Keith chaired the first session of the Home Affairs Select Committee’s inquiry into the Roots of Radicalisation. The Committee’s first witness was Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the Congressional Committee on Homeland Security in the United States. His committee has … Continue reading →

Yesterday Keith met with Mitch Winehouse, father of the singer Amy. They discussed his initiative to improve residential rehabilitation services for young people as well as found a centre for the performing arts. When Mitch gave evidence to the Home … Continue reading →

Keith sat on the judging panel of the inaugural MP6 Public Speaking Competition final at Hamilton Community College in Leicester.Alongside fellow judges, Councillor Barbara Potter and Deputy Mayor Rory Palmer, he was presented with six outstanding speeches by Gavin Reid-Jones, … Continue reading →

  Last week Keith met with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. They discussed issues of diversity and minority rights.

Last week Keith met with Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jnr to discuss Tamil issues and the UN Report on the final days of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Congressman Jackson has now signed US House Resolution 177 expressing support for the … Continue reading →

Keith met with Congressman Steve Chabot, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Middle East and Assistant Secretary Janet Sanderson, from the US State Department last week to discuss the current situation in Yemen. They covered a wide range … Continue reading →

Last Thursday Keith met with Congressman Peter King, Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, at Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Keith Chairs the Home Affairs Select Committee, which fulfils a similar role in the UK to the Homeland Security Committee … Continue reading →

                                                                                                                                                                                  Last week Keith spoke at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Conference in Chicago, alongside the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and representatives from Equanomics, Christian Aid, the Irish Equality Rights Alliance and Ministers from the South African and Nigerian Governments. He took part in … Continue reading →

Over 50 residents of Alderton Close have voiced their concerns about anti-social behaviour and parking on the road. They met this morning at a residents’ meeting on the Close to discuss this and other issues with Keith Vaz, Councillor Bhatti … Continue reading →

The Home Affairs Committee, chaired by Keith Vaz, published a report last week criticising the lack of progress made by the UK Border Agency in effectively controlling immigration to the UK. In the second of what is intended to be a … Continue reading →