Business Questions: BAME Covid Vaccines
The Government need to allocate more time to evaluate the rollout of the vaccine roll out, including the disproportionate impact of Covid on ethnic minority
February 4, 2021
Activities and Campaigns
Criminalisation of dissent in India
The Indian Government continue incarceration against peaceful protesters including farmers. They are also shutting down reporting. These violations of democratic principles should be subject to
February 2, 2021
Cladding Scandal Speech
The Government needs to stop passing the buck and front up to the mistakes which have led to the cladding scandal. Nobody should have to
February 2, 2021
Speech on “Spy Cops” Bill amendments
The “Spy Cops” Bill returned to the House this week to consider amendments from the Lords. The proposed amendments put limits on the scope and
January 28, 2021
Early Day Motion on student rent strikes
Challenges to student mental health should not be exacerbated by the demands of rent. I’m co-sponsoring this Early Day Motion on university student demands from Zarah
January 26, 2021
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.
January 20, 2021
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
January 7, 2021
Statement on the vote on the Brexit deal
My statement ahead of voting on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal today
December 30, 2020
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
December 13, 2020
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
December 4, 2020
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
November 24, 2020
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
November 18, 2020