All articles written by Harriett Baldwin MP on PoliticsHome.com

25 Mar 2025 Economy

We must widen the general public's access to financial advice

In her search for growth, the Chancellor is eyeing up the billions of pounds UK savers keep in cash for a rainy day.

06 Jan 2025 Economy

Absolute power - why HMT's iron grip is bad for democracy

Harriett Baldwin, a former chair of the Treasury Select Committee, argues that the power afforded to Number 11 can have unintended and negative consequences for democracy

02 Nov 2022 Parliament

I will ensure sound scrutiny without fear or favour as chair of the Treasury Committee

I have put my name forward to be the new chair of the Treasury Select Committee to offer a deep knowledge and experience of the financial sector as well as the Treasury

13 Oct 2022 Economy

We need a strategy to bring inflation under control

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a priestess who was given the power by the gods to make true predictions, only for no one to believe her.

19 May 2022 Social affairs

Rules preventing women inheriting hereditary peerages should be changed

We are blessed to live in a new Elizabethan era; an era in which Her Majesty has long reigned over us and we celebrate her Platinum Jubilee with true devotion. In 2013, Royal Assent was given to the Succession to the Crown Act, ending the system of male heirs automatically inheriting the throne over female heirs.

06 Apr 2022 Foreign affairs

The UK has a vital role to play in strengthening global support for Ukraine

One hundred and thirty-three years ago, a British MP named William Randal Cremer founded the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) with French MP Frederic Passy.

21 Mar 2022 Education

In rightly focusing on the war in Ukraine, we must not forget Afghanistan

The attention of the world is rightly focused on stopping Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, including by providing military and humanitarian aid.

15 Sep 2021 Foreign affairs

The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20

I hope that our new Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, will prioritise education for Afghan children. Thanks to her work as Minister for Women and Equalities, she knows better than most the central importance of a quality education to girls’ empowerment.

10 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

For countries in Africa suffering from conflict, Covid-19 is another strain on health systems already struggling to cope

Existing humanitarian programmes must adapt to ensure development on primary health care, clean water, sanitation and vaccination continues.

24 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Virtual adjournment debates should be added to the innovations of the democratic revolution

As the teething problems and technical glitches are ironed out, socially distant and virtual adjournment debates should be added to the innovations of the democratic revolution.

09 Sep 2019 Economy

The Treasury Select Committee needs someone who can hit the ground running at this crucial time

My combination of private sector and ministerial experience make me the right candidate ensure proper scrutiny of the executive, writes Harriett Baldwin

31 Jul 2019 Economy

Boris Johnson sacked me - I would hold him to account as Treasury Committee Chair

Confirming she is running for Chair of the Treasury Select Committee Harriett Baldwin MP states the Committee must ensure that the financial services sector is ready for a no-deal Brexit.