Remembrance Service
Earlier today I attended the Remembrance Service at the Merchant Navy Memorial. I laid a wreath in Remembrance of soldiers and civilians who lost their… Read More »Remembrance Service
anti-war
UK should follow US in calling for end to military operations remaking countries
My latest East London Advertiser column: Apsana Begum: ‘UK should follow US in calling for end to military operations remaking countries’
Stop the War: Yemen
The war against Yemen has left more than 250,000 dead. The Biden administration have at least committed to ending US involvement in the war. Our… Read More »Stop the War: Yemen
#FreeJulianAssange
Truths on war crimes should not remain classified, nor those who bring us it be punished. Prosecute war criminals not truth tellers. On #FreeJulianAssange at Stop… Read More »#FreeJulianAssange
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… Read More »One year since I was elected
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… Read More »Newsletter 4 December 2020
Overseas Operations Bill
We must have a transparent justice system, in order to protect all of those affected by war. We must make sure that the mistakes of Iraq… Read More »Overseas Operations Bill
Why I Opposed the Overseas Operations Bill
A war crime doesn’t stop being a war crime after five years. We should be holding our Armed Forces to the highest standards, not creating… Read More »Why I Opposed the Overseas Operations Bill
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
Today in Parliament the Government are trying to legislate to prevents acts of torture and other serious crimes by the UK army from being prosecuted… Read More »Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill