All articles written by Dan Carden MP on PoliticsHome.com

25 Jun Political parties

Our new leader must be himself, with no filter – or we face oblivion

I am not going to try to tell Andy Burnham what policies he must pursue from one week to the next in order to have my support.

29 May Political parties

Tony Blair’s remedy misses something crucial: the citizen

The times demand an active state. They also demand something we keep leaving out: the citizen.

08 Jan Foreign affairs

Venezuela is a lesson in where power really lies today – Britain will be nothing more than a spectator unless it is heeded

We are living in a new era. Every passing day exposes the practical limitations of the rules-based order in a time of world power rivalry, and the US action in Venezuela forces a reckoning on Britain.

16 Jun 2025 Communities

A new tax on horse racing would be a short-sighted mistake

Plans to impose a flat tax on all online gambling come from a noble impulse. But betting on horse racing is very different from other forms of gambling, and must be protected.

29 Apr 2024 Health

The government is failing to tackle record-high alcohol-related deaths

The impact of alcohol on the health of the nation is routinely ignored – and yet we know it is driving a public health crisis.

28 Mar 2023 Parliament

We must empower more young people to enter politics

This generation of young people will inherit the greatest challenges facing our common humanity – poverty, inequality, conflict, climate and ecological breakdown.

18 Jan 2023 Health

We need a new strategy to tackle alcohol harm after over a decade of inaction

As a society, we have a complex relationship with alcohol. While we celebrate and normalise its consumption, we stay silent about its harm.

25 Nov 2021 Health

We need significant and sustained investment in treatment services to tackle alcohol addiction

Alcohol touches every part of our society. Its use is normalised in almost every aspect of our lives, whether you’re socialising or relaxing, celebrating or mourning, at home or on holiday. And alcohol dominates our public spaces, whether you’re out in your town or city centre, at the theatre or a music concert.

22 Jun 2021 Health

It shouldn’t be left to charities to catch the increasing numbers falling through the government’s threadbare safety net

The government has a duty to deliver the public services that guarantee provision and underpin the social fabric that helps prevent mental ill health and addiction in the first place.

09 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Obscene profiteering and cronyism has been the hallmark of the government’s response to Covid

Firms were fast-tracked for lucrative Covid-19 contracts, with little or no prior experience, after tips from Ministers, MPs and peers. The need for a robust system of checks and balances has never been more pressing.

21 Sep 2019 Foreign affairs

International development must prioritise people rather than profit if we’re to tackle global challenges

For this government, even abject human suffering is a time to think about lining your pockets, writes Dan Carden MP

28 Sep 2018 Foreign affairs

The unarguable case for action, protecting children in crises

Labour in government wont just make the case to protect children caught up in conflicts, we will ensure our whole of government strategy demands it. We cannot, and should not, wait any longer, says Dan Carden MP.