Great to join BACTA for their annual funday. It has been an incredible experience seeing everyone come together in the community. The event was truly inspiring, and every moment was filled with joy and laughter. Thanks to those behind the…
If you're a postal voter, your ballot should arrive any day now, if it hasn’t already. It is short and easy. Remember don't delay and send it back and it would be an honour if you would re-elect me as your Member of Parliament. #wsite…
Fantastic to hold the Tooting Labour Party comedy night with LGBT Labour. It was great to share some jokes and laughs on a night full of joy.Special thanks to Kerry Godliman who was just one of many fantastic comedians on this night.…
Protecting our natural world is hugely important. I was proud to have worked with the Mayor of London on his pledge to plant more trees across our city. This culminated in the Mayor and I planting his 500,000th tree right here at a local…
In my work as a humanitarian doctor, I have worked across the globe with the victims of war and human suffering. Ensuring that every person, wherever they are, has the safety and security of a roof over their heads and food in their…
As an NHS doctor myself, I understand how important speedy access to care is. With NHS waiting lists longer than ever, it comes as no surprise that many people are finding it difficult to reach the services they depend on. With as many as…
As an animal lover and pet owner myself - I want the very best for all living creatures. I have long believed the UK should lead the world with high animal welfare standards. I was pleased to see the Labour Party pledge to ban exports of…
I am wishing a happy Eid to those who are celebrating today. Hoping those celebrating enjoy a peaceful and blessed holiday. The dedication and togetherness shown is so uplifting and makes our community the special place that it is.
The Labour Party has finally announced our manifesto for change - the platform we'll be standing on to fix the mess made by 14 years of Tory failure.Read the manifesto online here.
It was a fantastic experience to be at the Friends of Tooting Common Dog Show. The hosts, participants and everyone behind the scenes were brilliant.Judging Most Handsome Dog was incredibly hard, but many congratulations to Loki and his…
The election campaign is in full swing - and there is lots of support on the doorstep for Labour. Voters are sick and tired of this shameful Tory Government. We need to get them out so that Labour can get on with the job of fixing their…
Yesterday, soaking wet in the rain and to the tune of Things Can Only Get Better, Rishi Sunak finally called an election. This is a once in a generation chance to kick the Tories out of Downing Street and to elect a Labour Government.…
The Tories have showcased their true colours once again recently; attacking people with mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety as belonging to "sick note culture" and meriting exclusion from the welfare system.Rather than…
Rishi Sunak's inaction while a humanitarian disaster has unfolded in Gaza is nothing short of shameful. Today I challenged him at Prime Minister's Questions on why he continues to stand idly be while innocent civilians suffer in their…
Following the decision to relocate children's cancer services in South East England away from St George's Hospital, I met with the Health Secretary with a cross-party group of MPs to raise our concerns.When I visited the Pinckney Ward…
Eight years ago today, I was selected as the Tooting Labour candidate for the by-election caused by Sadiq becoming a candidate for Mayor of London. It has been a huge honour and privilege to serve as the representative for the community in…
The beginning of Mental Health Awareness week was marked by grim tidings that, for the first time in recorded history, the number of people on an waiting list for mental health treatment has hit 2 million. This is more than the combined…
Following a recent spot inspection of HMP Wandsworth by the Chief Inspector of Prisons. an Urgent Notification was issued to the Secretary of State for Justice, meaning that the Chief Inspector has serious and immediate concerns about the…
New data published by the Environment Agency recently revealed that sewage was pumped in our local rivers, the Graveney and Wandle, for over 700 hours last year. This is equivalent to the entire month of February and demonstrates this Tory…
History was made last Thursday as my friend and predecessor as MP for Tooting, Sadiq Khan, was re-elected for an unprecedented third term as Mayor of London.After weeks of hard graft, the result was a decisive victory for Sadiq and Labour…
As someone who grew up with and later overcame a stammer, I know all too well the difficulties and challenges that having one can bring. I was very glad and honoured to join Dermot and Alison on This Morning once again to talk about…
As someone who has had close friends and family members with eating disorders, I know just how damaging and dangerous they can be. I was proud to join my friend Hope Virgo at the Dump The Scales march to Parliament Square on Saturday with…
It was brilliant to speak at the Watercooler event in the ExCeL London today, for a discussion on mental health in Government and the NHS. Rather than railing against a "sick note" culture as Rishi Sunak has done recently, we must be…
As part of my previous work as Shadow Minister for Mental Health and in my capacity as an A&E doctor at St George's, I know firsthand the toll that working on the NHS frontline can take.Today, I asked the Government whether they will…
Yesterday, I was delighted to join CEN for their Healing our Broken Village Black Mental Health Conference at the New Testament Assembly church in Tooting.With continued racial disparities in sectioning and the use of community treatment…
The Tories' Rwanda Bill is one of the most shameful pieces of legislation in recent memory on both moral and practical grounds, which is why I voted 20 times against the Bill last night.It's simple, the Rwanda Bill is immoral and inhumane.…
As part of my former role as Shadow Minister for Mental Health, I worked very closely with Melanie Leahy and other campaigners affected by the terrible deaths in Essex mental health hospitals.The Terms of Reference for the inquiry into…
One of the most fulfilling parts of my role as your MP is helping local people solve problems and, in this case, save money.A Furzedown pensioner had been denied over £12,000 in backdated pension payments and Pension Credit, however…
I wish everyone in Tooting and beyond a peaceful and blessed Eid. My thoughts and prayers are especially with all those facing hardship and suffering at this time.