All articles written by Afzal Khan MP on PoliticsHome.com

03 May 2024 Environment

We cannot afford to wait for a Labour government to power ahead to net-zero

With the Tories’ economic and green credentials both in tatters, it is time to look forward to the way that Labour might shape our economy in government.

20 Feb 2023 Social affairs

Government must help unlock the potential of British Muslim civil society

Representing one of Britain’s most diverse communities, I see every day how people pull together when needed.

21 Nov 2022 Home affairs

The Conservative government cannot be trusted to tackle Islamophobia if they cannot even name it

November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month. This yearly occasion is a sobering reminder of just how pervasive and insidious Islamophobia is in our society. It reminds us of the need to tackle this hatred and the violent crimes and discrimination it manifests.

12 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson’s pathetic defence of the Downing Street party is plain offensive – he should show some decency and resign

The revelations of parties at Downing Street, Ministers breaking their own rules, and the deceit and dishonesty apparent at the heart of this government are an insult to the bereaved families who have suffered so much over the last two years.

18 Nov 2021 Parliament

Boris Johnson cannot be trusted to keep corruption out of politics

Seeing a Conservative government knee deep in scandal is nothing new. It feels like we are re-living the 1990s with Tory corruption dominating the headlines, Tory MPs protecting their mates, and an absence of an independent and rigorous standards process.

02 Nov 2021 Home affairs

It’s time this government started taking seriously the epidemic of Islamophobia in this country

November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month. This yearly occasion is a sobering reminder of just how pervasive and insidious Islamophobia is in our society. It reminds us of the need to tackle this hatred and the violent crimes and discrimination it manifests.

02 Jul 2021 Economy

We face a significant task to tackle inequalities in Britain

The last eighteen months has exposed just now unequal we are in Britain. Investment in large vanity-led infrastructure projects to end regional inequalities is clearly not enough.

22 Jun 2021 Education

Diversity and anti-racism should be at every level of our education system

The current curriculum too often eliminates or misrepresents the contributions of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in Britain. Children should learn from our past to ensure tragedies like the Windrush scandal never happen again.

21 Sep 2018 Home affairs

Labour has no intention of scapegoating migrants

Labour will abandon the government’s ‘hostile environment’ strategy and implement a fair and managed migration system, writes Afzal Khan

18 May 2018 Political parties

The Conservative government’s abuse of Parliament must be stopped

The government’s undemocratic attempt to block my constituency boundary bill seriously undermines the rights of this House – and shows why reform is sorely needed, writes Afzal Khan

25 Sep 2017 Brexit

EU nationals in the UK need clarity and certainty – only Labour can offer it

Labour's Shadow Immigration Minister Afzal Khan writes: "Labour would seek a reciprocal arrangement for UK nationals in the EU, and rule out the possibility of ‘no deal’".