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The existence of sweatshops fuelling the ‘fast fashion’ industry has recently been brought to light again by a flurry of reports concerning the terrible and illegal treatment of many workers in the garment industry in Leicester. Leicester…
As unpleasant as it is to think about, the fact is that an even more devastating crisis than Covid-19 is already here. Europe had its hottest year on record in 2019, and 11 of the continents’ 12 warmest years have occurred in the past two…
Official statistics showed that, as of last Tuesday, over 5,000 Brazilians had lost their lives to Covid-19. At the time of writing, that figure now stands at 8,588. The number of confirmed cases has exceeded 100,000 – making it the worst…
I am incredibly proud that Leicester East is one of the most diverse constituencies in the country. Our residents hail from across the globe. At a time of international crisis, our communities are affected across borders. At the last count…
First, I want to express my deep gratitude to the people of Leicester East for electing me to this place. It is truly an honour to represent the city where I was born and where I grew up — the city my parents made their home. Leicester, of…
In Lewisham, as all over Britain, our communities are facing the brunt of nearly 10 years of Tory rule. Our public services, local schools and hospital under strain; our welfare state decimated. It is for this reason that I am standing to…
As a councillor in Islington and candidate for Labour’s national executive committee (NEC), I’m proud to again be supporting Jeremy Corbyn for Labour leader. Jeremy has an unwavering dedication to fight to improve the lives of the many and…
In an LBC debate on August 13 with London’s prospective Labour mayoral candidates, the host Iain Dale asked all the candidates their views on Jeremy Corbyn and his leadership bid. Diane Abbott was the only one to say that she supports…
