Women's health has been neglected for too long. Today's Labour Women's Health Strategy will give women a real say in their care, streamline gynaecological services, and end outdated practices around pain relief. Long overdue. 💪

Women's health has been neglected for too long. Today's Labour Women's Health Strategy will give women a real say in their care, streamline gynaecological services, and end outdated practices around pain relief. Long overdue. 💪

Youth clubs are coming back to London 🙌 Sadiq Khan is rebuilding what Tory austerity destroyed. These spaces are a lifeline for young people, this is Labour values in action.

Youth clubs are coming back to London 🙌
@london.gov.uk is rebuilding what Tory austerity destroyed. These spaces are a lifeline for young people; this is Labour values in action.

The Two Child Benefit Cap has been lifted, helping thousands of children out of poverty here in Lewisham East and many more across the country.

More needs to be done to address poverty, but this is a vital step in giving families the support they need.

Wishing everyone celebrating in Lewisham East and around the world a very happy and peaceful Easter weekend as we remember Jesus, the Son of God being taken up into heaven.

Happy Easter

Grenfell was tragic ‘but everyone dies in the end’, says Reform’s new housing chief Reform UK's Simon Dudley suggested post-Grenfell safety rules have gone too far

These comments will have been incredibly painful for all those affected by failures in building safety, and my thoughts are with all the victims of Grenfell and their families. While he was rightly sacked as a spokesman, it is disgraceful that he remains a Reform member.
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In response to Simon Dudley's (Reform UK) comments on Grenfell:

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Really pleased to be at the opening of Frothy Coffee at Bellingham Place Park today. Great to see Memet and his partner open this café. I was even able experience the fantastic cheeseburger and chips with a lovely cup of tea.

A picture of the people at the campaign launch, including David Lammy MP, Janet Daby MP, Vicky Foxcroft MP, Ellie Reeves MP, Mayor Brenda Dacres OBE, Cllr Amanda De Ryk and others.

A picture of Janet Daby MP, Vicky Foxcroft MP, Ellie Reeves MP, and Cllr Amanda De Ryk

Lewisham Labour's local election campaign is officially launched! 🚀
Over 100 members joined us, with words from David Lammy on Labour government and councils working together for families.
Read our manifesto 👇
www.lewishamlabour.com/manifesto2026/

Fly-tipping blights our communities so we’re doing something about it 💚 Joined our brilliant Hither Green Councillors & local residents for a litter pick near Mountfield Park today. Bags filled, streets cleaner. Thank you to all who came! 🌿 #HitherGreen #Flytipping

Lewisham, a borough I am proud to call home, is a vibrant and welcoming place. Its residents understand that freedom of religion and freedom of expression are not abstract ideals they are core British values, practised every day on our streets. At the last census, over 55% of Lewisham's residents identified as religious. Practitioners of faiths both large and small make this borough their home, and I am proud to call every one of them my neighbour. That is why I was disgusted by Nick Timothy MP's recent comments about the Open Iftar event in Trafalgar Square. Public religious life is not a threat to British values, it is a British value. When Mr Timothy and his allies in the Conservative and Reform parties attack a peaceful, community-spirited gathering, they are not defending British culture. They are betraying it. Their remarks are not only Islamophobic; they are a contradiction of the very principles they claim to champion. Well-organised, inclusive religious events have always had a rightful place in our public life. Every year, Lewisham Council's Interfaith Walk for Peace brings together representatives of the borough's many faiths in a celebration of exactly the kind of tolerance that makes Britain great. Perhaps Mr Timothy and his colleagues might consider attending, they may learn something.

My statement on public prayer

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating across Lewisham and beyond.

Wishing everyone a happy, safe, and blessed Eid. #EidMubarak #lewisham

Labour has officially removed the two child limit, helping over 3,850 children in Lewisham East.

Great news! Labour has officially removed the two child limit, helping over 3,850 children in Lewisham East. 🎉
Opposing this policy was one of the reasons I entered politics. I’ll keep fighting to ensure vulnerable children are properly supported.
#TwoChildLimit

We know we need to go further and faster on the cost of living and give people hope, but we’re seeing real Labour help coming through. (Nice to persuade the audience member on that)

#bbcqt

Huge congratulations to Dr Carol Homden of @wearecoram.bsky.social on being made a Dame Commander of the British Empire!

A much deserved award for a tireless champion of children and families, in particular adopted families.

Fantastic to be able to join a Lewisham Council community Iftar to commemorate Ramadan and hear about the importance of unity and togetherness during this holy month.

A special thanks to Little Punjab for their delicious catering. #Ramadan2026

Are you fed up of seeing FLY TIPPING? I am! It is wrong
& is a crime!

This morning at a local clean up I will be picking up someone else’s rubbish.

Don’t dump what you do not want - bin it, recycle it or contact @lewisham.gov.uk it’s just £5 to get rid of a bulky item. Do the right thing ♥️

Foreign Office travel advice updates Latest travel information for British nationals affected by the situation in the Middle East.

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By-election day! Had a great time yesterday speaking to residents in Gorton and Denton.
Only Labour can beat Reform! 🌹

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone observing across Lewisham East and beyond 🌙
This religious month is a time of reflection, compassion, and togetherness.

Ramadan brings community spirit to our neighbourhoods.

Wishing you peace and joy throughout.

Janet Daby MP with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Cllr Amanda De Ryk

Great news today, inflation is falling, and the Government's plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis is working. I was delighted to welcome the Chancellor to Sainsbury's in Sydenham, where we heard directly from staff and residents about what this means for them. @amandaderyk.bsky.social

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84 - live updates Jackson, who marched with Martin Luther King Jr in the 1960s and later ran for president twice, died peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family.

Saddened to hear of the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, aged 84.
A protégé of Dr Martin Luther King Jr., he dedicated his life to fighting for racial and social justice and left behind a towering legacy. Rest in peace. 🕊️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...

Janet Daby MP with Ellie Reeves MP and Dr Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah

Visited Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s exhibition at Canvas & Cream. A powerful tribute to her clean air campaign, born from the devastating loss of her daughter Ella, whose death was the first to officially cite air pollution as a cause. Her work to reduce health inequality is truly transformative.

My statement on the recent fire at Rushey Green Nursery
@lewisham.gov.uk

Fantastic to celebrate Thai Pongal with the Downham Tamil Association and @amandaderyk.bsky.social, Labour's candidate for Lewisham Mayor.

A wonderful evening with great food and incredible dancing.
#ThaiPongal #Pongal2026

Fantastic to have been at the launch of the APPG for Adoption and Permanence’s report on the adoption system, giving voice to young people with direct experience of adoption.

Children’s social care must be a priority for the Government and this report will be vital in informing needed reform.

For too long, leaseholders have been subject to arbitrary and unaffordable ground rents under an unfair leasehold system.

As part of the plan to end this outdated system, the Government will be capping ground rents as it works to abolish them and strengthening the rights of leaseholders.

On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish people and millions of others murdered during the Holocaust. We honour the survivors, listen to their testimonies, and commit ourselves to standing against hatred, prejudice and persecution wherever we see it. #HolocaustMemorialDay

Fantastic celebrating Thai Pongal at The Catford Theatre over the weekend with Aliya Sheikh.

I very much enjoyed the incredible performances by Lydian on the pianos and his sister flautist Amirtha Varshini, as well as the amazing rapping by Vaakeesan, Thison and Advik. #Lewisham #ThaiPongal

Thanks to all who made this happen from the violence reduction units to those delivering preventative interventions across our communities.