We may have left the EU, but Hackney will always be European.

If you ever need my help, let me know!

Email me at: meg.hillier.mp@parliament.uk

I will continue to fight hard for you in Parliament in 2020.

The bedroom tax policy does not work.

On one estate, the Wenlock Barn estate in Hoxton, 74 families are hit by this policy and they do not have an option to move to a different property.

If the Prime Minister was serious about his desire to be a one nation Conservative, it is a policy that he should abolish right now.

Thank you Hackney South and Shoreditch for re-electing me.

Now, more than ever, Hackney needs a strong Labour voice to stand up for:

• Those in poor-quality housing
• Our under-funded schools and public services
• Stopping a No Deal Brexit for Hackney businesses

We’re living through a climate emergency.

We need to reach a net zero carbon economy as soon as possible.

I’m proud that Labour-run Hackney Council is leading the way. They’re fast greening their fleet of vehicles, sourcing 100% of their energy from renewable sources by 2020, and working with residents to promote green initiatives. The solar panels and green energy co-op set up by residents in Banister House, where I filmed my video, are an excellent example.

Hackney has a housing crisis. 

I see the impact of overcrowding, insecure private tenancies, and unaffordable house prices at every advice surgery I hold. 

We urgently need a Labour Government to build properly affordable social-rented homes, and stand-up for private renters’ rights.

Are you under 18 and an EastEnders fan?

Summer holidays mean lots more time to get creative so I’m extending the deadline for my EastEnders set-design competition. Send your entries in by 10th September to be in with a chance of winning a visit to the EastEnders set.

Young people can enter by either drawing (minimum A4 paper) or making a 3-D model of a shop, house, or location that will help make the EastEnders set reflect the modern, up-to-date East End. 

I’m supporting The Food Chain in their appeal to raise £100,000 in the next 9 months so they can continue their vital work.

The Food Chain is a charity which has been providing invaluable support for over 30 years to Londoners living with HIV. A dedicated small staff team alongside more than 200 volunteers provide food and support for people during times of crisis.