Uncategorised - Catherine West MP

Don’t struggle alone: information and support with the cost of living crisis

With the cost of living crisis seeing household bills soar and the highest inflation since 1984, I know that many of you are struggling. I will keep pushing the Government to do more. This is not the time for Tory tax rises, instead the Chancellor should be helping people get…

Passport applications: advice for constituents

I have been receiving an increasing number of emails from constituents reporting delays with their passport application or renewals. MPs offices were told last year that demand would soar in 2022 as travel reopened. HM Passport Office are currently forecasting to process approximately 9.5 million applications in 2022, which would…

Thank you for your support

Thank you for signing my petition to save Muswell Hill’s Barclays Bank branch and defend vital access to cash and banking facilities. I’ll be presenting my petition to Parliament and you can keep updated on my campaign at www.catherinewest.org.uk Best wishes, Catherine West MP Labour MP for Hornsey & Wood…

Dark Kitchens – letter to Secretary of State

Christmas emergency contact information

If you have an urgent issue over the Christmas period, here are a number of organisations that may be able to help you: Haringey Council Out of Hours Emergency: 020 8489 0000 Shelter Housing Advice Line: 0808 800 4444 Shelter Emergency 0808 1644 660 Samaritans: 116 123 Refuge National Domestic…

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

In December 2021 I was appointed Shadow Minister for Asia and the Pacific. From April 2020 – December 2021, I was the Shadow Minister for Europe & the Americas. In both these roles as part of Labour’s Front Bench Foreign Affairs team I have been working tirelessly with my colleagues…