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Heidi Alexander in front of ambulance
This Government is failing our NHS

The latest NHS ambulance response times figures in Lewisham show us that ambulances are failing to respond to the most serious calls quickly enough.
Christmas 2014
Happy Christmas!

It’s that time of year again when we are all running round manically trying to get everything sorted before Christmas.
Whitefoot Food Bank
It's time to tackle food poverty

Yesterday I spoke in a debate in the House of Commons about food banks.
Bakerlooisham
Bring the Bakerloo Line to Lewisham: 4 days to have your say!

Transport for London are currently seeking views as to whether the Bakerloo Line should be extended from Elephant & Castle through Southwark and towards Lewisham, Catford, Bromley and Hayes.
Britain needs a pay rise
Britain needs a pay rise

Last month I joined the march through London to highlight the scourge of low pay with the simple slogan ‘Britain needs a pay rise’.
No to Blackheath Station Car Park Charges
Disruption at London Bridge Station

From January 2015 commuters from my constituency who travel into central London using Southeastern rail services will be hugely affected by works at London Bridge Station.
House of Commons
The situation in Iraq

Last Friday there was a vote in the House of Commons on UK involvement in air strikes against ISIL in Iraq.
School pic
It's time to tackle the school places crisis

Earlier this month I spoke in a House of Commons debate about infant class sizes.
We should be doing more to help Syrian refugees
We should be doing more to help Syrian refugees

The UK may be providing aid to Syria but with refugee camps full of children – all homeless and many parentless – we could be doing more.
Palestinian and Israeli flags
The crisis in Gaza

On Monday evening (4 August), I visited the Lewisham and Kent Islamic Centre to talk with their management committee about the current crisis in Gaza.
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