Petition: Safe Crossing for Hermitage Road
Join me in calling for a safe crossing for Hermitage Road Hermitage Road is very busy with traffic during the rush hour. Many local parents have told me they are worried for children’s safety as they try to cross the road to get to their school. The road currently has several schools near or on […]
NatWest Norbury Bank Closure
I received a disappointing response from NatWest’s executive response team yesterday following my letter urging them to rethink the closure of their Norbury branch in our constituency. Please see the below key points in their response: “It’s always a very difficult decision when we close a branch and I understand that the closure of […]
College Green Water Concerns
RE: Water Issues in College Green I have been informed by residents in College Green there has been no water in your block for the past 5 days. This is totally unacceptable and residents deserve better. I have raised this urgently with Croydon Council to find out what has happened and what action is […]
Streatham Station Lifts
I recently enquired about the lifts at Streatham Station which have been out of action for several months now. Please see below the response from Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR): ___ Good afternoon, Steve We have been working closely with our colleagues at Network Rail to address the issues at Streatham station. For context, as infrastructure, […]
Norbury Needs a Bank – Update
On 31/05/24 I wrote to NatWest’s Chief Executive urging them to rethink the closure of their NatWest branch in Norbury. As Parliament had been dissolved then I wrote to them in my capacity as the Labour candidate for Streatham and Croydon North. I am grateful to have been returned to Parliament at the general election as the […]
Woodgate Tower Development: Call-In Request
Letter to Sadiq Khan (08/07/24) “Dear Sadiq, RE: 100 Woodgate Drive, Streatham Lambeth Planning Application: 22/00300/FUL GLA Application Reference: 2022/0224/S1/01 I am writing to you regarding the planning application for 100 Woodgate Drive in Lambeth in my constituency of Streatham and Croydon North. Many of my constituents have concerns over the bulk and massing of […]
Elected as Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North
Thank you to voters in Streatham & Croydon North for electing me as your Member of Parliament. It is an honour to serve you. I’m delighted that after 14 years of Conservative Government, the country chose change with Labour. Change will now come for our community and our country Please contact my office at [email protected] […]
Streatham Common Coop 10th Anniversary
Great to celebrate Streatham Common Cooperative’s 10th Birthday this weekend and congratulate them on their amazing work at Streatham’s beautiful Rookery. Proud I helped set this up – proof that community involvement can enhance our green spaces.
Friends of Upper Norwood Rec Summer Party
Wonderful to see so many families out enjoying the sunshine at the Friends of Upper Norwood Rec summer party yesterday!
Norbury needs a bank!
𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 Thank you to everyone who joined me outside NatWest Norbury today. Since I launched my petition it has received almost 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 from local residents and businesses who are concerned about the impact of this proposed closure on the local community. I have now written to NatWest’s Chief Executive emphasising the […]