Uma Kumaran MP
@umakumaran.bsky.social
🌹Labour MP for Stratford and Bow
🌍Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
🌎Former Director of Diplomatic Relations & Global Climate Advocate
👉🏾 www.umakumaran.co.uk
👉🏾 www.instagram.com/uma.kumaran.mp/
📧 [email protected]
🌍Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
🌎Former Director of Diplomatic Relations & Global Climate Advocate
👉🏾 www.umakumaran.co.uk
👉🏾 www.instagram.com/uma.kumaran.mp/
📧 [email protected]
💕Happy Valentine’s day!
🤳🏿Social media can be a place filled with love and content to give you all the feels. But we all know, it has a darker side with hateful content.
🥰My Stylist Magazine tip: protect your mind and seek the positivity - and bluesky has lots of it!
stylist.co.uk/fitness-health…
🤳🏿Social media can be a place filled with love and content to give you all the feels. But we all know, it has a darker side with hateful content.
🥰My Stylist Magazine tip: protect your mind and seek the positivity - and bluesky has lots of it!
stylist.co.uk/fitness-health…
February 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
💕Happy Valentine’s day!
🤳🏿Social media can be a place filled with love and content to give you all the feels. But we all know, it has a darker side with hateful content.
🥰My Stylist Magazine tip: protect your mind and seek the positivity - and bluesky has lots of it!
stylist.co.uk/fitness-health…
🤳🏿Social media can be a place filled with love and content to give you all the feels. But we all know, it has a darker side with hateful content.
🥰My Stylist Magazine tip: protect your mind and seek the positivity - and bluesky has lots of it!
stylist.co.uk/fitness-health…
Great to meet Brazilian Ambassador H.E. Antonio de Aguiar Patriota
The Foreign Affairs committee discussed Brazil's upcoming BRICS presidency, the Belém COP30 Climate Summit, and the fight against disinformation.
🇬🇧🤝🇧🇷 Reaffirming the friendship and ties between our countries.
The Foreign Affairs committee discussed Brazil's upcoming BRICS presidency, the Belém COP30 Climate Summit, and the fight against disinformation.
🇬🇧🤝🇧🇷 Reaffirming the friendship and ties between our countries.
February 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Great to meet Brazilian Ambassador H.E. Antonio de Aguiar Patriota
The Foreign Affairs committee discussed Brazil's upcoming BRICS presidency, the Belém COP30 Climate Summit, and the fight against disinformation.
🇬🇧🤝🇧🇷 Reaffirming the friendship and ties between our countries.
The Foreign Affairs committee discussed Brazil's upcoming BRICS presidency, the Belém COP30 Climate Summit, and the fight against disinformation.
🇬🇧🤝🇧🇷 Reaffirming the friendship and ties between our countries.
Have neglected bluesky updates lately, finding it hard to keep up with the multi platforms
Follow me on instagram for more content (its also a happy place)
One of the many things I did this week was meet the King - surreal!
www.instagram.com/p/DFdccKotnw...
Follow me on instagram for more content (its also a happy place)
One of the many things I did this week was meet the King - surreal!
www.instagram.com/p/DFdccKotnw...
February 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Have neglected bluesky updates lately, finding it hard to keep up with the multi platforms
Follow me on instagram for more content (its also a happy place)
One of the many things I did this week was meet the King - surreal!
www.instagram.com/p/DFdccKotnw...
Follow me on instagram for more content (its also a happy place)
One of the many things I did this week was meet the King - surreal!
www.instagram.com/p/DFdccKotnw...
🌊As Co-Chair of the Waterways APPG, It's a great way to champion Stratford & Bow’s rivers and canals, from the Bow Back Rivers to the Hertford Union Canal.
We met to discuss how Britain's waterways can help lead our climate resilience, prevent flooding, boost sustainability, & connect us to nature.
We met to discuss how Britain's waterways can help lead our climate resilience, prevent flooding, boost sustainability, & connect us to nature.
January 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🌊As Co-Chair of the Waterways APPG, It's a great way to champion Stratford & Bow’s rivers and canals, from the Bow Back Rivers to the Hertford Union Canal.
We met to discuss how Britain's waterways can help lead our climate resilience, prevent flooding, boost sustainability, & connect us to nature.
We met to discuss how Britain's waterways can help lead our climate resilience, prevent flooding, boost sustainability, & connect us to nature.
Last week we wrapped up the line by line stage of the Employment Rights Bill Committee
Delivering the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation & the growth our economy needs
✅ Banning zero-hours contracts & fire-and-rehire
✅ Expanding sick pay and parental leave
✅ Rebuilding union rights
Delivering the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation & the growth our economy needs
✅ Banning zero-hours contracts & fire-and-rehire
✅ Expanding sick pay and parental leave
✅ Rebuilding union rights
January 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Last week we wrapped up the line by line stage of the Employment Rights Bill Committee
Delivering the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation & the growth our economy needs
✅ Banning zero-hours contracts & fire-and-rehire
✅ Expanding sick pay and parental leave
✅ Rebuilding union rights
Delivering the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation & the growth our economy needs
✅ Banning zero-hours contracts & fire-and-rehire
✅ Expanding sick pay and parental leave
✅ Rebuilding union rights
Today is a first ember of hope, but there is a long way still to go.
I hope and pray the future for Israelis and Palestinians will be one of peace and security, with the sovereignty and freedom of the Palestinian people.
My statement on the ceasefire deal.
I hope and pray the future for Israelis and Palestinians will be one of peace and security, with the sovereignty and freedom of the Palestinian people.
My statement on the ceasefire deal.
January 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Today is a first ember of hope, but there is a long way still to go.
I hope and pray the future for Israelis and Palestinians will be one of peace and security, with the sovereignty and freedom of the Palestinian people.
My statement on the ceasefire deal.
I hope and pray the future for Israelis and Palestinians will be one of peace and security, with the sovereignty and freedom of the Palestinian people.
My statement on the ceasefire deal.
It’s livened up in this afternoon’s session of the Employment Rights Bill Committee.
We’re on week 5 of sitting
This Labour Government has put forward the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation, proud to be serving 🌹
We’re on week 5 of sitting
This Labour Government has put forward the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation, proud to be serving 🌹
January 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It’s livened up in this afternoon’s session of the Employment Rights Bill Committee.
We’re on week 5 of sitting
This Labour Government has put forward the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation, proud to be serving 🌹
We’re on week 5 of sitting
This Labour Government has put forward the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation, proud to be serving 🌹
It was brilliant to welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer to unveil the AI Opportunities Action Plan at Stratford’s own UCL East – a hub that uses technology to innovate for healthcare, climate and jobs for the future.
Proud that East London is once again leading the way nationally and globally!
Proud that East London is once again leading the way nationally and globally!
January 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
It was brilliant to welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer to unveil the AI Opportunities Action Plan at Stratford’s own UCL East – a hub that uses technology to innovate for healthcare, climate and jobs for the future.
Proud that East London is once again leading the way nationally and globally!
Proud that East London is once again leading the way nationally and globally!
Back to it! This morning the Employment Rights Bill Committee are looking legislation to strengthen Trade Union rights and undo over a decade of Tory restrictions on workers' rights.
This Labour Govt is delivering the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation
Listen: bit.ly/EmploymentRigh
This Labour Govt is delivering the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation
Listen: bit.ly/EmploymentRigh
January 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Back to it! This morning the Employment Rights Bill Committee are looking legislation to strengthen Trade Union rights and undo over a decade of Tory restrictions on workers' rights.
This Labour Govt is delivering the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation
Listen: bit.ly/EmploymentRigh
This Labour Govt is delivering the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation
Listen: bit.ly/EmploymentRigh
🗞️ READ: My first column of 2025 for Newham Voices.
It was good to reflect on my first 6 months as your MP and to look ahead to what’s in store this year.
bit.ly/UKNewhamVoices
It was good to reflect on my first 6 months as your MP and to look ahead to what’s in store this year.
bit.ly/UKNewhamVoices
January 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🗞️ READ: My first column of 2025 for Newham Voices.
It was good to reflect on my first 6 months as your MP and to look ahead to what’s in store this year.
bit.ly/UKNewhamVoices
It was good to reflect on my first 6 months as your MP and to look ahead to what’s in store this year.
bit.ly/UKNewhamVoices
Today marks six months since I was elected as the first ever Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow - it remains the honour of my life.
Looking ahead for 2025 I’m focused on delivering even more for everyone I represent.
Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve achieved together so far 👇🏾
Looking ahead for 2025 I’m focused on delivering even more for everyone I represent.
Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve achieved together so far 👇🏾
January 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Today marks six months since I was elected as the first ever Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow - it remains the honour of my life.
Looking ahead for 2025 I’m focused on delivering even more for everyone I represent.
Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve achieved together so far 👇🏾
Looking ahead for 2025 I’m focused on delivering even more for everyone I represent.
Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve achieved together so far 👇🏾
🗞️ Happy New Year! Out today, my first column of 2025
This week also marks a busy first six months as MP - I’m determined to keep pushing on the issues that matter most to you.
🏠 Housing matters remains a top priority for me in Stratford and Bow.
Read what I’m doing here: bit.ly/UMAELA
This week also marks a busy first six months as MP - I’m determined to keep pushing on the issues that matter most to you.
🏠 Housing matters remains a top priority for me in Stratford and Bow.
Read what I’m doing here: bit.ly/UMAELA
January 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🗞️ Happy New Year! Out today, my first column of 2025
This week also marks a busy first six months as MP - I’m determined to keep pushing on the issues that matter most to you.
🏠 Housing matters remains a top priority for me in Stratford and Bow.
Read what I’m doing here: bit.ly/UMAELA
This week also marks a busy first six months as MP - I’m determined to keep pushing on the issues that matter most to you.
🏠 Housing matters remains a top priority for me in Stratford and Bow.
Read what I’m doing here: bit.ly/UMAELA
December 19, 2024 at 4:51 PM
🎄 Stratford and Bow’s first-ever Christmas Reception in Parliament.
🥰 It was a joy to bring together local organisations, businesses, faith and community groups, students, Cllrs and key partners who work tirelessly to help our part of East London thrive.
A chance to say thanks & to celebrate!
🥰 It was a joy to bring together local organisations, businesses, faith and community groups, students, Cllrs and key partners who work tirelessly to help our part of East London thrive.
A chance to say thanks & to celebrate!
December 19, 2024 at 3:48 PM
🎄 Stratford and Bow’s first-ever Christmas Reception in Parliament.
🥰 It was a joy to bring together local organisations, businesses, faith and community groups, students, Cllrs and key partners who work tirelessly to help our part of East London thrive.
A chance to say thanks & to celebrate!
🥰 It was a joy to bring together local organisations, businesses, faith and community groups, students, Cllrs and key partners who work tirelessly to help our part of East London thrive.
A chance to say thanks & to celebrate!
⛪️ A lovely, uplifting night at the Transform Newham Civic & Community Carol Service at St John’s Church in Stratford
🎄A joyful service celebrating the meaning of Christmas and the incredible work our churches, volunteer and community groups do across Newham
🙏🏾 Thank you
🎄A joyful service celebrating the meaning of Christmas and the incredible work our churches, volunteer and community groups do across Newham
🙏🏾 Thank you
December 14, 2024 at 10:42 AM
⛪️ A lovely, uplifting night at the Transform Newham Civic & Community Carol Service at St John’s Church in Stratford
🎄A joyful service celebrating the meaning of Christmas and the incredible work our churches, volunteer and community groups do across Newham
🙏🏾 Thank you
🎄A joyful service celebrating the meaning of Christmas and the incredible work our churches, volunteer and community groups do across Newham
🙏🏾 Thank you
It’s been a busy and committee heavy week, but the highlight has remained this bit of serious cross party bonding.
Steve Darling MP and his wonderful service dog Jennie, spreading happiness before long days of Employment Rights Bill Committee line by line scrutiny sessions
Steve Darling MP and his wonderful service dog Jennie, spreading happiness before long days of Employment Rights Bill Committee line by line scrutiny sessions
December 12, 2024 at 8:40 AM
It’s been a busy and committee heavy week, but the highlight has remained this bit of serious cross party bonding.
Steve Darling MP and his wonderful service dog Jennie, spreading happiness before long days of Employment Rights Bill Committee line by line scrutiny sessions
Steve Darling MP and his wonderful service dog Jennie, spreading happiness before long days of Employment Rights Bill Committee line by line scrutiny sessions
One woman is killed by a current or former partner every single week in the UK
Violence against women and girls is a national emergency
I’m proud to be a Parliamentary Champion for Women’s aid who for 50 yrs have provided lifesaving support for abuse survivors and their families
Violence against women and girls is a national emergency
I’m proud to be a Parliamentary Champion for Women’s aid who for 50 yrs have provided lifesaving support for abuse survivors and their families
December 9, 2024 at 11:03 AM
One woman is killed by a current or former partner every single week in the UK
Violence against women and girls is a national emergency
I’m proud to be a Parliamentary Champion for Women’s aid who for 50 yrs have provided lifesaving support for abuse survivors and their families
Violence against women and girls is a national emergency
I’m proud to be a Parliamentary Champion for Women’s aid who for 50 yrs have provided lifesaving support for abuse survivors and their families
Here are the little legends from Chobham Academy ❤️
December 7, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Here are the little legends from Chobham Academy ❤️
🎅🏼Christmas wouldn't be the same without our posties and sorting staff!
This morning, I thanked the brill team at @RoyalMail Stratford Sorting Office for their hard work.
🎄Rain, wind, and snow they're out delivering to Stratford and Bow - and making sure Santa's letters reach him on time!
This morning, I thanked the brill team at @RoyalMail Stratford Sorting Office for their hard work.
🎄Rain, wind, and snow they're out delivering to Stratford and Bow - and making sure Santa's letters reach him on time!
December 6, 2024 at 9:08 AM
🎅🏼Christmas wouldn't be the same without our posties and sorting staff!
This morning, I thanked the brill team at @RoyalMail Stratford Sorting Office for their hard work.
🎄Rain, wind, and snow they're out delivering to Stratford and Bow - and making sure Santa's letters reach him on time!
This morning, I thanked the brill team at @RoyalMail Stratford Sorting Office for their hard work.
🎄Rain, wind, and snow they're out delivering to Stratford and Bow - and making sure Santa's letters reach him on time!
📸End of the first day of the line by line sessions for the Employment Rights Bill Committee
✊ The biggest transformation to workers’ rights in a generation
🌹Labour members of the Committee
✊ The biggest transformation to workers’ rights in a generation
🌹Labour members of the Committee
December 3, 2024 at 4:57 PM
📸End of the first day of the line by line sessions for the Employment Rights Bill Committee
✊ The biggest transformation to workers’ rights in a generation
🌹Labour members of the Committee
✊ The biggest transformation to workers’ rights in a generation
🌹Labour members of the Committee
20 years ago I was a QMUL student, now I’m one of the local MPs!
A big thank you Queen Mary University London 3rd year Politics Parliamentary Studies students for coming to Parliament today, and for very thoughtful questions.
I’m proud to represent the next generation of leaders and change makers.
A big thank you Queen Mary University London 3rd year Politics Parliamentary Studies students for coming to Parliament today, and for very thoughtful questions.
I’m proud to represent the next generation of leaders and change makers.
December 2, 2024 at 4:04 PM
20 years ago I was a QMUL student, now I’m one of the local MPs!
A big thank you Queen Mary University London 3rd year Politics Parliamentary Studies students for coming to Parliament today, and for very thoughtful questions.
I’m proud to represent the next generation of leaders and change makers.
A big thank you Queen Mary University London 3rd year Politics Parliamentary Studies students for coming to Parliament today, and for very thoughtful questions.
I’m proud to represent the next generation of leaders and change makers.
Age 16, as a student, the first-ever fundraiser I organised was in support of #WorldAIDSDay @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social
20+ years on, in parliament, I'm proud to continue my advocacy, to pursue the goal of ending new HIV cases in the UK by 2030
❤️ Get involved: nat.org.uk/get-involved
20+ years on, in parliament, I'm proud to continue my advocacy, to pursue the goal of ending new HIV cases in the UK by 2030
❤️ Get involved: nat.org.uk/get-involved
December 1, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Age 16, as a student, the first-ever fundraiser I organised was in support of #WorldAIDSDay @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social
20+ years on, in parliament, I'm proud to continue my advocacy, to pursue the goal of ending new HIV cases in the UK by 2030
❤️ Get involved: nat.org.uk/get-involved
20+ years on, in parliament, I'm proud to continue my advocacy, to pursue the goal of ending new HIV cases in the UK by 2030
❤️ Get involved: nat.org.uk/get-involved
Today, I will be voting against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
I’m grateful for the personal stories that my constituents have shared with me, both those supporting and opposing.
This has been an incredibly hard and emotional decision to make.
My full statement below:
I’m grateful for the personal stories that my constituents have shared with me, both those supporting and opposing.
This has been an incredibly hard and emotional decision to make.
My full statement below:
November 29, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Today, I will be voting against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
I’m grateful for the personal stories that my constituents have shared with me, both those supporting and opposing.
This has been an incredibly hard and emotional decision to make.
My full statement below:
I’m grateful for the personal stories that my constituents have shared with me, both those supporting and opposing.
This has been an incredibly hard and emotional decision to make.
My full statement below:
✊🏾 I'm proud to be appointed to the Employment Rights Bill Committee.
We start today!
Standing up for working people, delivering fairness and security for business and workers alike.
✅ Ban exploitative zero-hour contracts
✅ Rights at work from day one
✅Strengthening statutory sick pay
We start today!
Standing up for working people, delivering fairness and security for business and workers alike.
✅ Ban exploitative zero-hour contracts
✅ Rights at work from day one
✅Strengthening statutory sick pay
November 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM
✊🏾 I'm proud to be appointed to the Employment Rights Bill Committee.
We start today!
Standing up for working people, delivering fairness and security for business and workers alike.
✅ Ban exploitative zero-hour contracts
✅ Rights at work from day one
✅Strengthening statutory sick pay
We start today!
Standing up for working people, delivering fairness and security for business and workers alike.
✅ Ban exploitative zero-hour contracts
✅ Rights at work from day one
✅Strengthening statutory sick pay
Today is #WhiteRibbonDay2024
It’s the start of 16 days of action to end violence against women & girls
#VAWG accounts for 20 percent of UK’s recorded crime
@whiteribbonuk.bsky.social #ItStartswithMen campaign urges men to be accountable, be allies and transform behaviour & cultural change
It’s the start of 16 days of action to end violence against women & girls
#VAWG accounts for 20 percent of UK’s recorded crime
@whiteribbonuk.bsky.social #ItStartswithMen campaign urges men to be accountable, be allies and transform behaviour & cultural change
November 25, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Today is #WhiteRibbonDay2024
It’s the start of 16 days of action to end violence against women & girls
#VAWG accounts for 20 percent of UK’s recorded crime
@whiteribbonuk.bsky.social #ItStartswithMen campaign urges men to be accountable, be allies and transform behaviour & cultural change
It’s the start of 16 days of action to end violence against women & girls
#VAWG accounts for 20 percent of UK’s recorded crime
@whiteribbonuk.bsky.social #ItStartswithMen campaign urges men to be accountable, be allies and transform behaviour & cultural change