All articles written by David Lammy MP on PoliticsHome.com

13 Nov 2024 Health

Why I’m hosting an event about prostate cancer with James Cleverly and Josh Babarinde

Black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer compared to other ethnicities

20 Apr 2021 Culture

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

18 Dec 2020 Culture

'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

17 Oct 2020 Social affairs

'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

23 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

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

05 Jun 2020 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

17 Jan 2020 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