I met with residents of Gwynne House this month, who have reported repeated difficulties with their lift, to try and help them get it sorted
Streatham
Standing up for Teachers’ Pensions
The Girls’ School Day Trust (GDST), which runs 23 independent schools across the UK, is proposing to leave the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, threating the financial stability of teachers in retirement. This month I met with teachers from Streatham and Clapham High School and their National Education Union representative to discuss the impact of these proposals, which they are being threatened with.
Sackville Estate Walkabout
Thank you to our Streatham Wells Councillors for inviting me on their latest Sackville Estate walkabout to talk to residents about the range of repair issues they are currently facing.
Challenging the Tories’ deport first ask questions later approach
The Government recently detained two of my constituents, a mother and daughter, ahead of a mass deportation flight to Jamaica. Thankfully, following my letter to the Home Secretary and pressure from migrant justice campaigners, the Government decided to pull them off the flight.
Supporting Leigham Court Estate residents
This month, I met with Leigham Court Estate residents, regarding disrepair with serious damp problems, rotting windows, shoddy insulation and dangerous electrics among other issues.
Streatham Festival 2021: Interviewing Novelist Nicola Williams
At this year’s Streatham Festival, I had the privilege to interview author Nicola Williams about her pioneering legal thriller, Without Prejudice.