Steve joins march against the suspension of Parliament
Steve Reed this weekend joined thousands of others on the march against the prorogation of Parliament by Boris Johnson.
Steve said:
We marched today to defend our democracy against Boris Johnson’s attempt to silence Parliament. At this crucial time we need more democracy and debate in Parliament, not a closure of what we have.
I will do all that I can to prevent a catastrophic no deal Brexit, that would damage so many people in our community.
Boris Johnson does not have a majority in Parliament or the country to support what he is trying to do and must stop what he is doing and respect the people of this country
Steven Reed is Labour MP for Croydon North and Shadow Minister for Children and Families. In 2018 his private member’s bill on reducing violent mental health restraint became law. In June 2019 he launched Labour’s civil society strategy outlining radical plans to empower citizens and communities.
Steve chairs the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network, co-chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group for London, was Leader of Lambeth Council 2006-12 where he led the council’s children’s services to become best-rated in the country and pioneered the public-health approach to tackling violent youth crime. He worked in publishing for 16 years and was an elected trade union branch secretary.