From 27 February to 2 March, a delegation of 7 British Members of Parliament (MPs) from the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee visited Turkey.   The group, led by Committee Chairman Right Honourable Keith Vaz, came to see at … Continue reading →

Outstanding Achievers grace the Asian Voice Public and Political Life Awards 2011 at the House of Commons Tariq Anwar, the Oscar nominated Indian-born film editor of the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed The King’s Speech and Rt. Hon Ed Miliband MP, Leader … Continue reading →

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, visited the UK last week. A reception was held by The Next Steps Foundation in the Speakers’ Apartment in honour of her contribution to diversity and leadership. The Next Steps Foundation – of which Keith is a … Continue reading →

Keith called for gender equality to be introduced into succession rules this week in Parliament. He presented a Ten Minute Rule Bill to the House of Commons yesterday calling for the “removal of any distinction between the sexes in determination the … Continue reading →

Keith met with French MPs in the House of Commons this week to discuss naturalisation and immigration issues facing both countries.

Keith visited the CCTV centre in Birmingham with Steve Mccabe MP this week. They discussed the success of the CCTV centre and the impact of the policing budget’s announced this week by the Home Secretary.

Keith announced a ‘new lanscape of policing’ today at the National Policing Seminar in Cannock Chase. Speaking as Chairman of the Home Affairs committee at the launch of the Committee’s inquiry into policing, he announced the need to build a … Continue reading →