Great to join Deputy Mayor of London for Energy and Environment Mete Cobane for Circular Economy Week - I got to hear from a host of organisations putting sustainability into practice across London.

Possibly my favourite summer visit was to Libertalia Brewing Co. alongside Society of Independent Brewers in Leyton – an independent brewery offering fantastic craft beers and a welcoming taproom right here in our community.

Great to meet with the community group, Leyton Midland Collective, on a walkabout recently! We visited businesses under the arches on Leyton Midland Road, strolled through Abbots Park, and saw Jack Cornwell Park, home to the old Brooks Farm, which the collective is working hard to bring back. Really exciting to hear more about their projects and ambitions for the area!

Fantastic to meet the team at Leytonstone’s newest High Road store - Marks and Spencer this week. Really good to hear that staff are recruited locally and several have been helped to find jobs here with a DWP partnership scheme.

I recently had the pleasure of hosting Mark Fuller from Comic Book UK in Parliament to talk about the vibrant UK comics scene - a sector booming with a projected growth of around 8.6% annually over the next few years!

It was great to meet Society of Independent Brewers and Associates this week! They support small brewers like Libertalia Brewing Co in...

I recently had the privilege of hosting a Defence-Space Industry Roundtable in Parliament, bringing together leaders from across government and industry to address the future of the UK’s space sector with Maria Eagle MP, Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry.

Last week I led my first delegation of businesses as the UK’s Trade Envoy to southern Africa. We had a very productive and promising few days in Angola, which has massive potential for growth and for increased trade and investment links with the UK. 30+ UK business leaders and many more from Angola came together to identify the opportunities.

It was very cool to bump into Leyton-based Ricky from comic publisher Avery Hill in Parliament! Our constituency is a thriving hub for artists and the creative industries. We must focus discussions on protecting artists from AI misuse, ensuring that the rights of small businesses and artists are safeguarded.

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