Joe Powell MP

Labour Member of Parliament for Kensington & Bayswater | Kensington Against Dirty Money | Obama Leader | QPR | Constituent 📧 [email protected]

[Melanie Ward MP @melanie_ward]

This is unacceptable.

Is a 17 year old boy being pushed to watch antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jewish people after just 11 minutes what Meta considers to be age-appropriate?

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[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Had a great time at the @bloomsburyftbl half term club last week.

I grew up playing football at the Westway and it was great to see the talent of the future in action (and maybe even a future QPR player or two!)

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

We urgently need a new St Mary's Hospital, and I'm pleased that this government has committed £50 million to get the project back on track.

The next phase of the consultation is open, and now's your chance to have your say on the design 👇🏻
https://t.co/iDDpXyIBPS

You have until 17 July to make your voice heard, and I'd encourage as many people as possible to take part.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Really pleased 350k unmarried couples living together in London stand to gain stronger protections under Labour - we're consulting on reforms to improve financial security, strengthen protections for survivors of domestic abuse and create a fairer system that reflects modern relationships.

[Chris Bryant @RhonddaBryant]

In Morocco, the road to #WorldCup2030 is already kicking off new UK–Morocco partnerships ⚽️

Business, innovation & expertise are driving growth. But we’re playing the long game… building a legacy beyond the final whistle.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

It's vital justice is delivered as swiftly as possible for Grenfell bereaved and survivors.

Today I asked Solicitor General @elliereeves to ensure the government works with the judiciary to prepare for when charges are confirmed next year, so that there are not further delays in the courts.

We must do everything we can to ensure that Truth, Justice and Change for Grenfell is achieved as soon as possible.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

@cleanupbritain @CityWestminster Thanks for this - but I am not the MP for Rutland Gate.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Over the last two years I've spoken with thousands of you in Kensington & Bayswater about online safety.

I firmly believe we need to act now to protect our children from online harms.

This afternoon I handed over our community submission to the Government's public consultation on a social media ban for under 16s to Secretary of State @leicesterliz and Minister @KanishkaNarayan.

I look forward to the government response in the coming weeks.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

What do Reform actually believe in?

They promised to cut council tax, but where they run councils from Kent to Durham they've increased it.

Their shadow team is arguing amongst themselves on social media about their immigration policy.

Their policy on cryptocurrency has been brought and paid for by the industry, including the £5M undeclared gift to Nigel Farage.

Their policies are a mess and unravel with the lightest of scrutiny.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Wishing everyone in Kensington & Bayswater and across London a very Happy Pride Month 🌈

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Very pleased to see Ministers raising the importance of lifting the veil of secrecy that has continued in many of the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories - although it’s notable Gibraltar have taken robust action.

The harms caused by opaque and anonymous companies are huge, including sanctions evasion, tax dodging, terrorist financing and money laundering by serious organised crime linked to drug running on our streets.

Accessible registers of company ownership are an important step that will support our brilliant law enforcement bodies in following the money and cracking down on this activity.

[Jake Richards MP @JakeBenRichards]

The National Crime Agency estimates the UK loses £100 billion each year through money laundering.

Today, I am in Guernsey with @margarethodge - the Prime Minister’s anti-corruption champion. The secrecy of illicit finance is a vital cloak for criminals, kleptocrats and terrorists.

There is a moral and security imperative to take further action.

The Crown Dependencies are important parts of the British family and have been working with the UK government closely to improve transparency efforts. We will always continue that collaborative approach.

But it is now over 10 years since David Cameron pressed these jurisdictions to “rip aside the cloak of secrecy” and told them to “break the business model of stealing money and hiding it in places where it can’t be seen; transparency is the answer.”  

Progress remains slow. Deadlines have passed. Opportunities have been missed.

We are calling for further urgent impetus and action on transparency. Together, we can tackle illicit finance, and confront organised crime.

@FinancialTimes

https://t.co/Y0lVNw2jsa

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Stuart Pearce would be proud of this.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 WATCH: Keir Starmer scores a penalty at Soccer Aid

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Enjoyed campaigning in the Makerfield by-election for @andyburnhamGM this week.

It was interesting to hear several voters tempted by Reform citing the undeclared £5 million gift to Nigel Farage as one reason they would be voting Labour.

One of the lesser spotted things Tony Blair gets wrong in his essay is his assertion that: "The challenge of democracy is not transparency, honesty or conspiracy theories about the hidden power of elites."

I believe trust in politics is fundamental to what we all want, which is effective government changing peoples' lives for the better. The only way to rebuild that trust is to do politics differently, and that should include major reforms that give more power to people and shine a light on those seeking to subvert our democracy.

The government's moratorium on cryptocurrency donations is a great start, but there is a lot more to do.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

It was brilliant to chat to the Young Ambassadors from the @ONECampaign last week about their vital advocacy for reducing poverty around the world.

Speaking up for global cooperation and solidarity has become hard in recent years, but they are absolutely right to keep pushing for a better future - including reducing child mortality so that every child has a chance to thrive.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

📱Young people’s online safety📱

Today I submitted our constituency’s input to the government consultation on social media harms and children. Here is some of what you said 👉

What do you think? Let me know in the comments or email me at [email protected]

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Wishing a happy Eid al-Adha to all Muslims celebrating in Kensington & Bayswater, and beyond.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Something really exciting is coming to Golborne. I was lucky enough to see the work going on behind the scenes at what will be a state-of-the-art new medical centre on Kensal Road.

From therapy and massage rooms to specialised clinical services, this will be a hugely welcome addition to our community which we know faces really stark health inequalities.

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

Thank you to everyone who came to my recent surgery at Action Disability Kensington & Chelsea @ADKC2

If you have a problem I can help with and you want to speak to me, just email me at [email protected] to book an appointment.

[Dan Tomlinson MP @Dan4Barnet]

The Chancellor is right about this, but the write up here misses the key point.

The Visitor Levy is a choice for each individual Mayor, not for the Chancellor or the government. Some will go ahead with it and others won't. It's their choice!

We need to start to adjust as a country to an alien concept here in England, but a routine feature of government in much of the rest of Europe - genuine fiscal devolution!

[Justin Madders @justinmadders]

⚽📺 With Arsenal representing English football in the Champions League final, I’ve written to TNT Sports urging them to make the match free-to-air.

Fans across the country should be able to come together behind an English team on one of football’s biggest nights. 🇬🇧🏆