Statement on the vote on the Brexit deal
My statement ahead of voting on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal today
December 30, 2020
Activities and Campaigns
Letter on racist bullying at the BBC
It has been recently reported that a freelance worker tried to take their life due to racist bullying whilst working at the BBC. Public institutions
December 18, 2020
Visiting food banks
Whilst Old Etonian multi-millionaire Jacob Rees-Mogg will enjoy from obscene wealth this holiday, many children will be fed by local, national & international charitable efforts.
December 18, 2020
Support the NEU Strike Over Support for Learning Service Cuts
As a Labour MP I will keep supporting workers in struggle. My piece for Labour Outlook on why I am backing National Education Union members
December 14, 2020
One year since I was elected
This time one year ago, I was elected MP for Poplar & Limehouse with 38,660 votes. It is been a privilege to be able to
December 13, 2020
Don’t Cut the Support for Learning Service!
I am supporting local National Education Union members taking strike action today to protest against cuts to essential educational support for children with special educational
December 9, 2020
Newsletter 4 December 2020
Dear, It has now been just over a year since you, Labour members, chose me to be your Labour candidate for Poplar and Limehouse and
December 4, 2020
Early Day Motion on human rights in Pakistan
This week I tabled an Early Day Motion regarding human and trade union rights in Pakistan. The arrest of Amar Fayez is extremely alarming, and
December 4, 2020
Statement on Covid restrictions
Today I voted against the Prime Minister’s coronavirus proposals. The Government’s response to the pandemic needs be consistent and save lives.
December 1, 2020
Letter to Pakistan High Commission on disappearances
I have written to the Pakistan High Commission raising my concerns about enforced disappearances of political activists and journalists in Pakistan, in particular #ReleaseAmarFayaz. It
December 1, 2020
Letter on deportation flights
I’m calling on the Government to cancel the planned deportation of up to 50 Black British residents to Jamaica. Whilst no one condones criminality the
November 30, 2020
It’s time to turn the tide on Islamophobia
Far too often Muslims are set up to be the outsiders or an ‘enemy within’ by the same type of divisive politics which have culminated
November 27, 2020