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Private school racism response

With Norwich School pupils, I have signed a letter describing the school’s response to accusations of racism as extremely disappointing and calling on the school to make ten changes to tackle racism. It has been a privilege to be able to support these young people and their campaign against racism…

I co-chair Covid-19 inquiry group

I’m vice-chairing the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on Covid-19, which is calling for a full inquiry into the handling of this crisis and starting to collate evidence itself. Find out more in this video update I recorded: https://www.facebook.com/labourclivelewis/posts/3116664761743643

Redundancies in Norwich

The last month has made for particularly depressing reading as redundancies loom across the board with many jobs at risk in Norwich due to the coronavirus impact on the economy. Below is a bleak overview of the last month which sadly gives a snapshot into what lies ahead. I will…

I sign #BlackLivesMatter Norfolk schools letter

I’m proud to be a founder signatory on this letter to Norfolk schools on #BlackLivesMatter. Other founder signatories include Norfolk Schools of Sanctuary, Norwich Pride, Norfolk NEU and Norwich City of Sanctuary. Along with other educators, school and local leaders and members of the public I’m supporting a number of…

Video: my latest Covid-19 update

In this latest video update, I talk about the work I’ve been doing in Parliament during the Covid-19 pandemic – in particular as the Vice-Chair of the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) for coronavirus, which is pushing for a public inquiry into the handling of this crisis. It’s clear mistakes…

I raise four day week in Parliament

Today in Treasury questions I asked the Chancellor to consider a 4-day working week in the government’s COVID-19 recovery plans. Shorter hours have been used through history as a way of responding to economic crises, and it is clear that work patterns have already been dramatically altered as a result…

Green New Deal Bill launch article

Today, Caroline Lucas and I have tabled our ‘Green New Deal’ Bill. This sets out a transformative roadmap for economic recovery to guarantee jobs, reverse inequality and put us back on a sustainable footing. Tomorrow, Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to make a statement detailing measures to help combat the…

Green New Deal Bill launch

Today, Caroline Lucas and myself are tabling the ‘Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy Bill – more commonly known as the ‘Green New Deal Bill’. This comes a day before the Chancellor is due to deliver his fiscal statement. The Green New Deal Bill is so important to ensure the UK plays…

I back ‘Make the Link’ campaign

I’m backing Amendment 35 to the Domestic Abuse Bill and supporting ‘Make the Link’: a coalition of over twenty organisations calling on MPs to show their support for making offences motivated by misogyny a hate crime. #Amd35 #makemisogynyhistory Misogyny should not be tolerated in our society. It is a root…

I join parliamentary group calling for Covid-19 inquiry

Cross-party colleagues and myself, with the support of the March for Change campaign, are setting up a parliamentary group and push for an urgent inquiry into the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. This isn’t simply about pointing the finger of blame and opposition for oppositions sake. It’s about working…

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