In my capacity as a member of the Petitions Committee, today I led a debate on a popular petition to increase the State Pension.

While I don't agree with increasing the state pension to £380pw, its underlying principle of tackling pensioner poverty is clearly important. 🧵 Pensioner poverty has rapidly increased with 2mill now in deprived.

A major cause is the miserly state pension. As the cost-of-living crisis rages the impact has been exacerbated. Soaring bills dwarf the 3% rise in state pensions this year.

Day 2 of my Political Summer School has begun!

#MDCPolSchool We’re starting the day with a fantastically engaging conversation with @FloEshalomi!

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Day 1 of my Political Summer School is about to begin! Over the next five days I’m going to give a group of young people from Battersea unparalleled insight into the workings of national and local politics, with some very special guests – stay tuned!

#MDCPolSchool We started with a talk and a quick Q&A about my journey into politics and my role now.

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The Tories have finally responded to the UN’s 2017 damning report on the impact of its policies on disabled people.

The response falls woefully short, again ignoring UN recommendations.

Disabled people deserve better than this. Our human rights MUST be respected. The response has ignored the UN’s recommendation to conduct an cumulative impact assessment of the Government's devastating cuts on disabled people or a review of its cruel ESA sanctions regime. (2)