Really positive meeting this morning at our national office with our local MP
@munirawilson
and one of our
#WorkFit
candidates, Celia, to discuss DSA work and priorities including the SEND crisis and disability employment.
Beyond disappointed that the Gvt has approved
@thameswater
โs Water Resources Management Plan, including the highly controversial sewage recycling proposals at Teddington. I will be seeking an urgent meeting with Environment Secretary
@SteveReedMP
to demand answers.
Our area is home to many thriving businesses, both big and small. It was great to meet Dave, Paul & team from One Air in Hampton Wick, a growing British cargo airline that recently supported the Governmentโs humanitarian efforts in Gaza by supplying much-needed aid.
Ensuring high standards & accountability in our schools is v important, but scrapping high-stakes Ofsted one word judgements is welcome. Ofsted should be a critical friend working in partnership with schools, so they are inclusive places where children can thrive.
Such an honour to enjoy dance, food and music at Twickenhamโs Ukrainian Independence Day Festival. Huge thanks to Maria & Alina of the Ukrainian Social Club, and to Borough of Sanctuary champion Cllr Fiona Sacks, for all they do to support Ukrainians in our community.
I personally think all political parties should want to exercise influence over government and outcomes โ clearly being in government is the best possible way of doing that - Calum Miller
The fabulous Whitton Wanderers U11 girls team is recruiting players.
@WWYFC
is a fun, supportive football club for players of all abilities. Details below if you know someone who might be interested!
The Erasmus+ Scheme is a fantastic opportunity for young people to study, teach and volunteer abroad. Itโs disappointing the new Labour Govt have ruled out re-joining.
@munirawilson
and I have written to the Foreign and Education Secretaries urging them to re-consider.
Lovely evening at Screen on the Green in Hampton watching Wonka. Fabulous community event, compรจred, as ever, by the inimitable
@Gareth_Roberts_
(the only time you'll catch him in a tux!)
EXC w/
@patrickkmaguire
Labour peer Waheed Alli is Starmerโs biggest personal donor, paying ยฃ50k towards his clothes, glasses & private office
Now he has a pass to No 10 โ and fixed post-GE party attended by donors in its garden
Downing St wonโt say why
Kinship carers provide vital support for over 140,000 children in this country yet too many are struggling. Today, I joined forces with
@kinshipcharity
in calling on the new Labour Government to step up and give kinship carers the support they deserve.
*Thousands* of children being raised by relatives in
#KinshipCare
are often suffering from life-changing trauma with no support. ๐
Sign Poppyโs open letter and urge the Government not to forget about children in kinship care: โ๏ธ
#ValueOurLove
๐
This afternoon we are remembering Amelie Delagrange. We are meeting on the Green at 3pm. As our local MP โฆ
@munirawilson
โฉ is unable to join us, she has shared a video of support.
Bereft. No more sport to binge on in the evenings (the kids will be relieved to not have me shouting at the TV)! What an epic summer of sport with a fantastic Olympic Games to round it off, after the Euros and Wimbledon. So proud of Team GB for their medal haul!
#Olympics
So lovely to join this private view and see how the displays have been refreshed. I learned a new bit of Twickenham history too - the Twinings family (of tea fame) hail from the area.