Dawn Butler ✊🏾💙
@DawnButlerBrent
Labour Member of Parliament for Brent East - First elected African-Caribbean UK Minister - Chair of London PLP - Vice Chair of Women’s PLP - Author - Columnist
I'm calling for a parliamentary debate on the “aim to permit” rule that forces councils to approve new gambling shops, even when high streets are already overrun and communities object. Local voices should matter. Community cohesion should matter. Let's put people before profit.
The ethnic cleansing of Gaza is happening before our eyes. Israel’s barbaric killing and starvation of civilians is sickening. When the history books are written we need to have done everything we could.👇🏾 metro.co.uk/2025/07/23/hea…
Words are not enough - current actions are not enough - where is our humanity? Israel’s barbaric killing of civilians and repeated breaches of international law must stop. Tell me the words that will make you act and I will say them. My plea to my government👇🏾
They weren’t just rich creeps. Trump, Epstein, Casablancas, and Brunel were part of an organized, predatory network of pedophiles—using modeling contests, private dinners, and fake opportunities to prey on teenage girls. Here’s how they worked together in plain sight. 🧵⬇️
Following concerns which have been rightly raised by Cllr @Jcblackman about illegally adapted e-bikes, I recently spoke in my colleague @DawnButlerBrent's debate to highlight how these bikes are now being used by criminals to commit phone thefts across our community. 🚴♂️👇
The house always wins—unless we change the rules. 🎲 I’m backing a new Gambling Act to protect lives, not profits. First step Let’s end “aim to permit” #GamblingReform 🔗 theguardian.com/society/2025/j…
A great evening at the Rose Network Summer Party talking to our PM @Keir_Starmer MP’s @lisanandy @DawnButlerBrent @wesstreeting @jamesmurray_ldn Hamish of @Labour_Business and many others. @LondonLabour @UKLabour @HarrowLabour
Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday. And right now, @UKLabour’s introducing #votesat16 That’s four votes for a family with two sixth formers!
Delighted the voting age will be lowered to 16 by next GE - delivered by @UKLabour. 🗳️ As former Minister for Young Citizens & Youth Engagement, I'm proud to have laid the groundwork. We engaged young people, put #VotesAt16 on the political agenda & embedded civic education. ✨
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The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza was struck on Thursday morning. Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest, has sustained injuries, along with several other people, and the Church has been damaged.
Intersting fact: More businesses expand into Africa from London than from any other city globally. Diversity of businesses to help boost London! Great to see @SadiqKhan promoting strong economic, cultural and personal ties.
At a time of rising trade barriers & restrictions, London must look outward for opportunities & tap into fast-growing markets like Africa. This visit marks a milestone: the first Mayor of London to lead a trade mission to Africa. First stop: Lagos 🇬🇧🇳🇬
Thank you to both of my Constituency Labour Party’s and the wonderful members in them. Your support and solidarity shows the very best of our movement 🌹✊🚩
Honoured to stand with @Uma_Kumaran & colleagues in Parliament to pay tribute to @TheMatchgirls and meet relatives. Their courage in fighting for workers rights laid the foundations for so much of what we value today. @GMB_union @bplantgmb Their legacy cannot be forgotten. ✊🏾
Had a fun time at the annual @UK_Music summer gathering. 🎉 Great vibes, music and people. A fantastic celebration of the UK’s incredible and diverse music industry. And I'm always proud to highlight London’s phenomenal contribution to music and culture! 🎶
Intense and interesting debate with @Demos & @FullFact on Southport Riots: A Year On: exploring how we prevent the next information emergency. I spoke about social media risks, AI, ethical data collection & acknowledging bias. This is vital work on truth, trust & transparency.
