What has Helen Hayes been up to today?
Helen Hayes is MP for Dulwich and West Norwood and a member of the Labour party.
Helen Hayes has 26448 followers on Twitter.
The Tories are failing our children: narrowing the curriculum & pushing experienced teachers out of our schools.
We need an Equal Access Guarantee so girls can play & enjoy all sports.
We must secure the Lionesses' legacy.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/06/experts-warn-lionesses-legacy-is-at-risk-as-school-pe-fails-girls
The govt is forcing TfL to cut bus services - the consultation closes tomorrow
We currently stand to lose the 12, 45 & 78 which are all vital services for local residents
Here’s my letter to TfL👇
Please submit your views here & help stop these cuts https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/busreview
The Tories are failing families and denying our kids opportunities that help them thrive.
While Tory leadership candidates compete to damage our country, Labour would be putting money in families’ pockets — tackling the cost of living crisis right now.
We can’t believe we’re saying this again but demand for help with food is high and as a result our stocks are low.
If you can donate here are our most needed items right now. Thank you so much.
Great to join the launch of @BrixtonHarlem last night - an exciting five day festival exploring the common threads between two brilliant communities on opposite sides of the Atlantic, organised by @BrixtonBID & @125thstreetbid
Lots of new books on the #brixtonvillage shelf so come visit #bookstopbrixton on 4th avenue in #brixtonvillage. All books are free. This project promotes reading in Brixton through free books. @lambeth_council @helenhayes_ @Scarlett4C @BrixtonWindrush @BrixtonBlog
We all celebrated the Lionesses' stunning victory, now we must secure their legacy.
The Tories are failing to seize this moment to ensure girls can play football at school.
I've written to the Education Sec demanding an 'Equal Access Guarantee' for school sport 👇🏼
Astronaut Academy @brixtonlibrary today, 2.30pm 🚀🚀💫💫🪐🛰🔭🌟🌟🚀🚀#Free #SummerFun #SummerReadingChallenge #Gadgeteers
Today we remember the thousands of Roma and Sinti men, women, and children who were killed during the Holocaust and remind ourselves that Roma discrimination and hate is still very present today.
In their memory we say never again.
Join us for fun and interactive group workshops designed to help your journey into work and boost your confidence!
2 - 5.30pm
23 August 2022
@AdvocacyAcademy, 7 Vining Street, SW9 9QS
Sign up 🔗 https://bit.ly/3bXZVeY
Thanks @LambethMade @bybrixton & @WalcotLambeth
This is a great initiative. If you grow your own food & have a glut this summer, please consider donating to @BrixtonFoodbank so that local people struggling to make ends meet can access fresh vegetables & fruit #community
We are running a campaign with local allotments asking if they are able to donate any surplus produce to our foodbank. If you are part of an allotment or may even just have too much of something from your own garden then do get in touch office@norwoodbrixton.foodbank.org.uk
So, this happened!
Thank you to the amazing @BrixChamber for letting me join the final day of your fabulous Summer Estates Tour today on the Edmundsbury Estate.
Hope my duff notes weren’t too audible! 🎻🎶
So emotional
For all the players over so many decades who were dismissed, denied, ignored & overlooked
For every girl who ever wanted to play football
And for the pride of the whole country
Congratulations #Lionesses #FootballsComingHome #FootballCameHome
[1/2] Of the G7 countries, the UK has the lowest level of biodiversity remaining. It is deeply disappointing that DEFRA is not reporting in full its biodiversity indicators this year: they could have shed light on work that needs to be done to turn the tide on biodiversity loss. https://twitter.com/TheENDSReport/status/1552632902474661888
DEFRA has ditched 17 of its 24 biodiversity indicators, which are intended to give an overview of the state of England's natural world, in a move green groups have called "outright whitewash".
More details here ⬇️
https://www.endsreport.com/article/1794344/outright-whitewash-defra-ditches-17-biodiversity-indicators
Our planned large delivery of UHT milk this week was cancelled so now very short until delivery is rearranged. Can you help this weekend. We need UHT semi skimmed and full fat please. Well stocked with non dairy milk. Thank you
This is such a disgrace
The Tories are continuing to reward these companies with an investment allowance while across the country people face the most desperate winter
Whoever is leading this government, it will always have entirely the wrong priorities
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62330190
Our Exciting Create Your Future Summer Programme 2022 is here!
This programme is dedicated to those aged 16-19 (up to 25 with additional needs) and living in Lambeth and not in Education, Employment or Training.
Check out the various courses and share!
https://lambethmade.org/create-your-future/
My youngest was saved from potentially life threatening Group B Strep by a diligent doctor who spotted it in a routine urine sample & made sure I got antibiotics just before I went into labour
Babies’ lives can be saved with more awareness of this treatable infection #GBSAM2022
For one night only, relive the magic of Danny Boyle's opening ceremony at a cinema near you. Proceeds will go to @FoundationTessa and NHS brain cancer care. #TurnUpForTessa
That was such a fabulous day! #loveparkrun @parkrunUK @helenhayes_ https://twitter.com/Dulwichparkrun/status/1551999234773229569
It has been a year since parkrun returned to Dulwich. In that time the stopwatch has been clicked over 20,000 times! It has been good to see everyone back especially the volunteers who make it all happen. 👏 See you again on Saturday!
#DFYB #loveparkrun
One has already wrecked the economy.
The other is promising billions of unfunded tax cuts.
The Tory leadership candidates in their own words.
Great to visit the @LivingPlatform Moorlands & Southwyck pantry, thank you for the warm welcome!
The pantry offers fresh vegetables & store cupboard items for a weekly cost of £5, it’s a huge help when costs are rising so much. You can find out more here: http://healthylivingplatform.org/pantries
Tomorrow we’ll be in the park 4-8pm adding more plants to the food forest. Everyone welcome! https://twitter.com/urbancanopyuk/status/1551173403490516993
Next Tuesday we return to the forest garden in @LoughboroughPrk to add lots of ground-covering edibles such as wild garlic and strawberries. We'll be on site from 4pm to 8pm, join us this beautiful corner of the park if you'd like to get involved! 🌿
It's officially summer!!
Our programmes are starting tomorrow!
Come on down for all our different sessions!
And dont forget to join our family fun day!
It’s a sickening spectacle watching Truss & Sunak tack further & further to the right as they chase votes from 0.2% of the UK population, while presenting themselves as the solution to problems they actively helped create. Our country deserves so much better than this
Yesterday I challenged the government to do more to help small and medium sized businesses in Dulwich & West Norwood who are struggling to trade with the EU as a consequence of the Tories' disastrous EU trade deal >>
There will be no train services between Brixton & Beckenham Junction, including through Sydenham Hill, West Dulwich & Herne Hill from 23-31 July (from tomorrow for a week) while Network Rail replaces track in the Penge tunnel
Check @nationalrailenq for alternative travel options
Vital bus routes in Lambeth like the 45, 59 & 133 are at risk of being axed or changed due to Tory bus cuts.
We've been out speaking to people in Lambeth this morning about the cuts the Tories are forcing on TfL.
Add your voice by signing our petition: https://www.lambeth-labour.org.uk/petition/stop-tory-bus-cuts/
Please sign my petition to ‘Save The Junction’ @thejunctionSE5 the much loved & admired music pub in #LoughboroughJunction which is being threatened with eviction by their landlord - Petition is here👉https://chng.it/V6KtFZLH8q via @UKChange
Out this morning with @helenhayes_ campaigning against the Tory cuts to our #brixton buses. Lots of support from commuters at Brixton. Tory cuts to funding @TfL will mean fewer buses, more crowded buses, less safe affordable travel. Sign our petition @LambethLabour
This speech is so totally on point and reflects our experience working closely with asylum seekers in Crystal Palace. Please please @pritipatel invest in the asylum system so individuals are treated with justice and compassion. @SouthwarkCofE @StJohnsSE19 https://twitter.com/helenhayes_/status/1550050720837238791
The Tories' failed asylum system is having dire consequences for vulnerable people living in my constituency & across south London who have fled to the UK for their lives. My speech in the House of Commons this week >>
The Lambeth foodbanks @WaterlooFB @VauxhallFB @cpfoodbank @BrixtonFoodbank are grateful to @helenhayes_ and other local MPs for raising concerns we have for those placed in hotels and the increasing desperation we are seeing for those residing there often for many months. https://twitter.com/helenhayes_/status/1550050720837238791
The Tories' failed asylum system is having dire consequences for vulnerable people living in my constituency & across south London who have fled to the UK for their lives. My speech in the House of Commons this week >>
The Tories' failed asylum system is having dire consequences for vulnerable people living in my constituency & across south London who have fled to the UK for their lives. My speech in the House of Commons this week >>
The Tories’ refusal to negotiate long term funding for TfL is putting our buses at risk
We stand to lose the 45, 12 & 78 & changes to the 59 will make it less convenient
I joined @Scarlett4C in Brixton to protest against the bus cuts
Sign our petition 🚌https://www.lambeth-labour.org.uk/petition/stop-tory-bus-cuts/
Thank you to members of @NASUWT for joining me to talk about inclusion in our schools and throughout our society.
The school curriculum should include and inspire all young people.
The next Labour government will ensure that it does.
There’s a new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities who is now tasked with determining the Windsor Grove scrapyard planning appeal
We’ve written to @GregClarkMP urging him to make the right decision for our community & refuse the appeal #ScrapTheYard
Please be extra careful & vigilant with cigarettes & barbecues
Tinderbox conditions in London at the moment and it is vital we all play our part in fire prevention so our fire service isn’t stretched any further
NEW: London Fire Brigade has just declared a Major Incident in response to a huge surge in fires across the capital today.
This is critical: @LondonFire is under immense pressure. Please be safe.
I'm in touch with the Commissioner and will share updates when I have them.
This is very sad from Cllr Charlie Smith
Please take heed of the tragedy of Tommy’s untimely loss at the age of 17, and take great care around water
Only swim in dedicated bathing spots and only enter the water if you can swim. Definitely don’t swim in London’s rivers or canals
On this day in 1959 my brother Tommy drowned in the Thames near Isleworth. He was only 17. It was a hot day. Please think carefully before swimming in rivers or open waters.
Water a street tree in this hot weather. 🌳 https://twitter.com/lb_southwark/status/1549300700395585536
Charlie from our Trees team has been looking after many of the thousands of trees we've planted. If you're concerned about a new tree in your neighbourhood, there's advice regarding helping to water during the hot spell. You can also email the team at Trees.Envl@southwark.gov.uk
In the NO lobby this evening
Please support this fundraiser to improve the facilities at The Griffin Sports Ground if you can - it’s great to see it being more intensively used but there’s a lot of work to do before all the facilities are up to scratch @lambethtigersfc @dulwichcc https://gofund.me/ad89f0c1
Brilliant to be at the launch of @lambethtigersfc @dulwichcc taking on The Griffin Sports Ground in Dulwich Village. They’ll run great football programmes for local children & young people & cricket for girls. So good to see this fantastic resource being used to real benefit
Blisteringly hot across London for the next few days 🥵
Please look out for vulnerable neighbours & take this situation seriously
Here is the public health advice on how to stay safe in the heat 👇
Liz Truss claims she became a Tory because kids at her school “weren’t getting the opportunities they should have”.
Liz spent her entire time at school under Conservative governments.
Who does she think was in charge of education?
What sort of fools do they take us for?
Great to see local MP Helen Hayes at our stall at the Lambeth Country Show, with volunteers Tracey Gregory and Doye Akinlade.
Visit us tomorrow opposite the Discovery Zone.
Thank you to everyone involved in a brilliant @lblcountryshow
The pure joy of the vegetable sculptures, @BrixChamber on the main stage, rides, food & a wealth of great community organisations offering activities & support, it’s been amazing!
Please stay safe in the heat #LCS22
Every single Tory leadership candidate has been part of a decade of failure, running public services down and overseeing soaring child poverty.
Now they’re focused on an arms race on tax cuts, not improving our public services.
The only choice for change is a Labour government.
Really shocking to see these scenes of a huge fire in Brixton. My thanks to the @FireLambeth teams who attended the scene, and thoughts with the local businesses & residents affected https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-brixton-market-fire-huge-27500399
Brilliant to be at the launch of @lambethtigersfc @dulwichcc taking on The Griffin Sports Ground in Dulwich Village. They’ll run great football programmes for local children & young people & cricket for girls. So good to see this fantastic resource being used to real benefit
Good to discuss the council’s new plans to secure the future of the two historic oak trees and the Cox’s Walk bridge from which Pissarro painted this wonderful view at our Dulwich Wood Forum last night. @CatherineRose6 @helenhayes_
@helenhayes_ @PenGreen_Corby @bphillipsonMP @NorthantsUnison So pleased to see you at one of my favourite inspirational places @helenhayes_ 😊 @PGResearchBase @PenGreen_Corby
A true example of exceptional community led practice for children and their families ❤