I am delighted to have been asked by my Party to serve as the Shadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government . This is an important time for not only our area, but also for the country as we see the beginning of Labour’s plan to unleash a building spree that risks undermining local accountability and local communities across the country.
This will be a vital time as we hold the new government to account. Having served as Deputy Leader of Hillingdon Council before my election in 2019, I am all too aware of the dangers that central government diktats pose both for communities and local authorities. Overdevelopment and lack of care risks our greenbelt, our communities and our high streets.
I have always championed our local community and I will work constructively with the Shadow Ministerial team to scrutinise national policy and ensure that we, as a party, put forward positive policies to address the challenges we face.
