It’s finally here – work has started to revitalise Bulwell Bogs and the market. I’m incredibly proud to have fought for this money as a local MP and to have been responsible for delivering it as a government minister.

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the site of the new Kimberley Hub, where building work is progressing quickly. Thanks to the hard work of Kimberley Town Council and Broxtowe Borough Council for getting this government funding spent on creating a valuable community asset.

Too many people have been sold a dream that if they come to this country, they will be housed in a hotel and be able to work illegally. We have to break this model. As part of this, we have carried largest enforcement crackdown on illegal working since records began.

I know that securing Britain’s borders is important to you, and it’s a priority for this Labour government. I told Sky News how we are ramping up raids against employers who are using illegal workers, and pushing for stronger rules to deport foreign criminals.

Labour are ramping up processing for asylum seekers, so that those in legitimate need can move on to rebuilding their lives, and those with no claim are returned as quickly as possible.

🚨Huge news for Aspley!🚨

The Labour government has announced £20 million of investment into Aspley over the next ten years!

The best bit? Local people and businesses in Aspley will be the ones who decide how this is spent in their community, not Westminster or Whitehall.

I was on East Midlands Politics on Sunday talking about my new role in the Home Office.

By delivering a returns agreement with France and removing tens of thousands of people with no valid claim to be here, Labour is removing incentives for people to come here in small boats.

For my first time at the despatch box as Minister for Border Security and Asylum, I sent a clear message to rogue employers.

We will not allow you to hire illegal migrants at the expense of British workers.

Update on my campaign for better phone signal in Kimberley

A huge thank you to everyone who filled in my Kimberley phone signal survey. I took that to VodafoneThree and won a commitment from them to upgrade their infrastructure. More updates after I meet O2 and EE this week!

I was honoured to be the special guest at the Midlands Nepali Mela last month. It was a fantastic occasion to celebrate the contributions of the Nepali community to our city and I was blown away by the hospitality I was shown.