For a zero Covid strategy
The Government’s approach to fighting Coronavirus has been a disaster.It’s harming both public health and the economy. We need a different approach.It’s time for a
September 9, 2020
Activities and Campaigns
Unveiling mural in Wapping
It was great to help unveil a mural outside Wapping Youth Centre yesterday.The mural celebrates the diversity of nationalities of those who work in the
September 6, 2020
Visiting local businesses on Burdett Road
No corner of the country has been able to escape the effects of COVID19, and its financial turbulence. A total cost to UK SMEs exceeding
September 2, 2020
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
June 26, 2020
Debate on COVID-19 effect on BAME communities
Today in Parliament, I spoke in a debate on the effect of covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. My constituency, Poplar and Limehouse,
June 18, 2020
The impact on BAME communities
🎥 Grenfell three years on and the impact of COVID19 on BAME communities ➡️ Not one service cut or policy implemented should go ahead if it unfairly
June 16, 2020
Covid-19 has exposed many of the deep inequalities Grenfell did
In my article published by Left Foot Forward, I call out the continued inaction in response the large volume of evidence that shows the increased risks
June 15, 2020
Letter on Free School Meals
Earlier this week, I collaborated with a number of cross party MPs to call on the Government to ensure that children will not needlessly go
June 13, 2020
Letter on social care worker pay
I am proud to have signed this joint letter calling on the Government to increase the pay of social care workers and nurses to at
June 12, 2020
Letter on debt management
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
June 11, 2020
Food Hub
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
May 22, 2020
Response to Government’s Statement on Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions
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
May 13, 2020