The Tories are driving millions into poverty
The cost of living crisis is a political choice, not a force of nature. Me in the Tribune Magazine: Apsana Begum: The Tories Are Driving… Read More »The Tories are driving millions into poverty
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Food insecurity
Soaring food insecurity and normalising food aid as the solution to it, points to a complete failure of government. Responsibility for it cannot keep being… Read More »Food insecurity
Visiting the Felix Project
1 in 5 adult Londoners experience low food security. This morning I joined the The Felix Project in Mile End with Islamic Relief UK volunteers… Read More »Visiting the Felix Project
Early Day Motion on child poverty
I am a top signatory of a parliamentary motion tabled by Rebecca Long Bailey regarding new End Child Poverty data that shows a sharp rise… Read More »Early Day Motion on child poverty
Standing by children growing up in poverty
I have pledged to stand up for all of those children in my constituency who grow up in poverty. If we are to build a… Read More »Standing by children growing up in poverty
Budget debate 2021
With the Budget 2021, the Chancellor had the chance to build a green future with people at its heart. Instead he did nothing to address… Read More »Budget debate 2021
Questions to government on PIP, ESA and Universal Credit
I’ve been asking questions of the Government for some time on Personal Independent Payments and ESA benefits. I recently asked about the vulnerability of people… Read More »Questions to government on PIP, ESA and Universal Credit