It was a pleasure to visit the beautiful West Reservoir in my constituency today with the Mayor of London @SadiqKhan to launch his 10 year plan to transform rivers and waterways across London.
It has been the greatest privilege of my life, coming from humble beginnings in Tottenham, to serve in government as @Keir_Starmer’s Foreign Secretary, Justice Secretary and Britain’s first Black Deputy Prime Minister.
I am immensely proud of what we achieved, in Opposition and
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78 years ago Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks. It’s a story of humanity, courage, disappointment and hope.
I was proud to host the Windrush generation recently in Number 10.
Their voices have already changed Britain and will continue to shape it for years to come.
I want every boy and young man, whatever their background or wherever they're from, to have the opportunity, support and the sense of belonging they need to thrive.
So often these young men and boys aren't in the room so hearing directly from them this week, at No.10, was a
🚨Good news: we're untangling the rules around tying the knot.
They say you can't put a price on love, but too often, wedding costs put marriage out of reach. That's why Labour is reforming archaic laws, giving couples more freedom over where and how they say "I do" 💍