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I’m honoured to take on my new role as Secretary of State for Net Zero. My first priority and commitment will always remain with the people of Peckham. I am proud to represent my community, and nothing will change that. I will continue to make sure the voices, concerns and ambitions of my constituents are…

A few weeks ago, during a knock and listen session, I was talking to a constituent about the cost of living. We weren’t discussing front page headlines or government policy. We were talking about the ordinary things that stack up a household budget, the electricity bill, the weekly shop, the cost of getting to work.…

In May, the Labour Party suffered a resounding defeat in council and local elections across the country.  As I said in my resignation letter to Keir Starmer shortly after those elections, the message from constituents was clear: the Labour Government had not acted with the vision, pace and ambition that our mandate for change demanded…

I want to reassure residents that although I have resigned as a Minister, I remain fully committed to serving our community as your local MP. Stepping back from government will allow me to focus even more on the issues facing our community and allows me to speak more openly about the change needed. Resigning from…