I was honoured to deliver the 25th annual Bernie Grant Memorial Lecture in Parliament. Bernie Grant was one of Labour’s first Black MPs, elected to office in 1987. He was a giant of British politics, a community champion, and one of the most principled voices...
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...
In this month’s World AIDS Day debate, I praised the work of campaigners and charities who have done so much to raise international awareness around the disease and reduce stigma. My comments focused on the legacy of racism surrounding the AIDS pandemic, which...
Last week, the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) summit in Samoa amplified growing calls for the United Kingdom to engage in meaningful discussions on reparations for countries impacted by slavery and colonialism. Despite the UK ruling out reparations from the...
I intervened briefly in this year’s Black History Month Debate to reframe the issue of reparations, which has been in the news a lot lately. The dominant framing around the issue is the question of money, with large sums being bandied around. Whilst it is important to...
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