Brilliant to be part of an important discussion on economic growth, blockchain and international investment.
Especially good to be able to chat with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Lucy Rigby MP and parliamentary colleagues as part of my role as the Chair of the APPG for Open Banking!
It's a bumper strategy with lots included, and you can find out more here 👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Last week, Wes Streeting announced the renewed Women's Health Strategy - putting women's voices and concerns at the heart of care.
As part of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, I'm pleased to see that women’s experiences will be put at the centre of care across the healthcare system.
☕🤝 Great to have a very busy and productive Coffee Morning today with Westborough residents!
We discussed many topics, including the #WeLoveWestcliff initiative, road resurfacing, local healthcare - and much more! 🤝☕
📺 If you're staying up tonight after I'm A Celeb or the Apprentice Final (or anything else of course!), you can catch me on ITV's Late Debate on ITV1 - also available on ITV X and YouTube!
See you there at 11.20pm! 📺
‼️🚸 Southend just got more than £1.5m to set up 'Experts at Hand'!
What does that mean? 🤔
Quicker, earlier, easier access to specialist support from educational psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists for local children with SEND. 🚸‼️
☀️🚪 Brilliant to be out with our Southend Labour Councillors, candidates, and volunteers this weekend in Blenheim Park, St Luke's, and St. Laurence chatting to residents and picking up casework!
Back at it again this weekend, even if the sun stays away like today! 🚪☀️
The exhibition is running all week, so if you get time do pop down!
The event and exhibition are all in aid of getting the Music Man Project Global Ambassadors to Broadway, New York, to perform in the memory of Sir David Amess. You can find out more and donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/music-is-m...
I am so incredibly proud of the amazing work that The Music Man Project does across the UK as it continues to redefine inclusivity! Onwards and upwards for these amazing people.
Photographs taken by Paul Fox and me!
🎶 In a word: WOW! 🎶
What a fabulous evening it was yesterday at the Royal Society of Arts for the official opening of "The Music Within: One Beat at a Time" photography exhibition featuring the striking portraits captured by The Music Man Project's photographer, Jon Webber.
Yom HaShoah begins at nightfall tonight and continues throughout tomorrow. Observed by Jewish communities around the world, it's a time to remember those who lost their lives, honour survivors, and reflect on the importance of challenging antisemitism today.
On Yom HaShoah, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust and reaffirm our commitment to stand against antisemitism.
A big thank you to Barclays UK for inviting me to a business roundtable in Leigh-on-Sea recently to talk to businesses about local enterprise in Southend West and Leigh and how we can all work together!
Thank you to all the local businesses who took time out of their busy day to have a chat!
📸🏠️ Attention all leaseholders in Southend West and Leigh, this message from Steve Reed is for you!
Leasehold reform is saving leaseholders up to £4,000! 🏠️📸
📣‼️ BIG NEWS: South Essex Colleges Group is getting more than £2.5m to to upgrade and modernise its campuses!
I'm so pleased to see that this investment is coming from the Government to keep South Essex College doing the great work it does! 📣‼️
We heard some positive signals from Royal Mail, but today I’ve written to them to set out my ongoing concerns and to call for clear commitments. These are essential to ensure accountability and to help get the postal service back on track. 📮
You can read my public letter below 👇
📮 Thank you to everyone in Southend West and Leigh who attended the Public Meeting with Royal Mail yesterday - and to all who sent in concerns or shared their experiences with me.
Good to meet with the End Violence Against Women Coalition recently to show my support for their crucial work and also mark the launch of their new report.
Covering the changing landscape of VAWG and what can be done to counter it, read it here 👇
www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/wp-content/u...
This evening, 2026's Passover begins! Chag Pesach Sameach to everyone in Southend West and Leigh who are celebrating!
🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone involved and who took part in the bid to make Leigh-on-Sea the 2028 UK Town of Culture!
Today the Expression of Interest has been submitted!
If we get to the next stage, we can't wait to get even more people involved in this exciting project! 🎉
🤝 Brilliant to welcome the Wes Streeting to Southend yesterday with my colleagues Bayo Alaba and Daniel Cowan!
We spent time chatting with some of the great people at The Hang Out, speaking with families and discussing our brand new Best Start Family Hubs coming to Southend! 🤝
I'm so excited to see it in action very soon!
Want to know more about what Best Start Family Hubs will do? Read all about it here 👇
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/best...
Huge win! 🥳
I've secured investment to bring a Best Start Family Hub right here to Southend West and Leigh!
Building on the legacy of Sure Start, reviving family services and putting them back at the heart of our community, they will be bringing a range of local support to anyone that needs them!
👑🤝 50 years ago this year, the King's Trust (then the Prince's Trust) was founded!
Rooted in the simple belief that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background, it was great to meet with representatives recently to hear more about their brilliant work. 🤝👑
I am deeply disappointed at the lack of engagement from the Vice Chancellor of the University of Essex with me, my colleagues, students and staff.
Tomorrow we will meet with students and staff. Regrettably the Vice Chancellor will not be present despite being invited.
Here’s latest letter.
Wishing everyone celebrating a happy Palm Sunday as we head towards our Easter period. ✝️
With some very useful and insightful suggestions and feedback, I will be compiling a third report to send across to the Education Secretary as part of the process.💬🧩
🧩💬 Great to hold my third #SeeEveryNeed event, this time centred on what the proposed SEND reforms get right, what they don't quite address yet, and what tweaks need to be made.
Brilliant to be joined by local parents and representatives from related organisations, charities, and schools!
