2021 November 16

On Tuesday 16 November 2021 the Finance Bill passed its Second Reading in the Commons. The Finance Bill proposes tax cuts for bankers whilst working people and households face tax hikes. 

My colleague Tulip Siddiq MP in whose constituency Nazanin, Richard and Gabriella live, secured a debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 16 November 2021 as Nazanin has not yet come home from Iran. It was a packed Westminster Hall and Richard was in the audience. The MPs sat in all the seats and some had to stand. I had made a promise to Richard during his first hunger strike outside the Iranian Embassy that as the then Shadow leader of the House I would raise Nazanin, Annoosheh Ashoori and added Morad Tahbaz and Mehran Raoof every Thursday at Business Questions. I kept my word. I am grateful to Patrick Grady MP for mentioning that I did this.