David Lammy

🚨Good news: we're untangling the rules around tying the knot. They say you can't put a price on love, but too often, wedding costs put marriage out of reach. That's why Labour is reforming archaic...

This disgraceful act took place just days after the murder of a senior politician, the third of my colleagues in a decade. It is a shared responsibility of all of us in our democracy to call out ...

Today, the Hillsborough Law returns to Parliament.   It is a lasting tribute to the 97, and to the families and survivors whose courage has changed our country. The Hillsborough Law will change th...

Good to meet with Denis Bećirović and Željko Komšić in London today. The UK's friendship with Bosnia and Herzegovina matters. In an uncertain world, working closely together to uphold peace, secur...

While visiting HMP Wandsworth I saw first-hand the challenges they are facing. Violence, drones and organised crime remain major issues across the wider prison estate. Amber Rudd's independent ...

During the local elections, a Green councillor in Lewisham described myself and the Shadow Home Secretary as “coconuts”. The Green Party looked the other way, kept the candidate in post and even re...

Today I announced that the King has acted on advice and granted a conditional pardon to Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK. A victim of sustained domestic, physical and sexual abuse...

I’m proud of what this Labour government has achieved over the past two years. We’re fixing the mess the Tories left after 14 years in government. I’ll take our record over theirs any day of the ...

Nigel, make it make sense https://t.co/dlqPjMfAUA

Windrush is personal to me. My parents came from Guyana believing in Britain’s promise. I’m proud of my family’s story & I’m proud that Britain continues to be shaped by the generations who fol...

It’s a Harry Kane summer.

In Gdańsk, I joined partners from across Europe to reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine. Meeting Ukrainian families forced to flee their homes was a powerful reminder of the human cost of Ru...

Kemi Badenoch’s attack on Bridget Phillipson at PMQs today lays bare something deeper about the direction of their politics. I’m proud that this Labour government has the most state-schooled Cabin...

Good to meet my friend @antonioguterres at Kew Gardens for London Climate Action Week. What gives me confidence is seeing so many people focused on practical solutions. The UK's role is clear: b...

I’ve known Keir since he was a lawyer. He was principled then, just as he is now, and throughout his career he has been driven by a deep sense of public service and duty to this country. He transf...

Thinking of my dad today, whose influence still stays with me long after his passing. Being a father has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. My sons and daughter remind me every day of...

We're delivering the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation, the biggest boost to defence spending since the Cold War, and lifting more children out of poverty in a single term than any...

Across the UK, too many young men and boys are facing challenges in education, mental health and online. Last week with @LADbible, I had the privilege of meeting with inspiring young men about thei...

Delighted to welcome Australian Deputy PM @RichardMarlesMP and Foreign Minister @SenatorWong to London. The UK-Australia partnership is built on trust, shared values and a common purpose: strengthe...

We're investing a further £35 million to stop drones being used to smuggle drugs, phones and weapons into our prisons. This is part of our plan to cut the flow of illicit items that fuel violence...