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Sajid Javid (Conservative) (18 debate interactions) View debates with Sajid Javid Matt Hancock (Conservative) Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (14 debate interactions) View debates with Matt Hancock Mark Field (Conservative) (12 debate interactions) View debates with Mark Field View All MP Sparring PartnersDepartment Debates
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (32 debate contributions) View Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government debatesDepartment of Health and Social Care (30 debate contributions) View Department of Health and Social Care debates
Home Office (27 debate contributions) View Home Office debates
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Legislation Debates
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 - Government Bill (2,848 words contributed) View Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 - Government Bill debatesFinance Act 2020 - Government Bill (2,066 words contributed) View Finance Act 2020 - Government Bill debates
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill (1,160 words contributed) View Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill debates
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Significant Bethnal Green and Bow Petitions
Highest Bethnal Green and Bow signature proportion
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 390 of 11,210 (3.48%) |
Extension for Commonwealth Citizens on Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visas Gov Responded - 19 Aug 2020 |
| Open | 786 of 32,107 (2.45%) |
Free leaseholders trapped in new build properties by post-Grenfell EWS1 form Gov Responded - 16 Sep 2020 |
| Open | 431 of 21,515 (2.00%) |
Protect leaseholders from paying for cladding remedial works Gov Responded - 24 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 514 of 27,011 (1.90%) |
Remove guidance and funding for temporary traffic measures that cause congestion Gov Responded - 27 Oct 2020 |
| Open | 2,309 of 170,997 (1.35%) |
Scrap removal of free transport for under-18s from TfL bailout Gov Responded - 10 Aug 2020 |
Most Bethnal Green and Bow signatures
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 3,096 of 1,109,509 (0.28%) |
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry Gov Responded - 11 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 2,516 of 563,069 (0.45%) |
Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000 |
| Open | 2,309 of 170,997 (1.35%) |
Scrap removal of free transport for under-18s from TfL bailout Gov Responded - 10 Aug 2020 |
| Open | 2,203 of 427,325 (0.52%) |
Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases Gov Responded - 25 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 1,891 of 620,747 (0.31%) |
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases Gov Responded - 28 Oct 2020 |
| Current Signatures | Final Signatures | Title | Petition Deadline |
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148,388 Petition Closed |
Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021. Gov Responded - 30 Jul 2020 Debated on - 12 Oct 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
1 Dec 2020 closed 1 month, 2 weeks ago |
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A significant number of students will sit their final 2021 examinations. The outcome of which undoubtedly will be their passport, for many of their future life chances and successes. In order for this to be done fairly, it is imperative that the amount of content they are tested on is reduced. |
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148,884 Petition Closed |
Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades Gov Responded - 4 Sep 2020 Debated on - 12 Oct 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
27 Sep 2020 closed 3 months, 3 weeks ago |
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We want the Education Secretary and the Government to step in and review the exam board’s decision on how GCSE and A-Level grades will be calculated and awarded due to the current coronavirus crisis. We want a better solution than just using our previous data to be the basis of our grade. |
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106,128 Petition Closed |
Give UK nurseries emergency funding if they have to close down amid COVID-19 Gov Responded - 14 Apr 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
18 Sep 2020 closed 4 months ago |
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If nurseries are shut down in view of Covid-19, the Government should set up an emergency fund to ensure their survival and ensure that parents are not charged the full fee by the nurseries to keep children's places. |
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178,820 Petition Closed |
Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work Gov Responded - 4 May 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
5 Sep 2020 closed 4 months, 2 weeks ago |
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I would like the government to review and increase the pay for healthcare workers to recognise the work that they do. |
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44,982 Petition Closed |
We would like the government to consider social care as equally important to NHS Gov Responded - 20 Apr 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
24 Sep 2020 closed 3 months, 3 weeks ago |
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We would like the government to support and regard social care: financially, publicly and systematically on an equal par as NHS. We would like parliament to debate how to support social care during COVID-19 and beyond so that it automatically has the same access to operational and financial support. |
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18,137 Petition Closed |
Provide financial support to performers and creators during the COVID-19 crisis Gov Responded - 22 Jul 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
19 Sep 2020 closed 4 months ago |
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The prospect of widespread cancellations of concerts, theatre productions and exhibitions due to COVID-19 threatens to cause huge financial hardship for Britain's creative community. We ask Parliament to provide a package of emergency financial and practical support during this unpredictable time. |
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16,347 Petition Closed |
Reduce or scrap the immigration health surcharge for overseas NHS Staff. Gov Responded - 29 May 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
18 Sep 2020 closed 4 months ago |
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To revoke the Immigration Health Surcharge increases for overseas NHS staff. The latest budget shows an increase of £220 a year for an overseas worker to live and work in the UK, at a time when the NHS, and UK economy, relies heavily on them. |
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26,106 Petition Closed |
Extend grants immediately to small businesses outside of SBRR Gov Responded - 29 May 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
8 Oct 2020 closed 3 months, 1 week ago |
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The cash grants proposed by Government are only for businesses in receipt of the Small Business Rates Relief or Rural Relief, or for particular sectors. Many small businesses fall outside these reliefs desperately need cash grants and support now. |
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154,814 Petition Closed |
Government to offer economic assistance to the events industry during COVID-19 Gov Responded - 27 Mar 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
12 Sep 2020 closed 4 months, 1 week ago |
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For the UK government to provide economic assistance to businesses and staff employed in the events industry, who are suffering unforeseen financial challenges that could have a profound effect on hundreds of thousands of people employed in the sector. |
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11,220 Petition Closed |
Make nurseries exempt from business rates to support the childcare sector Gov Responded - 2 Apr 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
5 Sep 2020 closed 4 months, 2 weeks ago |
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After owning nurseries for 29 years I have never experienced such damaging times for the sector with rising costs not being met by the funding rates available. Business Rates are a large drain on the sector and can mean the difference between nurseries being able to stay open and having to close. |
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179,699 Petition Closed |
Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19 Gov Responded - 20 Jul 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
15 Dec 2020 closed 1 month ago |
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As we pass the COVID-19 Peak, the Government should: State where the Theatres and Arts fit in the Coronavrius recovery Roadmap, Create a tailor made financial support mechanism for the Arts sector & Clarify how Social Distancing will affect arts spaces like Theatres and Concert Venues. |
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103,040 Petition Closed |
Support the British aviation industry during the COVID-19 outbreak Gov Responded - 7 May 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
20 Sep 2020 closed 4 months ago |
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As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak there are travel bans imposed by many countries, there is a disastrous potential impact on our Aviation Industry. Without the Government’s help there could be an unprecedented crisis, with thousands of jobs under threat. |
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72,624 Petition Closed |
Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship Gov Responded - 6 May 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
7 Oct 2020 closed 3 months, 2 weeks ago |
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Give NHS workers who are EU and other Nationals automatic UK citizenship if they stay and risk their own lives looking after the British people during the COVID crisis. |
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10,780 Petition Closed |
Business Rate Relief to be extended to all small businesses in healthcare. Gov Responded - 5 Jun 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
24 Oct 2020 closed 2 months, 3 weeks ago |
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To extend the business rate relief to all dental practices and medical and aesthetics clinics and any small business that’s in healthcare |
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135,479 Petition Closed |
Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic. Gov Responded - 28 Jul 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
30 Oct 2020 closed 2 months, 3 weeks ago |
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Zoos, aquariums, and similar organisations across the country carry out all sorts of conservation work, animal rescue, and public education. At the start of the season most rely on visitors (who now won't come) to cover annual costs, yet those costs do not stop while they are closed. They need help. |
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183,422 Petition Closed |
Parliament must honour the Referendum result. Leave deal or no deal 29/03/19 Gov Responded - 4 Apr 2019 Debated on - 1 Apr 2019 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
4 Sep 2019 closed 1 year, 4 months ago |
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The UK voted in a referendum in 2016 to Leave the EU....this wasn't dependent on a " deal" ....but rather just "Leave" |
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194,336 Petition Closed |
Hold a second referendum on EU membership. Gov Responded - 30 Jan 2019 Debated on - 1 Apr 2019 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
16 Jul 2019 closed 1 year, 6 months ago |
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The Brexit process has been a failure. At the end of two years, our ruling party is bitterly divided, the main opposition not a viable replacement for it, and the deal we have negotiated is almost universally opposed. |
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6,103,056 Petition Closed |
Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU. Gov Responded - 26 Mar 2019 Debated on - 1 Apr 2019 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
20 Aug 2019 closed 1 year, 5 months ago |
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The government repeatedly claims exiting the EU is 'the will of the people'. We need to put a stop to this claim by proving the strength of public support now, for remaining in the EU. A People's Vote may not happen - so vote now. |
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113,825 Petition Closed |
Increase funding for schools Gov Responded - 5 Feb 2019 Debated on - 4 Mar 2019 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
19 May 2019 closed 1 year, 8 months ago |
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Schools are having to make difficult choices on how to spend their limited funding as their income has not kept pace with the rise in costs since 2010. All schools are working very hard to “make ends meet” but this is becoming increasingly difficult and verging on almost impossible. |
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72,241 Petition Closed |
Increase college funding to sustainable levels - all students deserve equality! Gov Responded - 25 Feb 2019 Debated on - 21 Jan 2019 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
10 Apr 2019 closed 1 year, 9 months ago |
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We call on the Government to urgently increase college funding to sustainable levels, including immediate parity with recently announced increases to schools funding. This will give all students a fair chance, give college staff fair pay and provide the high-quality skills the country needs. |
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156,835 Petition Closed |
Call on PM to take action to build public trust in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Gov Responded - 5 Jan 2018 Debated on - 14 May 2018 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
30 May 2018 closed 2 years, 7 months ago |
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Bereaved families & survivors call on PM to exercise her powers under the Inquiries Act 2005 to appoint additional panel members with decision making power to sit alongside Chair in Grenfell Tower Inquiry: to ensure those affected have confidence in & are willing to fully participate in the Inquiry |
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30,349 Petition Closed |
Impose Financial sanctions on the State of Myanmar (Burma). Gov Responded - 4 Oct 2017 Debated on - 16 Apr 2018 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
14 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 10 months ago |
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Impose harsh financial sanctions on the State of Myanmar due to the current ongoing ethnic cleansing being pursued by elements of its security forces. |
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1,451 Petition Closed |
Stop The Genocide In Myanmar - UK Government Please Help! Debated on - 16 Apr 2018 View Rushanara Ali's petition debate contributions |
18 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 10 months ago |
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Hundreds have been forced to flee their villages as the emergency situation in Myanmar has worsened. Urgent needs of displaced people include water, hygiene facilities, food & shelter. |
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Most recent EDMs signed by Rushanara Ali
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16 Sep 2020 |
Rushanara Ali signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd September 2020Air pollution and inequalityTabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)That this House expresses its concern at the recent findings of the Environment Agency’s State of the Environment report; notes that air pollution is the single biggest environmental threat to people’s health in the UK; further notes that many environmental factors, such as pollution and flooding, have been found to … |
26 signatures (Most recent: 30 Sep 2020) Signatures by party: Labour: 19 Liberal Democrat: 4 Independent: 1 Green Party: 1 Democratic Unionist Party: 1 |
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8 Sep 2020 |
Rushanara Ali signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2020Researching and supporting people with long Covid-19 symptomsTabled by: Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)That this House recognises that around 10 per cent of people experience prolonged illness after covid-19 and calls upon the Government to urgently collect and regularly report on the number of those living with long covid by following up on those with confirmed or clinical diagnoses of covid-19; notes that … |
70 signatures (Most recent: 6 Oct 2020) Signatures by party: Labour: 37 Scottish National Party: 17 Liberal Democrat: 6 Plaid Cymru: 3 Democratic Unionist Party: 2 Independent: 2 Green Party: 1 Alliance: 1 Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1 Conservative: 1 |
Commons initiatives
Rushanara Ali has not been granted any Urgent Questions in the current sitting
Rushanara Ali has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting
Rushanara Ali has not introduced any legislation in the current parliamentary sitting
Rushanara Ali has not supported any legislation in the current parliamentary sitting