Apsana Begum MP, survivor of domestic abuse, has tabled cross party EDM 560 and EDM 562 calling for there to be a duty of care on employers and political parties to ensure that survivors of domestic abuse are not exposed to further harassment in their roles. She said: “Domestic abuse is sadly prevalent in our society. “It can affect people ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk: London, Monday 31st 2022 – The official launch of The Bangla Mirror Group British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2022 publication and award gala dinner will take place in the prestigious Meridian Grand on Tuesday 8th November 2022. The Bangla Mirror Group, publisher of the British Bangladeshi Who’s Who publication, held a press conference on Monday 31st 2022 ...

Mayor of Merton Councillor Joan Henry launched Poppy Appeal Campaign 2022 of Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association, Raynes Park Wing on Friday 21st October, 2022 in Mayor’s Parlour at London Borough of Merton, Civic Centre. Addressing the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association, Raynes Park Wing Mayor Joan Henry said. ‘It’s undoubtedly a noble assignment to raise funds for soldiers ...

By Sawda Karim: During the bank holiday weekend of 16th to the 19th of September 2022 all my family visited Norfolk. We had an exciting time doing lots of activities. We all stayed in a big house called Maples in Hunstanton, where there was a Victorian beach. My favourite room in the house was the games room- the games room ...

By Sawda Karim:   During the bank holiday weekend of 16th to the 19th of September 2022 all my family visited Norfolk. We had an exciting time doing lots of activities. We all stayed in a big house called Maples in Hunstanton, where there was a Victorian beach. My favourite room in the house was the games room- the games ...

The event held at Seven Kings Methodist Church with much excitement and enthusiasm of ICI Members which  consisted of AGM reports, presentations by the working group members Ononna Akhtar Thuli, Khaled Noor, Noorjahan Begum and Nurul Islam. The ICI Election Commission oversaw the successful election of the inaugural ICI Executive Committee Members. This was followed by a short workshop where ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   In a press conference held with the London Bangla Press Club joined by the former Labour Party leader the Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP, Apsana Begum MP said: “I am returning to work and will continue to represent the constituents of Poplar and Limehouse in Parliament after being signed off sick since 12th June[1]. “Whilst ...

Addressing Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs (SCG) fringe rally (27 September 2022) at Labour Party Conference, Apsana Begum MP described how she had been treated as “chilling” and vowed to not be silenced. Full Text of her speech: “It is no secret that I have had first-hand experiences of the factionalism and racism exposed in the Forde Report. “You would have ...

, The Bank of England has raised interest rates from 1.75% to 2.25% – the highest level for 14 years – and warned the UK may already be in a recession. The central bank had previously expected the economy to grow between July and September but it now believes it will shrink by 0.1%. It is the Bank’s seventh rate ...

Apsana Begum MP said: “Today I begin a phased return after being signed off sick since 12th June. “Whilst I am feeling better than I was, it saddens me to say that I believe that the Labour Party has failed in its duty of care in relation to my health and well-being. “I have faced a relentless and sustained campaign ...