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Twitter - March 2009

§ AM - Met Mark Foster, Olympian & Strictly Come Dancing Star to promote free swimming for U16s and Over 60s. Brill! http://tiny.cc/Bp1Ax2:32 AM Mar 31st from web

§ Sorry for the radio silence. Busy morning in the House, plus tea on the terrace with a lovely group of constituents. Always a pleasure. 3:40 AM Mar 30th from web

§ Just doing preparation for a debate affordable housing on the floor of the House at 2.30pm. 6:09 AM Mar 27th from web

§ Really proud that the huge investment in fire safety by Labour is saving lives in this way. 7:13 AM Mar 26th from web

§ Launched a report today which shows a record fall in accidental fires thanks to smoke alarms and safety checks by the Fire Service 7:13 AM Mar 26th from web

§ With the West Yorkshire Firefighters who are putting on a fire safety display with a burning chip pan in Leeds Town Centre... 4:20 AM Mar 26th from web

§ On the 8.10 to Leeds. First stop a speech to the Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Panel on Equality and Empowerment.... 1:35 AM Mar 26th from Tweetie

§ Spent some time this morning walking about the council estate I grew up on (Henry Prince Estate in Earlsfield) and speaking to residents. 2:32 AM Mar 25th from web

§ Just been to St Martin in the Fields in trafalgar square with Bishop of London and Andy Burnham MP launching paper on Faith Buildings 5:29 AM Mar 24th from Tweetie

§ £1.6 million additional funding announced for Rape Crisis Centres today. Great news. Mar 20th from web

§ Man Utd get Porto, Arsenal get Villareal and we get CHELSEA? AGAIN? 4:20 AM Mar 20th from web

§ Back in London. At a governor's meeting at Gatton School in Tooting. 11:32 AM Mar 19th from Tweetie

§ In Newcastle now. Sun is shining. At Colby Court Community Fire Station, doing good work preventing fires in the first place! 3:52 AM Mar 19th from Tweetie

§ Very impressed with everything I've seen this morning. The Durham RCC will be part of the first wave to 'go live'. 3:07 AM Mar 19th from Tweetie

§ At Tyne and Wear Fire HQ in Sunderland now. Seeing the fruits of our record £1 billion investment in fire and rescue here. 2:10 AM Mar 19th from Tweetie

§ I'm in the north-east this morning (Durham) visiting the new NE Regional Control Centre which is the hub for NE Fire and Rescue Services 1:04 AM Mar 19th from Tweetie

§ They work with local women to help develop skills and tackle violent extremism in the community. Did a short interview with BBC London TV. 4:27 AM Mar 17th from Tweetie

§ Paid a visit to the Somali Family Support Group in Finchley, who will receive £70,000 over three years. 4:25 AM Mar 17th from Tweetie

§ Announced £5.1 million funding for 32 community groups this morning, coming from the Community Leadership Fund. 4:24 AM Mar 17th from Tweetie

§ Handing out leaflets about the Springfield development at tooting bec. Great response from residents. 1:24 AM Mar 17th from Tweetie

§ On Radio 5 Live with Nicky Campbell at 8.15ish... 11:54 PM Mar 16th from Tweetie

§ Back from Coventry. Sun shining there too. About to Chair a Faith Communities Consultative Council for all the major religions in the UK 6:37 AM Mar 16th from web

§ On the train up to Coventry to speak at a policing conference with Vernon Coaker MP. 1:44 AM Mar 16th from Tweetie

§ Gorgeous day on tooting. Spent the morning with the girls on a history walk led by Councillor Rex Osborn. 5:40 AM Mar 15th from Tweetie

§ Great turnout at the temple and Hillbrook School event to help raise Cancer Awareness. At Holi now, Hindu festival in Tooting. 4-1! Wicked! 7:35 AM Mar 14th from Tweetie

§ Missing the BIG game... Helping out at a local temple who are collecting donations for victims of the civil war in Sri Lanka 6:23 AM Mar 14th from Tweetie

§ @pickledpolitics That Race Equality speech in full http://tiny.cc/sXZit 9:30 AM Mar 13th from web in reply to pickledpolitics

§ Last night was a good night for Tooting. Residents listened to as Springfield Development rejected & attended BATCA Community Awards too! 2:18 AM Mar 13th from web

§ Breaking news: Victory for campaign to stop the Springfield development. www.sadiqkhan.org.uk for more info 12:51 PM Mar 12th from Tweetie

§ At Wandsworth Town Hall for the Planning Application Committee meeting. Hoping they'll refuse Springfield.10:59 AM Mar 12th from Tweetie

§ Good speech on Race (even if I say so myself!). You should be able to see it through Hansard tomorrow. I'll post a link.9:52 AM Mar 12th from Tweetie

§ Just putting the final touches to my speech on race equality for a Westminster Hall debate at 2.30pm... 6:26 AM Mar 12th from web

§ @LouiseBrown I try not to rub it in... 6:24 AM Mar 12th from web in reply to LouiseBrown

§ Just had forwarded to me a profile in PR weekly. Very complimentary. http://tiny.cc/Tiazp6:17 AM Mar 12th from web

§ Submitted my nominations for the Balham and Tooting Community Association Awards. Wow. Very impressive. Tough being one of the judges! 10:23 AM Mar 11th from web

§ About to head back into the chamber with John Healey MP to debate the Business Rates Supplement Bill. Will respond to earlier @'s later. 4:58 AM Mar 11th from Tweetie

§ @LDNmauling @benjaminfgray Just to clarify, referring to what happened in Luton yesterday. They do not speak for British Muslims. 3:54 AM Mar 11th from web

§ There thugs are not representative of anyone but themselves and do not speak for the vast vast majority of British Muslims. 3:29 AM Mar 11th from web

§ Just getting on top of the facts surrounding the outrageous antics of these hate-filled thugs in Luton. 2:28 AM Mar 11th from web

§ Wandsworth Schools lose out on millions for new facilities this year. http://tiny.cc/axsA2 9:43 AM Mar 10th from web

§ On the train to Bristol to address the LGA Fire Conference and visit Radio Salaam Shalom... 2:26 AM Mar 10th from web

§ Just uploaded a a short video from my appearance on Any Questions on Friday. Interviews with Nick Cohen et al here http://tiny.cc/AIRhq 11:14 AM Mar 9th from web

§ My Springfield meeting has had the desired affect. Wandsworth Council has now got 1200+ objections to the Springfield Development! 6:23 AM Mar 9th from web

§ Great update on my Warm Front campaign to improve home insulation and energy efficiency for older people in Tooting. More info later... 5:00 AM Mar 9th from web

§ Surgery at Earlsfield Library this morning was busy as usual... 3:00 AM Mar 9th from web

§ Great canvass today followed by stuffing session. Managed to hit the streets AND get thousands of letters out. Thanks to the many who came! 1:27 PM Mar 8th from Tweetie

§ Out canvassing this afternoon. Come and join me. Meeting at 2pm, 58 Trinity Road, SW17 7RH 1:20 AM Mar 8th from Tweetie

§ Repeat of Any Questions on at 1.10pm... how did I do? 3:59 AM Mar 7th from web

§ Back home after Any Questions. Good questions but didn't really feel I had enough time to do justice in answers.... 2:09 PM Mar 6th from web

§ Off to Sutton at 6pm for Any Questions... Tune in at 8pm on Radio 4. I'll try and get a video while I'm there. Any questions for the panel? 9:08 AM Mar 6th from web

§ Having a bad phone day - doesn't want to work properly.Mobile tweets might be lacking.Uploading a couple of videos here http://tiny.cc/PV9Rg 6:49 AM Mar 6th from web

§ @jnoelbell You'll be pleased to hear I support the Map of Gaps campaign and am lobbying Wandsworth to improve this. 5:50 AM Mar 6th from web in reply to jnoelbell

§ @RezinaChowdhury The Bill was withdrawn. Was about small businesses being able get the relief automatically.Email for more info if you want. 5:41 AM Mar 6th from web in reply to RezinaChowdhury

§ Just doing last minute preparations for the second Reading of the Small Business Rates Relief Bill which is today. 12:39 AM Mar 6th from Tweetie

§ At the National Crime Reduction Board at Home Office chaired by the Home Sec... 4:40 AM Mar 5th from web

§ First speech of day to European Association of Public Sector Pensions Institution- how varied is my brief? 10.45am... lots more to come... 1:41 AM Mar 5th from web

§ Wandsworth Council have recommended the Springfield Hospital development be refused planning permission. More info at www.sadiqkhan.org.uk 10:09 AM Mar 4th from web

§ on the 12th March when the Council decide on controversial plans to redevelop Springfield Hospital. 9:22 AM Mar 4th from web

§ Trying to persuade Wandsworth Council to get a big enough room for Planning Applications Meeting next week 9:22 AM Mar 4th from web

§ RT @FairtradeUK FairtradeUKLive webcast in 10 minutes! http://tiny.cc/bfAws 5:25 AM Mar 4th from web

§ Its the Local Govt Oscars. Won’t tell you who was the Slumdog Mil Council, or which Council leader did the best Kate Winslet impersonation. 3:51 AM Mar 4th from web

§ I co-hosted the Beacon Local Govt awards last night with Martin Lewis. Enjoyable night. I have to say I think I look better in black tie... 3:49 AM Mar 4th from web

§ Great news on Cadbury's going Fairtrade, a real boost for Fairtrade Fortnight. More info on F/trade F/night here http://tiny.cc/gKlFC 1:44 AM Mar 4th from web

§ Waiting behind the Speakers Chair. About to go into the Chamber in the HoC to answer oral questions on Communities and Local Govt. 6:23 AM Mar 3rd from web

§ In between meetings. Preparing for oral DCLG questions which will be on the floor of the House of Commons at 2.30pm 2:14 AM Mar 3rd from web

§ The Sri Lankan cricket team took a brave and principled decision to tour Pakistan at short notice.This is reprehensible http://tiny.cc/IC9nV 1:35 AM Mar 3rd from web

§  700 objections to the Springfield development is close. Keep them coming. 10:57 AM Mar 2nd from Tweetie

§  @eggypudding It's the haircut... Was from when I did the Hajj. 9:49 AM Mar 2nd from web in reply to Annemariealex

§ That picture of me on the Daily Politics is a bit old... 6:01 AM Mar 2nd from web

§ Girls safely dropped off at school, backlog almost cleared in office. Off to Euston to catch a train to Birmingham... Busy busy busy. 2:09 AM Mar 2nd from web

§ New video from my trip to Leicester up where I announced £70 million funding for community groups http://tinyurl.com/bdn6pk 7:37 AM Mar 1st from web

§ @Hababuk Hi Hababuk, you can view the full text of my speech at the Christian Muslim Forum here http://tinyurl.com/agjlwx 7:11 AM Mar 1st from web in reply to Hababuk

 

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