Entries by Abena Oppong-Asare MP
November 2022 Newsletter
Dear Friends, Many thanks for taking the time to look at my latest newsletter for November 2022. I hope you enjoy this update of some of the work I have been doing in Erith and Thamesmead and in Parliament over the last month. As ever, if you want to get in touch, don’t hesitate to […]
Centenary Action Group Parliamentary Event
Last week I attended the ‘How can we reach equal representation of women in Parliament by 2028?’ event hosted by Centenary Action Group (CAG). CAG is a coalition bringing together organisations from across the women’s sector to enable collaboration, joint action and campaigning to eradicate the barriers that prevent women, in all their diversity, from […]
Remembrance Sunday
On Remembrance weekend, we paid tribute to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and we stand with our armed forces, veterans and their families. I was honoured to lay wreaths across our community in remembrance of all those in Erith and Thamesmead who gave their lives to protect our freedom. Standing together […]
October 2022 Newsletter
Dear Friend, Thank you for taking the time to look at my latest newsletter. I hope you enjoy this update of some of the work I have been doing in Erith and Thamesmead and in Parliament over the last month. As ever, if you want to get in touch, don’t hesitate to contact me using […]
Pathway to Success 2022 at the House of Commons
It was lovely to meet participants of the Pathway To Success Leadership Programme at the House of Commons earlier this month. The Pathway to Success Leadership Programme is a 5-day residential programme at the University of Oxford organised by Operation Black Vote (OBV) in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government and […]
Visit to St Augustine’s new library in Belvedere
I was delighted to be invited to officially open a new library at St Augustine of Canterbury Primary School in Belvedere. A library is an instrumental place for students of all ages to read, learn and reflect on all that they are interested in. Through reading about different lives and characters, children learn to connect […]
Abena closes the Financial Services and Markets Bill Debate
On 7th September, as Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, I spoke in the House of Commons on the Financial Services and Markets Bill, making the closing arguments for the Opposition. I broadly welcome this legislation. I am committed to helping the UK’s financial sector maintain its position as a competitive global financial centre. At […]
