Air pollution and inequality
Access to nature is not equally distributed across our society. The Government’s clean air policies should be accompanied by an equalities report to ensure that
September 18, 2020
Activities and Campaigns
Largest annual rise in unemployment for eight years
The employment figures published today by the Office for National Statistics today, shows the largest annual rise in unemployment for eight years, the largest fall
September 15, 2020
Opposition Debate – Results
Students continue to be ignored by the government, and those studying for BTECs still have questions unanswered despite the exams fiasco happening over a month
September 15, 2020
Fire Safety Bill debate
The Government has continually ignored calls for steps to ensure there is not a repeat of the Grenfell tragedy. Last week during the Fire Safety
September 14, 2020
For a zero Covid strategy
The Government’s approach to fighting Coronavirus has been a disaster.It’s harming both public health and the economy. We need a different approach.It’s time for a
September 9, 2020
Article on Grenfell Tower fire
Earlier this year I wrote an article that called out how Grenfell Tower fire – a tragedy that never should have happened – showed how
September 7, 2020
Unveiling mural in Wapping
It was great to help unveil a mural outside Wapping Youth Centre yesterday.The mural celebrates the diversity of nationalities of those who work in the
September 6, 2020
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
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