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As an MP, I spend most weeks from Monday to Thursday in Westminster; and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in East Ham. In East Ham I meet local residents, businesses, community groups and faith groups. Below are some accounts of these meetings. |
- 5 December 2008
My first meeting of the day was with Sgt Julian Allen from the Beckton Safer Neighbourhood Team. We discussed the proposed police shop in ASDA and Julian agreed to attend...
- 28 November 2008
I began my day meeting with Simon Letchford, the new acting Borough Commander for the Metropolitan Police in Newham. We had a useful conversation about how we can strive to...
- 14 November 2008
My day began with a morning visit to Walton Road Post Office. There I met the Postmaster, Mr Shah, and spoke to him about the welcome government announcement to award...
- 28 April 2006
I began today with a visit to Hackney Benefit Processing Centre to meet with the new manager Sham Singh. Following that, I attended a briefing with Superintendent Michael Johnson and...
- 5 May 2006
I began today by attending an assembly at North Beckton Primary School in my constituency. This was before I received a call from the Prime Minister asking me to serve...
- 12 May 2006
My first meeting today, was with members of the Newham Chamber of Commerce. This was followed by a visit to the Manor Park Surgery, where I was briefed by Dr...
- 19 May 2006
Today I visited the Guardian's Printing site which is based in Stratford. I was taken on a tour of the site and even received an advanced copy of the following...
- 2 June 2006
I began today by meeting with the Black Film Makers (BFM) where I learnt
about the influential role that BFM has in the film industry. BFM are currently doing a lot...
- 9 June 2006
This morning I visited Brampton Manor School to learn more about the Holocaust Educational Project
currently taking place at the school. Pupils are being encouraged to think about the role of...
- 7 April 2006
This morning I began my day with a tour of the newly refurbished Sainsbury's store on East Ham High Street. Later that
morning, I jetted off to London City Airport to...
- 31 March 2006
This morning I visited the Newham Education Business Partnership who are working closely with schools in Newham to provide
a link between education and business. I then went to West Ham...
- 24 March 2006
This morning I paid a visit to Little Ilford School, where I
took part in a project that some of the students were undertaking, about recreational facilities in the Borough. Later...
- 17 March 2006
This morning I visited Ascension Church in Custom House, where I met with a group of Oxford students who were visting Newham. Later in the day I visited a couple...
- 10 March 2006
Today I paid a visit to Little Ilford School for the launch of
the student radio station. As well as being interviewed on air, I was presented with a painting during...
- 3 March 2006
I visited Avenue Primary School in Manor Park this morning, and I spoke at the junior school assembly before having a tour of the school. After that I met with...
- 10 February 2006
This morning I visited Brampton Manor School for the opening of "The Place", a new inter-faith prayer and reflection room. Pupils from the school were responsible for planning
this project. I...
- 3 February 2006
Today I took part in an "End Child Poverty" event at City Hall, where I listened to East London families speaking about their experiences of poverty, and discussed what more...
- 27 January 2006
This morning I visited two schools - Sandringham Primary School in Forest Gate and St Stephen's Primary School in East Ham - before speaking to a couple of journalists about...
- 16 June 2006
My first meeting of today was with Malcolm James of Community Development Foundation (CDF). CDF is an organisation helping communities achieve greater control over the conditions affecting their lives. I...
- 30 June 2006
I began today by taking part in a Question and Answer session with pupils at Kingsford School. I was questioned along with Cllr Quintin Peppiatt about issues that the pupils...
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