Everything is in place to start repairs at Corpus Christi school in Brixton after closing due to RAAC – so why has the necessary funding not been approved by the Department for Education?
Parliamentary Work
Parliamentary Screening: The Barrel Children
I was pleased to host a parliamentary screening of The Barrel Children, a documentary by journalist Nadine White, which explores the experiences of Windrush children.
Abortion Rights: Decriminalise Abortion
I was pleased to host Abortion Rights for a public meeting in Parliament to discuss their campaign to fully decriminalise abortion, which remains the only medical procedure in the UK under the criminal code. Just this year, a mother-of-three was jailed for 28 months...
Show Racism the Red Card Parliament Event
It was great to join Show Racism the Red Card in Parliament this week ahead of the 9th annual Wear Red Day.
Quizzing the Ministry of Defence on its Shady 77th Brigade
During the pandemic, the government set up several secretive Whitehall units under the guise of monitoring Covid disinformation. It’s subsequently become clear that the remit of these units went well beyond this.
Responding to the Home Secretary’s Statement on Increasing the use of Stop & Search
If the Government was focused on keeping all our young people safe, they would be looking to reverse cuts to education and youth services, tackle the issue of school exclusions, expand mental healthcare provision and address the deprivation and inequality that drives people to commit crimes.