Bambos Charalambous
@BambosMP
MP for Southgate and Wood Green I do not do casework on social media - all enquiries to [email protected]
Delighted to have been elected as the Labour MP for Southgate and Wood Green with a majority of 15,300! Big thank you to my brilliant team and all the amazing volunteers from @SWG_Labour 🌹 who helped . Looking forward to repaying the faith my constituents have placed in ms
It was great to visit Wood Green Bus Garage today and meet with local bus drivers and union reps 🚌 I was grateful to hear their views on the Bus Services Bill currently going through Parliament. Thank you for having me and for helping us all get around Southgate & Wood Green!
A pleasure to be at the colourful Chariot Festival today organised by the Enfield Hindu Tamil Cultural Association. Thank you to Shan and his committee, everyone at the Hindu Temple Edmonton and the stewards for making this cultural event such a success
This week, I asked the Minister for Public Health and Prevention if targets for cancer diagnosis, referral, and treatment will be prioritised in the National Cancer Plan. Listen to her response here 🩺
Wonderful news that @NLondonHospice & @NoahsArkHospice have been allocated a capital funding boost to deliver major upgrades & enhancements to end-of-life facilities. Both hospices provide such invaluable support to our community & this Govt funding will make a real difference.
Great to catch up with @ParkinsonsUK to learn more about how the NHS can better meet the needs of the 282 people living with Parkinson's in Southgate & Wood Green. Good opportunity to hear people share their experience with Parkinson's & celebrate the work of @ParkinsonsEN.
I am horrified at the famine-like conditions in Gaza. Last night, I asked the Foreign Secretary what steps he is taking to ensure that United Nations NGOs can deliver the aid that Gazans so desperately need.
Today, I asked the Secretary of State for Education what steps were being taken to improve teacher #recruitment and #retention at schools with the highest proportion of disadvantaged pupils. Listen to her response here 👇📚
Wonderful news that West Grove School in Southgate and Wood Green will benefit from the @MayorofLondon's Greener Schools Fund thanks to £600k from #GreatBritishEnergy 🍃 West Grove will benefit from cheaper energy bills and be able to free up funding to educate young Londoners!
I was welcomed as a guest speaker at the North London Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise today. Great open discussion with members on the opportunities & challenges surrounding my topic, 'Regenerating Our High Streets', which I know is important to many in Southgate & Wood Green.
Great to meet @38degrees and hear what constituents in Southgate & Wood Green think about the NHS 10 Year Health Plan. It was good to learn about the people's priorities for our NHS and see support for the Government's plans to transform and improve our National Health Service.
We must make music education accessible and available to all. It's great to have support from @edsheeran and the @edsheeranfnd on this important issue 🎶
This came after Ed - and a host of industry names - called for urgent music education funding. The debate was led by MP and Ed Sheeran Foundation supporter @BambosMP , who referenced our work in his opening speech, and raised two of our urgent asks:
It was great to attend the launch of #FightForOrdinary hosted by @DCPcampaign and @letuslearntoo this week. I welcomed the chance to talk to children and families about educational support and look forward to seeing the needed long-term, fundamental reform of the SEND system.
It was wonderful to mark 60 yrs of ASDA in the UK & meet Sejal & Washington from the Southgate store in Parliament 💚 Great to discuss @asda's community action in Southgate & Wood Green, their partnership with @Parentkind, & celebrate the £5015 raised & donated to local schools.
Wonderful, sunny ☀️ afternoon at Chapmans Green Summer Fair today with food and craft stalls, live music and lots of activities for the kids. Well done to the Friends of Chapmans Green for organising such a successful community event!
Wonderful to be at the Southgate Children’s Literature Festival at St Andrew’s Church and the Halo Theatre. Great to meet so many children’s books authors and to see a buzz about the local area. Well done to James Okoro and his team for organising such an amazing community event!
Great to meet Siobhán McSweeney in Parliament this week to support Philomena's Law. Proud to support the cause, which would deliver justice for the 13,000 survivors of Ireland's Mother and Baby Homes in Britain, including in our valued Irish community in Southgate & Wood Green.
It was great to join the @DT_Pawlitical drop-in event in Pawliament this week. I met with the charity to discuss dog control and how we can collaborate to enhance #dog welfare and better protect the public across the UK 💛🐾
As Chair of the #APPG for #Cyprus, it was an honour to host the Annual Cyprus Reception in Parliament with @UKCypriotFed 🇨🇾 Great to be joined by Deputy Minister for European Affairs, @marilena_raouna & the High Commissioner, @CyprusInUK to discuss the future of UK-Cyprus ties.
Last week, I met with supporters and staff from @breastcancernow in Parliament to discuss barriers to treatments for people living with secondary breast cancer. Everyone with secondary breast cancer deserves #MoreTimeToLive🎀
Today marks 20 years since the horrific 7/7 bombings. We honour the memory of the 52 people who were killed that day, and remember all those who were injured. I pay tribute to the emergency services and first responders on shift that day. We will not forget their bravery ❤️