I will post a proper post on the EU referendum result in due course but, for now, all I can say is that I am completely and utterly devastated.
Category: Politics
EU campaigners fight for votes in Wanstead
I’m really pleased that the Wanstead and Woodford Guardian have covered the Leyton and Wanstead Britain Stronger in Europe campaign. I have been helping to lead campaigning in the constituency. Read the Guardian’s article HERE.
Museum of Grooves International Women’s Month Show
I really enjoyed taking part in Hackney based Reel Rebels Radio‘s Museum of Grooves’ International Women’s Month programme on Tuesday evening, following an invitation from the programme’s presenter Patrick Vernon OBE. Over the course of the show, Lambeth Councillor Jacqui Dyer and I discussed Hackney Community Law Centre, gender equality, mental health and our favourite tunes! You can listen to the programme HERE (my interview starts at 46 minutes approx).
Women Stronger IN Europe
The Britain Stronger In Europe campaign has produced a new video to mark International Women’s Day, as well as to launch the new Women for IN network. I am proud to be one of the women featured in the film (who include Caroline Lucas MP and Yvette Cooper MP). You can watch it below.
Britain is Stronger in the European Union
This morning, I was delighted to campaign in Leytonstone, alongside other local people, for Britain to remain a member of the European Union (EU).
I have long been pro-European. I have fond memories of trips to Italy and Germany with the Woodcraft Folk as a teenager. I then lived in Germany for a year as a au pair just before going to University. After University, my first professional experience was spending time in the European Parliament office (Brussels) of the British Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Claude Moraes. Thanks to Claude and the GMB trade union, I was then fortunate to be able to undertake a ‘stage‘ (internship) with Anna Diamantopoulou, then the EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs. Continue reading “Britain is Stronger in the European Union”