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Early Day Motion
Tower Hamlets counter-demonstration on 25 October 2025 (21 Signatures)
30 Oct 2025
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to the people of Tower Hamlets for taking part in a vibrant and inspiring anti-racist and anti-fascist demonstration on 25 October 2025 alongside trade unions, trades councils, community organisations, faith institutions, political parties, student societies, and campaign groups in opposition to racism and the far …
Early Day Motion
Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street (15 Signatures)
13 Oct 2025
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks the 89th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street when on 4 October 1936, Oswald Mosley and members of the British Union of Fascists were blocked from marching through East London by the Jewish community, trade unionists, socialists and others; recognises the continuing importance of the …
Early Day Motion
London Underground cleaners (25 Signatures)
13 Oct 2025
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House supports the campaign by outsourced cleaners on London Underground to be employed in-house; agrees with the Mayor that these cleaners saved lives during the pandemic; notes that ABM’s contract is due to end in March 2026; further notes with concern RMT’s warning that the Mayor of London …
Early Day Motion
National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse, 14 July (17 Signatures)
14 Jul 2025
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse on 14 July as an opportunity for remembrance, reflection and collective action in commemoration of those that have lost their lives due to honour-based abuse; commemorates with profound sadness that the day falls on the birthday …
Early Day Motion
Anniversary of the July 2024 protests in Bangladesh (9 Signatures)
1 Jul 2025
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks a year since the July protests and mass uprising in Bangladesh which led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime; condemns the repression of students, workers, and activists that resulted in 1,400 people killed and thousands injured in just 46 days; notes that according to the …
Early Day Motion
47th anniversary of the murder of Altab Ali (16 Signatures)
1 May 2025
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks the anniversary of the racially motivated murder of the 25-year-old textile factory worker, Altab Ali, on 4th May 1978; notes that in the 1970s far right activity and racism was prevalent in East London and that Asian and Black people were frequently attacked; recognises that Altab …
Early Day Motion
Collapse of Rana Plaza, Bangladesh (14 Signatures)
22 Apr 2025
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks that on 24 April 2025 it is 12 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500, a large proportion of whom were women in what was one of the worst industrial …
Early Day Motion
Domestic abuse and public life (15 Signatures)
2 Dec 2024
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse involves a pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner; understands that not all domestic abuse takes place in the home or during a current relationship and …
Early Day Motion
Domestic abuse and the workplace (15 Signatures)
2 Dec 2024
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; recognises that domestic violence is a workplace issue and that it can …
Early Day Motion
Migrants and domestic abuse (16 Signatures)
2 Dec 2024
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that it is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; is concerned that police forces potentially sharing migrant data with Immigration …