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Gaza, the United Nations has said, “is being strangled”. It is one of the most densely populated areas on Earth, home to 2.3 million people, half of whom are children. Even before the recent violence, it had been besieged for sixteen years…
We have a chance to end child hunger with our bill. Today, our legislation – to roll out free school meals for all children in primary schools – will be heard in parliament. With 4 million children in this country currently living in…
Britain is on course for the biggest fall in living standards since records began, with inflation predicted to top 10% and unemployment set to rise. The Bank of England says we are on the brink of recession. And this isn’t just statistics…
Next week, Britain hosts COP26, a gathering of historic importance. World leaders will meet to address the biggest threat facing humanity: the climate emergency. Some people are greeting the summit with optimism. But it’s difficult to hold…
I was seven years old when the invasion of Afghanistan was launched, but as I sat in the House of Commons listening to a surreal debate about its total failure on Wednesday, one word kept coming to mind: sorry. Not that it was my fault: had…
Before I was elected to parliament, I was a community organiser. Working with grassroots activists and community leaders, I was part of a team that helped to organise and empower working-class people to defend and advance their interests…
As we mark the end of Islamophobia Awareness Month, let's recognise that this is a chance to reflect on the fight against this rising bigotry. And the picture is bleak. Across the Channel, the French government has recently announced that…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech today. Let me start by giving my heartfelt thanks to the people of Coventry South for putting their faith in me: I am truly honoured and humbled to be…
