Incredible performance from
@ParalympicsGB
in Paris.
49 Gold 🥇
45 Silver 🥈
31 Bronze 🥉
You’ve done your country proud. Huge congratulations to every athlete who took part in this year’s Paralympic games.
It’s nearly the end of back-to-school week.
I’m pleased that Labour is putting education at the heart of plans to rebuild our country with:
🍏 6,500 new teachers
🍌 Free breakfast clubs
🎨 A broader curriculum
💭 Mental health support
📋 Ofsted reform
⚙️ Careers advice & work
There is a national crisis in Special Education Needs and Disabilities provision (SEND).
It’s vital that we fix the broken system so children have equal access to education.
I called for reforms to based on an inclusive approach so SEND children can stay in mainstream
My thoughts today are with the families of the 72 residents that died in the Grenfell Fire, the survivors, and the local community. I want to acknowledge their efforts and resilience in their pursuit of justice and accountability over the past seven years.
The Grenfell Fire
The Prime Minister is right that international humanitarian law must be upheld.
The only way we can promote an international rules based system and human rights globally is by complying with international law.
It is vital that there is a ceasefire, that all hostages are
As we celebrate the achievements of British Paralympians in Paris,
@ParalympicsGB
have launched a new Equal Play Campaign calling for equal access to PE and school sport for disabled children.
Shockingly, just one in four say they currently take part in sport at school.
I
3rd Reading ✅
Next stop Shadow Great British Railways ➡️
We won't wait to put passengers at the heart of our railways, that's why I'm bringing together track and train operators immediately to start delivering improvements.
A wonderful evening celebrating
@devasclub
140th anniversary.
Devas truly embodies the wonderful community ethos we have in
#Battersea
and has been doing incredible work to empower young people to reach their full potential.
Inspiring words from
@GeorgeThePoet
and
On 15th September, join
@TerryFoxRunUK
in
#Battersea
Park to walk/run/cycle 2.5k - 10k and raise money for life-changing cancer research at
@ICR_London
🔬
Terry's story is inspirational, and it is great his legacy is continuing through the Terry Fox Runs👇
44 years ago, Terry Fox ran 3,339 miles over 143 days after losing his leg to osteogenic sarcoma, a rare bone cancer.
His legacy lives on today and we're honoured that funds raised from
@TerryFoxRunUK
will go towards our
#CancerResearch
I welcome
@UKLabour
Govt’s announcement that the
Home Office will introduce personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) for disabled residents disabled/vulnerable residents in high-rise and higher-risk residential buildings in England.
15 of the 72 victims of the Grenfell fire
I am pleased that the government has announced that it’s extending the Household Support Fund.
Extending the Fund to March 2025 will help Wandsworth Borough Council to further support residents in
#Battersea
who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has announced an extension to the
#HouseholdSupportFund
for the next six months
If you are in need of help, reach out to your local council to see what support they might be able to offer
While I welcome today’s announcement to suspend 30 arms export licences to Israel after a review found a clear risk that the items might be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of International Humanitarian Law, I would like to see a blanket suspension of all export
I am pleased to hear that
@Asda
is supporting primary schools across the UK and in
#Battersea
with their new Cashpot for Schools initiative. £7.5m is being donated by the supermarket and Asda shoppers will be able to help raise money for their chosen primary school. For
Today I visited
@GoogleUK
‘s
Accessibility Discovery Centre 🏢
It’s an incredible space dedicated to advancing technology to remove barriers disabled people face & supporting UK businesses to be more inclusive
@googleaccess
Single headline grades are low value for parents and high stakes for schools.
Parents expect high standards for their children. We will give them clearer and broader information about schools, to help them make the right choice for their child.