London Mayor’s plans to close fire stations would put lives at risk says Rushanara Ali MP in House of Commons debate
Speaking in an Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons, Rushanara Ali MP has raised concerns about the Mayor of London’s reported plans to close Bow and Whitechapel fire stations as part of a £65 million cut the London fire services budget.
Read moreRushanara Ali MP welcomes High Court ruling on international students at London Metropolitan University
Rushanara Ali MP has welcomed the High Court ruling which will enable existing students at London Metropolitan University with full immigration status to continue their studies at the university.
Read moreRushanara Ali MP pledges support to London's Air Ambulance Charity
Bethnal Green and Bow MP, Rushanara Ali today co-hosted a parliamentary reception to celebrate the work of London's Air Ambulance service where she met the doctors and paramedics from the service. The reception followed a debate earlier this week on VAT on air ambulance fuel payments.
Read moreRushanara Ali MP welcomes Olympic Torch route announcement
Rushanara Ali MP today welcomed the announcement that the Olympic Torch will visit Tower Hamlets on Saturday 21 July 2012 just six days before the Opening Ceremony of the Games. Rushanara spoke of the opportunity the visit of the Torch would bring to Bethnal Green and Bow. She also emphasised that we must also continue to work to ensure that the Olympics fulfil their promise for local people.
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