Equal Pay Day
Today is Equal Pay Day – the day when women effectively stop getting paid for the rest of the year compared to their male counterparts.
November 14, 2019
Activities and Campaigns
Matt Wrack speaking at campaign launch
On November 11, I launched our campaign to be MP for Poplar and Limehouse. Matt Wrack, General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, was one
November 11, 2019
Campaign launch in Chrisp Street
Thank you to everyone in Poplar and Limehouse Labour Party and beyond who made Saturday’s launch such a success. It was amazing to have the
November 11, 2019
Why I am standing
I have just applied to be the Labour Party candidate for Poplar and Limehouse, the constituency where I have lived all of my life. I’m standing because I believe in the people of this great constituency, in the Labour Party, and above all in the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn.
September 8, 2019
Together we will overcome – speech at protest against antisemitic attack
This speech was given at Altab Ali Park at a protest organised by Tower Hamlets Stand Up to Racism in response to an antisemitic attack
July 8, 2019
They must go – Arise Opening Rally
Speech given at the opening rally of the Arise Festival.
June 21, 2019
The Rebel Poet
“Just as Kazi Nazrul called on all people to fight for freedom and dignity, we must together take destiny in to our own hands to
May 25, 2019
Broken Britain – Speech @ People’s Assembly Demonstration
Today from all walks of life we are here to send a message to the Tory government that Enough is Enough! The Tory narrative that
January 12, 2019
Labour Party Women’s Conference Speech
I’m Apsana Begum Secretary of Tower Hamlets Labour Party I want to commend this motion to conference, particularly its mention of precarious work conditions of care workers- the majority
September 23, 2018