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Joe Powell MP

@josephpowell

Labour Member of Parliament for Kensington & Bayswater | Kensington Against Dirty Money | Obama Leader | QPR | Constituent šŸ“§ [email protected]

 Ladbroke Grove, London
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Joined February 2009
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Joint statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong ā¬‡ļø
Statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong 06 November 2026 Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 yearsā€™ imprisonment following a further charge under the National Security Law (NSL). This comes just months after leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance were convicted under the same legislation. These are further examples of how the NSL is being used to target individuals for political expression and participation. We call for an immediate end to all unjust prosecutions of individuals charged under the NSL and urge the authorities in China and Hong Kong to uphold their international commitments and honour the rights and freedoms guaranteed to the people of Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration (1984). Foreign ministries of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States

ALT Statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong Ā  06 November 2026 Ā  Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 yearsā€™ imprisonment following a further charge under theĀ National Security Law (NSL). Ā  This comes just months after leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance were convicted under the same legislation. Ā  These are further examples of how the NSL is being used to target individuals for political expression and participation. Ā  We call for an immediate end to all unjust prosecutions of individuals charged under the NSL and urge the authorities in China and Hong Kong to uphold their international commitments and honour the rights and freedoms guaranteed to the people of Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration (1984). Ā  Foreign ministries of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States

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We've all seen them - a row of rental e-bikes blocking the pavement or dumped where they shouldn't be. I welcome the governmentā€™s consultation on regulating dockless e-bikes. We need London-wide licensing in place as soon as possible, replacing the current patchwork borough-by-borough approach.
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Uma Kumaran MP (@Uma_Kumaran) profile picture
Uma Kumaran MP
@Uma_KumaranNov 5
Stratford is home to the largest Ukrainian Saturday school in the country. I was proud to support their calls for a Ukrainian language GCSE to be available, so that children have the opportunity to learn about their roots. Iā€™m pleased that the Ukraine GCSE campaign has officially been a success! Big credit to @josephpowell and @LucyMPowell - these exams will be offered from 2029. A really meaningful moment for Ukrainians in the UK šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ aqa.org.uk/news/aqa-to-develā€¦

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Uma Kumaran MP (@Uma_Kumaran) profile pictureUma Kumaran MP
@Uma_Kumaran23 Nov 2025
Newham is home to the largest Ukrainian population in London. And Stratford and Bow is home to the largest Ukrainian Saturday school in the country, @StMarysTrust. It was great to visit them, and see a community who is rebuilding and thriving. Youā€™ll always have my full support šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦
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Lucy Powell MP
@LucyMPowellNov 4
Proud to announce that students in England will be able to study Ukrainian at GCSE. Itā€™s a chance for pupils to explore Ukraineā€™s rich culture and history and, for the Ukrainian community to remain connected to their heritage. This is another step in our enduring support for Ukraine as part of the 100 Year Partnership šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§
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Lucy Rigby KC MP
@LucyRigbyNov 3
The last @UKLabour government introduced Child Trust Funds - a financial asset for every child in this country, accessible from age 18. Nearly 3 million young people have already accessed their Funds, currently worth an average of Ā£2,600 each. For young people lacking the mental capacity to manage their money though, families have been required to go via the Court of Protection, in a process which many - including @sarahsmithlab - have rightly said is too complex, long & difficult to navigate. Today, @JakeBenRichards & I are announcing that weā€™re changing that. I will introduce a power into the Financial Services Bill that means the rules governing access to Child Trust Funds can be amended. The result will be a fairer system for young people & their families, & more people being put in touch with a financial asset at an important point in their lives. A big thank you to everyone that has campaigned to bring about this change & worked with us.
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Weā€™re continuing to deliver our update and @josephpowellā€™s annual report. If you havenā€™t had it yet, keep an eye out!
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Todayā€™s Budget is a really positive and significant day for London. At its heart is a new devolution revolution. My statement:
Graphic featuring the Mayor of London logo and the opening section of a written statement from Sadiq Khan on the Government's Budget. The statement welcomes a new devolution settlement for London, support for cross-Channel rail services at Stratford International, and new powers and funding to help unlock major infrastructure projects, jobs, housing and economic growth across the capital.

ALT Graphic featuring the Mayor of London logo and the opening section of a written statement from Sadiq Khan on the Government's Budget. The statement welcomes a new devolution settlement for London, support for cross-Channel rail services at Stratford International, and new powers and funding to help unlock major infrastructure projects, jobs, housing and economic growth across the capital.

Graphic featuring the Mayor of London logo and the closing section of a written statement from Sadiq Khan on the Government's Budget. The statement highlights action on the cost of living, affordable housing, rough sleeping and skills training for young Londoners, and concludes that the Budget will help build a fairer, safer, greener and more prosperous London for everyone. The graphic is signed: "Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan."

ALT Graphic featuring the Mayor of London logo and the closing section of a written statement from Sadiq Khan on the Government's Budget. The statement highlights action on the cost of living, affordable housing, rough sleeping and skills training for young Londoners, and concludes that the Budget will help build a fairer, safer, greener and more prosperous London for everyone. The graphic is signed: "Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan."

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Ed Miliband
@Ed_MilibandOct 26
The world cannot ignore what is happening in Sudan. One year on from the mass atrocities in El Fasher, the UK is sanctioning those linked to these and other atrocities, and strengthening support for survivors and communities at risk of famine.
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Ed Miliband
@Ed_MilibandOct 26
Congratulations to @LulaOficial on his re-election. Together, our two governments have promoted shared values of democracy, social justice and climate action since 2024 and look forward to continuing to do so. His victory is a historic win for the global progressive movement.
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Ignore the misinformation. We need to fix a small number of specific flaws that the previous government knowingly left in its Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to ensure that the enfranchisement measures in that piece of legislation can operate as intended. We have made clear we intend to make those fixes through our forthcoming Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. Once we have done so and can implement the new valuation process, it will be cheaper and easier for leaseholders to extend their lease or buy their freehold.
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Good news: The latest ONS crime stats show that theft from the person (e.g. phone theft) was driven down by 24% over the last year.. Robbery of personal property was driven down 12%. Our hard work and record funding from City Hall is paying off.
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This Labour governmentā€™s transformative Rentersā€™ Rights Act empowers private renters to challenge unreasonable rent increases. If a tenant believes a proposed rent increase is above the open-market rent, they can refer the matter to the First-tier Tribunal. In a recent case in Manchester where the Landlord proposed an increase in rent from Ā£1,650 per calendar month to Ā£1,700, the Tribunal determined the open market rent was actually Ā£1,450 per calendar month. Weā€™re standing up for renters and our reforms are working. gov.uk/residential-property-ā€¦
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Flat 64, The Foundry, 2A Lower Chatham Street, Manchester M1 5TF: MAN/00BN/MRA/2026/0043

Leicester Region, Judge Watkin and Valuer Member ā€“ Nigel Foster FRICS on 17 September 2026

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Hamish Falconer MP
@HFalconerMPOct 14
Today the Tories pushed a vote to leave the ECHR. A vote to destabilise our relations with the EU and undermine the Good Friday Agreement. A vote to join Russia and Belarus as the only European countries outside. A vote to turn their backs on a charter championed by Churchill.
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Mirror Politics
@MirrorPoliticsOct 14
Almost 10 years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Andy Burnham has pledged to get justice for the victims.
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I'm determined to build a safer London for everyone. In Westminster, overall crime has fallen by 17% over the last year, including major reductions in theft and robbery after we provided record funding for the police from City Hall. But we wonā€™t let up. We'll keep working with the Met and local partners to drive crime down.
Infographic titled ā€œCrime is down in Westminster.ā€ The graphic states that overall offences across Westminster have fallen by 17%, with significant reductions in theft and robbery. A bar chart shows three categories of crime reduction over the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the previous 12 months: theft from the person is 42% lower, robbery of personal property is 33% lower, and theft from a vehicle is 37% lower. Source: MPS Crime Data extracted from the London Datastore. Mayor of London logo displayed in the bottom right.

ALT Infographic titled ā€œCrime is down in Westminster.ā€ The graphic states that overall offences across Westminster have fallen by 17%, with significant reductions in theft and robbery. A bar chart shows three categories of crime reduction over the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the previous 12 months: theft from the person is 42% lower, robbery of personal property is 33% lower, and theft from a vehicle is 37% lower. Source: MPS Crime Data extracted from the London Datastore. Mayor of London logo displayed in the bottom right.

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Great to speak to residents at @josephpowellā€™s coffee morning with @BayswaterLabour šŸŒ¹ We provided local updates on Queensway public realm, Hallfield Major Works and more!
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Image from Lancaster Gate Labour (@LancGateLabour)
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Sadiq Khan
@SadiqKhanOct 8
Great energy here in Holborn and St Pancras - speaking to local residents with @Sagal_AW - who would be a terrific advocate in Parliament. Polls are open until 10pm - and every vote matters. #VoteLabour
Image from Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan)
Image from Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan)
Image from Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan)
Image from Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan)
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Liam Conlon
@LiamConlon2Oct 8
Great start to a sunny polling day in Holborn & St Pancras! ā˜€ļø Hundreds of members out since 7am and it was fantastic to have @SadiqKhan join us too (and on his birthday!) Lots of people excited to vote for @Sagal_AW today! #VoteLabour šŸŒ¹
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Image from Liam Conlon (@LiamConlon2)
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Andy Burnham
@andyburnhamOct 7
Three years on from the October 7 attacks on Israel, we remember those who were senselessly killed by Hamas terrorists. The impact of the attacks has been felt not just in Israel, but in Jewish communities across the world who still bear the burden of the tragic events that day. In the years since, we have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitic behaviour in the UK. A year ago we witnessed a horrifying terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester, with further attacks against Jewish people and institutions since. I want Britainā€™s Jewish community to hear this from me directly. We stand with you. Abuse and violence against you, in any form, will not be tolerated. Not on our streets, not online, not in our schools or universities. Thatā€™s why we are funding protection for synagogues, schools and community buildings, and why we will come down hard on antisemitism wherever it is found - in classrooms, on campuses and in neighbourhoods. At home, we are committed to protecting our citizens from vile hatred. Abroad, we continue to work towards a two-state solution, with Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in peace and security. An attack on Jewish people in Britain is an attack on all of us. Antisemitism has no place in this country, and we will do everything we can to stamp it out.
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We now know the Tories will put the interests of unscrupulous landlords over those of private renters. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, the Shadow Housing Secretary told an audience that our transformative Rentersā€™ Rights Act ā€œhas to goā€. Only Labour will guarantee the security, rights and protections the Act has given private renters.
Aubrey Allegretti (@breeallegretti) profile pictureAubrey Allegretti
@breeallegrettiOct 4
From PA, at 5:26pm. Katie Lam has suggested she would scrap the Labour Governmentā€™s Rentersā€™ Rights Act. The shadow housing secretary told a fringe event at the Tory Party conference that the legislation ā€œhas to goā€. From PA, at 6:13pm: A Conservative source said she had been speaking in the broader context of the restrictions and challenges faced by landlords, and this was not a policy announcement.
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