Yesterday I led the High Street Gambling Harms debate. I shared the story of Jackie Olden’s mum, who kept gambling even as she was dying of cancer, trying to win money for her own funeral. I make no apologies for being emotional. This is about real people and real harm. We need safer streets and a planning system that puts communities before gambling profits. Ending Aim to Permit is vital if councils are to protect people from gambling harm. Watch my full speech from yesterday’s debate here ⬇️ h

43K views · 1.5K reactions | The Government refuses: ❌A proper NHS pay rise ❌Long term support for those in need Yet hands out £900m+ in Covid contracts to Tory donors  How many were fast-tracked because of connections? 樂 It stinks of cronyism!! My speech upset the Tories  but the truth hurts | Dawn Butler | Facebook

My speech this evening. MPs are guardians of our democracy. We must ensure the system is strengthened so those lying to Parliament aren't protected. We must demand transparency, honesty and integrity and remove from the PM power to enforce the ministerial code and make the House guardians of the code. | Dawn Butler

Labour MP Dawn Butler releases a new 'campaign' video... | UNN

1.9K views · 116 reactions | 20 years ago I was elected as an MP in Brent. It’s been the honour of my life to speak truth to power, fight for fairness & give a voice to those too often ignored. 3rd Black woman ever elected and first to speak from the despatch box as a government minister. I’m more than humbled. | Dawn Butler | Facebook

"There's a lot of work to be done, but it needs to be done intensely and it needs to be done quickly" Labour MP Dawn Butler says it's important to have a conversation about how black people are treated by the police in the UK #KayBurley More here https://trib.al/WfcKYlf | Sky News

Serial Race baiter, all round awful person and Labour MP Dawn Butler reckons Trump is only suing the BBC for money… Trump doesn’t need their money! They just can’t get over the fact that the BBC have been caught out! #LabourLies #Trump | The Politics Blog

🎄 Final Day of my Community Advent Calendar! Ending on a bit of festive fun celebrating what Labour has achieved this year. One take! 😂 Sing-along optional. Festive spirit essential. Merry Christmas! ❤️🎄 | Dawn Butler

39K views · 1K reactions | In case you missed it – here's what Dawn Butler said at Women's Conference, as she announced our plan to end period poverty. Pass on the news ↓ | The Labour Party | Facebook