Letter on energy costs
The energy crisis is hitting those with district heating systems hardest — with bills are rising by 300% in some cases. The energy price cap
January 12, 2022
Activities and Campaigns
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
My statement on this evening’s votes on the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill here:
January 10, 2022
Visiting the Felix Project
1 in 5 adult Londoners experience low food security. This morning I joined the The Felix Project in Mile End with Islamic Relief UK volunteers
January 10, 2022
Colston 4 trial correspondence
This morning, I asked Jacob Rees-Mogg if documents detailing the Home Secretary’s correspondence with authorities during the Colston 4 trial would be made public and
January 6, 2022
Happy New Year!
2021 brought us immense challenges, but there were also victories in the struggle for justice and peace in the world — from the inspirational farmers
January 1, 2022
Sick pay letter
Sick pay is so low that millions of workers simply can’t afford to self-isolate.I am supporting the calls in this letter led by Richard Burgon
December 22, 2021
50 years since Bangladesh was formed
Today we marked 50 years since Victory Day in 1971 when Bangladesh was formed after the War of Liberation. Shubo Bijoy Dibosh . Here with
December 16, 2021
Stement on mandatory vaccination
My statement ahead of tonight’s votes on the Government’s mandatory vaccination plans:
December 14, 2021
Tony Benn – Lessons for the Present Crises
With Richard Burgon MP // Jeremy Corbyn MP // Apsana Begum MP // John McDonnell MP // Lindsey German (Stop the War Coalition) // Rachel
December 12, 2021
Undocumented migrants and no recourse to public funds
Humanity not hostility. Solidarity not suspicion. My speech in Parliament:
December 8, 2021
Stop #NationalityAndBordersBill
Outside Parliament campaigning to stop #NationalityAndBordersBill – solidarity knows no borders #RefugeesWelcome
December 7, 2021
Stop the government’s racist Nationality and Borders Bill
Don’t let the Tories divide us.
December 7, 2021
Solidarity with Goldsmiths UCU
This morning I joined Michael Rosen Gary Younge and Owen Jones to stand in solidarity with Goldsmiths UCU on their strike. 3 weeks on their
December 6, 2021
#SmallBusinessSaturday
Local businesses – the lifeblood of our communities – have faced huge adversity this year. Today on #SmallBusinessSaturday I’m visiting them to show our support.
December 4, 2021
Visiting Mulberry School
It was moving to return to my former school Mulberry School today to meet Politics students and discuss being a working-class Muslim woman in politics.
December 3, 2021
Further amendments to Nationality & Borders Bill
Last year the Prime Minister admitted he did not know about the No Recourse to Public Funds status. This status excludes thousands from social welfare
December 3, 2021
Acquired Brain Injury Bill
Really pleased that Government has given into pressure & adopted the measures outlined in Chris Bryant MP’s Acquired Brain Injury Bill. Proud to have supported
December 3, 2021
Amendments to Nationality & Borders Bill
It’s estimated that more than 1m undocumented migrants live in the UK. From employment and education to health and housing, they live on the brink
December 2, 2021