LABOUR MP Matt Rodda has been kept busy in his first 100 days in the role and he says is hungry more of the same.

Since deposing Conservative Rob Wilson in the June General Election, he has already welcomed party leader Jeremy Corbyn for talks on affordable housing and taken part in a range of community events.

As well as attending Reading Pride and campaigning to keep Chiltern Edge School from closing, Mr Rodda has also been balancing his parliamentary responsibilities, with Brexit negotiations continuing to dominate the political landscape.

He said: “I was surprised and honoured that we won Reading East in the General Election.

“I have been working hard to represent local people and I am proud to be part of a strong Labour team, which is a Government in waiting; opposing a weak and divided Conservative Government which does not have a majority.

“It is only clinging on to power after giving £1billion to Northern Ireland to secure Democratic Unionist Party support.”

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After campaigning to end austerity and secure investment for the NHS, Mr Rodda accompanied the Labour leader to learn more about the housing problems in the town.

Mr Corbyn addressed crowds on the town’s housing crisis at a public gathering at Launchpad, a charity providing relief to the homeless community and rough sleepers.

He has also attended a range of celebrations and openings throughout the town, including The Weller Community Centre, Woodley Carnival and the reopening of the Ukranian Community Centre.

Mr Rodda added: “Locally and nationally, Labour is providing leadership and a vision to take the country forward.

“Jeremy Corbyn and Labour’s shadow cabinet are offering a real alternative; an end to austerity, a sensible relationship with Europe and more investment in housing.

“I have been campaigning on these issues at a local level and playing my part in supporting Jeremy and colleagues in Parliament, working with councillors and local campaigners in Reading and Woodley.

“Looking forward, the autumn will be an important new phase of Labour’s campaign to challenge to the Conservatives.”