September Update: Hope Again
“Hope Again”. That was the theme of the Prime Minister’s speech in Liverpool where I have spent the last few days. Andy Burnham set out an honest and ambitious agenda for the country and communities like ours.
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Why I created a Free Legal Advice Centre in Finchley and Golders Green
Legal advice can help people understand their rights, make informed decisions and take action. Yet for many people, accessing that advice can be difficult.
I saw from my constituency casework how many people were struggling to access legal support, so I decided to create a Free Legal Advice Centre bridge this gap.
Read moreFinchley Lido Update
Barnet Council’s Cabinet said ‘yes’ to a brand new leisure centre and lido in North Finchley.
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I’ve spent the past few months touring local secondary schools listening to our young people’s views about social media, and how we should control it. In January, I launched a survey for local parents, and almost 900 of you responded in support of a ban. I presented these survey results to government ministers.
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As Leanord Cohen sang = “There is a crack, a crack in everything / That’s how the light gets in.”
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This isn’t the first time I’ve written to you about the state of our high streets – and it likely won’t be the last. Residents across Finchley & Golders Green tell me they want to see improvements. I understand the frustration when we see boarded up shops, tatty shop fronts, signs of decline and a feeling that our high streets are not places we want to visit on the weekend.
Read moreRenters’ Rights Act
Every individual deserves the right to a secure, safe housing, living free from the fear of sudden eviction. Since I was elected in 2024, housing has consistently been the number one issue raised by constituents.
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Looking ahead to 2026, my resolution as your MP is to continue using my convening power to strengthen the ties in our community.
Read moreUpdate on Great North Leisure Park
I am writing to the Strategic Planning Committee to voice the reservations that many local residents and I have about the current proposal for Great North Leisure Park. Let me be clear, we need more housing and I welcome a version of this development on this site. But as it stands, the proposal isn’t satisfactory.
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Residents have highlighted concerns about antisocial behaviour and the poor state of our high streets.
Read moreSaving artsdepot – the beating heart of Barnet’s cultural offer
One of my first visits as MP for Finchley and Golders Green was to the venue. From family friendly samba music to pole dancing competitions, the visit was like no other.
Read moreCommunity Newsletter – September 2025
Its back to school with a bang! From recess to a reshuffle, there’s never a dull moment in politics. As for me, I’m still in the day jobs I love the most – as your MP in Finchley and Golders Green, Minister for Courts and mum to my girls who I’m glad to say are literally back to school!
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