Kate Osamor MP
The tragic murder of 16-year-old Taye Faik in Edmonton last Sunday has sent shockwaves through our entire community. The senseless loss of such a young life is heart-wrenching, and I’ve witnessed the profound impact it’s had on the young people here in Edmonton. Our immediate priority must be to ensure that those responsible for this crime are brought to justice. The police are urging anyone with information to come forward, and you can contact them by calling 101 and referencing case number 7767/01oct. Addressing knife violence requires a comprehensive approach. On Monday, I participated in a round-table discussion with the Mayor of London and young members of the Platinum Academy of Performing Arts in Edmonton. We discussed the vital role that youth services like the Platinum Academy play in diverting young people away from violence and providing them with opportunities to succeed. Following our discussion, the Mayor rightly called on the government to expedite long-delayed measures to ban zombie-style knives and machetes. I wholeheartedly support these calls. It’s imperative that the government takes decisive action to protect our young people in Edmonton and throughout the country. Taye’s tragic death serves as a stark reminder that more must be done to address the root causes of knife violence and provide our youth with alternatives to violence. We cannot afford to let more young lives be lost to such senseless acts. It’s time for meaningful change and increased protection for our communities. |
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Black History Month: Celebrating Our Sisters I was delighted to have been part of the Co-Op Live event celebrating Black History Month this week. It was a privilege to share that platform with Cllr Denise Scott McDonald, Cllr Kemi Akinola and Cllr Abigail Marshall-Katung. Black History Month serves as an important reminder of the contributions of Black individuals to our communities and society at large. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Our Sisters,” highlighted the incredible achievements and leadership of Black women who have played pivotal roles in shaping history, inspiring change, and building strong communities. It was really great to hear from everybody about the journey that has taken them to where they are now. That journey takes many different shapes but is already an inspirational reminder of what is possible. In a time when we continue to strive for greater equality and justice, events like these provide a platform to discuss the vital role of cooperative values in creating positive change. There are many in politics, especially those in government, who are seeking to create division for their own personal gain. That is exactly why it has never been more important to celebrate values of equality and inclusion. This Co-Op event was a brilliant opportunity to do exactly that. |
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Sunak Speech The Prime Minister’s speech at the Tory Conference this week was an abdication of his responsibilities. This was an important speech, as the Prime Minister set out his priorities to the Country. With an election likely still a year away, what the Prime Minister does with his remaining time in office matters to us all. But the speech showed just how out of touch Sunak is. He failed to mention housing, the renting crisis, homelessness, social care and barely touched on the NHS or climate crisis. The cost-of-living crisis, the biggest problem facing the country, was entirely ignored this. This is a Prime Minister and Government who have lost touch with reality. Instead of focusing on the problems facing ordinary people, Rishi ranted on about culture war nonsense and a new so called ‘network north’ infrastructure plan that contains many ‘projects’ that have either been completed already or have been previously promised by Conservative Prime Ministers. After thirteen years of Tory rule the country is in crisis. Our NHS is on its knees, homelessness is out of control, our public services are crumbling, and ordinary people are worse off than ever. The only thing the Tories have succeeded at is making the rich richer while the majority of people struggle to get by. We deserve better than this failed group of out of touch elites. It’s time for an election so we can elect a Labour government ready to govern for the many, not the few. |
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Thank you for taking the time to read my latest update, if you have any issues that you would like to raise directly with me then please do email edmontonconstituency@parliament.uk . I’m always happy to help whenever possible. Kind regards, Kate Osamor Member of Parliament for Edmonton |