International Women’s Day
I was please to start #InternationalWomensDay2023 with students at New City College, Tower Hamlets. Here in the East End, our rich history of women’s struggles
March 8, 2023
Activities and Campaigns
International Mother Language Day
Last night, I attended the Martyrs monument (Shaheed Minar) in our borough to lay a wreath to remember those who died in 1952 protesting for
February 21, 2023
Question on Prevent strategy
In 2019, a Director at Liberty said that the biggest threat to freedom of speech on university campuses came from the Prevent strategy. On the
March 28, 2022
Question to Quintin McKellar
For the third time this year, an estimated 50,000 staff from over 67 universities are on strike for fair pay, working conditions and pensions, with
March 23, 2022
Challenges facing young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds
Today on the Education Committee we are launching our new inquiry into the challenges facing children and young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds.
February 22, 2022
Letter to Queen Mary University London
My letter to the senior leadership team at Queen Mary University of London today urging a return to the negotiating table to prevent any further
February 17, 2022
QM UCU strike
Terrific student and staff solidarity at the QM UCU strike this afternoon.Poor working conditions and cuts in pensions means poor learning conditions. I hope Queen
February 17, 2022
Solidarity with QM UCU
Shameful to see punitive and aggressive action from some universities such as Queen Mary University of London, threatening to deduct staff pay by 100% of
February 14, 2022
Visit to HMP Thorn Cross
Today the Education Committee visited HMP Thorn Cross as part of our Prison Education Inquiry. We spoke to current prisoner learners undertaking academic and vocational
November 25, 2021
March for nursery school funding
Today I marched with teachers, parents and unions to deliver their petition to Rishi Sunak calling on long-term funding for maintained nursery schools. Financial uncertainty
October 19, 2021
“Secure schools” are a form of prison
“Secure schools” are a form of prison for those of school age, and would replace what are currently known as youth jails. They are one
July 8, 2021
Education Committee: Universities Financial Issues
I asked the Minister for Universities whether low tariff universities would be impacted financially by the grade inflation we’ve seen throughout the pandemic:
April 30, 2021