This The New Statesman piece by Anoosh Chakelian covers work NEF is undertaking to explore alternative approaches to harsh & prescriptive benefits conditionality

Here's what we've found so far & why this issue is critical for any government serious about improving employment outcomes...🧵

A very inspiring visit to St Thomas the Apostle School Really impressive staff team & brilliant students. Loved meeting Year 13 & the Student Council and hearing their candid views on politics & what they want us to deliver for young people. Such a credit to the school. Highlight of my week!

Today marks the start of Black Maternal Health Awareness Week.

Black mothers remain 4x more likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth & postpartum.

This week is a reminder that action is needed to address the inequalities Black women face at every stage of the birthing journey.

Really good community meeting at one of our mosque’s on Old Kent Road tonight. Had a very candid & insightful discussion about the pressures facing some of the uber drivers that work across Peckham. Lots of food for thought. Thank you to BECA for bringing us together.

Southwark Labour Sunday sessions in Rye Lane Peckham! We'll be campaigning all over the borough to support the re-election of Sadiq Khan & Marina Ahmad AM! Get in touch to join the campaign 🌹

Great campaign effort from Peckham Constituency Labour Party Southwark Labour yesterday. Lots of brilliant conversations on the doorstep and strong support for Sadiq Khan Marina Ahmad AM across Peckham. Thank you to everyone that came out to help. 11 days to go! Final push 👏🏾👏🏾

Mega Southwark Labour team out this afternoon asking people to use all their votes for Labour on 2nd May.

Solid support for Sadiq Khan, for me and for London Labour.

Quote of the session from a Tory switcher: I’m never voting for that lot again, they’re a bunch of crooks”.

Great start to our big campaign weekend for Sadiq Khan in Peckham. Thank you to Southwark Labour for coming out. Lots of support in Rye Lane today! Looking forward to some great conversations on the doorstep this weekend.💪🏾👏🏾

A smarter approach to the release of green belt land is essential to building the homes our country needs.

Labour will prioritise the development of low-quality ‘grey belt’ sites and impose ‘golden rules’ to ensure it always meets local housing need.
thetimes.co.uk/article/0fb2b9…

Friday morning out in the Peckham Rye Ward getting lots of support for Sadiq Khan and Marina Ahmad. Miatta Fahnbulleh Southwark Labour

After leaving the NHS on its knees and making Britain sicker, the Tories have decided to...blame the doctors.

This country is crying out for a general election.

thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-…

Exciting to see the launch of Sadiq Khan’s manifesto for London today. An ambitious programme for our city with a brilliant pledge to make free school meals permanent! 👏🏾👏🏾 The stakes on May 2nd couldn’t be higher. London needs a Labour Mayor!

After 14 years of failure from the Tories, communities across Britain are demanding economic change in our country.

That is why Labour will deliver the most significant upgrade in our ports in a generation.

This is how we bring good jobs back to our industrial heartlands. 🏗️🇬🇧

Great to be out speaking to residents in St Giles this evening. Really positive response on the doorstep with lots of support for Sadiq Khan. 15 days to go! Final push team Peckham Constituency Labour Party 💪🏾

Brilliant to hear Sadiq Khan pledge to end rough sleeping in London by 2030. London made huge progress on this under the last Labour government & we have the chance to do it again with a Labour Mayor & a future Labour government.

Thank you Sadiq Khan for speaking to residents in Peckham today about what Labour has delivered at City Hall & what more could be achieved if you are re-elected. Peckham needs a Labour Mayor & government working hand in glove to improve people’s lives. 💪🏾💪🏾

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Brilliant to be out campaigning in Peckham with Sadiq Khan today. Lots of support for him & Marina Ahmad AM on the doorstep. Thank you to team Peckham Constituency Labour Party for coming out to spread the word about what a Labour Mayor, backed by a The Labour Party government, could deliver for Peckham.

Getting out the Postal Vote in Faraday Ward. Lots of support to re-elect Sadiq Khan as our Mayor.

It was great to meet some of the Peabody team working across Peckham. Loved their model of combining social housing & community services to benefit residents. Brought home why Labour’s pledge to deliver the biggest boost to social housing in a generation is so important!