Thank you
@KaboshTheatre
for a wonderful evening celebrating 50 years of
@CaraFriendNI
. It’s a great play.
Cara Friend played a central role in supporting and empowering Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community from the lead up to decriminalisation in 1984, right through to today.
It was great to be out in Derry-Londonderry today to meet with those driving prosperity, growth and peace across the city and region.
This is an exciting time for the region and I look forward to more engagement with the Mayor, elected representatives, EY and the
@FundforIreland
Northern Ireland’s Olympians and Paralympians, participating for both
@TeamGB
and
@TeamIreland
, were an inspiration to us all this summer. 🥇🥈🥉
Minister
@PutneyFleur
attended a homecoming celebratory event in Belfast to mark the extraordinary success of local athletes.
Thank you to everyone who I’ve spoken to about assisted dying and care at the end of life over the past years.
I will keep listening to constituents and will be looking closely at the proposed legislation as I consider this vote.
I was so impressed with the work that
@PrincesTrustNI
do - it was great to visit their Belfast Centre and hear from Dan and Jamie and Director Mark Dougan and lots of young people on courses to boost their skills and confidence and get into studying or work.
🙌 Fantastic to see the new Roehampton Family Hub open today.
The new Labour Council has brought this building that was almost closed by the Conservative Council back to life and back to use for families and the whole community. ❤️
Welcome to the new Roehampton Family Hub! Launches today:
👶🏻 Children can make friends & play creatively together
🏥 Health clinic & mental health support
🍎 Social supermarket & community meals
💻 Digital skills & ESOL lessons
🤩 Youth room with WiFi for homework
A useful discussion with
@Education_NI
minister Paul Givan to learn more about his priorities for education in NI and plans to deliver on Programme for Government commitments, including childcare and SEN priorities and the need for reform and transformation.
🥳Fantastic event on tomorrow in Roehampton - the launch of the Roehampton Family Hub.
Do pop down and join them for some great family activities and food.
I am extremely concerned by the level of disruption being reported on the District Line at Putney stations, including East Putney, Southfields and Putney Bridge.
I have written to
@TfL
and
@networkrail
to ask for urgent action to resolve the issue.
Campaigners opposed to the Wimbledon tennis expansion plan have vowed to fight on following their defeat at City Hall last week, and are considering legal action - which local MPs
@PaulKohlerSW19
and
@PutneyFleur
tell me they would support
The hearing on the future of Wimbledon Park will be held today.
Residents can watch it online here:
I have campaigned to protect Wimbledon Park for years alongside residents.
🌿Read about why here:
@SaveWimbldnPark
I am continuing to campaign against Wimbledon Tennis’ proposals for Wimbledon Park.
I have written again to the Deputy Mayor for Planning to express my objections to the plans.
There are alternative routes to keep Wimbledon the best Championship in the world.
I am continuing to campaign against Wimbledon Tennis’ proposals for Wimbledon Park.
I have written again to the Deputy Mayor for Planning to express my objections to the plans.
There are alternative routes to keep Wimbledon the best Championship in the world.
The situation in Sudan is dire.
We must work in partnership to answer the call of the Sudanese people: for peace, accountability and unimpeded humanitarian support.
Grateful for
@UNOCHA
@JoyceMsuya
for shining a light on Sudan.