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Activities and Campaigns

Letter on debt management

I was one of a number of MPs that wrote a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on debt management to provide a clearer

June 11, 2020

Statement on George Floyd

There must be justice for George Floyd. As Angela Davis said: “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be

May 31, 2020

Food Hub

Dawatul Islam’s Food Hub has been delivering food, providing befriending services and carrying out shopping for locals experiencing food insecurity or unable to leave their

May 22, 2020

Amendment to immigration bill

I am proud to have signed this reasoned amendment to the Immigration Bill (which is having its 2nd Reading today) calling for an end to

May 18, 2020
Apsana Begum

Article on bailouts

“In the wake of coronavirus, there’s an emerging new consensus that government support should never be unconditional and public money must always be used in

May 13, 2020

Letter on state support for big business

If big business want public support, they should pay their fair share towards society’s upkeep. See here my letter to the Chancellor, written with Zarah Sultana

May 11, 2020
Apsana Begum

Tower Hamlets COVID-19 Lockdown Experience

I’ve participated in this series of lockdown experience messages alongside activists. With the weather getting warmer it can feel tempting to spend longer outdoors and

May 9, 2020

VE Day

On VE Day we celebrate the triumph of humanity over hate. We remember people in the UK and in our Commonwealth whose bravery and ultimate

May 8, 2020