All articles written by Andy Slaughter MP on PoliticsHome.com

02 Feb Obituaries

Tribute to Iain Coleman: 'A man of great compassion who made life fun'

Arsenal fan, devoted constituency MP and champion of the poor and vulnerable, Iain Coleman was also a lover of human foibles who found humour in the driest of circumstances

How we can tackle the rise of temporary accommodation

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04 May 2023 Communities

How we can tackle the rise of temporary accommodation

More social housing is the key to preventing the need for temporary accommodation. That is why I am supporting IKEA and Shelter’s Real Life Roomsets campaign to build 90,000 new social homes a year.

06 Mar 2019 Economy

We must extend FOI to cover private contractors providing public services

By transferring a public service to a private contractor, members of the public lose their right to properly scrutinise the service being provided – we must end these anomalies says Andy Slaughter MP.

10 Oct 2018 Economy

Natasha Ednan-Laperouse's tragic death exposes Britain's broken regulatory systems

The family of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse deserve our help in ensuring another tragedy like this cannot happen, writes Labour MP Andy Slaughter

10 Sep 2018 Foreign affairs

The UK's reputation as a defender of human rights is under scrutiny. Parliament deserves answers

As the human rights situation in Bahrain continues to deteriorate, the government must answer questions on the effectiveness of its safeguards against UK involvement in abuses, writes Andy Slaughter

11 Jun 2018 Home affairs

Public sector contractors cannot continue to hide from scrutiny

The Freedom of Information Act is fundamental to our system of accountability. It’s vital we close this legal loophole and ensure it applies to the contractors who run our services, writes Andy Slaughter

My first proper job at British Safety Council ingrained importance of workplace safety

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01 Nov 2017 Health

My first proper job at British Safety Council ingrained importance of workplace safety

Today, the British Safety Council will be holding a reception in Parliament to launch its new Manifesto, which will set the tone for the future of the organisation. In 1982, Andy Slaughter worked as press officer for the British Safety Council under its charismatic and often controversial founder James Tye, when the charity was constantly in the headlines with good or bad news.

06 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

Treatment of Calais refugees ‘may breach the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child’

Andy Slaughter MP calls for support of Calais refugees, criticising the Government for contributing "nothing but the money to build a razor-wire fence between the camp and the Eurotunnel entrance."