All articles written by Dawn Butler MP on PoliticsHome.com

17 Oct Political parties

The Book That Changed My Life: Blink - The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

In the latest in our series on the books that have influenced or inspired Parliamentarians, Dawn Butler explains how the story of an orchestra audition changed how she percieved other's thoughts

08 Sep Environment

Exclusive: Dawn Butler Says She Didn't Delete Her Tweet About Extinction Rebellion On Purpose, And She Supports Them

Dawn Butler has doubled down on her support for Extinction Rebellion as she claimed her tweet praising their newspaper protest was removed "accidentally".

12 Aug Political parties

Met Police blames ‘human error’ for Dawn Butler stop and slams ‘trial by social media’

The Metropolitan Police have blamed “human error” for the decision to pull over Labour MP Dawn Butler’s car, as the force hit out at “trial by social media” of its officers.

10 Aug Communities

Boris Johnson says police must act with ‘fairness and equality’ after Labour’s Dawn Butler accuses Met of racially profiling her

Boris Johnson has said police must ensure they treat all Brits with “fairness and equality” after Labour’s Dawn Butler claimed she had been a victim of racial profiling.

10 Aug Communities

Labour’s Dawn Butler accuses Metropolitan Police of racial profiling after she is stopped in east London

Labour’s Dawn Butler has accused police of “obviously racially profiling” her after she was stopped while being driven through east London.

19 Jun Political parties

WATCH Free school meals u-turn, Priti Patel hits out at 'far-right thugs' and Dawn Butler's racism warning: catch up on the week in Parliament

Catch up on the week in Parliament with our three-minute round-up

18 Jun Coronavirus

Government needs to get its ‘knee off the neck’ of BAME people and tackle racism, Labour MP urges

Labour MP Dawn Butler has told the Government it must get its “knee off the neck” of the BAME community and take action in the wake of protests against systemic racism.

04 Apr Political parties

Angela Rayner sees off rivals to become Labour’s new deputy leader

Angela Rayner has been elected the new deputy leader of the Labour Party.

02 Apr Coronavirus

Labour's Dawn Butler calls for more testing after uncle dies of hospital-acquired coronavirus infection

Labour's Dawn Butler has called for a massive increase in coronavirus testing after her uncle died after contracting the disease in hospital.

09 Mar Political parties

Dawn Butler MP: 'Talking about racism is absolutely exhausting as a black woman'

For Dawn Butler, running for the deputy leadership has exposed structural barriers that are preventing people like her from progressing. To break through, the Labour frontbencher has released a 23-page manifesto, centred on the party’s membership. She walks Sebastian Whale through her plans

20 Sep 2019 Home affairs

Labour will put equality centre stage by creating a standalone Department for Women and Equalities

The Conservatives have made women and equalities a part-time role – we will not allow Boris Johnson to drive us back further, writes Dawn Butler MP

15 Jul 2019 Home affairs

Theresa May and her Conservative government have been weak, uncaring and institutionally racist - she will not be missed

May Days: It was Theresa May herself who accelerated the appalling “hostile environment” policy, which contributed to the Windrush scandal, writes Dawn Butler

21 Sep 2017 Communities

The PM is not on the side of women and our diverse communities

The Prime Minister may act like she is on the side of women and our diverse communities, but her actions tell another story, writes Dawn Butler