I was honoured to chair a parliamentary panel put on by local law firm Leigh Day with the support
of the APPG on African Reparations, with some eminent guests.
Parliamentary Work
Saving Babies’ Lives Progress Report with Sands and Tommy’s
I supported the launch of a very important joint report from two pregnancy and baby loss charities, Sands and Tommy’s entitled Saving Babies’ Lives Progress Report.
Asking Rishi Sunak for a Government Apology for the UK’s role in Slavery and Colonialism
The United Kingdom has never officially apologised for the suffering inflicted on people through the violence of the transatlantic slave trade and colonial rule. I called on Rishi Sunak to rectify this by offering a formal government apology for Britain’s role in slavery and colonialism.
Black Maternal Health APPG Meeting
Pregnancy and childbirth are two of the most vulnerable times of any woman’s life. Every mother deserves to give birth in a high-quality healthcare setting, where she is supported, safe, and listened to.
Speaking Against the Illegal Migration Bill
The Tories’ “Illegal Migration Bill” is really a Refugee Ban Bill. It would see people who’ve escaped some of the most horrific conditions denied safety, detained, and deported. I voted against this latest Tory assault on refugees and tabled a reasoned amendment to throw it out.
Casey Report Debate: Institutional Racism, Misogyny and Homophobia in the Met
I spoke in Parliament on the Casey Report, pointing out that trust in policing is at an all-time low in our area after the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba and murder of Sarah Everard.