Campaign Success: Government Backs Down on Ticket Office Closures at Gorton and Levenshulme Stations 01 Nov 2023 Following an extensive campaign by Afzal Khan MP to stop the Government’s closures of rail…
Violence in Israel and Palestine – October 2023 Update I am deeply alarmed by the unfolding events that continue to transpire in Israel and…
My views on the Renters (Reform) Bill 23 Oct 2023 Today in Parliament there will be the second reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill. This…
Visit to flood affected communities in Sindh with Islamic Relief 19 Oct 2023 Over the conference recess, I joined Islamic Relief on a visit to Sindh, Pakistan to…
Being a Dementia Research Champion this World Alzheimer’s Month 03 Oct 2023 This World Alzheimer’s Month, I have been supporting Alzheimer’s Research UK to raise awareness of the…
The Tories are failing our planet 27 Sep 2023 Recently, the Tories have flip-flopped on yet another policy – net zero. The scaled back…
Petitioning Parliament Against Ticket Office Closures 13 Sep 2023 On behalf of my constituents in Manchester, Gorton, I presented a public petition to Parliament…
New Appointment: Shadow Minister for Exports 07 Sep 2023 In Manchester, we know the importance of export and trade – our city was built…
US Visit: Tackling Global Islamophobia 16 Aug 2023 I recently visited the United States of America with the British-American Parliamentary Group, and whilst…
Discussing Climate Change in the US 10 Aug 2023 In an earlier blog post, I talked about my recent trip to the United States…