Campaign to secure the future of the Covid Memorial Wall 11 Jun 2021 I am proud to have brought together 227 MPs, Peers and Mayors from across all…
My Speech in the Debate on Cuts to International Aid 09 Jun 2021 Mr Speaker, we have a moral duty and, currently, a legal obligation to help those…
Working with Trade Unions to Support a Safe Return to the Workplace 28 May 2021 This month I met with various trade unions to hear about the work they’ve been…
Visit to the National Covid Memorial Wall 27 May 2021 On Tuesday 25 May on my first trip back down to London since the pandemic…
Don’t let Middle East violence fuel hatred on the streets of Britain An open letter to Britain’s Muslim and Jewish communities by Afzal Khan MP and Alex…
Violence in Israel and Palestine 24 May 2021 I am deeply concerned about the violence in Israel and Palestine. From mid-May it was…
Myanmar Webinar with Amnesty International 19 May 2021 Today I hosted an important webinar, in collaboration with Amnesty International, on the current humanitarian…
May Local Elections 10 May 2021 I was pleased to see we once again achieved an excellent set of local election…
Celebrating Ramadan at home through Virtual Iftars 30 Apr 2021 As-salam-alaykum and Ramadan Mubarak to all! Ramadan is a month of fasting, charity, and blessing.…
Debate on mass human rights abuses in Xinjiang: my speech 22 Apr 2021 Update: On 22nd April 2021 The House Commons declared for the first time that genocide…