Public Sexual Harassment Law – Update
I support the campaign to make public sexual harassment a specific criminal offence. I believe…
Yasmin Qureshi Labour Member of Parliament for Bolton South East
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Disability Benefit Assessments – EDM 1126
I signed Early Day Motion (EDM) 1126 because I agree that the benefit assessment system…
‘Valerie’s Law’
The campaign for ‘Valerie’s Law’ seeks to improve support for black women and girls affected…
Access to Cash
The use of cash has been declining for some time and has only been accelerated…
NHS Procurement and Genocide
The NHS is the largest procurer of medical products in the world. It has a…
LGBT Conversion Therapy Ban
I believe that LGBT conversion therapies should have been banned a long time ago. Conversion…
The Economic Crime Act and the ‘Oligarch Loophole’
The City of London is known across the world as a financial centre, but sadly,…
Vagrancy Act 1824
The Vagrancy Act is an unnecessary Georgian-era law that, in my view, criminalises some of…
Paid Miscarriage Leave – Before 24 Weeks
There is an ongoing campaign to extend the current policy on parental bereavement leave, with…
COVID-19 Testing for Immunocompromised People
I share the concerns that the Government’s decision to end free COVID-19 testing is the…
Prescription Charges
Prescriptions are currently free for people aged over 60 in England, however, under plans outlined…
Assistance Dogs in Taxis and Minicabs
I am disappointed that discrimination against assistance dog owners by some taxi and minicab drivers…