Damian Green MP

Conservative MP for Ashford

Planning reform need not be a battle between the north and south

Given how defensive many people feel about their green fields, the idea that they are under threat from remote officials applying a mutant algorithm is truly toxic.

07 May Health

2021 must be the year for action on social care

It is absolutely essential that the Queen’s Speech gives an assurance that we will see a fully worked-out and costed plan to put the social care sector on a sustainable path in 2021.

28 Apr Health

Investing in a healthier nation will make us more resilient to any future pandemic

A ten year ‘Health Improvement Plan’ backed with £3bn of new funding will transform the health of communities who have suffered most.

26 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

The tiered system must be fair, so should be applied at a local level

Constituents who have seen their local rate steadily decline since the start of the pandemic will feel let down if they are placed under tough lockdown restrictions next month. We must ensure the system is fair.

11 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Conservative pressure mounts for Boris Johnson to ditch ‘impossible’ two metre coronavirus rule

Boris Johnson is under growing Conservative pressure to reduce the two metre social distancing rule in a bid to save the hospitality industry and allow schools to reopen.

21 Jan 2020 Transport

The success of HS1 will be choked if ministers fail to commit new rolling stock

The popularity of HS1 has produced serious overcrowding and repeated delays, we need a quick resolution to avoid one of the few success stories of the rail industry becoming tarnished, writes Damian Green MP.