Dear Prime Minister Re: Your “Island of Strangers” Speech – A Shameful, Xenophobic Betrayal I have given this considerable thought before deciding to share this publicly. Over the past two weeks, I have had the privilege of engaging with a remarkable group of South Asian women, discussing political issues and the importance of ensuring thatContinue reading “An Open Letter to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer”
Category Archives: Politics
Belonging in Modern Britain
Earlier today, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Margins to Centre Conference 2025 at the University of York. The conference seeks to amplify the voices of marginalised communities and this year the conference explored the theme of Belonging. Here’s the text of my keynote: =.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=. In The Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo writesContinue reading “Belonging in Modern Britain”
Unity and Hope: A Vision for 2025
As I reflect on 2024, it was a year I had envisioned unfolding very differently, particularly in the political arena. In January 2022, I made the significant decision to leave full-time employment to focus on the goal of being selected as a Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Labour Party in the next general election.Continue reading “Unity and Hope: A Vision for 2025”
Soulful Spaces 