Former Labour Councillor and Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care
Lewisham, London
Joined May 2009
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UK trains: terrible but when I’m trying to see my aunt for 1 last time, travelling London to Sheffield @EastMidRailway reduced service, @LNER delayed because of a tree, & @northernassist also using the tree excuse, incompetence has human consequences @Heidi_Labour @vickyfoxcroft
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In Lewisham, we have a proud history of welcoming refugees and immigrants, so much so that we became the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary.
My caseworkers and I have also supported many hundreds of people with their immigration applications since I was first elected in 2015.
Major water leak effecting SE4 (maybe the wider area). Telegraph Hill ward Labour councillors have spoken to Thames Water. More soon #ThamesWater #TelegraphHill @thameswater @vickyfoxcroft @LewishamCouncil
On Monday, I attended the Chanukah celebration at Lewisham Council. The Festival of Lights is more important than ever after the evil attacks on Jewish people in Bondi (and at the synagogue in Manchester). Anti-semitism is a stain on our souls. This cannot continue #bondiattack
I’m currently sat in church for Lewisham Council’s Carol Service. Beautiful singing, humour, collective worship. But after the news from Australia where a targeted attack took place at Bondi beach, we have to call out evil acts wherever and whoever commits them #bondibeach
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London faces a choice: the politics of protest, or the politics of progress.
We’re building homes. Others are blocking them.
My op-ed in @theLDNstandard on why Lewisham, @mayorofLondon and our Labour government are up for the fight.
standard.co.uk/comment/londo…
So much for the Bakerloop frequency courtesy of GoAhead @LewishamCouncil @TheGoAheadGroup @Go_Ahead_London @Len_Duvall
8,083 more appointments than last year at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS trust – part of 5.2m extra across England - progress! lewishamlabour.com/28083-mor… @lewishamlabour
When @Heidi_Labour will you strip the incompetent and useless @TLRailUK of their contract. Trapping people in heat waves. Constantly cancelling trains. Excuse after excuse for their failure to deliver what tax payers and passengers pay for?
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🌈✨ @LewishamCouncil marching with pride at #PrideInLondon today!
Lewisham stands united with our LGBTQ+ communities, celebrating love, equality and the right to be unapologetically ourselves.
Together, we build a borough where everyone belongs. 🏳️🌈💖
#PrideInLewisham
#PrideInLondon
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Too many leaseholders are suffering from unreasonable service charges that turn homeownership dreams into nightmares.
Our Plan for Change will give leaseholders the power to better hold their landlords to account, while we take steps to end this feudal system for good.
An incident is happening on Gellatly Road with the road cordoned off. Professionals are on site to de-escalate the situation. Please avoid the area for now @cllrmillbank @LukeSorbaLabour
I am in full support of my MP, Vicky Foxcroft, in what she is doing to change the Welfare Bill - theguardian.com/politics/202… #WelfareBill @vickyfoxcroft
Carers event happening now at the Glass Mill Leisure Centre. Come along and get support, advice and cake! #CarersWeek2025 #CarersWeek
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Amazing news - Douglass House Project, Lewisham Hospital and the Ladywell Unit have received major funding for repairs and upgrades! Great to see the Government’s £750m NHS investment making a real impact locally.
gov.uk/government/news/patie…
Unpaid Carers Week is on next week from Monday to Friday. Please share Lewisham's activity to recognise and thank unpaid carers in Lewisham. Thank you!
drive.google.com/file/d/1GQ-… #UnpaidCarers #Caring #carersweek
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Thanks to @TfL fare evasion in London is down to just 3% This is far lower than 13% in New York.
A great result for a global city!
TfL’s work has been vital in achieving this, and I’m grateful for the service they provide Londoners every day.
Fare evasion is unacceptable.
That is why we are strengthening our capability to deter and detect fare evaders, including expanding our team of professional investigators to target the most prolific fare evaders across the network.
This builds on the work of our team of more than 500 uniformed officers already deployed across the network to deal with fare evasion and other anti-social behaviour, keeping staff and customers safe.