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Great to speak at King’s College London on ‘Delivering Change in Uncertain Times’ sharing my thoughts on how the Government is renewing the social contract to restore public confidence. 🎥: thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/rachel... Thanks to Jack Brown, KCL & The Strand Group for hosting.

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As we marked 3 years of conflict, Arsenii, a Young Ukrainian Peacemaker, brought the impact of the war on children directly to Parliament. In a meeting with @rachelblakemp.bsky.social they spoke about the need for more education support and the release of the #UkrainesMissingBillions.

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Had a great time at H/Advisors Cicero yesterday discussing balancing regulation with growth and how we can drive progress and ensuring Government investment fuels growth across the UK. As a Mission Champion i'm excited to work towards an environment where innovation thrives and all regions benefit.

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Yesterday at Crisis’s Homelessness Summit, I heard first-hand accounts of rough sleeping and homelessness. With record numbers in temporary accommodation, hidden homelessness and rough sleeping on the rise, we must prioritise prevention and invest in affordable housing to tackle homelessness.

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Today, @coopparty.party.coop has launched Community Britain, a campaign recognising the people and places that bring pride to communities, and the serious solutions they offer to our politics and our country. party.coop/community/

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Today, we're launching our vision to put communities at the heart of politics. Community Britain is about making the extraordinary stories in every community, ordinary. Read more from @fortunejf.bsky.social https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/we-must-do-more-to-empower-communities

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Anti-social behaviour and phone theft are major concerns for residents, visitors and businesses across the Cities of London and Westminster. Whether I'm at drop-ins, canvassing, or residents' meetings, this is the issue that consistently comes up. It's great to see the gov't taking action on this.

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Many thanks to Support Ukraine for inviting me to be a part of this inspiring event. It was an honour to mark the anniversary and speak at the rally. Slava Ukraini!

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🚨OUT NOW🚨 Will Parliament finally get modernised? 📅 Labour MP Rachel Blake, Lib Dem MP Sarah Olney, and reporter Sophie Church join host Alain Tolhurst to discuss whether Westminster will finally drag itself into the 21st century 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2afc50

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On the third anniversary of Putin's unlawful invasion, we honour the Ukrainians who are fighting for the principles we hold dear—freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of international law. The UK is united in its support for Ukraine.

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Great turnout for @jcr4vsward.bsky.social in Vincent Square ward this morning ahead of Thursday’s by-election. Just refuelling at the Barley Mow before we go again. @rachelblakemp.bsky.social @joepowell.bsky.social @rosiewrightingmp.bsky.social

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Great morning speaking to residents about our brilliant local candidate in Vincent Square - Joanna Camadoo-Rothwell.

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Over Parliamentary Recess I've spent lots of time out and about in the constituency, including: - Taking part in the first meeting of the St Mary's Taskforce - Meeting with Leaseholders to understand their issues - Listening to your concerns about pedicabs 📽️Watch my full update below

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Yesterday I hosted Leaseholders from across the constituency to discuss their concerns, and how to continue our hard work to change legislation impacting leaseholders. Please fill out the short survey on my website with your thoughts on managing agents: www.rachelblake.org.uk/your-thought...

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📽️ 🎭 🎻My constituency is home to arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings used by visitors and residents alike. I am delighted to see funding for the arts announced by the Government today - more than £270 million as part of the 'Arts Everywhere' Fund.

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Significant leap in the number of homes lost to short term lets in Westminster - the Government’s planned registration scheme should start to tackle this www.standard.co.uk/business/sho...

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14 years of Conservative Gov't has left the UK at its lowest corruption ranking. We urgently need: A new anti-corruption strategy Tax transparency in overseas territories Joined up working across the globe I’m proud to support the Government in delivering this: www.transparency.org/en/press/202...

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This is how we're clamping down hard on phone theft in our city. A new Met operation has led to 230 criminals arrested and over 1,000 phones recovered.

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Out of all the challenges faced by this government, addressing the condition of the NHS was a major local priority. One of the first actions was to provide 2 million appointments in the first year to improve the situation. We're pleased to share we’ve reached this target 7 months ahead of schedule!

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Join me in calling for TfL to stop the noise. www.rachelblake.org.uk/stopthenoise www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

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For this National Apprenticeship Week, I’ve been thrilled to meet several apprentices from across the Cities of London and Westminster. As part of this week, I had the opportunity to visit John Lewis and ADA Digital Skills College.

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This weeks been a busy one! - Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week - Visiting a fantastic local primary school - Heading to Darlington with the Treasury Select Committee - Launching the Stop the Noise campaign www.rachelblake.org.uk/stopthenoise Catch the full update here:

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It was great to visit 34 Dean Street today, many thanks to Jason and the team. 34 Dean Street are leading the way in HIV testing, prevention, and care. It’s #NationalHIVTestingWeek, Getting tested for HIV is the first step to accessing the best treatment & support.

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For too long, residents have endured noisy, disruptive pedicabs. TfL is consulting on cracking down on this issue under the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024—let’s ensure amplified noise is banned for good. Join me in calling for TfL to stop the noise. www.rachelblake.org.uk/stopthenoise

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Yesterday, we visited Darlington for a Treasury Committee evidence session. One of our key focuses on the committee is the acceptance of cash. It was great to have the opportunity to stop at a local market and discuss this with local vendors.

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74% of people in the Cities of London and Westminster agree with the right to sick pay from first day. Labour’s New Deal for Working People will deliver the biggest boost to workers’ rights in a generation.

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The state of our politics depends on the conduct and behaviour of representatives. Everyone deserves to feel safe at work, including in the parliamentary bars. www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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Access to fast, reliable wi-fi is essential for our city. I’m pleased to see Westminster trialling Connected London Wi-Fi—a free and easy-to-use network. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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I attended an important event in Parliament today on the crisis of youth homelessness. 1 in 3 young people in England seeking help don’t even get assessed. Thank you to Centrepoint for hosting this vital event — we must act now to protect vulnerable young people.

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💥FANTASTIC NEWS💥 @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social The Right to Manage Statutory Instrument will be laid in parliament on Monday, and will come in to effect from 3rd March 2025 #LeaseholdScandal @cathnlc.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/n...

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The Tories used to talk tough but cut services that helped keep people safe. Under Labour Westminster is now doubling the number of CCTV cameras (100 more) that we will use to help make our residents both feel and be safer in our City www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/crime...

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Lovely to visit Maggie’s Centre in the city yesterday, a warm and welcoming space offering emotional and expert support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you or someone you know could benefit from their incredible services, please take a look: www.maggies.org/our-centres/

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The ways I’ve been working to support the residents of London and Westminster this week. 🎥👇

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The future of key cultural institutions like Jubilee Hall Gym, the central YMCA and @princecharlescinema.com is uncertain, due to the complex property structures in central London. It’s crucial that we come together to find a sustainable, long-term future for these vital community assets.

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There is an urgent need for social housing to tackle the housing crisis. With over 159,000 children homeless in temporary accommodation, building affordable homes is critical to solving homelessness. Many thanks to Shelter for hosting us in Parliament this morning to discuss this important issue.

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There's some real energy in Parliament by this week⚡️ The Government recommitted through the GB Energy Bill to put power in the hands of communities, producing up to 8GW of green, clean, community-owned energy.

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Great news for Paddington and all Londoners. The design and planning of St Mary's Hospital redevelopment can continue. This is the biggest ever investment in the new St Mary's project, marking a huge step forward after years of uncertainty. www.rachelblake.org.uk/stmaryshospi...

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This morning I spoke to @lbc.co.uk about urging the Met to reconsider cuts to the Royal Parks Police. With rising crime, these dedicated officers are essential to keeping London’s iconic green spaces safe for millions.

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With one in two of us affected by cancer, we need proper funding for lifesaving treatments like radiotherapy. On World Cancer Day, I stood with Radiotherapy UK, cancer charities, and the Catch Up With Cancer campaign in Parliament to show my support.

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Yesterday I had the privilege of celebrating the Lunar New Year Festival of Spring in Trafalgar Square, honouring the vibrant traditions of London’s East and Southeast Asian communities. Wishing all those celebrating a prosperous and joyful year ahead!

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Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour in Our Community. 🎥:

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Great weekend speaking with residents in Westminster talking about our work locally to tackle anti social behaviour. Our local candidate in the Vincent Square by election Joanna Camadoo-Rothwell has pledged to take action for safer streets.

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Today I'm hosting a series of meetings to discuss anti social behaviour, from this I hope to understand further the work that is being done to tackle the issue, and the problems residents of my constituency are facing and how we can work together to tackle it.

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London’s parks are treasured spaces for millions. Myself and @joepowell.bsky.social have written to the Met urging them to reconsider cutting the Royal Parks Police.

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