South Asian Heritage Month
Salam, Namaste, Sat Shri Akaal, Kuzu Zangpo La. This South Asian Heritage Month, which runs…
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Trade Bill 2019-21: The impact of trade agreements on the NHS
Thank you to those who have been in contact with me about trade agreements and…
Unveiling the new Fallowfield Loop Bridge
I was delighted to join the Lord Mayor of Manchester for the (socially distant) opening…
Standing in solidarity with Manchester’s Black community following racist attack
I was horrified to learn of the racist attack on the United Church of God…
Salford Council adopts Islamophobia definition
This week Salford Council successfully passed a motion and adopted the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)…
Mini budget July 2020: We were promised a new deal – all we got was a meal deal
Last week the Chancellor made a statement that was supposed to kick-start the economy. There…
Support for creative industries is vital to the UK economy
I have recently received many messages of concern from constituents about the impact of COVID-19…
Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
In July 1995, Srebrenica experienced a genocide on a scale not seen in Europe since…
Why Afzal is opposed to the DfID/FCO merger
To those constituents who contacted me about the Prime Minister’s announcement on 17th June that…
Afzal Khan backs Labour’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Target
This week I met with over 30 constituents from across Manchester Gorton as part of…