I was delighted to host the first Chingford and Woodford Green Sixth Form Debating Competition this morning at the North Chingford Methodist Church, with teams from every school across the constituency.It was a fantastic morning that brought together schools from across the constituency for a lively
I was delighted to welcome 40 Ukrainian students to Parliament yesterday.These remarkable young people, aged 17–18, have been selected by the Government of Kyiv to take part in the prestigious UKUA FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange) programme.
Thank you to Roding Primary School and the catering provider, The Pantry, for welcoming me to the school for lunch during this year’s National School Meals Week.It was a pleasure to meet pupils, kitchen staff, teachers, and the team from The Pantry, who provide catering services to several schools a
This morning, I hosted my second Crime Summit with Superintendent Sarah Jackson, Inspector Mason, Councillor Mitchell Goldie, and representatives from Station Road’s High Street retailers to review the progress made since our initial meeting in May 2025.I was pleased to hear that significant progres
I was honoured to attend the Royal British Legion’s Armistice Day service and to pay my respects by laying a wreath at Albert Crescent, Chingford Mount today.My sincere thanks to everyone who helped organise the event and to all those who attended.We will remember them.
This morning, Conservative Councillors John Moss and Catherine Saumarez, Chair of Stadium Place TRA, Sarah Chaney, and I attended a site visit to Walthamstow Stadium to review the progress of the remediation programme with L&Q Chief Executive Fiona Fletcher-Smith.A year on from my previous visit
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of Çeşme Bazlama Kahvaltı, the new restaurant established by the Bazlama family, located at 1 The Green, Chingford, where I was honoured to cut the ribbon.This new establishment is a wonderful addition to our local high street on
I was honoured to join the Remembrance Service and laying of the flowers at Chingford Mount Cemetery to remember the debt we owe to those who fought for our freedoms and those who never came back. Flowers and remembrance crosses were laid on the graves of services personnel laid to rest in the
This morning, I was delighted to join and speak at the Empowering Parents Together (EPT) Parent Carer Forum coffee morning.It was valuable to speak with parents across Redbridge about their concerns following Redbridge Council’s recent Ofsted SEND inspection, as well as to discuss issues raised in t
Today, I joined the UK House of Commons Speaker at the official opening of the Gardens of Remembrance in New Palace Yard.I was honoured to plant my remembrance tribute in the garden, and when complete, the garden will contain Remembrance stakes representing constituencies in the UK, the countries of
