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… Read More »Business Questions: BAME Covid Vaccines
COVID-19
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.
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.
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… Read More »The Tory Government have continually & disgracefully overlooked the effect of Covid-19 on BAME Communities
Letter on vaccine immunisation
Along with 29 Parliamentarians, I have written to the Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock to:➡️ Ensure Joint Committee on Vaccine Immunisation review and… Read More »Letter on vaccine immunisation
National free school meals
Outsourcing is threatening the wellbeing of children in need of free school meals.Today I asked Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson whether he would consider replacing a… Read More »National free school meals
I will continue to advocate for my constituents
There is a lot of grief, trauma and loss continuing to be experienced, it seems, in almost every household.None of this is a coincidence, it… Read More »I will continue to advocate for my constituents
Early Day Motion on Covid-19 and homelessness
What’s the difference between the first national lockdown and the second? More rough sleepers will be on the streets. I’ve tabled a Parliamentary motion asking… Read More »Early Day Motion on Covid-19 and homelessness