Join us next Saturday for our South Asian Heritage Month Poetry Open Mic. Everyone's welcome to share poetry or have a cup of tea and listen. There might even be cake. SAHMPoetry.eventbrite.co.uk Friends of Batley Library #SAHM

Adnan Hussain says people should embrace the hope demonstrated to by the exemplary community of Southport in the face of their tragedy. dlvr.it/TBMFXq Full story 👇

The government must be consistent in its treatment of all forms of bigotry and racism. It must take strong and immediate action to hold those responsible to account, and to strengthen legislation on racism, anti-Muslim hatred and incitement to violence.

In response to the alarming violence against Muslims and minorities - I've signed this joint letter to the Home Secretary requesting an urgent meeting! The government must work with representatives of all groups being attacked if its serious about defeating all forms of racism.

To all the residents of Dewsbury and Batley. Find below the details on how to contact my office if there is anything you need our help with. The constituency office details and surgery details for the next few weeks will be shared soon.

Muslims and migrants have been demonised by the press and politicians for decades. This racist, far-right violence is the culmination of that.

This is complete ignorance and textbook Islamophobia from Robert Jenrick. It literally equates every Muslim in the world with extremism. “Allah Hu Akbar” means “God is Great”. It’s a basic Islamic saying that every Muslim in the world says in prayer. It is significantly the

When we say Islamophobia and racism is normalised and goes unchallenged, this is literally what we’re talking about:

I am very pleased to announce the opening of our constituency office & my first open surgeries for the people of Dewsbury & Batley. Come to Batley on 17 August or to Flockton on 25 August between 2-5pm, or contact my office to arrange an appointment. More dates to follow...

It is beyond belief that the government has still not ended arms sales to Israel. What on earth are they waiting for? This shameful cowardice must be called out for what it is: complicity in genocide.

Dear residents of Dewsbury & Batley. I was honoured to meet & help constituents at my first MP surgery last Saturday. A reminder that the next open surgery will be taking place at Flockton Church this Sunday 25th August from 2-5pm. Come along to meet and/or to request help.

Austerity has decimated our communities & pushed millions of people into poverty. It would be a catastrophic mistake to repeat this failed economic experiment. The top 1% in the UK own more than 70% of the population combined. Stop cutting our services and tax the rich instead.

Politics is about public service and making choices that ease the pain, suffering and poverty of people. Instead the government is choosing to inflict more pain, poverty and hardship across the country. Where is the change for the better that Labour promised? #nomoreausterity

Keir Starmer would never admit it, but he has the power to fix many of the UK's deep-rooted economic and social problems. Instead, he will impose renewed austerity on those least able to bear it. Not because he has to, but because he wants to. tribunemag.co.uk/2024/08/labour…

Israel knows it can commit war crimes with impunity. That is why it has launched its largest assault on the West Bank since 2002. We are witnessing the total erasure of Palestine - and our government is shamefully complicit. End all arms sales to Israel, now.

The people of Britain need to be told: 1. £3.4b on what? 2. What is the return on investment/ tangible benefits to our nation? 3. How much of the total was profit/bonuses/dividends? ‘Scandalous’ £3.4bn UK state spending on private consultants last year theguardian.com/politics/artic…

The UK government must impose a total arms embargo, actively work with the UN & allies to end the killing, occupation & settlement policy, & unconditionally recognise the state of Palestine. The government & all MPs must show equal compassion for all innocent people killed.