... and allowing our schools to put resources into other places that need it.
A healthy and nutritious breakfast before school starts is so important, and breakfast clubs give parents and families that extra bit of time in the morning too.
I was delighted to visit Ark Brunel this week where I got to speak to kids and staff about their free breakfast club - and to see it in action!
We now have seven government-supported school-based breakfast clubs in our community which is brilliant news - saving parents up to £450 a year...
RBKC officers have recommended this site is refused at today's committee hearing, which shows public pressure can work.
But we must also change the law, which is why I am backing the introduction of Gambling Cumulative Impact Assessments as an amendment to the Devolution Bill next week.
Amazing to see such a big community turnout for the campaign against Silvertime expanding into a former bank site opposite Earl's Court station, including human rights advocate Bianca Jagger.
We must stop the takeover of our high streets by slot machines and casinos.
Thanks to the Health Minister for backing my calls for the ICB to start engaging seriously with residents and community groups so we can finally restore better palliative and end of life care options.
It's a tragedy for North Kensington and the surrounding area that the much-loved Pembridge Hospice has been closed to inpatients for several years now.
The new West-North London ICB should act urgently to locate new enhanced care beds in areas of need, such as at Pembridge in North Ken.
...that can cause so much harm.
On Wednesday I’ll be hosting a major community meeting on a social media ban - email me if you want to come.
📧 Joe.Powell.MP@parliament.uk
Matthew Bergman’s work will go down in history as the lawyer who took on the social media giants and won.
Inspiring to meet the lawyer today who has given hope to parents and children everywhere that the biggest companies in the world will be held accountable for deliberately addictive design...
Saint Mary's, Ark Brunel, Saint Francis of Assisi and Hallfield are all part of the latest round of free breakfast clubs brought to you by this Labour Government - saving parents up to £450 while giving them more time to get to work.
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whether we're at school or at work, eating a healthy and balanced breakfast sets us up for the day and helps to fuel our brain for a busy day ahead.
🍳Saint Mary’s Catholic Primary School
🥣Ark Brunel Primary Academy
🍞Saint Francis of Assisi Primary School
🍌Hallfield Primary School
I'm so happy that four of our brilliant local schools have brand new government-backed breakfast clubs opening this week.
This builds on the great work from Labour Westminster Council and the Mayor in expanding free school meals.
Great news for Lancaster Gate!
Tomorrow, Hallfield Primary School will be opening a new government-backed free breakfast club, giving parents more options and ensuring children have a healthy start to the day.
Wonderful to meet Kensington & Bayswater students in Parliament recently, including Tian as they showcased their work for the STEM for Britain competition.
Highlight of the day? Tian offering to 3D‑print a model of my brain... careful what you wish for! 🧠
This is real, tangible support for children, parents and carers across our community.
Across Kensington & Bayswater this government has now delivered a major expansion in free childcare hours, seven new breakfast clubs, new best start family hubs (to build on the great work of Sure Start under the last Labour Government) - and thanks to the Mayor new investment in Youth Clubs.
Great news for North Kensington!
Bevington Primary School will be opening a new school-based nursery in September. This is backed by funding from the Labour Government and will mean parents are able to access affordable childcare for the hours they need.
What you’ll get:
📣 Regular updates from me on progress the government is making
📣 Invitations to local online meetings to discuss leasehold reform
📣 Information on what leasehold reform means for people locally in Kensington & Bayswater
Are you a leaseholder in Kensington & Bayswater?
Join the next online meeting of my Leasehold Action Group on Tues 14 April at 17:00.
Not already a member and want to stay updated on how the government is reforming the leasehold and commonhold system?
Email to join: joe.powell.mp@parliament.uk
That means more investment in Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster for youth services - ensuring that we safe spaces, mentoring, mental health support, food - and importantly fun! - accessible to all young Londoners regardless of background.
I've seen first hand the amazing work our Youth Clubs do across our community - so I'm really pleased the the Mayor is investing a record £30M for clubs across London.
Wishing a very Happy Easter Sunday to Christians here in Kensington & Bayswater, and to everyone celebrating across the world.
Whether you’re celebrating with a traditional roast, an Easter egg hunt, or simply enjoying time with family and friends, I hope you have an enjoyable long weekend 🐣🍫🌸
Strong QPR performance at Loftus Road today - should have been four or five.
Great start to the Easter weekend.
The Grenfell tower fire was an entirely preventable tragedy that claimed the lives of 72 people.
The lessons that we learn from Grenfell must be the right ones.
I’m glad that this morning the PM condemned the disgusting comments made by Reform’s housing chief Simon Dudley. He has rightly been sacked.
Wishing a joyful Passover to our Jewish friends and neighbours here in Kensington & Bayswater.
Chag Sameach to all who are observing, here and across the world.
👧🏻 Lifting 450,000 children out of poverty by removing the two-child cap
🏡 New rights for renters
👩🏻🏭 New rights for workers
💡 Taking £150 off your energy bills
🥣 Free breakfast clubs in schools - saving parents up to £450 a year
In the next 5 weeks people across this country will feel a tangible positive difference thanks to the changes this Labour government is making:
💰 Increasing the National Minimum Wage
❤️🩹 Freezing prescription costs
🚂 Freezing rail fares for the first time in 30 years
💵 Increasing the State Pension...
We currently have a Reform Councillor in Lancaster Gate, and the Tories are desperate to win here in May.
Only Labour can stop Reform and the Tories - the Liberal Dems and Greens have no chance.
On the 7th of May, I am encouraging everyone in Lancaster Gate to support Ellie, Connor & Jenneba.
In Lancaster Gate, our (extremely!) hard-working Labour Councillors have delivered for the community - bringing back Council funded CCTV, investing in our high streets, a new playground on Hallfield, enforcing renters' rights, new public toilets and much more.
