All articles written by Andrea Leadsom MP on PoliticsHome.com

16 Sep History

It was an honour to be part of the Accession Council welcoming our new King

The long and glorious Elizabethan reign has come to an end. The passing of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has moved us all, the nation united in collective mourning and also in reflection of her 70 years of dedicated service.

18 Jul Political parties

Andrea Leadsom: Why I am backing Penny Mordaunt

One of the reasons I so want Penny Mordaunt to prevail in this race is that I believe only an authentic, conviction Brexiteer can finally bring this country together.

29 Jun 2021 Brexit

The anniversary of the Brexit referendum reminds us how much we have to look forward to

We must continue to build trading relationships with old friends and new, and to seize the fantastic opportunities that our new independent position in the world brings.

21 Feb 2021 Political parties

Democracy by virtual participation is simply not working

Robust debate has been confined to its own form of self-isolation, with opportunities to raise important issues and scrutinise government being lost.

16 Dec 2020 Political parties

Lessons from 2020: We’ve seen progress in improving parliamentary culture and rooting out bullying and harassment

While there have been improvements in parliamentary culture, there is still a way to go yet

05 Oct 2020 Health

An infant’s first 1,001 days are critical for lifelong health – we must level up the opportunities for every newborn

We will break down the barriers that affect early years development and set out a vision for improving the support available to families

01 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Returning to Westminster is the right thing to do

Members of Parliament have a responsibility, and a duty to represent the views of the electorate in person

29 Sep 2019 Economy

The Conservatives have proved that the economy can benefit from going green

I want to build on our world-leading position by driving up productivity across the UK, writes Andrea Leadsom MP

11 Jul 2019 Home affairs

The White report highlights some appalling practices – we must act to restore trust

The White report makes clear once again that we in Parliament must bring about long-lasting and positive institutional change without delay, writes Andrea Leadsom

01 Mar 2019 Home affairs

After #MeToo, the work to change Parliament’s culture continues

Change is happening – but altering the culture of Parliament will only happen in a meaningful way if we keep up this momentum for years to come, writes Andrea Leadsom

10 Jan 2019 Home affairs

We need to demonstrate there is more to Westminster politics than just pantomime

In 2019 we will have difficult decisions to take. But as tempers fray and the political temperature rises, we must all re-commit to treating each other with dignity and respect, writes Andrea Leadsom

09 Nov 2017 Communities

Our solution to change the culture in Westminster

Establishing a new system for dealing with complaints of sexual harassment and bullying in Westminster will help end abuses of power that shames us all, writes Andrea Leadsom

12 Nov 2015 Environment

Our Energy Trilemma

Energy Minister Angela Leadsom outlines the Government’s priorities for energy policy.