Kate’s biography

• Kate is a proud North Londoner, and the first Black woman Labour MP for Edmonton
• She comes from a family of Nigerian immigrants who came to London in the 1960’s.
• Her family, and upbringing during the 80s shaped her values, and she worked for the NHS, and later as a Practice Manager in a Enfield surgery, working 24/7 to get free healthcare for all.

What has Kate done for Edmonton?

Since becoming an MP Kate has been very active campaigning for you. In Edmonton and in Parliament she has:

• Kate is  a vocal member of the All party group on Knife crime, taking Ministers to task about school exclusioncalling for an urgent overhauling of the schools system, including an end to part-time education for excluded pupils, and for mainstream schools to be more accountable for the children they exclude.
• As Chair of the Nigeria APPG Kate has led on debate on modern day slavery.
• Kate has spoken out on the forced academisation of all schools.
• Been a critical part of the campaign to ensure her constituent Anthony Bryant was not deported. She has also been a big voice on the Windrush Scandal, taking up cases for local residents and challenging Ministers in Parliament to end the ‘hostile environment.’
• Been a vocal and passionate campaigner on social justice, ending poverty and boosting social mobility in the early years. Kate led a debate for families with No recourse to Public funds. She spoke in the Chamber on how children are denied basic support & live in poverty because of their parent’s precarious immigration status.
• Called for action in Parliament to support residents affected by the cladding scandal post Grenfell.
• Led debate in Parliament on Healthcare in Yarlswood Detention Centre, asking for improved access to healthcare for female detainees.
• Championing residents with problems with universal credit; helping them to get financial help, and challenging Ministers in Parliament to improve universal credit, or scrap it if that is not possible.
• Supported thousands of local people with a diverse range of problems from housing and homelessness, access to benefits; and immigration matters.

What about Brexit?

Kate is an active member of Love Socialism the campaign to reform and remain in the European Union.  She has voted for a second referendum, so people can have a final say. She has also worked Cross Party to avoid Brexit without a withdrawal agreemnt (so-called No Deal), and for the closest possible relationship with Europe whilst respecting the result. Many working class communities in Edmonton voted to leave, and even though Kate campaigned hard to Remain, she thinks their voice should be heard too, particularly given where Labour’s values and beginnings come from.

Keep updated

Find out everything Kate is doing for us in parliament at her website

www.kateosamor.co.uk