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Growing up online brings huge opportunities, but it also exposes young people to addictive technology and harmful content. That's why I welcome the Government's latest measures to make the online world safer for older teenagers.
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One of the highlights of my week was visiting Alma Primary School alongside the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, to see first-hand the difference Labour's education reforms are making for local families.
It was wonderful to spend time with pupils and staff, hear about the excellent work taking place in the school, and discuss how we can continue to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
I was also delighted to confirm that from this September, Alma Primary School, Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy, Chesterfield Primary School and Brimsdown Primary School will all benefit from Labour's Best Start free breakfast clubs. In addition to Alma Primary School, Oasis Academy, St Matthew’s CofE Primary School in Ponders End, and Carterhartch infant school started hosting free breakfast clubs earlier this year.
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Supporting the men and women who serve our country means more than words – it means backing them with the investment, housing, pay and support they deserve.
Since taking office, the Government has announced a number of major measures to strengthen our Armed Forces and improve life for service personnel and their families.
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This week I attended a reception to celebrate the Labour Government's Great British Summer Savings package alongside Jason Jenkins, owner of 🦖Little Dinosaurs in Enfield Town Park.
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The Labour Government has announced landmark plans to better protect children online and help give them their childhoods back. For too long, parents have been left to navigate an online world that can expose young people to harmful content, addictive algorithms and contact from strangers.
Weekly Update 13.6.26
This week I made the trip to Olympia to visit London tech week. It was wonderful to meet everyone and discuss the key challenges faced by both tech companies and our communities in the development of new technologies. We are focused on ensuring the future of work delivers for everyone in Enfield North, not just a privileged few.
Weekly Update 6.6.26
There has been encouraging economic news in the past couple of weeks, with inflation falling and the IMF upgrading its growth forecasts for the UK while backing the Government’s economic strategy.
This great news follows the King’s Speech which set out the Labour Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead and the next steps in delivering the change people voted for in 2024.
Weekly Update
There has been encouraging economic news in the past couple of weeks, with inflation falling and the IMF upgrading its growth forecasts for the UK while backing the Government’s economic strategy.
This great news follows the King’s Speech which set out the Labour Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead and the next steps in delivering the change people voted for in 2024.
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In what has been an increasingly uncertain world, this Labour Government has been focused on one clear priority: rebuilding Britain after 14 years of decline. Since the 2024 election, we have worked tirelessly to deliver real change for working people.
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This week, the Labour Government has set out a new package of measures to strengthen the UK’s energy security and sovereignty, in response to ongoing instability in the Middle East.
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The Secretary of State, Steve Reed visited Enfield Wash to talk to residents and businesses about the £20 million Pride in Place fund. And I still want to hear your ideas of how the money should be spent.
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£20 million secured for Enfield North through Labour’s Plan for Neighbourhoods.
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This week was the second reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Years of inaction by the Tories have created a system that is no longer fit for purpose, where justice delayed has become justice denied.
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The UK Government has just launched a national consultation called Growing up in the Online World, and your views matter.
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I’m delighted to share that Chase Farm Hospital has been awarded £865,117, and St Michael's Centre for Primary Care has received £162,360 through Labour’s new clean power funding for NHS sites.
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This week, the Labour Government published its National Cancer Plan giving every patient the best possible chance of beating cancer by slashing waiting times, investing in cutting-edge technology and expanding access to specialist cancer care.
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This week, the Labour Government published landmark legislation to fix a broken leasehold system and protect homeowners across Enfield North from unfair charges.
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Families across the country are facing the sharpest affordability pressures in a generation - and energy bills remain one of the biggest worries. That’s why Labour is taking decisive action with the Warm Homes Plan announced this week.
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For too long, patients were promised change in the NHS – but saw little of it. That is now beginning to change.