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RAF Cadets presentation evening
Happy to attend the 241 Wanstead & Woodford Squadron RAF Cadets presentation and awards evening this week!

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Dec 13, 2024


Visit to Connaught School for Girls
Visited Connaught School for Girls in Leytonstone last week to meet with teachers and hear about the achievements of their students.

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Dec 13, 2024


Service accommodation article
This week, I wrote in The Mirror about the dire state of service accommodation. Nationally, two thirds of service homes need extensive refur

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Dec 12, 2024


Defence Committee session on the war in Ukraine
This week the Defence Select Committee took evidence on the ongoing war in Ukraine from Dr Patricia Lewis, Former Director of the Internatio

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Dec 11, 2024


Fire safety disputes: Johnston Court
Residents shouldn't bear the burden of fire safety disputes. I spoke in Parliament this week about the residents of Johnston Court who have

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Dec 6, 2024


Meeting with Sports Minister
Please to meet with Sport’s Minister Stephanie Peacock this week! We discussed Leyton Orient Football Club and our ambitions for the Footbal

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Dec 4, 2024


Visit to Tate and Lyle Sugars refinery
Last Thursday, I had the chance to visit the Tate and Lyle Sugars refinery. It was great to see the innovation taking place and to meet the

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Dec 1, 2024


Monthly Roundup: November
It was a full November! Here’s some of what I was up to last month: · Collaborated with Waltham Forest council on regeneration and social...

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 30, 2024


Statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
I write to update you following the day’s events on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I voted to progress the Bill into its n

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 29, 2024


Prostate cancer early diagnosis speech
I took a moment last week to talk about the impact of prostate cancer. Early diagnosis is crucial, but alarmingly at Barts Hospital Trust fo

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 27, 2024


Christmas tree light switch-on
Despite the chilly weather, I made it out to celebrate the Christmas tree light switch-on in Wanstead this weekend!

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 25, 2024


Redevelopment walk about with Cllr Khan
I went on a walk about with Councillor Ahsan Khan from Waltham Forest Council. We visited some areas in our constituency that are set for r

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 24, 2024


Policing minister visits Leyton
On Monday I had the privilege of welcoming Dame Diana Johnson, Minister for Policing, to Leyton. Our community is facing significant challen

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 19, 2024


Meeting with skills minister on level 3 FE qualifications
Great to meet Skills Minister Jacki Smith to discuss level 3 FE qualifications. We discussed ensuring continued choice and accessibility of

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 13, 2024


Visit to Wanstead High School
Yesterday I visited Wanstead High School. Thank you to the amazing Emma Hillman, head teacher, for shedding light on recent threats and viol

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 12, 2024


Armistice Day at Snaresbrook Memorial Garden
Honoured to attend the Armistice Day service at Snaresbrook Memorial Garden today and place a wreath on behalf of the constituency.

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 11, 2024


Remembrance Sunday
Today at Leyton and Wanstead, we remembered the sacrifices that others made so that we may be free. attended five of our local Remembranc

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 10, 2024


Defence Select Committee: Low Pay
In this week’s Defence Select Committee session, I highlighted how 14 years of low pay has hurt military retention & poses a risk to our def

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 7, 2024


Calvin elected to the Defence Select Committee
Honoured to be elected to the House of Commons' Defence Select Committee and attend our first meeting this week. Excited to be working...

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 5, 2024


Talking Buses with Seb Dance
Last month I met with, Seb Dance, the Deputy Mayor for Transport, to urgently address concerns about bus route changes and frequency...

Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Nov 5, 2024
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