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… Read More »Business Questions: BAME Covid Vaccines
Parliament
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… Read More »Criminalisation of dissent in India
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… Read More »Cladding Scandal Speech
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… Read More »Speech on “Spy Cops” Bill amendments
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… Read More »Early Day Motion on student rent strikes
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.
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