OLD Protesters march in solidarity with people of Ukraine Many to take to the streets in London had links with Ukraine. The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022
London's Ukraine war protest sees thousands take to streets against Putin's bloodshed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has called on people across the world to unite in protests against Vladimir Putin's brutal invasion, which has so far killed at least 136 children Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2022
Why Comic Relief stopped sending 'white saviour' celebrities to Africa after scandal It's Red Nose Day and Comic Relief is airing tonight, but things will be different again this year after the charity was accused of creating 'poverty porn' and perpetuating 'tired and unhelpful stereotypes' Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss back Brits going to Ukraine to fight Russian troops Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he would 'do everything' he could to defend democracy when asked if he would ever pick up a gun himself if the UK was invaded, as Ukranian MPs are doing Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022
Putin’s attack on Ukraine isn’t just about Europe. We must rally the world against this act of war Global opposition needs to show aspiring despots that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a mistake on a historic scale, says shadow foreign secretary David Lammy The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022
Young Labour activists clash with party over Keir Starmer ‘backing Nato aggression’ in Ukraine David Lammy rebukes youth wing for criticism of party’s ‘macho posturing trying to outdo the Tories’ The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Calls grow for much tougher sanctions against Russia as Putin 'hell bent' on invading Ukraine The UK Foreign Secretary promised that 'nothing was off the table' amid criticism that the government has only rolled out puny measures against Putin's cronies. Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022
Boris Johnson under pressure from Tories and opposition MPs to go further on Russia sanctions – as it happened PM unveils sanctions on five Russian banks and three individuals The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2022
David Lammy requests pardon for 1823 slave rebellion convicts Exclusive: Shadow minister says pardon would be ‘significant step in Britain’s acknowledgement of its role in history of slavery’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022
Met investigates death threats against Keir Starmer in wake of Johnson’s Savile slur Telegram posts show far-right groups ‘emboldened’ by physical attack on Labour leader The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022
Foreign Office must learn from 'chaos' of Kabul in assisting Ukraine, says Labour David Lammy said the first duty of any government 'is to keep its people safe' Wales Online · Feb 13, 2022
Foreign Office must learn from ‘chaos’ of Kabul in assisting Ukraine – Labour David Lammy said the first duty of any government ‘is to keep its people safe’. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022
Boris Johnson turning UK into a laughing stock on world stage, says shadow foreign secretary Exclusive: As tensions over Ukraine mount, the UK’s enemies are ‘laughing’ at the PM, says David Lammy The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022
Boris Johnson’s Savile slur came from Trump playbook, says senior Labour MP Exclusive: David Lammy condemns ‘Words that should never have been uttered by prime minister of this country’ The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022
Wales Online · Feb 7, 2022 Keir Starmer rescued by police after being mobbed by anti-vaxxers outside Parliament There were shouts of abuse and false claims about Jimmy Savile while he walked with Labour frontbencher David Lammy
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022 Labour calls on Tories to return money from donors linked to Russia David Lammy and Rachel Reeves say £1.93m came from donors trading in Russia or with alleged links to Putin
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022 Weapons for Ukraine ‘more important than restricting Russian assets’ Former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky made the intervention as Labour called on the Government to tackle ‘dirty money’.
Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2022 Labour demands Tory Party pay back donations from Russians and end corruption at home Labour orders PM Boris Johnson to break the Conservative Party links with Russia and stop dirty cash filtering through UK as Putin threatens invasion of Ukraine
Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022 UK warns Putin to end 'aggression' to Ukraine or Russian elite face sanctions Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the Government's measures do not go far enough Labour had been warning the Government 'about the role of dirty money in keeping Putin in power' for years
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022 Holocaust Memorial Day: Speaker Hoyle urges people to call out intolerance Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg and shadow minister David Lammy were among those taking part in a commemoration in Portcullis House.