We have just marked Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January, the anniversary of the liberation of the former Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Holocaust Memorial Day is an important opportunity for people from Hertsmere and across the country to mark this historic moment and remember the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the survivors who have devoted their lives to sharing their harrowing testimonies.

I was proud to sign the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust’s Book of Commitment. This offered an opportunity to honour Holocaust victims and the survivors and pledge to combat antisemitism today. 

This year will be particularly significant as it marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The anniversary reminds us of the continued need for vigilance, commemoration and education.

80 years on from the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, and in the months since the 7 October attacks, antisemitism has again reared its head in the UK and globally. As your local MP I remain firmly committed to fighting antisemitism and hate of any kind.

I recently spoke in a debate in the House of Commons on the ceasefire deal in the Middle East. Every Friday since 7 October, many of us have gathered with a simple message: Bring Them Home. I urged the Foreign Secretary to use all the diplomatic efforts of His Majesty’s Government to bring that vision to bare. We all hope and pray that this will turn into an enduring ceasefire and that the horrors of 7 October will never be repeated again.