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15 Jun Coronavirus

David Lammy says Boris Johnson’s latest racism review ‘written on the back of a fag packet to assuage Black Lives Matters’

Boris Johnson’s latest review of racial inequality in Britain appears to have been “written on the back of a fag packet” to “assuage” the Black Lives Matters protesters, Labour’s David Lammy has said.

05 Jun Foreign affairs

As we condemn racist violence abroad, we must also commit to eradicating racial prejudice in our own backyard

The killing of George Floyd has transformed into a truly global moment. But his death is not a unique or isolated event. We must acknowledge that what’s happening across the pond is a lot closer to home than many would like to admit – and work together to build a society in which black people can finally breathe

04 Jun Coronavirus

Barry Gardiner rebuked by Labour for breaking social distancing measures at Black Lives Matter protest

Labour MP Barry Gardiner has been rebuked by senior party figures after revealing he was not abiding by social distancing measures at a Black Lives Matter protest.

29 Apr Coronavirus

Courts facing record backlogs over coronavirus outbreak, think tank warns

Prisons and courts are facing record overcrowding and backlogs as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, a think tank has said

24 Mar Home affairs

EXCL Priti Patel urged to take Windrush compensation scheme out of Home Office hands to encourage victims to come forward

The Home Office "cannot be trusted" to run the scheme to compensate people wronged by the Windrush scandal and should hand it over to an independent body, Priti Patel has been warned.

17 Jan Culture

We’ll beat racism in football by working with supporters

We must connect and collaborate with fans and football’s governing bodies if we’re to kick out racial abuse, writes David Lammy MP

21 Sep 2019 Education

A new era of Night Schools will equip our workers for the jobs and opportunities of the future

As automation transforms the world of work, a Labour government must invest in adult education, bring back Night Schools and open up opportunity for all who want to develop and grow, writes David Lammy MP

29 Apr 2015 Communities

Give communities more power over betting shops and FOBTs

Labour London Mayoral contender and Tottenham candidate David Lammy writes about the proliferation of betting shops in his borough and across the UK