Monthly Roundup: July 2025

From ASB Forums to talking climate change with constituents, July was a busy month. Here is some of what I got up to:

• Facilitated two public Anti-Social Behaviour Forums in Redbridge and Waltham Forest.

• Urged the Foreign Secretary to consider sanctions on Israel’s Defence Minister.

• Held a meeting in Parliament with FirstPort to tackle spiralling charges affecting local leaseholders.

• Raised concerns in Parliament about illegally modified e-bikes and their role in mobile phone theft.

• Led a UK trade delegation to Zambia and met with Zambia’s President.

• Participated in a UK-Germany defence conference, discussing ways to enhance European defence cooperation.

• Judged the brilliant student projects at the Viasat ‘Space for Good’ competition.

• Engaged with constituents at the Act Now Change Forever Climate Change lobby.

•  Spoke with the team at TSB Leytonstone branch about local services

• Spoke in Parliament about the importance of BBC World Service funding and press freedom.

• Spoke at a Panel event with the Polish Embassy on European Defence and Security.

• Convened local ward meetings at Grove Green and Wanstead Park with councillors to improve casework coordination.

• Tabled parliamentary questions and wrote to the Government supporting medical evacuation for Palestinian children.

• Met inspiring youth groups at Pastures Youth Centre and supported Space 4 All activities.

• Marked the anniversary of the 7/7 bombings in Parliament with reflection and commitment to security.

• Hosted a Business Forum on Wanstead High Street, hearing directly from local traders and police about shoplifting, vandalism, and street safety.

• Celebrated our constituency’s Air Cadets during a Parliamentary debate.

• Raised grave concerns in Parliament about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and starvation in Gaza.

• Held a local Labour fundraiser at Stone Mini Market.

• Spoke with International Air Cadets about Parliament and my time in the RAF.

• Asked the Secretary of State for Transport about expanding rail maintenance capacity at Temple Mills depot in Leyton.

• Visited Salix House to meet residents facing building management issues and anti-social behaviour, pressing for urgent improvements.

• Engaged with the Minister for Africa on improving trade and FCDO engagement in Southern Africa.

• Met French officials to discuss European security and the situation in the Middle East.

• Visited the new M&S in Leytonstone and met their locally hired staff.

• Took part in discussions on the future of work with the union Prospect.

• Met with the CEO of Lee Valley Tennis and Hockey Centre to raise concerns about the proposed conversion of tennis courts.