Visiting local businesses on Burdett Road
No corner of the country has been able to escape the effects of COVID19, and its financial turbulence. A total cost to UK SMEs exceeding
September 2, 2020
Activities and Campaigns
Education Select Committee – Ofqual and Results
Today the Education Committee had further confirmation that it wasn’t a ‘mutant algorithm’ responsible for the exams fiasco, but Ministers who set the parameters of
September 2, 2020
Solidarity with migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers
We stand in solidarity with migrants including refugees & asylum seekers.The racist offensive underway is a blatant attempt by the Conservative Government to distract from
August 12, 2020
Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill
Today I spoke out against the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill debate (remaining stages) – legislation that delays the long-awaited review of Prevent which fosters discrimination
July 21, 2020
Solidarity with Tower Hamlets Unison
It was an honour to join Council workers this morning on the second day of their strike, organised by Tower Hamlets Unison against the imposition
July 6, 2020
Virtual rally with Tower Hamlets Unison
Over 400 people joined the virtual rally yesterday organised by Tower Hamlets UNISON in solidarity with workers on strike, against attempts by the local council
July 4, 2020
Parliamentary Questions on impact of school re-opening on BAME communities
How is the Government monitoring whether their policies about school re-openings is disproportionately impacting BAME communities? In an answer to one of my Parliamentary Questions,
July 1, 2020
Statement of Socialist Campaign Group on Palestine
The new Israeli Government’s plans for further illegal annexation of occupied Palestinian land must be firmly opposed. The whole Labour movement must speak up for
June 29, 2020
Newsletter 23 June 2020
Newsletter from Apsana Begum MP I am emailing to update with a summary of my work representing Poplar and Limehouse. For more detailed information my
June 26, 2020
Letter on homelessness crisis
I have organised 29 cross party MPs to sign a joint letter warning of a coming ‘cliff-edge’ as the programme housing people experiencing homelessness in
June 26, 2020
Westferry Printworks Development
In the real world beyond dinners with billionaires, many constituents in Poplar and Limehouse struggle with the near-impossible situation of having soaring monthly rents, which
June 24, 2020
Meeting with Leasehold Knowledge Partnership
Thank you to constituents over 60 of whom joined me in an organising meeting with Martin Boyd from Leasehold Knowledge Partnership and Jon Wharnsby, Secretary of the
June 20, 2020
Socialist Campaign Group statement on Black Lives Matter
No more empty commitments. No more words without action. No policy or legislation without it being proactively anti-racist. Our Socialist Campaign Group of MPs statement
June 19, 2020
Debate on COVID-19 effect on BAME communities
Today in Parliament, I spoke in a debate on the effect of covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. My constituency, Poplar and Limehouse,
June 18, 2020
Free School Meals and Black Lives Matter
Yesterday in Parliament whilst acknowledging the U-turn on free school meals, I called out the Government on why it has taken such campaigning and arguing
June 17, 2020
Shukri Abdi and her family deserve justice
Thousands have written to their MPs, alarmed by the handling of this case. With Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Zarah Sultana MP and Claudia Webbe MP, I’ve called on the Government to
June 17, 2020
The impact on BAME communities
🎥 Grenfell three years on and the impact of COVID19 on BAME communities ➡️ Not one service cut or policy implemented should go ahead if it unfairly
June 16, 2020
Covid-19 has exposed many of the deep inequalities Grenfell did
In my article published by Left Foot Forward, I call out the continued inaction in response the large volume of evidence that shows the increased risks
June 15, 2020