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.
Parliament
Early Day Motion on Covid-19 response and BAME communities
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities continue to disproportionately die from COVID-19. These communities need urgent and immediate protection. I’ve tabled a Parliamentary motion calling… Read More »Early Day Motion on Covid-19 response and BAME communities
Statement on the vote on the Brexit deal
My statement ahead of voting on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal today
One year since I was elected
This time one year ago, I was elected MP for Poplar & Limehouse with 38,660 votes. It is been a privilege to be able to… Read More »One year since I was elected
Early Day Motion on human rights in Pakistan
This week I tabled an Early Day Motion regarding human and trade union rights in Pakistan. The arrest of Amar Fayez is extremely alarming, and… Read More »Early Day Motion on human rights in Pakistan
Local Services Funding
I was elected on a manifesto that pledged not just to protect public services, but to extend them. As demand increases, funds have not. Funding… Read More »Local Services Funding
Early Day Motion on Global Islamophobia
Today I tabled an Early Day Motion to raise awareness of Islamophobia all over the world, and the part that the UK has to play… Read More »Early Day Motion on Global Islamophobia
BAME Curriculums
We must challenge the rhetoric of Tory pressure groups who label progressive curriculum changes as ‘the woke agenda’. Our school curriculum should reflect the lived experience… Read More »BAME Curriculums
Overseas Operations Bill
We must have a transparent justice system, in order to protect all of those affected by war. We must make sure that the mistakes of Iraq… Read More »Overseas Operations Bill
Low traffic neighbourhoods
This week, Ministers were called to account for the the impact of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in London. Whilst I welcome moves towards a greener society,… Read More »Low traffic neighbourhoods