COVID-19

Letter on debt management

June 11, 2020June 13, 2020

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… Read More »Letter on debt management

Food Hub

May 22, 2020June 13, 2020

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… Read More »Food Hub

Response to Government’s Statement on Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions

May 13, 2020May 17, 2020

Yesterday, in Parliament, I spoke about why so many of us are simply appalled by the Government’s statement on lifting coronavirus restrictions. Every death from… Read More »Response to Government’s Statement on Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions

Article on bailouts

May 13, 2020May 17, 2020

“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… Read More »Article on bailouts

Letter on state support for big business

May 11, 2020June 13, 2020

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… Read More »Letter on state support for big business

Tower Hamlets COVID-19 Lockdown Experience

May 9, 2020May 17, 2020

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… Read More »Tower Hamlets COVID-19 Lockdown Experience

EDM #427 Covid-19 and BAME Communities

May 4, 2020June 13, 2020

The Government must take urgent steps to ensure the safety of BAME workers, particularly NHS and care staff, on the frontline and to take immediate… Read More »EDM #427 Covid-19 and BAME Communities

Speech on 2nd Reading of Finance Bill

April 28, 2020June 13, 2020

Yesterday during the 2nd Reading of the Finance Bill debate, I raised the fact that the pandemic has exposed how the Tories’ economy for the… Read More »Speech on 2nd Reading of Finance Bill

Letter on nursery furlough payments

April 28, 2020June 13, 2020

I have been contacted by local nurseries, regarding the recent information stating that nurseries would not be able to claim furlough payment for all employees… Read More »Letter on nursery furlough payments