Uma Kumaran MP
🌹Labour MP for Stratford and Bow
🌍Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
🌎Former Director of Diplomatic Relations & Global Climate Advocate
👉🏾 www.umakumaran.co.uk
👉🏾 www.instagram.com/uma.kumaran.mp/
📧 uma.kumaran.mp@parliament.uk
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- Eight long years and still thousands of people in Stratford and Bow are trapped in homes with dangerous cladding I spoke to the Mirror about the the devastating impact to people’s lives and futures This Government must deliver where the last Government failed www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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- This week I began to share my experiences from a deeply moving Foreign Affairs visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories and West Bank There’s so much more to say – I return determined to redouble efforts for peace and to be a voice for the things I have seen independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
- 💕Happy Valentine’s day! 🤳🏿Social media can be a place filled with love and content to give you all the feels. But we all know, it has a darker side with hateful content. 🥰My Stylist Magazine tip: protect your mind and seek the positivity - and bluesky has lots of it! stylist.co.uk/fitness-health…
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- Great to meet Brazilian Ambassador H.E. Antonio de Aguiar Patriota The Foreign Affairs committee discussed Brazil's upcoming BRICS presidency, the Belém COP30 Climate Summit, and the fight against disinformation. 🇬🇧🤝🇧🇷 Reaffirming the friendship and ties between our countries.
- I’ve been vocal about the global spread of disinformation ‘Fake news’ has real world consequences - attempts to destabilise democracy, hamper peace efforts in the ME and in Ukraine In an unprecedented move, three Committees have written to Govt to act now👇🏾 committees.parliament.uk/publications...
- Have neglected bluesky updates lately, finding it hard to keep up with the multi platforms Follow me on instagram for more content (its also a happy place) One of the many things I did this week was meet the King - surreal! www.instagram.com/p/DFdccKotnw...
- 🌊As Co-Chair of the Waterways APPG, It's a great way to champion Stratford & Bow’s rivers and canals, from the Bow Back Rivers to the Hertford Union Canal. We met to discuss how Britain's waterways can help lead our climate resilience, prevent flooding, boost sustainability, & connect us to nature.
- Last week we wrapped up the line by line stage of the Employment Rights Bill Committee Delivering the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation & the growth our economy needs ✅ Banning zero-hours contracts & fire-and-rehire ✅ Expanding sick pay and parental leave ✅ Rebuilding union rights
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- 🌾 I had the honour of introducing Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he hosted Pongal (Tamil harvest festival) celebrations in Downing Street. 🇬🇧As the first British MP of Tamil heritage, it was wonderful to help bring people together, celebrating this auspicious event youtube.com/shorts/aFmc4...
- Today is a first ember of hope, but there is a long way still to go. I hope and pray the future for Israelis and Palestinians will be one of peace and security, with the sovereignty and freedom of the Palestinian people. My statement on the ceasefire deal.
- The spread of disinformation online has happened on an industrial scale we’ve not previously seen. The unchecked ability of foreign billionaires to influence British politics must be called out and must be fought back head on.
- Russia's shadow fleet is a disaster waiting to happen. Ageing tankers passing daily through UK waters pose a serious risk of environmental catastrophe. @timrocamp.bsky.social and I are calling for 'Shadow-Free Zones' to safeguard our coasts and marine ecosystems. 📰 metro.co.uk/2025/01/17/r...
- The spread of disinformation online has happened on an industrial scale The unchecked ability of foreign billionaires to influence British politics is chilling I asked the Sec of State what the Govt is doing to take the threat of foreign disinformation seriously www.instagram.com/reel/DE5ZAVs...
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- It’s livened up in this afternoon’s session of the Employment Rights Bill Committee. We’re on week 5 of sitting This Labour Government has put forward the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation, proud to be serving 🌹
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- It was brilliant to welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer to unveil the AI Opportunities Action Plan at Stratford’s own UCL East – a hub that uses technology to innovate for healthcare, climate and jobs for the future. Proud that East London is once again leading the way nationally and globally!
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- Foreign influence and industrial pumping of disinformation on a scale we’ve not previously seen. He’s tweeted re UK politics over 200x in the last 9 days. He’s the richest man in the world and owns one of the world’s biggest social ‘media’ platforms. We must fight back www.ft.com/content/dd4b...
- Every child deserves the best possible start in life. The Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill is Labour's commitment to breaking down barriers to opportunity and ensuring that child’s background doesn’t determine their future. Today the Tories played shameful games with it. A dark day in politics
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- Back to it! This morning the Employment Rights Bill Committee are looking legislation to strengthen Trade Union rights and undo over a decade of Tory restrictions on workers' rights. This Labour Govt is delivering the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation Listen: bit.ly/EmploymentRigh
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- 🗞️ READ: My first column of 2025 for Newham Voices. It was good to reflect on my first 6 months as your MP and to look ahead to what’s in store this year. bit.ly/UKNewhamVoices
- ‘The NHS will last as long as there are folk with faith to fight for it’ After 14 yrs of chronic Tory mismanagement, this Labour Government are determined to fight for it Labour’s promise: putting our NHS on the path to recovery www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
- Today marks six months since I was elected as the first ever Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow - it remains the honour of my life. Looking ahead for 2025 I’m focused on delivering even more for everyone I represent. Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve achieved together so far 👇🏾
- 🚨❄️ As temperatures drop the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (#SWEP) is active across London - including in Newham and Tower Hamlets If you see someone sleeping rough in Stratford and Bow please do help by contacting @Tell_StreetLink: streetlink.org.uk
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- 🗞️ Happy New Year! Out today, my first column of 2025 This week also marks a busy first six months as MP - I’m determined to keep pushing on the issues that matter most to you. 🏠 Housing matters remains a top priority for me in Stratford and Bow. Read what I’m doing here: bit.ly/UMAELA
- 📻 I’ll be on Times Radio today, live at 5.45pm! I’ll be dialling in to the Drive Time Show with John Pienaar for the ‘Meet Your New MP’ segment The last act of goodwill from my team this morning… telling me it will be on camera. There goes my plan to be in Christmas PJs! 🥹
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- My team know me too well. My secret santa present #MooDeng 😍
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- 🎄 Stratford and Bow’s first-ever Christmas Reception in Parliament. 🥰 It was a joy to bring together local organisations, businesses, faith and community groups, students, Cllrs and key partners who work tirelessly to help our part of East London thrive. A chance to say thanks & to celebrate!
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- ⛪️ A lovely, uplifting night at the Transform Newham Civic & Community Carol Service at St John’s Church in Stratford 🎄A joyful service celebrating the meaning of Christmas and the incredible work our churches, volunteer and community groups do across Newham 🙏🏾 Thank you
- I’m pleased to have been appointed by the Prime Minister to the United Kingdom delegation to the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly. The UK is stronger when it works in lockstep with its closest international partners. 🇬🇧🤝🇪🇺 questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
- It’s been a busy and committee heavy week, but the highlight has remained this bit of serious cross party bonding. Steve Darling MP and his wonderful service dog Jennie, spreading happiness before long days of Employment Rights Bill Committee line by line scrutiny sessions
- Watch proceedings live from 2pm A public session of the Foreign Affairs committee looking specially at the conflict in the Middle East We will be hearing from the Palestinian Ambassador, hostage families, regional experts, professors and lawyers. committees.parliament.uk/event/22640/...
- 🪩Thank you for the music Abba Voyage! Boosting our economy and bringing joy to Stratford and Bow every day! From music to football, shopping to culture, parks to start-ups – east London is where it’s at. Couldn’t be prouder to represent the best constituency ❤️ www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
- One woman is killed by a current or former partner every single week in the UK Violence against women and girls is a national emergency I’m proud to be a Parliamentary Champion for Women’s aid who for 50 yrs have provided lifesaving support for abuse survivors and their families
- BBC World Service reporting from Syria has been incredible - in this volatile world, their work is vital. We know that when BBC steps aside, Russia is waiting in the wings to broadcast state propaganda I spoke to Politics Home about the soft power 🇬🇧 holds👇🏾 www.politicshome.com/news/article...
- There are serious questions to be asked - of everyone in UK politics - of how in both 2013 and 2015 we failed to help the Syrian people when they needed us the most I remember at the time, (as a young candidate) being reprimanded for speaking up and saying we shouldn’t conflate intervention and war
- So much content I can’t share on here yet - please can the @bsky.app team let us upload videos! 🎄Find me on instagram, where I’ve shared THE best MP doing Christmas things video. 🥰Had a school choir sing to me - straight out of love actually 🥹 instagram.com/uma.kumaran.mp
- 🎅🏼Christmas wouldn't be the same without our posties and sorting staff! This morning, I thanked the brill team at @RoyalMail Stratford Sorting Office for their hard work. 🎄Rain, wind, and snow they're out delivering to Stratford and Bow - and making sure Santa's letters reach him on time!
