Question on overcrowding
Many of my constituents live in deeply overcrowded households and within those households are grandparents who will find themselves looking after children from Friday onwards,
March 19, 2020
Activities and Campaigns
Question on mental health challenges
Many constituents who are self-isolating, especially those who are expected to self-isolate for extended periods, may face loneliness and other mental health challenges. The Chancellor
March 18, 2020
Holding government to account on COVID19
I am continuing to hold the Government to account – calling for the proper scale of interventions required to secure proper funding of public services
March 17, 2020
Maiden Speech on International Women’s Day
I am delighted to have delivered my maiden speech today [see clip below] during a debate on #InternationalWomensDay – playing tribute to our rich local history of
March 5, 2020
Interview with Channel S
I was pleased to have the opportunity to talk to Channel S TV about the motion I tabled in Parliament in support of community language
March 2, 2020
Early Day motion on Community Language Services
In light of my support of the campaign to save our community language services, this week I tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament (EDM
February 28, 2020
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Today it was a privilege and honour to stand with local Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) campaigners outside Downing Street in order to present
February 28, 2020
Martyr’s Day commemoration
Tonight people will gather to lay flowers on the Shaheed Minar martyrs’ monument. Martyrs’ Day commemorates those who lost their lives campaigning for the Bengali
February 20, 2020
Save our Community Language Services
Tower Hamlets Community Language Service is close to my heart. It is about the cultural identity of our diverse population in the East End –
February 19, 2020
First surgery
I’ve seen a number of constituents at my first surgery at the Chrisp Street Idea Store this morning and look forward to progressing their cases
February 10, 2020
Interview in Eastern Eye
Earlier this month I spoke to Eastern Eye about securing diversity and representation in parliament despite the fact BAME women, in particular, continue to face
January 16, 2020
My first week in Parliament
Here are a few highlights from my first week in Parliament from being sworn in, to standing in solidarity with RMT workers against the threat
December 24, 2019
Bangladesh liberation
Today is the 49th Anniversary of the end of the Bangladesh Liberation War. I stand in solidarity with friends and families who greeted an independent
December 16, 2019
Thank you
I am grateful to the constituents of Poplar & Limehouse for putting their faith in me to represent them as their Member of Parliament. I
December 13, 2019
Supporting striking UCU workers
At Queen Mary BAME staff are paid 22% less than white staff and women are paid 14% less than men. 9% of all academic staff
November 26, 2019
Against child poverty
One of the most pressing issues in Polar and Limehouse where I am standing are shocking levels of child poverty. In my sessions in the
November 22, 2019
Fighting for children with special educational needs and disabilities
On 19 November, I attended an emergency meeting organised by SEND Crisis Tower Hamlets and the National Education Union. It was a chance for parents,
November 19, 2019
A green revolution
In Poplar and Limehouse many of us understand only too well the devastating effects of climate change – from Somalia to Bangladesh. The Labour Party
November 17, 2019