Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP

Many children who grow up in Britain are denied their citizenship rights because families can't afford the high fee. I’ll keep pushing the government to stop pricing these children out of citizenship and strengthen their rights.

We urgently need legislation to ban the private sale of human remains. Human body parts are still being openly sold online with no clarity about their provenance. As things stand, the government has no plan to address this.

The renters' rights act significantly strengthens the rights and protections of millions of renters in Britain. But there is more work to do, particularly on the issue of affordability. This King's Speech should have included rent controls.

Rail, mail, water, energy. These are not just industries; they are lifelines. Our essential services should never have been handed over to shareholders. It's long past time we took them back.

If and when the PM resigns, we need a proper democratic process to replace him; not a coronation.

It's clear the Prime Minister doesn't have a credible plan to turn this around. I've called on him to set out a timetable for departure. We need a proper democratic process to replace him. Speaking to Channel 4 News about this weekend's disastrous election results 👇🏾

In 2026, in the UK, the statistics around Black maternal health still make for grim listening. This week, I pushed the government on its long-promised target to tackle racial inequalities in maternal health. #BMHAW26

In 2021, we abolished the so-called tampon tax. But here is the truth: we have made it cheaper to menstruate, but we have not made it safe to admit that you are struggling because of it.

Menstrual leave policies already exist across the globe in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Zambia, Mexico and Portugal. We know they are workable. Introducing them would be a logical next step for the government's workers' rights agenda.

For something so universal, menstruation remains shrouded in coded language, embarrassment and unnecessary shame. We need to normalise the conversation around it and ensure we are challenging stigma rather than reinforcing it.

Menstrual stigma socially conditions women to conceal pain, push through it and stay silent at work. Statutory menstrual leave is not a radical policy, it is a practical, compassionate and long-overdue step towards a fairer and healthier working society.

Local policing teams are working to stop disturbances in Clapham over the Easter weekend. There will be an increased policing presence with dispersal orders in place. Police are working to remove social media content inciting disruption and reach local parents.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, disrupting work, school, relationships, and daily life. Key symptoms include: severe period pain, pelvic pain, pain during sex or using the toilet, heavy bleeding, fatigue, nausea, bloating. Find out more and share to raise awareness 👇🏾

Legislating for the suffering of Troubles victims remains unfinished business. As does the implementation of a border poll in Northern Ireland. As we approach the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, I asked whether the government will take action on both.

The government's rail fare freeze is welcome but intercity rail fares in England remain eye wateringly high. Yesterday, I asked for clarity on how new powers in the Railways Bill could be used to bring costs down for passengers.

The British state has never truly apologised for our nation's role in African chattel slavery and colonialism. Today, I presented a petition calling for an unequivocal apology and an All-Party Parliamentary Commission for Truth and Reparatory Justice to address these grave crimes and their legacy.

Tomorrow, the United Nations will vote on Ghana's motion to recognise the Transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. Given Britain's central role in this crime, a vote against would be a betrayal of every life consumed by enslavement and colonialism.

In this week's debate on immigration reforms, I pointed out the persistent problem of children being priced out of citizenship in the country they call home. The government can't claim to support integration while continuing this policy.

Private renters on low incomes are struggling to keep up with rising living costs. I recently asked the Chancellor to lift the freeze on Local Housing Allowance to prevent more being driven into hunger and homelessness.

When a sector has issues, we should talk to its workers. More often than not, they have the solutions. This week in Parliament, I set out what lawyers have been telling us about tackling the courts backlog: reform and investment, not restricting jury trials.

Last week, I called on the government to give voters stronger powers to recall their MPs. It should be easier for voters to remove MPs who abuse their office. With trust in politicians at an all-time low, the Representation of the People Bill is an important opportunity to put this right.

I welcome the government's decision to extend the vote to 16-year-olds. Anyone claiming young people don’t care or understand about politics isn’t talking to them. Extending the franchise should be accompanied by comprehensive civic and political education. #VotesAt16

I voted against the Courts and Tribunal Bill last night. Restricting jury trials is not what victims are asking for. They want changes that are backed by evidence and will drive genuine improvements to the justice system.

Ghana turns 69 this year #GhanaAt69 As Chair of the APPG for Ghana, I'm proud to be launching the UK Black Stars list, recognising the most influential British-Ghanaians making a real difference in Britain. Excellence is everywhere! Nominate your Black Star here 👇🏾 ukblackstars.com

Student loans now comes with the kind of terms you’d expect from a loan shark. It's not a graduate tax. It's not fair. We need a more equitable approach to higher education funding. Scrap tuition fees and fund higher education through general taxation.

Many of the human remains being sold online come from exploited communities and historical contexts marked by colonial violence. These were real people who are now being denied dignity even in death. We need to ban this.

In this week's LGBT+ History Month debate, I asked the government a simple question: when are we getting a ban on conversion practices? Pleased to hear the government recommit to this but every day of delay leaves more LGBT+ people subjected to this abuse.