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… Read More »International Women’s Day
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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… Read More »International Mother Language Day
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… Read More »Question on Prevent strategy
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… Read More »Question to Quintin McKellar
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.… Read More »Challenges facing young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds
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… Read More »Letter to Queen Mary University London
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… Read More »QM UCU strike
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… Read More »Solidarity with QM UCU
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… Read More »Visit to HMP Thorn Cross