The case of Child Q
The case of Child Q is horrific. Years on, it is clear that she is still traumatised. Institutional racism and misogyny is the root of
March 25, 2022
Activities and Campaigns
Covid-19 health inequalities
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed long-standing health inequalities, showing how working across government departments is essential. But the government’s new Office of Health Inequalities and Disparities
February 14, 2022
Low Pay, No Way! Back the Barts Strike
It’s an absolute scandal that mainly black, Asian and ethnic minority SERCO staff working for Barts NHS Trust are paid up to 15% less than
February 5, 2022
Question on fire and rehire
Workers from ethnic minority backgrounds are nearly twice as likely, as white workers, to be fired and rehired. Legislation is needed to stop this exploitative
October 23, 2021
Amendment to Police Crackdown Bill
I am supporting Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP New Clause 57 because the #PoliceCrackdownBill is an attack on the #BlackLivesMatter movement. It is an attack on the
July 5, 2021
Interview on Sky News
From denying the role of structural racism to not prioritising them for the vaccine, ethnic minority communities continue to be left without protection in the
March 29, 2021
Covid-19 and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities deaths
A comprehensive strategy is still needed to address the disproportionate effect of the pandemic on ethnic minority communities – one that is honest about the
February 12, 2021
Data on the Impact of Covid on Ethnic Minority Communities
Ethnic minority communities have been hit hardest by the second wave of Covid-19, with little action from the Government to address this. Today I asked
February 9, 2021
Business Questions: BAME Covid Vaccines
The Government need to allocate more time to evaluate the rollout of the vaccine roll out, including the disproportionate impact of Covid on ethnic minority
February 4, 2021
Times Radio interview – Impact of COVID on BAME communities
Last night I spoke to Carole Walker and Times Radio on Government narratives blaming ethnic minority communities for the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on them.
January 22, 2021
Covid Response and BAME Communities – Prime Minister’s Questions
It’s high time the Prime Minister recognised the role of structural racism in the pandemic.
January 20, 2021
The Tory Government have continually & disgracefully overlooked the effect of Covid-19 on BAME Communities
The Conservative Government have continually and disgracefully overlooked the effect of COVID-19 on BAME communities. My latest for Labour Outlook here: The Tory Government have
January 17, 2021