David Lammy MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary

“I’m proud to be the MP for an area which is home to some of the best kebab shops in the country. Every night, people stream out of restaurants all along Green Lanes.

In fact, one of the first kebab shops in Britain was set up just down the road from my constituency in Newington Green.

With supply chain issues, the rise in the cost of food and an increase in taxes, kebab shop owners and workers are going through a particularly difficult period.

I hope that everyone enjoys this fantastic event, enjoys some fantastic kebabs, makes new friends and celebrates the national dish that is the kebab.

But also, I hope that everyone takes stock of how important these restaurants are to our society and how critical it is that they are supported through such a precarious time.”

David Lammy MP,

Shadow Foreign Secretary