Here’s the letter I wrote to the local papers this week: Dear Editor I was delighted to speak at the ‘Here and Now’ archives launch last week. This exhibition was curated by the Bengali Workers’ Association with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. It’s a wonderful series of panels which tell the life stories of [...]

Hi everyone, I’m undertaking some research for my Master’s dissertation about the barriers women face when they stand for parliamentary selection. I’m not concentrating on any particular political party so any views would be welcome. I would really appreciate it if any women councillors could spare a few minutes to fill out my questionnaire. Please [...]

Here’s an article I wrote for the Young Fabian magazine Anticipations about my experience of being a councillor. Having campaigned endlessly to get elected as a councillor because I want to help people, it now feels like I’m doing exactly the opposite. I got elected in May last year and was put in the cabinet [...]

I am delighted to be part of the consultative group that will be working with Jan Royall to develop Labour’s policy review on politics and young people. Here’s the press release: Labour today announced details of its review of what makes politics count for young people in a new effort to reconnect with a vital [...]

Here’s an article I wrote recently which was published on the Liberal Conspiracy website: I very rarely cry. It’s just not me. But attending the ‘We Love Highgate Library’ day and being greeted by children standing in the cold with banners proclaiming their love for their local library made me feel a bit teary. But [...]