Windrush 75 Talacre Gardens
Keir was delighted to join residents at Talacre Gardens to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMS Windrush and the immense contributions of the Windrush generation here in Camden.
Youth Safety Week launch
Keir was honoured to present awards to young people in Camden who participated in the Youth Safety Fortnight multimedia competition. Speaking at the awards, Keir said: “The Camden Youth Safety Multi-Media Competition is about giving young people the chance to get their message across in their own way. The entries this year were really impressive […]
Roundhouse Works opening
Keir has supported the Roundhouse for many years and was delighted to open Roundhouse Works, a new creative centre for young people. Keir said: “I’ve always been proud to support the Roundhouse and am consistently impressed by their work to support young people into the creative industries, the leading light of the UK economy. “Roundhouse […]
Cancer roundtable at the Crick
Keir is proud that Holborn & St Pancras is home to the Francis Crick Institute, and he was pleased to visit again with Wes Streeting, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary. During their visit they spoke to researchers, scientists and cancer survivors about the steps we need to take on prevention, early diagnosis and scientific breakthroughs to […]
Camden Youth MPs
Keir was thrilled to chat with Aya Elgool and Samir Qurashi, Camden’s brilliant Youth MPs, over lunch. They discussed the issues affecting young people locally, their work and priorities as Youth MPs, and their goals for the future. Keir has previously spoken about the power of politics as a force for good, and the importance […]
Citizens Advice Roundtable
Keir met staff from Citizens Advice Camden and their national CEO, Claire Moriarty, to thank them for their important work. Keir was briefed on the challenges that residents in Camden are facing and the support that they are being given by CAB staff. It was deeply concerning to hear about the impact of the cost-of-living, […]
Football watching party with Bloomsbury Football
Keir has enjoyed working with Bloomsbury Football in the past and was delighted to join some of their participants and supporters for a World Cup watching party at the Emirates.
Mitzvah Day
Keir joined the community at South Hampstead Synagogue for Mitzvah Day, the UK’s largest day of faith-led social action where people of different faiths come together to give their time. Keir said: “This Mitzvah Day people across the country will be coming together to carry out mitzvot, or good deeds, by giving their time to […]
Armistice Day
Keir spent Armistice Day speaking to veterans in his constituency office before attending the remembrance service at the Euston War Memorial. Keir was also pleased to join the Royal British Legion earlier in November to sell poppies at Kings Cross Station.
Camden Giving Youth Panel
Camden Giving are a great charity who support organisations in Camden through participatory grant making. This means that people with lived experience of different issues decide where grants are awarded. Members of their youth panel were able to share their thoughts on the issues facing young people in Camden and where they want to see […]