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Gareth Thomas MP
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Labour & Co-op MP for Harrow West; If you want to get in touch please e-mail me on: [email protected]
Always a pleasure to pop along to the St Mary’s Christmas Fayre, my first of the festive season! Running until 3pm today 🎅🏻🤶🏻

🎄 Entry just £1
Discover a fantastic range of unique, handcrafted Christmas gifts, including:
• Wreaths & table decorations
• Hampers, cakes, jams and relishes (1/2)
November 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This week, I’m proud the Renters’ Rights Bill has finally received Royal Assent. Here’s what it means for 88,000 renters in Harrow.

Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
October 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Every child in Harrow deserves the best start in life. 👶

Working with @bphillipsonMP, I’ve secured £152,188 to open a Best Start Family Hub in Harrow - opening April 2026! 🌹

We’re rebuilding the proud legacy of Sure Start & supporting families.

👉 beststartinlife.gov.uk
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Great to join celebrations at Wealdstone Baptist Church - 120 years since it opened on this site and 150 since the congregation first gathered in Wealdstone. From humble beginnings to a true community landmark, its story is part of Wealdstone’s own. ⛪️🎉
October 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Homelessness nearly doubled under Tories - a disgrace.

On #WorldHomelessDay, our Government will tackle this in Harrow, directing £122,899 to help prevent rough sleeping & support children in temp housing with food, travel & laundry to stay at school. Part of £84m national boost
October 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🎉 Fantastic news for Harrow! Headstone Manor & Museum has been awarded £419,420 - one of the UK’s largest Museum Renewal Fund grants - to preserve our heritage, boost events, and improve digital access. A brilliant investment in Harrow’s culture and community. 🏛️✨
October 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
October 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Cheering you on from Harrow! Good luck to England’s Red Roses 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🌹 @redrosesrugby in the #RWC2025 final.

Here’s hoping the girls bring the title home as they take on Canada in front of 82,000 fans at Twickenham! 🏆🏉
September 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Day 5 of Navratri ✨Another joyful evening of dance and celebration at Harrow Leisure Centre! 💃🪔

Sending my warmest wishes of joy and prosperity to everyone celebrating this vibrant festival in our Hindu community.
September 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It’s been an honour to serve in govt delivering a new SME strategy & securing justice for subpostmasters with over £1bn paid to Horizon victims. There’s more to do, I wish my successor every success

Harrow remains my priority & I look forward to continuing to serve our community.
September 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🚨 I’ve written to Sir Mark Rowley to urgently raise my concerns over the proposed closure of the public counter at Harrow Police Station.

At a time when trust in policing matters more than ever, we must protect face-to-face services in South Harrow.
July 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Great meeting @TimcoMucunski to discuss next steps for the UK-North Macedonia Government-to-Government agreement signed earlier this year, that will ease the delivery of critical infrastructure projects, strengthen bilateral trade & drive economic growth for both our nations.
July 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry's comprehensive report marks an important milestone. We are committed to ensuring victims are given full and fair redress.

My statement 👇

www.gov.uk/government/s...
July 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
From keeping our streets clean, to running food banks, checking in on neighbours, supporting local events, & so much more - volunteers are the quiet force that keeps Harrow going & I, alongside many others, remain incredibly grateful to you!

Thank you to you all. #VolunteersWeek
June 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Wishing a Happy Eid al-Adha to Muslim friends, neighbours and constituents celebrating in Harrow and across the world ☪️
June 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🗣️ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃: 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬

💸 I’m delighted that several primary and high schools in Harrow have secured funding from the Government’s Condition Improvement Fund.

READ MORE: www.gareththomas.org.uk/news/2025/06...
June 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
My thoughts this morning continue to be with everyone affected by the awful event in Liverpool.

Horrific, heartbreaking scenes. My thoughts continue to be with everyone affected & with the people of Liverpool - a truly great city.

You’ll Never Walk Alone www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...
Liverpool parade latest: Dozens injured after car ploughs into Liverpool crowd as police say not terror-related
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram cautions against speculation, after 27 people were taken to hospital.
www.bbc.com
May 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Delighted that South Harrow has been shortlisted for Transport for London’s step-free access feasibility study. Alongside residents, businesses, and community groups, we’ve pushed hard for this – and will continue to.

harrowonline.org/2025/05/22/s...
South Harrow Station shortlisted for step-free access feasibility study - Harrow Online
South Harrow Station has been shortlisted for a feasibility study by Transport for London (TfL) to assess whether step-free access can be introduced in
harrowonline.org
May 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A joy to celebrate 100 years of West Harrow Park 🌳 with a special centenary picnic! A big thank you to the Friends of West Harrow Park for a great event, with some fantastic music acts & wonderful community spirit. Looking forward to more events marking this 100 year milestone!
May 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our new trade deal with Europe ✅

📈 Cuts red tape
🚛 Reduces border checks
🇬🇧 Saves British businesses £££
🥦 Cuts food prices
🇪🇺 Builds a closer relationship with our closest neighbours

(1/2)
May 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Our new trade deal with Europe ✅

📈 Cuts red tape
🚛 Reduces border checks
🇬🇧 Saves British businesses £££
🥦 Cuts food prices
🇪🇺 Builds a closer relationship with our closest neighbours

(1/2)
May 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Today, I was pleased to sign an MoU with the Korean Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) to expand UK-South Korean business cooperation in new markets ✅
May 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Proud to sign the UK-North Macedonia G2G Partnership today. This partnership will boost economic growth and see UK businesses deliver key infrastructure in transport, health, energy & tech across North Macedonia 🇬🇧🤝🇲🇰
May 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
After securing trade deals with India & the US, I’m really proud that today Labour has secured a new agreement with the EU. 🇪🇺

I’m glad to see an agreement that will reduce red tape for businesses selling food, drink & other agricultural products & finally help to cut lorry queues at the border (1/
May 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
🎨 Calling all Harrow artists & photographers!

We’re putting together a creative celebration for West Harrow Park’s Centenary year and we want YOUR artwork and photos! (1/3)
May 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM