All articles written by George Freeman MP on PoliticsHome.com

05 Jun 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