Archive for July, 2009

This one’s for Baby Siddiq…

July 30th, 2009

I moved to the U.K. when I was 16 so I never watched Blue Peter growing up. However my younger sister (who spent her childhood in North London) got very excited when she saw my photo with Konnie Huq and insisted that I put it on my website. My sister seemed more impressed with my [...]

Sadiq Khan’s “Representing You Better” Reception

July 21st, 2009

I used to work for Sadiq Khan MP a few years ago and, more recently, I helped out with his ”Representing You Better” Parliamentary Reception. The Reception at the House of Commons was aimed at getting the Tooting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community more involved in politics. In addition to receiving tours around [...]

Camden Tube Station

July 10th, 2009

Camden New Journal wrote about the terrible state of Camden tube station last week so local activist Rob and I decided to take up the issue with Sadiq Khan immediately. Here’s the letter we wrote to the CNJ: Dear Sir, In last week’s leader comment, you asked who will take up the issue of the [...]