All articles written by Ben Bradley on PoliticsHome.com

20 Mar 2025 Books & culture

'Brave and compelling television': Ben Bradley reviews 'Adolescence'

In telling the story of 13-year-old Jamie who is arrested on suspicion of murdering a girl, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham boldly examine masculinity and the role of misogynistic online influencers in this challenging television miniseries

28 Jun 2022 Economy

Counties need the same attention as cities for levelling up to succeed

If we are to be successful in levelling up the country, putting powers in the hands of local communities coupled with ambitious levels of investment for those places, will go a long way to delivering this aim.

19 Nov 2020 Health

Toxic idea of male privilege is holding back the life chances of white working-class-boys

The notion that men should feel lucky with the lot they have been dealt in life and therefore should shut up is simply wrong. White working class boys live in some of the most disadvantaged circumstances in our country.

05 Oct 2020 Political parties

Beyond the Red Wall: Why Labour lost, how the Conservatives won and what will happen next?

'Beyond the Red Wall' is a candid account of how Labour came to lose its former heartlands – Deborah Mattinson’s conversations with previously loyal voters are an interesting perspective on a story I know well.

12 Feb 2020 Education

It's time to give white, working class boys a fair shot in life

The Conservative government has broken the so-called “Red Wall”. Now we must smash the in-built prejudices that have sent so many working class, white boys to the bottom of the pile and swept some very legitimate challenges under the carpet

21 Oct 2019 Political parties

The way to improve the nation’s health is through education not taxes

We won’t beat obesity by limiting personal freedom. Instead, government should equip people to make better lifestyle choices, writes Ben Bradley MP

30 Sep 2019 Home affairs

Brexit aside, our priorities must lie in prioritising education, health and policing

It is crime and Policing that dominate MP’s inbox, particularly the ‘ultra-local’ crimes, writes Ben Bradley MP

31 Dec 2017 Political parties

Conservatives need to change their 'wooden' and 'robotic' brand in 2018

Toff and other young supporters and activists like her, with an ability to engage with people in a different way, have to be a part of our plans for the future, says Ben Bradley MP.