“Seven decades later, the people of Kashmir are still waiting” – Tahir Ali’s maiden speech
I am truly honoured and privileged to be here representing the people of my constituency of Birmingham, Hall…
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“The climate crisis is a capitalist crisis” – Zarah Sultana’s full maiden speech
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech today. Let me…
What is a maiden speech, and what is it for?
The ‘maiden speech’ is traditionally the first time a newly elected MP speaks in parliament. Before 2010, an…
How Labour’s next leader should approach House of Lords reform
Everyone running to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party is committed to fundamental change of…
Labour calls for independent review of government response to flooding
Labour is set to call for an independent review into the government’s response to the recent flooding in…
Only 6% of newly appointed Commons select committee members are BAME
Only 6% of all members of the newly appointed House of Commons select committees are BAME, despite BAME…
PMQs: Boris Johnson branded a “part-time Prime Minister”
After a long period without having seen the Prime Minister, his self-imposed political isolation came to a close…
PMQs: This time, it’s personal
“If there was a case of a young white boy with blonde hair, who later dabbled in class…
Exclusive: MP staffers urge Labour leadership hopefuls to back parliament reforms
The staff members of MPs have urged Labour leadership hopefuls to back key parliamentary reforms, including an independent…
WATCH: Zarah Sultana MP confronts government on student debt
Labour MP Zarah Sultana delivered a speech on Monday in which she confronted the government over the scale…
