News
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Statement on the Global Sumud Flotilla
- 04/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
No CommentsThe Global Sumud Flotilla which was on a humanitarian mission to Gaza to provide Aid was intercepted on 2 October 2025 with activists including my constituent Sijaad Hussain on board. I was contacted by the family of my constituent Mr Sijaad Hussain on 2 October 2025 when the boat “All In” was intercepted and soon
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Valerie signs Global Sumud Flotilla letter to Foreign Secretary
- 25/09/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I am a signatory to a letter to the Foreign Secretary about the safety of those on board the Flotilla.
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Valerie visits Gurdwara in Caldmore
- 24/09/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
I visited the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Caldmore on Sunday 14 September 2025 to speak to the Trustees and I was also able to speak to the congregation following the horrific attack on a young Sikh woman who was subjected to racial abuse by 2 men who sexually assaulted her. This young woman was on
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The United Kingdom Recognises the State of Palestine
- 22/09/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The UK formally recognised a Palestinian State on 21 September 2025, as part of our ongoing effort to protect the viability of a two-state solution and create a path towards lasting peace for the Israeli and Palestinian people. Dr Husam Zomlot, the Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, on 15 September 2025 met
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Hillsborough Law- for the 97
- 17/09/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
HILLSBOROUGH LAW: COMMONS INTRODUCTION the Rt Hon David Lammy MP has confirmed that the Bill will be introduced. It has been 36 years since the Hillsborough disaster. What happened following the Hillsborough disaster must never happen again: • Police officers lying and changing witness statements to protect reputations; • Families bereaved by a major disaster