January 2021
- Afzal visits Covid-19 Vaccination sites across the constituency
- Afzal speaks to the Socialist Educational Association about his Diverse Curriculum Charter
- Speaking out against shameful Fire and Re-Hire tactics in Parliament
- Asking the Home Secretary about lost police records
- Genocide Amendment to the Trade Bill
- Afzal’s reflections on the US election results
- FCDO statement on forced Uyghur Labour
- Afzal’s intervention in the debate on Free School Meals
February 2021
- The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University endorse Afzal’s Diverse Curriculum Charter
- Why I’ve had the Covid-19 vaccine and Q&A
- Celebrating #HeartUnions week with the TUC
- Afzal c0-hosts an event on Muslim Women and the Covid-19 Vaccine
- Afzal hosts a webinar on tackling vaccine misinformation
- Asking the Prime Minister for better financial support for my constituents
- Why I support the calls to make the Universal Credit £20 uplift permanent
- Marking Kashmir Day
- Farmers Protests in India
- My reflections on It’s A Sin and LGBT+ History Month
March 2021
- Read my report on the impact of the pandemic on Manchester Gorton
- Manchester Museum endorses my Diverse Curriculum Charter
- Why I voted against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
- My family has lost an entire generation to the Covid-19 virus. I believe we need a public enquiry
- Roundtable with Angela Rayner on vaccine uptake and the Muslim community
- Marking One Year of the Coronavirus Pandemic: National Day of Reflection
- Letter to the Home Secretary on the appointment of William Shawcross and calling for an independent review of Prevent
- Raising sexual violence against Uyghur Women and calling for sanctions
- International Women’s Day Debate, raising the plight of Women in conflict zones
- Genocide Amendment Returns
- APPG on Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism celebrates Pakistan National Day
- Myanmar Protests, asking the Government for urgent representation
April 2021
- Hosting a virtual Iftar with Andy Burnham and the Ramadan Tent Project
- Launching a bus survey for my constituents
- Reflections on the Government’s new plan for immigration
- Raising concerns with the Minister over the shambolic Race Report
- Manchester MPs write to Manchester City and Manchester United over the proposed Super League
- Calling for a permanent National Covid Memorial
- Community virtual Iftar with local faith leaders
- Hosting the Labour Muslim Network Virtual Iftar
- Debate on mass human rights abuses in Xinjiang
- Letter to French President Macron, over Islamophobia
- Debate on Myanmar: sanctions (raising constituent case)
- Letter to the Foreign Secretary over Pakistan’s red list status
May 2021
- Reflections on the May local elections
- Applications for my annual Young Leadership Programme opened
- Working with Trade Unions for a safe return to work
- Asking the Government to meet with Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice
- Visiting the National Covid memorial wall in London
- Celebrating a safe Eid-ul-Fitr
- Singh Report into Islamophobia in the Conservative Party
- Hosting a webinar on Myanmar with Amnesty International
- Violence in Israel and Palestine
- An open letter to Britain’s Muslim and Jewish communities by Afzal Khan MP and Alex Sobel MP
June 2021
- Introducing the Saturday Spotlight series on businesses and organisations in the constituency
- Speaking in Parliament about the amazing community response from Manchester Gorton’s communities throughout the pandemic
- Planting 470 trees in memory of Sir Gerald Kaufman
- My speech in the debate on Diversity in Education
- My campaign to secure the future of the National Covid Memorial Wall
- Impact of aid cuts- raising my constituent’s case
- Young Leadership Programme 2021
- Roundtable discussion on the Government’s Prevent strategy
- Cuts to International Aid Debate
- Urgent Question on the Uyghur tribunal
- Westminster Hall Debate on recognition of the state of Palestine
July 2021
- Young Leadership Programme 2021 testimonials
- Cutting the ribbon at the opening of the new Debdale Nature Centre
- Speaking out against the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill
- Hosting a roundtable: The Question of Palestine
- Closing the summer adjournment debate in Parliament on behalf of the opposition
- Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Olympics Debate
- Marking two years of lockdown in Kashmir
- Pakistani High Commissioner visits Manchester
- Celebrating Eid-al-Adha in Manchester
- Why I voted against the Government’s Health and Care Bill
August 2021
- Catching up with community groups across Manchester Gorton
- Visiting the Circus House youth project in Longsight
- Celebrating Pride in Levenshulme with the Peter Quinn Friendship group
- Meeting Rethink Rebuild Syrian Community Association to discuss developments in Syria
- Tackling hate crime event in Manchester
- Joining residents and councillors at Lev Square Festival
- Pakistan’s red list status- letter to Transport Secretary
- Statement on Afghanistan
- Statement on protecting Freedom of religion or belief
- Writing to Michael Gove about the Covid enquiry
September 2021
- Reflections on Labour Party Conference 2021
- My speech marking Srebrenica Memorial Day
- Celebrating Manchester Gorton’s Vaccine Heroes
- My letter to the Prime Minister to #CancelTheCut to Universal Credit
- Why I voted against the Government’s Elections Bill
- Westminster Hall Debate on the definition of Islamophobia
- World Uyghur Congress Launch
October 2021
- My speech on COP26 and the climate emergency
- Calling for end to raw sewage being pumped into Manchester Gorton’s rivers
- Afzal Khan MP Welcomes Transport Commissioners’ Announcement of Investment for Accessibility Improvements at Levenshulme Station
- Response to Commons Committee Inquiry into Coronavirus Pandemic
- Afzal Khan MP backs Guide Dogs campaign on the use of e-scooters
- My Statement on the Fire and Rehire Bill
- Hate Crime Awareness Week
- Belated Labour Eid Party
November 2021
- Marking Remembrance Day in Manchester Gorton
- Afzal Khan speaks out about NHS reorganisation plans
- Islamophobia Awareness Month: Debate and Parliamentary drop-in
- Afzal’s response to the Autumn Budget
- A successful Coffee4Cop26 Coffee morning and a busy weekend in the constituency
- Afzal Khan responds to Tory public health cuts in Manchester
- Afzal becomes an ambassador for the migrant destitution fund GM
- Calling on Parliament to divest MPs pensions from the Fossil Fuel Industry
- Update on Manchester City Council’s Winter Household Support Fund
- The Conservative’s Shameful Health and Care Bill
- My article on why Boris Johnson cannot be trusted to keep corruption out of politics
- Visiting Richard Ratcliffe outside the Foreign Office #FreeNazanin
December 2021
- Expressing my anger at the Tory government for hosting Christmas parties last year
- New appointment: Shadow Minister for Legal Aid
- Afzal Khan MP Calls For Christmas Jabs Guarantee For Schoolchildren
- Asking Transport Ministers about Northern Powerhouse Rail the Govt’s decision to scrap the new line between Manchester and Leeds
- Backbench Debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Welcoming the announcement of a Chair for the inquiry into Covid-19
- Speaking in Parliament about Islamophobia and the Online Safety Bill
- Calling for greater protections for shop workers during Justice Questions
- Nationality and Borders Bill: Third Reading
- Speaking in Parliament to mark International Human Rights Day