I am deeply concerned by the government’s proscription of Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organisation. This decision dangerously conflates direct action tactics aimed at disrupting an ongoing genocide with violent acts of terror aimed at causing...
This week, I spoke during the Third Reading of the Crime & Policing Bill, the stage when MPs propose amendments to legislation. My New Clause 107 would have required a proper equality impact assessment of new policing powers. We have a situation where successive...
I took part in a Westminster Hall debate on the use of stop and search powers. As the government looks set to create new policing powers, I argued it is important to scrutinise the use of existing powers. I highlighted ongoing disproportionalities around the use of...
I attended a ‘Dare to Share’ session organised by Brixton BID. These events bring together local representatives from business, police, council and Parliament to talk about the issues affecting businesses in the area. The focus of this week’s session was anti-social...
In a Westminster Hall debate on the use of live facial recognition technology in policing, I pointed out that this practice is frequently intrusive and inaccurate. It discriminates against minoritised communities and undermines the presumption of innocence that...
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