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… Read More »Interview on Sky News
Black Lives Matter
Justice For Belly Mujinga.
Safety at work is a right, not a privilege. 2 million people signed a petition calling for #JusticeForBellyMujinga. Today I have signed a letter by… Read More »Justice For Belly Mujinga.
Question to Prime Minister on COVID-19 testing
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities have been hit hardest by COVID-19. The Bangladeshi community has suffered the highest number of excess deaths from the… Read More »Question to Prime Minister on COVID-19 testing
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… Read More »Largest annual rise in unemployment for eight years
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… Read More »Article on Grenfell Tower fire
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… Read More »Solidarity with migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers
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… Read More »Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill
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,… Read More »Parliamentary Questions on impact of school re-opening on BAME communities
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… Read More »Newsletter 23 June 2020