The success of our high street local businesses is restricted by rogue traders, some of whom incite hatred and division in our communities.
Clamping down on these rogue traders is crucial to rebuilding our local economy and support local business to thrive📹👇
Around 6,000 homes are lost to short-lets, many of these breaching the 90-night rule without proper accountability.
Great to hear the Ministers commitment to ensure data sharing is carried out effectively, giving local authorities more power to enforce regulations📹👇
My statement regarding the conflict across the Middle East
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Ramadan Mubarak! I’m inviting all children across the Cities of London and Westminster to enter my Eid Card Competition.
Please send in your designs by Friday 6th March to rachel.blake.mp@parliament.uk.
Do share with your family, friends and local mosque!
Four years on from the illegal invasion of Ukraine, we must continue our resolute commitment to a lasting peace in the region
The service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral reflected the resilience of the Ukrainian people for a better future.
Slava Ukraini
Come Spend The Day With Me In Gorton & Denton (ft @dantomlinson.bsky.social)
Vote Angeliki Stogia on Thursday 26th February🌹
My constituents have told me about the transformational changes needed for SEND provision for many children and parents across the Cities of London and Westminster. These proposals must ensure no matter their background we have school systems that unlocks every child’s full potential.
For months, I’ve worked with residents in the West End on my ‘Stop The Noise’, campaign, to see a complete ban on external noise that comes from pedicabs.
These new regulations ensure pedicabs drivers no longer bring about disruptive noise to our local community📹👇
Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent.
Wishing Christians across the Cities of London and Westminster observing Lent a peaceful, blessed and reflective time.
As we welcome year of the Fire Horse, I'm wishing a happy and prosperous Lunar New Year to the amazing communities in the Cities of London and Westminster, across the UK, and around the World.
From today, Transport for London is introducing regulations to crack down on rogue pedicab operators
Good news for residents across the Cities of London and Westminster who have endured the noise and disruption of pedicabs for far too long!
Ramadan Kareem!
Wishing everyone in the Cities of London and Westminster a peaceful, meaningful and blessed month ahead.
Please sign my Homes Aren’t Hotels petition to tackle the scourge of rogue short-term lets: www.rachelblake.org.uk/homes-arent-...
Take a look at my Homes Aren’t Hotels Series below👇 bsky.app/profile/rach...
A massive shout out to the work Westminster City Council have done since 2022 to identify and enforce regulations on properties illegally subletting.
My Ten-Minute Rule Bill ensures local authorities are able to take action on those turning our homes into commodities📹👇
HIV testing is free, confidential and easy.
I’m proud of the excellent health services we have here in the Cities of London and Westminster ensuring everyone has access to free treatment and adequate support.
@tht.org.uk
We all deserve dignity in struggle.
We all deserve dignity in love.
We all deserve dignity in joy.
Cities of London and Westminster is strengthened by its diversity, we must protect that and stand strong in the face of hatred and division📹👇
Last week I worked with constituents on leasehold action, meeting our resident Leasehold Action Group for the first time since the Commonhold Bill was published and meeting with residents across the Cities of London and Westminster, to hear their thoughts and concerns.
I’m looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive and process focussed Parliamentary Administrative Assistant to support me and my team in the Cities of London and Westminster.
Deadline to apply is 18th February 2026⏰
Full job description here: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Please sign my Homes Aren’t Hotels petition to tackle the scourge of rogue short-term lets: www.rachelblake.org.uk/homes-arent-...
“Our communities are not commodities” - implementation of a short-let’s registration scheme is essential for councils enforcing regulations on illegal subletting. Watch me make the case for a robust registration scheme in my Ten Minute Rule Motion below👇📹
Homes Aren’t Hotels.
Today, I will make the case in Parliament to ensure a short-lets registration scheme allows councils to identify and take action where properties are being misused.
Tune into my Ten Minute Rule Motion straight after PMQs here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
The sentencing of Jimmy Lai demands international cooperation with our allies to secure Jimmy’s freedom, a humanitarian response and reunite Mr Lai with his family📹👇
Jimmy Lai’s sentencing is not just imprisonment, it is a failure to uphold basic human rights law.
We must see the immediate release of Mr Lai to be reunited with his family.
Read my joint-statement with @joepowell.bsky.social below:
Please sign my Homes Aren’t Hotels petition to tackle the scourge of rogue short-term lets: www.rachelblake.org.uk/homes-arent-...
From the bustling city centre to the great British seaside the impact of illegal subletting is felt in many communities.
Tune into Episode 5 of Homes Aren’t Hotels to hear @pollybillington.bsky.social share how vital it is we implement a registration scheme to tackle this issue.
Please sign my Homes Aren’t Hotels petition to tackle the scourge of rogue short-term lets: www.rachelblake.org.uk/homes-arent-...
As days go on of Jimmy Lai’s detention, his health deteriorates.
Yesterday, I asked the Prime Minister directly whether 2026 would finally see the freedom for Jimmy Lai
The last Government struck a terrible trade deal with the EU, so this Labour Government is repairing ties & striking deals with our European partners.
Today I made the case for making it easier for touring artists to access European markets.
