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Supporting Mutual Aid Groups and Local Foodbanks

Over the past couple of months, I have been amazed at the number of mutual aid groups across Manchester Gorton who have been working to support their neighbours during the Covid-19 lockdown. I had the chance to visit a handful of these groups including the Levenshulme Inspire Centre, Qadria Jilani…

We Must Teach Black British History in the National Curriculum

Thank you to all the constituents who have been contacting me about Black British history in the national curriculum. Understanding the breadth of Britain’s history is crucial to tackling the injustices and racism in our society and around the world that persist today. I wholly agree that schools need to…

Afzal’s statement on Black Lives Matter

Thank you to everyone who has emailed be about Black Lives Matter. This month has been the busiest I’ve ever had for correspondence from constituents and I’m honoured to represent a constituency for whom black lives matter so much. I have received hundreds of emails relating to the protests in…

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…

Coronavirus impact – survival kit from the Greater Manchester Law Centre

The coronavirus outbreak is affecting all different parts of our lives. Our friends at the Greater Manchester Law Centre have put together this excellent survival guide covering: your home (Who is now protected from eviction and What happens if landlords try to evict unlawfully?) your rent payments (What should I…

Coronavirus impact – employee and business support

Many constituents have written to me to share their concerns about the impact that the coronavirus outbreak is having on their lives, especially their working lives as employees, employers and self-employed. Below you will find information and links, as well as recommendations on where to access advice and support. It…

Windrush Lessons Learned Review

On Thursday (19 March 2020), the Home Secretary made a statement on the long-awaited Windrush lessons learned review. The review was commissioned to provide an independent assessment of the events leading up to the Windrush scandal (particularly from 2008 to March 2018) and to identify the key lessons for the…

Afzal marks Children’s Mental Health Week

Today marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week, where we shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. The theme of this year is Find Your Brave. Bravery comes in all shapes and sizes and is different for everyone. Bravery can be about sharing…

Leadership Nominations

It is now a month since our catastrophic defeat in the general election. Last week, we began to see the true reality of a Johnson majority government as all opposition amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill fell. Devastatingly, the amendment proposed by my colleague Thangam Debbonaire and sponsored by myself and…

Voter ID – a blatant attempt to suppress BME votes

Many constituents have written to me recently to share their concerns at the Government’s recent announcement of plans to require voters to show an approved form of photo ID to vote in parliamentary elections in Great Britain and local elections in England. I strongly oppose the Government’s plans, I believe…

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