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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 1h

Following the findings of this pilot, I will continue to call on the Govt to get behind a national study – to ensure we have the right data and understanding of our population's eye health and hearing needs.

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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Millions of older Britons likely to have undiagnosed sight and hearing problems, study finds

Those affected at risk of falls, mental ill-health and leading socially restricted lives, say doctors

www.theguardian.com

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 2h

I welcome the news that a ceasefire has been reached &I know this a moment of relief to many.

I will continue to press for the Govt to sanction Israeli Govt ministers, end all arms sales,ban trade with illegal settlements and suspend economic /7 military cooperation.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...

Live updates: Palestinians begin returning to Gaza's north as Israel says ceasefire now in effect

Hamas now has 72 hours to release the hostages under the terms of the agreement approved by Israel overnight.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 1d

London is a global powerhouse for film 🎬

I’m delighted that the BFI London Film Festival is back until 19 October 2025. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover the world’s best new films, series and immersive storytelling.

BFI London Film Festival 2025 trailer

YouTube video by BFI

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 4h

🚨 NEW: Wandsworth to receive £261,760 in Govt funding to support homelessness services.

That’s more funding to help the most vulnerable in Battersea, rebuild lives & strengthen our community as a whole.

Graphic reads: Wandsworth to receive £261,760 to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 1d

Today marks #WorldSightDay – a day we shine a light on the importance of building stronger eye care.

My lived experience as someone born with a visual impairment has profoundly shaped my career & my drive to deliver better results for those born or diagnosed with a sight condition today.

A graphic with 'World Sight Day' written in brown and green writing and three photos of Marsha: 1. at a lectern 2. in a lab coat looking at a testing tube 3. with a Guide Dogs campaigner and her guide dog

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 1d

I’m proud that my Pension Credit campaign has helped older Londoners unlock £40m in unclaimed support.

Too many Londoners are still missing out. I’m urging Londoners to use City Hall’s Cost of Living Hub to check their entitlements to benefits: www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 2d

They have been calling for a visa scheme to bring their family members to safety.
I would be grateful if you would provide an urgent update on whether the Government will create a Gaza Family Visa scheme.
Yours sincerely,
Marsha de Cordova
Member of Parliament for Battersea

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 2d

and journalists have been killed. Israel’s restrictions on aid have led to a famine. There continues to be no safe place for civilians in Gaza. British citizens and residents with family members in Gaza are understandably terrified that their relatives will be killed.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 2d

It is more urgent than ever that we help the family members of British citizens and residents currently trapped in Gaza. As we know, in Gaza, 65,419 people are reported to have been killed and 167,160 injured. Critical infrastructure has been destroyed, while medics, rescue workers, teachers

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 2d

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Dear Prime Minister and Home Secretary,

I am writing to follow up on my letter of 29 June 2025, signed by 67 Parliamentarians, calling for a Gaza Family Scheme to enable Palestinians in Gaza to reunite with their loved ones in the UK.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 2d

I have written to the Prime Minister to press the Government on the importance of a Gaza Family Scheme, for family members to be reunited with British-Palestinian family members in the UK.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 2d

18,457 children have been killed by Israel's genocide in Gaza.

The next steps remain the same: Sanction Israeli Govt ministers, end all arms sales to Israel, ban trade with Israel's illegal settlements & suspend economic & military cooperation with Israel.

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 3d

My statement on the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks.

Two years on from the horrific terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, we remember all the innocent victims whose lives were cruelly stolen by Hamas.

Our thoughts are also with the families whose loved ones were callously murdered, as well as with the hostages who disgracefully remain in captivity and must be released immediately.

October 7 was the single deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust and a profoundly painful experience for London’s Jewish communities. We must never forget this atrocity, nor the deep distress and grief it has caused many Londoners.

As the vile terrorist attack on Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester last Thursday demonstrated, we still have far more to do to tackle the poison of antisemitism and drive it out of our society.

Our Jewish communities must be able to live, work and worship freely – without the fear of harassment, discrimination, intimidation or violence. The fact they are currently unable to shows we must work much harder to stamp out antisemitism wherever it rears its ugly head.

We must never allow conflict overseas to divide us at home. As Mayor, I will continue my work to promote inter-faith dialogue and build bridges between our different religious communities. Whether it’s antisemitism or any other form of bigotry, London has no place for those who seek to sow the seeds of hate.

On this solemn anniversary, we must also acknowledge the suffering and trauma since 7 October 2023. Like so many others, my heart aches for the tens of thousands of innocent civilians in Gaza who have been killed and the families who have been torn apart.

Today, more than ever, I pray that the cycle of terror, killing and bloodshed that has engulfed the region can soon be brought to an end; that the surviving hostages can be set free; that vital humanitarian aid can flow into Gaza; and that Israelis and Palestinians can one day live side-by-side in two states and in peace.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 3d

It was wonderful to join students, families, teachers and governors at St John Bosco College for their annual prize giving evening

A huge congratulations to all winners, you are truly all ⭐stars🌟 and it's important we take every opportunity to recognise your achievements!

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 4d

⛪ Cathedrals are not just places of worship but also a key part of our cultural heritage & history.

That's why it was great to sit down with the @Association of Cathedrals to discuss how we can better support the work of cathedrals & ensure they have a bright future ahead.

Marsha with Bishops from Cathedrals in the Association of Cathedrals

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 4d

🌹 Great to be out and about in #Balham, speaking to residents about the issues that matter to them.

With Council elections coming up in 2026, we’ll be asking people what they want to see more of from their Council

Marsha and Jo Rigby on a residential street, holding campaign leaflets

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 6d

We’re ready to champion these changes – to make sure that the public is aware of them, as we did so successfully with the requirement to wear seatbelts thirty years ago. We’d welcome the chance to share this experience with you and discuss how we can work together.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 6d

We’re ready to help you with this. Some of us have experience of how this works, from London and Scotland. Others have testimonials from our lived experience, our constituents and our time as councillors.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 6d

within the bill. It’s a simple change, giving all councils the same powers that others have. At the same time, it’d make a real difference to people’s lives.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 6d

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill provides an ideal opportunity to deliver these powers. This would live up to the bill’s principles and match the approach you are taking to micromobility

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 6d

As the English Devolution White Paper acknowledged, enforcing against pavement parking is a key power that councils outside London are missing.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 6d

Our constituents are asking for action. Our councils – and the Local Government Association – are calling for the powers they need to deliver.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 6d

But a response was never released by the previous Government. On 22 November 2025, our government can, and should, change that, by responding to the consultation.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 6d

On 22 November 2020, the Conservative consultation on pavement parking closed. Over the past five years, your department has done considerable policy work on the suggested changes, aided by input from councils and others. We know it works.

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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 6d

The rest of the country has been held back because councils haven’t been trusted with the same powers. The onerous process they have to use is ineffective, as you and your department have pointed out.

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