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Abena Oppong-Asare MP

Abena Oppong-Asare MP

@abenaopp

Labour MP for Erith and Thamesmead

On the anniversary of Valerie Forde’s death, we must deliver the change Black women need
Home affairs
By Abena Oppong-Asare MP
On the anniversary of Valerie Forde’s death, we must deliver the change Black women need
Twelve years ago, Valerie Forde and her 22-month-old daughter, RJ, were murdered. Six weeks earlier, Valerie had reported a death threat to the police.
The Chancellor’s irresponsible choices have damaged the economy, we now need an urgent path to recovery
Economy
By Abena Oppong-Asare MP
The Chancellor’s irresponsible choices have damaged the economy, we now need an urgent path to recovery
The Tories talk about levelling up, but the reality is that they've been letting people down. We need urgent action to recover jobs, retrain workers and rebuild business in every part of the country.
It’s time we celebrated Black history all year long
Social affairs
By Abena Oppong-Asare MP
It’s time we celebrated Black history all year long
We must acknowledge the great things Black people have accomplished despite the discrimination we continue to face
We need an urgent inquiry into institutional racism in the NHS
Coronavirus
By Abena Oppong-Asare MP
We need an urgent inquiry into institutional racism in the NHS
Institutional racism in the NHS has contributed to higher Covid-19 mortality among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) healthcare workers. It is vital that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launch an urgent independent inquiry into systemic racism in the NHS.