If leading politicians really wanted a proper ceasefire and and an end to the carnage, they would be up in arms about this. But they are not.
The unavoidable conclusion is that all their expressions of concern are a result of pressures and/or are fake.

theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

The past two years have seen a 239% increase in homelessness among new refugees evicted from Home Office accommodation.

Expecting those newly granted refugee status to find accommodation in just 28 days is setting them up to fail.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

The government thinks workers shouldn’t get inflation-matching pay rises but sees no problem with inflation-busting rent rises for landlords.

The result: rents rising faster than wages for the next 3 years.
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

🚨 From today, the minimum income threshold for spouse visas rises from £18600 to £29,000 - pricing 50% of the UK population out of cross-border love.

In early 2025, the threshold will increase to £38,700 - around 70% of the UK population don't earn this.

Over the last decade, the Tories have rolled out policies which mean that only the highest 30% of earners can now bring their partner to join them in the UK.

We need to roll back these cruel rules, which are tearing families apart.
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

There is a clear likelihood that UK military hardware is being deployed in a war which has been assessed by the ICJ as a plausible genocide.

Our government has been complicit in this every step of the way.
theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Wishing a very happy Eid al-Fitr to everyone celebrating in Streatham and beyond!

#EidAlFitr #EidMubarak

There is no moral or legal justification for exporting UK military hardware for use in a war targeting civilians, health & aid workers, journalists and the infrastructure people need to live.

We need an embargo on arms sales to Israel now.
theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Hey AirTanker, long time no see.

2 years ago you told us you wouldn’t fly refugees to Rwanda on behalf of the UK government ... now you're not answering our calls.

So we're turning up the heat.
Tell AirTanker: Don't profit from refugees' pain 👇
secure.freedomfromtorture.org/page/147528/ac…

Sure Start rightly recognised that that the early years of life are foundational to a child’s life outcomes and development.

A vital tool for tackling inequality, decimated by the Tories over the last decade. We need to bring it back.
theguardian.com/education/2024…

The latest edition of @OptometryToday leads with a feature on my eye-care campaigning and National Eye Health Strategy Bill.

With an ongoing crisis in NHS eye care, we can’t afford to be complacent.

I spoke about how my work in Parliament can catalyse change & the…

These stark figures highlight the continuing inequalities facing Black women at every stage of the birthing journey.

The government must urgently set a binding target to end disparities and improve outcomes for Black mothers and birthing people.
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Very upsetting to hear that a man has died following an altercation at a residential address on Fernwood Avenue last week.

Police are asking anyone with information about, who hasn’t spoken to them already, to call 101 and quote reference 3838/05APR24.
news.met.police.uk/news/police-in…

As I said in December, we have a right to know:

How many Palestinians were slaughtered using UK made weapons?

How many children were dispatched using UK traded armaments?

What is this Government’s price tag for humanity?

Join us this Saturday 6th April
'WINDRUSH NATIONAL VIGIL'
commemorating the 6th anniversary of the Windrush Scandal. 12 Noon Windrush Square, Brixton, London. [email protected] Patrick Vernon Jacqueline (Jacqui) Mckenzie Diane Abbott MP Dawn Butler MP✊🏾💙
David Lammy

Honoured to be named on the The Most Influential People of African Descent Under 40 list 2024.

Most Influential 100 is a global initiative highlighting the achievements of people of African descent around the world in support of the UN International Decade for People of African Descent.

Exporting military hardware made in Britain to be used in the mass slaughter of Palestinian civilians is not just immoral but clearly illegal.

If the government continues arming Israel now, they need to be prepared to explain this in the Hague.
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

When I was on the Gaza border a Hermes 450 drone flew overhead to Gaza.

The Guardian has reported that this same drone struck the ⁦World Central Kitchen⁩ convoy killing aid workers.

The engines are made in the UK. The Govt should suspend their export. theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

Lovely to attend the Lambeth Islamic Academy’s Ramadan Iftar Party last night.

Thanks to everyone who attended and to the organisers for bringing together the local community and putting on an amazing spread #RamadanKareem #RamadanMubarak #Iftar