All articles written by George Freeman on PoliticsHome.com

21 Apr Technology

As the first MP to be deepfaked, I say we must do more to protect our democracy from AI harm

Imagine discovering that your face, your voice, or your image has been used online by a third party, without your consent, to seriously misrepresent you. Not a misunderstanding.

12 Jan Books & culture

The musical antidote to Trump-era fatigue: George Freeman reviews 'Song Sung Blue'

This real life tale of a Neil Diamond tribute act is the perfect homage to the United States we knew and loved

27 Oct 2025 Technology

I was the victim of an AI deepfake yet the law was unable to protect me

We've allowed the growth of a dangerous digital space where pretty much anything goes.

11 Feb 2025 Books & culture

'A complete waste of your time': George Freeman reviews 'A Complete Unknown'

Predictable, wooden and lacking in any depth or fresh insights, don’t waste two and a half hours of your life on this self-indulgent biopic – stay at home and stream Scorsese’s Dylan films instead

29 Jan 2024 Economy

Former Science Minister Resigned Because He Could Not Afford Mortgage Rise

George Freeman resigned as Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation last year in part because he could not afford to pay for an increase in his mortgage on his ministerial salary.

05 Jun 2023 Technology

The George Freeman interview: "It would be extraordinary" if a deal on Horizon can't be negotiated

George Freeman says that the UK is not yet a science superpower. But by collaborating with the EU and embracing artificial intelligence, the minister for science, innovation and technology is striving to meet this ambition. He tells Sophie Church that the UK must play to its strengths to succeed. Photography by Jack Lawson

14 Jul 2022 Political parties

George Freeman: Why I am backing Penny Mordaunt

When the YouGov poll dropped this week showing Penny Mordaunt as the overwhelming favourite of the Tory membership, many commentators were surprised.

25 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson urged to consider unity government to tackle coronavirus crisis

Boris Johnson may have to form a national unity government with Labour if the coronavirus crisis worsens, according to a Conservative former minister.

13 May 2019

Leading the next wave of life-science innovation will bolster the NHS and economy

George Freeman MP says supporting our leadership in 21st-century life sciences is not only good for our NHS, it would be a major boost to our economy.

27 Sep 2018 Political parties

The Tories risk becoming a rump party of nostalgic nationalists

Forget nostalgia – Conservatives must champion a bold vision of a 21st Century Britain to win a new generation of aspirational voters, writes George Freeman

04 Jul 2018 Communities

The 5-year Land Supply is beginning to undermine public trust

Ahead of Rural Planning Week, George Freeman MP explains why he is deeply concerned about the impact of the National Planning Policy Framework and the 5-year Land Supply on villages and towns across rural Britain.

01 Jul 2018 Health

We urgently need to turn the NHS from being a barrier to technology to being a champion

To unlock the potential of our health services we must incentivise the uptake of innovation, says George Freeman

16 Feb 2018 Health

We will never modernise our health system until we empower those on the frontline

To flourish post-Brexit we must adopt a new model of public service delivery that prioritises innovation. Nowhere is this more important than in healthcare, writes George Freeman