David Lammy will occasionally webcast key speeches and other events affecting Tottenham, as well as national and international political issues.

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Webcast of Fabians' Lessons from America Lecture - 30th June 2008.

In this speech, David Lammy suggests that The Labour Party has lessons to learn from Barack Obama's successes in America; arguing that motivating members, new ways of campaigning, a culture of open discussion and creating a buzz about what you can achieve are all ways forward for the party.

Webcast of David Lammy's Speech as Skills Minister at Westminster Apprenticeships Reception - 7th May 2008.

As Minister for Skills David Lammy MP gives a passionate speech about the importance and role of apprenticeships in Modern Britain, at an event he hosted with the Learning and Skills Council in the House of Lords.

Webcast of David Lammy's Speech to the How does Labour win again? Compass Debate - 6th May 2008.

David Lammy MP, who praises Ken Livingstone as a charismatic politician who achieved a lot for London, but asked whether Labour were now seen as the party of the establishment and as such encumbered. He stated his fear that, 11 years into power, Labour may not be hungry enough to win. He called for a wider vision, a wider story and passion.

Webcast of David Lammy's Speech to De Montfort University as part of their 2008 Distinguished Lecture Series - 19th March 2008.

David Lammy MP and Minister for Skills gives a wide ranging speech at De Montfort University in Leicester as part of their 2008 Distinguished Lecture Series. In the speech he talks passionately about his politics and the need to reconnect with the communities politicians represent - breaking open the new political class.

Webcast of David Lammy's Speech at the launch of Ovarian Cancer Action's Love Women fundraising appeal - 30th January 2008.

David speaks to an audience of celebrities (introduced by Ben Fogle) and donors to Ovarian Cancer Action at their launch of the Love Women appeal. He talks passionately about the importance of raising awareness of the disease in the context of his mother's long struggle against Ovarian Cancer.

Webcast of David Lammy's keynote speech at Haringey's Greenest Borough Conference - 26th January 2008.

David Lammy gives a keynote speech about the importance of ensuring all of Haringey’s diverse communities respond to the challenges presented by climate change. He also outlined how his ministerial role in championing green skills and training, has a vital part to play if we are to combat climate change and ensure continued prosperity and economic growth.

Webcast of Minister for Skills, David Lammy MP leading the topical debate on apprenticeships in the House of Commons - 29th November 2007.

This webcast is an edited version of that debate.

Webcast of David Lammy's message of support for the 2007 Don't Trigger Campaign - 13th November 2007.

After attending the launch of the Don't Trigger Campaign in June 2007 at City Hall. David was asked to record a brief video message in support of this fantastic grass roots movement against gun violence.

Webcast of David Lammy's interview with Labourhome on the importance the skills agenda - 12th November 2007.

David Lammy, Minister for Skills talks about new portfolio and the importance of the skills agenda to the Government.

Webcast of Minister for Skills David Lammy and the Prime Minister visiting a BMW plant in the Midlands - 9th November 2007.

The Prime Minister and David Lammy, Minister for Skills, travelled to the West Midlands today to meet apprentices at the BMW plant in Hams Hall, Warwickshire. They met staff and workers at the Hams Hall plant, where all BMW four-cylinder petrol engines are built. They were both there to learn more about BMW's apprenticeship scheme, as the Government makes improving skills among Britain's workforce a top priority.

Webcast of David Lammy talking to MTV about the importance of Black History Month 2007 - 27th October 2007.

Skills Minister and Tottenham MP David Lammy is interviewed about the steps he is taking to ensure Londoners have the skills they need - 14th October 2007.

Skills Minister, and Tottenham MP David Lammy is interviewed about the importance of upskilling London's workforce, to ensure that Londoners have the skills necessary to successfully apply for the thousands of new jobs being created in the capital.

Webcast of 'From Skills to Success?' - speech by David Lammy, Skills Minister - 26th September 2007.

Skills Minister David Lammy's speech about the importance of working with businesses and industry when improving the employee's skills, including the impact on the UK's competitiveness at the Social Market Foundations' Event: 'From Skills to Success? Building a competitive future for the UK' at Labour Party Annual Conference in Bournemouth 2007.

Webcast of 'New Directions in Lifelong Learning" - speech by Skills Minister David Lammy - 25th September 2007.

In this speech at event hosted by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education at Labour Conference in Bounemouth Skills Minister David Lammy looks the importance and future of lifelong learning, including the vital role it has to play in the wider skills agenda.

Webcast of 'Education, skills and employment - the only real route out of homelessness' - a speech by Skills Minister David Lammy - 24th September 2007.

David Lammy was proud at this year's Labour Party Conference to accept an invite to speak on the issue of skills and homelessness. His focus was on the powerful role gaining new skills can have on tackling homelessness, and the vital importance of targeting dedicated support to those that need it close to where they are living.

Webcast of Fabian Next Decade lecture: Empowerment and the community - 30th May 2007.

David Lammy MP and Culture Minister, examines the political and policy response to global change, focussing on the core themes of empowerment and community. The lecture explores the role of government in increasing the control which people have over their own lives: what is needed to achieve real empowerment? How do we renew and reinforce social solidarity and the collective ideals which we need to sustain progressive politics?

Webcast of Culture Minister David Lammy's Keynote Speech to ‘Slavery: Unfinished Business’ Conference - 29th May 2007.

David Lammy was delighted to speak at the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation (WISE) international conference to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade. 200 years in from the abolition of the British slave trade, slavery continues to blight millions of lives. The emancipation movement still has unfinished business.

David Lammy reflects on the last ten years of the Labour Government and its positive impact on Tottenham. - 1st May 2007.

As we mark the ten year anniversary of the Labour Government coming to power on 1st May 1997. David Lammy MP takes a brief look at Labour's impact and highlights some of the improvements and changes it brought to his constituents in Tottenham.

Webcast of David Lammy's Faith and Politics - 2007 CSM Tawney Memorial Lecture - 14th April 2007.

The title of this year's Tawney Memorial Lecture, which took place on the 17th March, was ‘Faith and Politics in the Modern World’. In it David Lammy MP and Minister for Culture considers how, despite predictions a decade ago that it was on the wane, faith is now back on the agenda as a force in both our personal lives and public debate.

BBC Hardtalk: David Lammy discusses the problem of inner city gun crime and what can be done to tackle it. - 26th February 2007.

The shooting of three teenage boys in the space of two weeks has put gun crime at the top of the political agenda. Tony Blair has been hosting a summit at Downing Street to look at the issue. David Lammy looks at these issues, reflecting on his experiences as a Government Minister and MP for Tottenham.

Franco-British Council Diversity Seminar - 14th November 2006.

David Lammy, MP for Tottenham and Culture Minister, while exploring the issue of diversity in Britain and Europe, highlights the fact that he is one of a handful of minority ethnic elected government ministers in the whole of the EU.

MTV Base's profile of David Lammy as part of Black History Month.

As part of 2006's Black History Month Celebrations MTV Base profiled a series of Icons in British Politics including David Lammy MP.

David Lammy's Maiden Speech - 20th July 2000.

David Lammy delivers his maiden speech in the House of Commons.