Neil was born in Luton, December 1978 and attended Wenlock, Ashcroft and Bedford schools and Hull University.

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He lives in Newington ward, SE17 with his wife Sarah and previously lived in Grange and Cathedrals wards in SE1.
Neil worked at the Government equality commission, 2003-07, finishing as Policy Manager for health and social care. He was Head of Policy at the National Centre for Independent Living, 2007-09, Director of Policy at Disability Alliance 2009-12 and Director of Policy and Campaigns at DRUK, 2012-13. He worked for shadow Work and Pensions team member Kate Green MP. Neil became Newington ward Councillor in 2010, was Southwark’s Deputy Cabinet member for Welfare, 2011-13 and Labour MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark May 2015 – May 2017.
Neil helped establish a local Hardship Fund to support our most disadvantaged friends and neighbours. He also helped found the Walworth Society – ensuring local people get a greater voice in planning and regeneration issues in particular, but also providing greater voice and focus at local level. He is a Trustee for the North Southwark Environment Trust – helping fund local educational and environmental projects across the north of Southwark, including the Alf Salter replacement statue campaign. Neil has also worked to establish new tenants’ associations to ensure stronger, local voice.
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