Tonight, I attended the launch of Doreen Lawrence’s new book, ‘And Still I Rise’, at the Head Quarters of publishers Faber and Faber.
The book tells Doreen’s life story, including the events that led up to and following the brutal, racist death of Stephen, her eldest son Continue reading “Still Seeking Justice for Stephen”
Ok, ok, I know I said a while back that I’d have to stop celebrating winning my election, but taking Elijah Mariam and Zoe Williams (both pictured above), who work in the Westminster office of my local Member of Parliament, out to lunch on Tuesday, wasn’t strictly celebrating…
Throughout my campaign, Elijah and Zoe were total rocks. They helped me – and continue to help me – with my ward casework and arranged many, many appointments for Leyton ward residents with Harry. They sent me information I could use in my campaign and always let me know about parliamentary initiatives I could get involved with Continue reading “The Best MP’s office in the Whole Wide World”
One of the things I am most proud about, when I consider my membership of the Labour party, is that out of all the major political parties, it is only Labour that has delivered a significant number of elected representatives – local, regional, national and international, from the UK’s Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities.
On Monday, Hazel Blears MP hosted a tea party for newly elected councillors from Britain’s BME communities Continue reading “A rather Ethnic Tea Party…”
Last Saturday, on my 28th birthday (I know, I still can’t believe I’m 28 either!), I spent the afternoon in the company of parents, pupils, teachers and fellow councillors, saying goodbye to Church Mead primary school and welcoming in its succesor, Willow Brook Continue reading “It’s Goodbye Church Mead – and Hello Willow Brook!”