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I was privileged to watch a performance of semah dancing in February when young people from Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemevi came to meet me at Parliament.

The young people performed two traditional dances from the 700 year old Turkish ritual to live music and singing. It was the first…

I was privileged to watch a performance of semah dancing in February when young people from Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemevi came to meet me at Parliament.

The young people performed two traditional dances from the 700 year old Turkish ritual to live music and singing. It was the first…

During half term I invited a selection of young people who had completed my youth survey to come to Parliament and discuss the issues that matter to them. Hackney Youth parliament also came.

We had a good debate on issues such as voting at 16 and community safety.

The participants…

Representatives from Congolese organisations in Hackney came to Parliament in February to meet with Lord Malloch-Brown, minister at the Foreign and Commonwealth office.

The minister gave an update on the current situation and heard the experiences and concerns from Hackney’s Congolese residents.

The street pastor scheme is a joint initiative between church communities, local government and the police and is supported by the Home Office.

The Pastors are trained volunteers who patrol between 10pm and 4am to support vulnerable people on the streets. They help in many ways from diffusing hostile situations…