Uncategorised - Catherine West MP

Labour demands extension to EU Settlement Scheme

For many months my Labour colleagues and I have been sounding the alarm over the potential for another Windrush-style scandal with EU citizens in the UK. Despite our calls, the Government have refused to take the action necessary to provide protection and comfort to EU citizens here lawfully and we…

Chat with Catherine, Monday 21 December from 3-4pm

Following the news that London has gone into Tier 4, I have arranged a special zoom call for constituents on Monday 21 December between 3-4pm to hear your questions or concerns about Covid-19 and what these changes might mean for you. Thank you to those of you who took part,…

Decent homes for everyone

The UK currently faces a housing crisis. Since 2010 we’ve seen a steep drop in investment for new affordable homes; billions of pounds cut from housing benefit; inaction on short-term lets; soaring rents in the private rented sector; and significant cuts to funding for homelessness services. Housing is consistently the…

Safety & Crime

Violent crime has shot up over recent years at the same time as devastating Tory and Lib Dem austerity has seen 21,000 police officers taken off UK streets, 760 youth centres closed and schools at crisis point. Boris Johnson’s promised new officers won’t even replace those lost. In Parliament, I’ve…

Shadow Foreign Minister (Europe & Americas)

Since my appointment as the Shadow Minister for Europe & the Americas in April 2020 I have been working tirelessly with my colleagues on Labour’s front bench to hold this Government to account for their foreign policy, and to provide a robust defence of the values and norms which Labour…

Stop and Search – Met Commissioner’s response to my letter

Tackling the climate and environment emergency

Labour’s efforts saw the UK become the first Parliament in the world to declare a climate change emergency. Sadly there is no sense that Boris Johnson’s Government is treating this emergency with the urgency it needs and the gap between our emissions reduction goals and the Government’s policies to meet…

Sign my petition: Save our Barclays

Problems with the Parliamentary Phone Network

Unfortunately there are intermittent issues with the phones in Parliament at the moment, which may prevent you from getting through to my office. If you require assistance, please email [email protected]

“The heart of education is the education of the heart”

The Heart of Education is the Education of the Heart Good evening St Thomas More, it’s always a pleasure to be here in this wonderful school community, a jewel in the Wood Green community crown. I will focus my remarks on two things this evening: freedom and empathy. This October…