A full day in Parliament and then straight on the doorsteps in Beech Hill this afternoon with John Tizard - Labour’s candidate for Police & Crime Commissioner.

He has a positive plan for policing in our county and will treat residents with the respect they deserve. #Luton

And that’s a wrap!

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s Afternoon Tea Event.

Today we raised awareness of the Curry Kitchen and the importance of it in our town.

Did you know £1.80 provides 1 person with a hot meal weekly

Want to volunteer? Email [email protected]

Bedfordshire needs a PCC that will work with them with integrity- it's the least we deserve to start to fix policing in our county.

The Tory Commissioner has failed to keep our streets safe and be accountable to the public.

Labour's John Tizard will deliver the change we need.

Pleasure to welcome a visiting Parliamentary delegation from Malaysia to Westminster today with my colleague Sarah Owen MP .

Malaysia is a valued part of our Commonwealth family and working together key part of Labour's commitment to reconnect with our allies and partners 🇲🇾🇬🇧

Please do read Sarah Owen MP’s wonderful piece reacting to our report on hate crime faced by ESEA communities 👇🏻

“Renewed focus must be directed towards building trust within communities, confronting hate head-on and making streets safer for everyone.”
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Yesterday I hosted the launch of @IBVPrev's sobering but crucial new report on hate crime against the East and Southeast Asian community.

We need a hate crime strategy with tried and tested models of support. Read my article in today's Guardian 👇
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

📢 TONIGHT

During this evening's parliamentary launch of our report we will discuss its alarming findings and look to the road map forward ⏩

A huge thank you to Sarah Owen MP our host and chair for her continued support ❤️

Today I’ve joined MPs from across the political spectrum calling on the Health Minister to implement a National Brain Tumour Strategy.

Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40. We can change this, together.

🚨 Our NEW report with The Centre for Hate Studies on the extent of hate crime faced by ESEA communities in the UK launches TODAY

It finds that 45% have been subject to a hate crime in the last year with just 10% reporting to the police

Read the full report here 👉tinyurl.com/bpakdp9e

Happy St George’s Day to everyone marking our national day. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

If you want to find out more about St George - here are 9 lesser known facts about our patron saint from English Heritage english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on…

Reminder that the Tories have no answer on how people fleeing conflict and persecution can legally seek asylum in the UK.

Instead they're pouring £400m into a cruel and inhumane gimmick ⬇️⬇️

I had a lovely time this Saturday at Biscot Peace and Wellbeing Hub’s Spring Festival, featuring children’s performances, local community group stalls, and games.

Find out more about the hub and its' many events taking place here: standrewsluton.church/Hub/

It’s another pointless press conference to the Conservative Party to save his skin, not the country.

As Jewish communities in Luton North and across the UK prepare to commemorate Passover, I wish everyone observing Chag Sameach

Great to be out and about with Labour PCC candidate John Tizard Sarah Owen MP Cllr Yarun Begum and Council leader Hazel Simmons in Leagrave High St and Bracknell Close last week. V positive response with all levels of our team working together to serve residents. #Lewsey #Poets

I back the crucial campaign led by Diana Johnson DBE MP 🇬🇧🇺🇦🌈 and campaigners to secure the long-overdue justice that victims of the contaminated blood scandal deserve.

So many have died waiting for the compensation they are owed.

It’s time for the govt to finally act.