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Yet More Austerity Won’t Fix our NHS – Apsana Begum MP on the Darzi Report
"Patients, NHS staff, campaigners and analysts are very clear that the solution to the crisis must involve proper funding for the NHS" - Apsana Begum MP.
Gaza – we will continue to stand on the right side of history, Apsana Begum MP
"For those in Gaza now, suspending less than 10% of the UK’s arms licences to Israel is simply not enough," argues Apsana Begum MP.
Building a Fighting Left – #TUC2024 Edition
Outlook conference edition with articles from leading left figures on our movement for Palestine, fighting the far right, ending austerity for good and more.
Apsana Begum MP: Stand against the scapegoating of migrants & minorities by the political class
The entire political and media class have been complicit in the normalisation of Islamophobic and anti-migrant rhetoric, writes Apsana Begum MP.
Huge mobilisations and left voices say “far right hate not welcome here”
An inspiring show of force from anti-racists and anti-racists saw the far-right stopped in their tracks. With unity, solidarity and compassion, we can beat them.
Conflict, starvation & the global Right to Food movement – Apsana Begum MP
In Gaza and Sudan, more than a million people are facing famine, with starvation being used as a weapon of war. We need to push for peace and a global right to food - Apsana Begum MP.
Why the Two Child Benefit Revolt Matters
Dave Kellaway looks at the fallout and reaction to the revolt amongst Labour MPs and more widely to the government's position on maintaining the Tory two child cap.
Anger erupts as Starmer suspends seven MPs for voting against child poverty
“The 7 MPs who voted to scrap the cap spoke for millions of trade unionists & and many Labour members. Keir Starmer must restore the whip immediately.” - Matt Wrack.
Scrap the two-child limit – By Apsana Begum MP
A passionate plea from Apsana Begum for the "straightforward act that could lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty."