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Kim Johnson MP

Kim Johnson MP

Labour MP for Liverpool Riverside

'Full of wit and charm': Kim Johnson reviews 'A Woman Like Me'
Books & culture
By Kim Johnson MP
'Full of wit and charm': Kim Johnson reviews 'A Woman Like Me'
Diane Abbott’s memoir is a deeply personal account of her trailblazing journey through British politics
Evocative and immersive: Kim Johnson reviews 'The Fraud'
Books & culture
By Kim Johnson MP
Evocative and immersive: Kim Johnson reviews 'The Fraud'
With an exceptional ear for dialogue, Zadie Smith’s first foray into historical fiction is a captivating and thought-provoking read
Remembering Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick dispute
Culture
By Kim Johnson MP
Remembering Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick dispute
As the first Black Member of Parliament to represent Liverpool – home to the oldest established Black community in Europe – it means a lot to look back and remember the women on whose shoulders I stand.
Afro hair discrimination should be legally recognised as a form of racism
Home affairs
By Kim Johnson MP
Afro hair discrimination should be legally recognised as a form of racism
This week, Marcial Boo from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) responded to a letter signed by myself and other representatives, campaigners and organisations, calling for action to end afro hair discrimination. Unfortunately, the response from the EHRC was lacklustre.
White working class pupils are the victims of over a decade of cuts – not the term white privilege
Education
By Kim Johnson MP
White working class pupils are the victims of over a decade of cuts – not the term white privilege
The Education Committee report is a shameful attempt to stoke the culture war by scapegoating ethnic minorities for the poverty endemic in ‘left behind’ communities.
The Underground Railroad: An epic vision of Black American history
Books & culture
By Kim Johnson MP
The Underground Railroad: An epic vision of Black American history
When I embarked on watching this 10-part adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s, 2016 Pulitzer prize winning novel on slavery, The Underground Railroad, I had high expectations – but also dread and anxiety as to how the subject would be tackled by the renowned director, Barry Jenkins.