Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP

I'm moving the deadline for my Activism Academy forward due to the number of applications received. Please apply by: ⏳ Fri 25th Jul 🕛 Midday (12pm) Hoping to accommodate as many people as possible and will look to run future courses to ensure no one misses out 🙏🏾

Giving 16- and 17-year-olds the vote is a welcome step to boost participation. Another vital step is scrapping Voter ID laws. These stopped 400,000+ people voting in the last GE, with ethnic minority voters 2x more likely to be turned away. labourlist.org/2024/07/labour…

The NHS has paid out an estimated £27.4bn in maternity negligence claims since 2019. That’s more than the entire NHS maternity services budget during the same period. We need to end the underfunding of maternity services. theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

The number of women dying in childbirth continues to rise, despite falling birth rates. The Tories' failure to tackle chronic understaffing and underfunding of maternity services in our NHS is costing lives. The government must reverse these trends. theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

In Poplar and Limehouse, we are clear: refugees are welcome here. In the face of relentless demonisation and targeting, we continue to stand with migrants for their rights to safety and dignity. It’s the far-right and their hateful ideology that are not welcome here.

Today I handed in my petition for a wealth tax, backed by over 80,000 people, to Downing Street. The campaign for a wealth tax is growing from strength to strength. Together, we will win this!

Recognising a Palestinian state is long overdue. There are many other things the UK could also be doing to try and stop the Gaza genocide and end our country's complicity.

As well as issuing statements, the UK government must end military support for Israel, suspend all arms sales, recognise Palestine, and impose sanctions on Israel's leaders and economy. This kind of pressure is the only language Netanyahu understands.

🚧 Update from Kings Avenue Fresh tarmac has been laid this morning ✅ We’re getting closer to reopening the road - it shouldn’t be too much longer now. Thanks again for everyone’s patience while the final works are completed. 📸👇

In April, I requested ethnicity data on blood donations and deferrals. Months later, I’m still waiting for the full set. With just 50% of sickle cell patients getting the Ro matched blood they need, we need answers to understand why Black donors are being turned away.

Black women face disproportionately higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth according to a report out today. More than half said they faced challenges with healthcare professionals, and more than a quarter reported experiencing discrimination. Gargy Patel report.

Today we’re proud to share the UK’s largest ever report into Black women’s maternity experiences. Over 1,100 Black women responded to our survey, and what they told us is deeply concerning. This report tells a story of feeling ignored, dismissed, and mistreated. It’s time to…

ORGREAVE INQUIRY ANNOUNCED! The government have announced an inquiry will take place into Orgreave. Please see and share our press release otjc.org.uk/orgreave-truth…