I was delighted to attend the official opening of the new Barking Community Diagnostic Centre BHRUT NHS 🏥. It’s an impressive facility that is already making a difference to the health of people living in Barking & Dagenham. The center is an excellent example of efficient testing

I'm pleased to announce we have negotiated an offer with the Junior Doctors. This can bring an end to strike action, and begin the process of rebuilding our NHS. I urge junior doctors to accept. Let's work together to turn the NHS around.

Utterly awful, beyond words. The pain that families will be feeling tonight is incomprehensible 😞

Fantastic and much needed #NHS facility for Barking and Dagenham. Well done BHRUT NHS 🏥 and all who have been involved.

Recruiting an additional 6,500 qualified teachers is crucial, as is repairing crumbling school buildings that so many children have to endure. Young people in our country deserve better. That’s why The Labour Party government Rachel Reeves is getting on with making the necessary

🚨 TRAVEL UPDATE: if you are a British national in Lebanon, you should register your presence to receive the latest information➡️ register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/lebanon-202407… 📞 British nationals in Lebanon who need help should contact +961 (0)1 960 800. ⚠The FCDO advises against all travel to

Visited with Peter Chand, to Third Avenue, where the devastating fires happened last week. We are trying to raise funds to give to the family. As always people have been so generous, in tough times. Details are, Dagenham United Charity Sortcode-202519 Ac number-23045749

Our country is coming to terms with an act so inexplicably vile. Our thoughts are with the families at the heart of this unimaginable pain. Let me be clear: the tiny, mindless minority in our society who provoked violent disorder on our streets will be made to face the full

The Palace of Westminster has been illuminated tonight in solidarity with Sefton Council, Liverpool City Council and everyone affected by the tragic incidents which took place earlier this week in Southport.

While some people are spending the lives they are lucky to have throwing bricks at police officers, attacking places of worship and setting fire to public buildings I am thinking of these 3 beautiful children and their families, friends and community today❤️

“This violent mob do not represent our country. And we will bring them to justice. Crime is crime, and this government will tackle it.” Words spoken by a Prime Minister with conviction and competence - exactly the type of leadership needed in moments like this.

We're sharing our heartfelt condolences with the families & loved ones of 3 children who were tragically murdered in Southport last week. We're also sharing deep concern over the violence, public disorder and criminal activity we have seen across the UK: lbbd.gov.uk/news/2024/bark…

Today the Government sets out details of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. We have made significant changes to the scheme, listening to the voices of victims, following Sir Robert Francis KC’s report. I pay tribute to all those who have fought so hard on this campaign.

The images of the fire in Dagenham & Rainham constituency are really worrying. My thoughts are with those affected. I’m aware a local leisure centre has been set up with 80 residents taking shelter. Reassuring to hear the London Fire Brigade have the incident under control.

I’m pleased to announce that labourfriendsofturkey will be holding an inaugural meeting on Monday 2nd September, 7pm. I look forward to welcoming everyone. labourfriendsofturkey.org.uk

Foreign Secretary David Lammy gives an update on arms export licences to Israel, following the completion of the government’s review.

Very pleased that we launched Labour Friends of Turkey Labour Friends of Turkey at our inaugural meeting yesterday. I’m delighted to have been endorsed as the Chair. 🇹🇷 🇬🇧 🌹 We will work to: 🔴 Bring together Labour Party members and supporters of Turkish-heritage 🔴 Encourage support

Giving children the best start in life by driving high standards in all schools is a top priority for The Labour Party government. One word judgements from Ofsted doesn’t achieve that. That’s why the government is moving to School Report Cards. Teachers in Barking and across the

Today, I listened to the Prime Minister's statement on the Grenfell Tower fire report. My thoughts are with the 72 victims who lost their lives, and with their families and loved ones who, after all these years, are still waiting for justice. The inquiry found that all the