News Posts - Afzal Khan

Farmers Protests in India

I attended a human rights virtual lobby on 9 February, organised by the APPG on British Sikhs, which saw the attendance of over 100 participants, including cross-party MPs. It raised the ongoing farmers’ protests, as well as the detainment of British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal who was detained in India…

A Historic Election in America

It was a long time coming, but this weekend we were finally able to congratulate Senator Joe Biden on his election as President-elect of the United States of America. This election has been historic for a number of reasons. It marked the defeat of an incumbent president – something achieved…

Afzal Launches a Manchester Gorton Foodbank Map

I am deeply concerned about people in our city who have been struggling financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Nationally, we know that many people are struggling to cover bills at this time, are cutting back on living expenses and many are being pushed into debt. In a…

Standing in solidarity with Manchester’s Black community following racist attack

I was horrified to learn of the racist attack on the United Church of God Assembly in Longsight, in which racist vandals defaced and smashed the church’s minibus. In response to this abhorrent attack, the community came together to hold a vigil outside the church. It was great to see…

Why Afzal is opposed to the DfID/FCO merger

To those constituents who contacted me about the Prime Minister’s announcement on 17th June that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will take over the Department for International Development (DfID)… I share your concerns. DfID is a world leader in providing life-changing and life-saving support to millions of people around…

Afzal launches #CallAKhan to address mental health in the BAME community

We know that COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on BAME communities and their mental health. Yet despite this, there has been a dramatic fall in the number of people being referred for mental health treatment. We must talk about this. That’s why I’ve decided to launch #CallAKhan to hear directly from…

May Newsletter

Legislating to improve Student Mental Health Outcomes

I was sorry I could not attend the ‘Improving Student Mental Health Outcomes’ Conference, due to my commitments in the House of Commons. I was invited on behalf of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mental Health; as well as my Parliamentary colleagues across the House, who recognise that student mental…

April Newsletter

Meeting with Refugee Action

Manchester Gorton MP calls for people seeking asylum to be allowed to work Afzal Khan, Labour MP for Manchester Gorton, has declared his support for the Lift the Ban coalition which is calling on the Government to let people seeking asylum in the UK work while their claim is processed.…

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