Rohingya Refugee Crisis
It is now Islamophobia Awareness Month & I’m calling on the Government to do more on the Rohingya Refugee Crisis. Thousands of Rohingya Refugees remain… Read More »Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Parliament
Questions on COVID19 testing centre at Watney Market
I’ve asked the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care questions on the COVID19 testing centre at the Watney Market Idea Store. To view… Read More »Questions on COVID19 testing centre at Watney Market
Support for Learning Services EDM
In Tower Hamlets, Support for Learning Services provide early intervention, assessment and support for children with SEND. The proposal to reduce our Support for Learning… Read More »Support for Learning Services EDM
Consultations for schools to become academies
Consultations for schools to become academies are still going ahead despite the pandemic. With many parents without access or skills to use the internet, I… Read More »Consultations for schools to become academies
Statement on Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill
I voted against the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill today. This Bill is a danger to our fundamental human rights and undermines democracy.
All Party Parliamentary Groups on Fire Safety and Leasehold & Commonhold Reform
Yesterday the All Party Parliamentary Groups on Fire Safety and Leasehold & Commonhold Reform met jointly to lobby Minister Greenhalgh. Those in unsafe and cladded… Read More »All Party Parliamentary Groups on Fire Safety and Leasehold & Commonhold Reform
Local Businesses & Market Traders
Businesses and traders in my constituency waited months for Discretionary Grant funding to be made available. Having lost months of income during the lockdown, some… Read More »Local Businesses & Market Traders
Westferry Printworks & Planning reform
At the heart of ambitious housing targets must be giving agency back to local communities, not leaving these to algorithms. The Westferry Printworks development controversy… Read More »Westferry Printworks & Planning reform
EDM on the Battle of Cable Street
4 October 2020 marked the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. I have tabled a Parliamentary motion on this below to the Government… Read More »EDM on the Battle of Cable Street
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
Today in Parliament the Government are trying to legislate to prevents acts of torture and other serious crimes by the UK army from being prosecuted… Read More »Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill