Cities of London & Westminster MP, Labour and Co-operative. Email rachel.blake.mp@parliament.uk

London, UK
From red-light jumping to reckless pavement riding, e-bike use is putting people at risk. I’m calling on Lime, Forest and other e-bike operators to block pavement riding with GPS, enforce tougher penalties and real accountability. Residents deserve SAFER PAVEMENTS🚲
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RT @SadiqKhan: A new chapter for London’s buses ❤️ I’m launching Buses for London with @TfL - the capital’s publicly owned bus company.…
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Our relationship with Europe strengthens our economy and helps us unlock growth up and down the country. I am looking forward to the EU-UK summit and continuing the conversation on how strong international partnerships are better for Britain.
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A letter to the Prime Minister on the ongoing developments in the ongoing case of my constituent, journalist and democracy campaigner, Jimmy Lai.
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Wishing everyone observing Yom Kippur across the Cities of London and Westminster a meaningful and reflective day. May it remind us all of the compassion across our communities.
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⭐Here's what I would give gold stars out for! What would yours be?? ⭐
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Last night, was my annual Cities of London and Westminster Summer(ish) Party☀️ Amazing to bring so many people representing the different corners of our community to celebrate all that we have achieved over the past year.
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Shana Tova! Wishing everyone in the Cities of London and Westminster celebrating a peaceful, joyful and sweet New Year. Thank you to Rafi for such a brilliant design and everyone who submitted an entry!
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Awaab’s Law gives tenants stronger accountability over their homes. Now we want to see that in practice, and ensure social landlord and Housing Associations are held to account where action isn’t being taken🏡
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Attacks on our Jewish community is an attack on the whole community and we must stand up against antisemitism together. My speech in the debate on the Safety of Jewish Communities.
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From tackling crime and anti-social behaviour to ending the leasehold tenure, every week I get the opportunity to listen and share with residents around the work I’m doing in Parliament to address your concerns.
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If you’d like to book a surgery appointment please do get in touch at rachel.blake.mp@parliament.uk
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It has become overwhelmingly clear that to restore trust in our democratic institutions that electoral reform must become a serious conversation we must have again.
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Democracy doesn’t fear scrutiny, it depends on it. We depend on journalist, researchers and whistleblowers to hold us to account and highlight injustices, free from intimidation. Robust anti-SLAPPs legislation is essential to build back trust in our society and institutions.
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Prime Minister has placed ending rough sleeping at the top of his agenda and welcome news to my constituents. Though, the state of hostels is a serious concern and needs collaboration at the local level to be addressed. Today, I raised this with the PM in the Chamber📹👇
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Parliament is Back! Great to listen to the Prime Minister set out his vision for the country in the Chamber today. I’m set to speak in the SLAPPs debate this evening, please do tune in!
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Residents have contacted about the proposed march this weekend - this is my statement:
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Not everyone is able to get solar panels on the roof, leaving many households unable to benefit from generating clean, homegrown power.   Today we're making it easier as plug-in solar becomes legal to buy and use across Great Britain ☀️ Find out more: gov.uk/government/news/house…
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Our housing crisis is complex and unlocking supply of homes is essential to tackling it. Too many homes are being turned into commodities - implementing a registration scheme cracks down on those illegally subletting and free up the number of housing stock in this country🏡
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If you’d like to hear more, check out my podcast interview with Quiet Riot via the link below🎙️ quietriotpod.com
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