All articles written by Anne Marie Morris MP on PoliticsHome.com

28 Jun 2023 Environment

Water resilience must be gripped as a national challenge

“Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.“ Samuel Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a stark reminder of how important water is to human life, and the frustration of not, seemingly, being able to use such water as we have.

31 Oct 2022 Health

I would be a constructive, independent and evidence-led chair of the Health and Social Care Committee

In January this year, Jane (pseudonym), mother of two and a midwife, noticed that she had symptoms associated with cancer.

24 Jan 2020 Home affairs

I will work with the whole House to deliver change

Under my chairmanship, the Health and Social Care Committee will be inclusive and opposition parties will have key roles to play, writes Anne Marie Morris MP

11 Jun 2019 Economy

Centralised house building powers completely ignores the needs and opinions of local communities

Despite being ‘local’ plans, the power over housing building has become more centralised at national level, taking power away from local authorities, says Anne Marie Morris MP.

02 May 2018 Home affairs

Open letter to the Home Secretary on why the Modern Slavery Act isn't working in practice

Public Accounts Committee member, Anne Marie Morris MP writes an open letter to the newly appointed Home Secretary Sajid Javid urging him to deliver on the Prime Minister's promise to reduce modern slavery.

21 Nov 2017 Environment

Penalties and enforcement process must be overhauled to reduce fly-tipping

Newton Abbott MP Anne Marie Morris writes ahead of her Adjournment debate on 'fly tipping in rural areas' with over one million incidents in 2016/17 costing local authorities an estimated £58 million to clear.