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The All Party Parliamentary Group () on Nigeria is deeply concerned by the disappointing decision to postpone elections in Nigeria by six weeks.

The timing of this advice and the subsequent decision to postpone elections could hold troubling ramifications for the political independence of Nigeria's electoral bodies and democratic process.

Parliamentary Business

Accident and Emergency

On 18 December I questioned the Health Secretary about poor management of A and E waiting times. The Government undertook a costly and time-consuming reorganisation of the but highly predictable population shifts have led to pressure on A and E. This has resulted in lon…

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On Tuesday, I raised concerns about the low number of prosecutions of human traffickers with the Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling MP.

Although the issue of human trafficking is a matter for the Home Office, the issue of convictions lies firmly with the Secretary of State for Justice.

It's tragic that yet another cyclist has died on a stretch of road where residents and ward councillors have been campaigning to get an improved junction with Brooksby’s Walk, Barnabas Road and Homerton High Street.

I have written to Transport for London, who are responsible for this road, to urge…