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David Lammy MP

David Lammy MP

Labour MP for Tottenham and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice

Foreign Committee Chair Wants MPs To Be 'Less Obsessed' With Russian Sanctions
Foreign affairs
Foreign Committee Chair Wants MPs To Be "Less Obsessed" With Russian Sanctions
Chair of the foreign affairs committee Alicia Kearns has said “we need to become less obsessed with sanctions” as a tool to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, arguing that they are only a temporary measure.
Labour Demands Government Plan For Seizing 'Dirty Russian Money'
Foreign affairs
Labour Demands Government Plan For Seizing "Dirty Russian Money"
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said Labour will use the Ukraine Recovery Conference this week to press the government on seizing and repurposing Russian assets in the UK towards the rebuilding and recovery of Ukraine.
David Lammy Says Windrush Anniversary Will Be “Bittersweet Commemoration”
Communities
David Lammy Says Windrush Anniversary Will Be “Bittersweet Commemoration”
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMP Empire Windrush to the UK will be a “bittersweet commemoration” for him and the rest of the country.
David Lammy Says EU Will Be 'Number One Priority' For Labour Foreign Policy
Brexit
David Lammy Says EU Will Be "Number One Priority" For Labour Foreign Policy
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the European Union will be Labour’s “number one priority” in terms of rebuilding relationships with international allies.
Government “Highly Confident” Next Deportation Flight To Rwanda Will Take Off After First Plane Grounded
Home affairs
Government “Highly Confident” Next Deportation Flight To Rwanda Will Take Off After First Plane Grounded
The government remains "highly confident" they will be able to go ahead with the policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda despite the first flight being grounded by a legal challenge on Tuesday, according to work and pension secretary Therese Coffey.
UK Toughens Russia Sanctions And Pledges More Until 'Every Single' Troop Leaves Ukraine
Defence
UK Toughens Russia Sanctions And Pledges More Until "Every Single" Troop Leaves Ukraine
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has toughened sanctions on Russia further after Putin claimed economic measures amounted to "total war".
Foreign Secretary 'Absolutely' Backs Brits Who Want To Join Ukraine's Armed Resistance
Defence
Foreign Secretary "Absolutely" Backs Brits Who Want To Join Ukraine's Armed Resistance
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave her backing to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's calls for people from around the world to join "International Brigades" to support their fight against Russia.
Liz Truss Doesn't Rule Out Sanctioning Tory Donors If Linked With Putin Regime
Defence
Liz Truss Doesn't Rule Out Sanctioning Tory Donors If Linked With Putin Regime
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said "nothing was off the table" when it came to sanctions, but rejected calls for her party to return donations from Russian donors.
David Lammy Accuses Foreign Office Of 'Pettiness' Over EU During Ukraine Crisis
Foreign affairs
David Lammy Accuses Foreign Office Of "Pettiness" Over EU During Ukraine Crisis
David Lammy has said foreign office ministers were exhibiting “pettiness” by not working more openly with the European Union as conflict between Ukraine and Russia looms.
The David Lammy interview: Ukraine could be the biggest conflict since World War Two
Foreign affairs
By Eleanor Langford
The David Lammy interview: Ukraine could be the biggest conflict since World War Two
From a crisis in Ukraine to concerns over China and Britain’s shaky relationship with the United States, newly-appointed shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has plenty in his in-tray. He tells Eleanor Langford about his hopes for the role – and the part he thinks the UK should play on the global stage. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer.
MPs Accuse UK And Western Allies Of Leaving Ukraine In A Vulnerable State For Too Long
Foreign affairs
MPs Accuse UK And Western Allies Of Leaving Ukraine In A Vulnerable State For Too Long
MPs have said the crisis at the border of Russia and Ukraine could have been prevented if tougher sanctions were imposed more quickly on Vladimir Putin’s government and Kremlin-linked oligarchs.
David Lammy Says Anti-Vaccine Mob 'Played Back' Boris Johnson's False Savile Slur
Home affairs
David Lammy Says Anti-Vaccine Mob "Played Back" Boris Johnson's False Savile Slur
David Lammy said it was “deeply disturbing” to hear anti-vaccine protesters repeating comments by Boris Johnson suggesting Keir Starmer was responsible for the failure to prosecute Jimmy Savile.
Labour Calls Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Footage A “Serious Kick In The Face”
Coronavirus
Labour Calls Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Footage A “Serious Kick In The Face”
Leaked footage of Downing Street staff joking about holding a Christmas Party last year while the rest of the UK was in lockdown have been described as a “serious kick in the face” by Labour.
Sajid Javid Apologises After Backlash From Bereaved Covid Families Over 'Cower' Comments
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Apologises After Backlash From Bereaved Covid Families Over "Cower" Comments
The Health Secretary has apologised and deleted a tweet following heavy criticism after he urged people not to "cower" from coronavirus.
Priti Patel Accused Of 'Dog Whistle' Politics After Failing To Condemn Booing Of England Players
Political parties
Priti Patel Accused Of "Dog Whistle" Politics After Failing To Condemn Booing Of England Players
The Home Secretary has been accused by former Tory minister Sayeeda Warsi of fueling "culture wars" in the wake of racist abuse aimed at England players.
Outstanding and powerful: David Lammy reviews: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Culture
By David Lammy MP
Outstanding and powerful: David Lammy reviews: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Both nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Daniel Kaluuya’s portrayal of the leader of the Black Panthers may be breath-taking, but it is his co-star LaKeith Stanfield’s outstanding portrait of betrayal which carries the film
David Lammy Says Landmark Diversity Report Is An Insult To Those Who Have Suffered Institutional Racism
Communities
David Lammy Says Landmark Diversity Report Is An Insult To Those Who Have Suffered Institutional Racism
The shadow justice secretary has accused Boris Johnson of "slamming the door" on people who have called for action to tackle institutional racism following the publication of a landmark diversity report.
'Small Axe': compelling drama for the Black Lives Matter age
Culture
By David Lammy MP
'Small Axe': compelling drama for the Black Lives Matter age
Reflecting a sentiment recaptured by this year’s BLM protests, Steve McQueen’s five-part mini-series is a refreshing portrayal of mainstream Black experience and the fight for a better future
'If you’re paralysed by fear, you don’t achieve anything, you’re losing from the start': Black Lives Matter on the Continent
Social affairs
By David Lammy MP
'If you’re paralysed by fear, you don’t achieve anything, you’re losing from the start': Black Lives Matter on the Continent
David Lammy speaks to Cécile Kyenge and Momodou Jallow, two prominent Black European politicians, to discuss Black Lives Matter on the Continent
It is time for Labour to show it is the party of law and order again
Coronavirus
By David Lammy MP
It is time for Labour to show it is the party of law and order again
Systemic failings by the Tories have left our justice system critically weakened. We need emergency action to rebuild services and renew public faith in law and order
Robert Buckland Says He Won't Resign From The Cabinet For Allowing The Government To Break International Law
Brexit
Robert Buckland Says He Won't Resign From The Cabinet For Allowing The Government To Break International Law
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has been accused of not fulfilling “his oath to stand up for the rule of law” after suggesting he was willing to go along with Boris Johnson’s plan to break an international treaty.
David Lammy demands action from Twitter after latest racist abuse
Culture
David Lammy demands action from Twitter after latest racist abuse
Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy has urged Twitter to get “faster at stamping out racist threats” after again facing abuse online.
David Lammy: ‘Britain seems now prepared to get into a place where it wants to talk about structural racism’
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
David Lammy: ‘Britain seems now prepared to get into a place where it wants to talk about structural racism’
David Lammy’s promotion to the shadow cabinet and the global explosion of Black Lives Matter has put him firmly in the spotlight as one of the most recognisable figures in British politics. The Tottenham MP and his friends and colleagues talk to Georgina Bailey about two decades in Parliament and how he finally feels he has found his ‘mojo’
David Lammy says Boris Johnson’s latest racism review ‘written on the back of a fag packet to assuage Black Lives Matters’
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.
As we condemn racist violence abroad, we must also commit to eradicating racial prejudice in our own backyard
Foreign affairs
By David Lammy MP
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
Barry Gardiner rebuked by Labour for breaking social distancing measures at Black Lives Matter protest
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.
Courts facing record backlogs over coronavirus outbreak, think tank warns
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
EXCL Priti Patel urged to take Windrush compensation scheme out of Home Office hands to encourage victims to come forward
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.
We’ll beat racism in football by working with supporters
Culture
By David Lammy MP
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
A new era of Night Schools will equip our workers for the jobs and opportunities of the future
Education
By David Lammy MP
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
Give communities more power over betting shops and FOBTs
Communities
By David Lammy MP
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