All articles written by John Stevenson MP on PoliticsHome.com

23 Jun 2024 Communities

Tory Candidate Claims Labour Risks "Taking The North For Granted"

The Conservative candidate for Carlisle has said Labour is "taking the North for granted" and called for whoever wins the next General Election to continue the legacy of the Northern Powerhouse project.

03 Jul 2023 Health

Disposable vapes that do not meet UK standards should be banned

We are caught in a paradox.

28 May 2023 Communities

Greater devolution is not an option, it is a necessity

England stands at a crossroads, a moment teetering between a continued centralisation of power and the promise of a democratic evolution – devolution.

26 Aug 2021 Political parties

Telecommunications Company Endorsed By Oliver Dowden Donates More Than £40,000 To Tory Northern Research Group MPs

Exclusive: A telecommunications business endorsed by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has now donated more than £40,000 to Conservative MPs exclusively belonging to the Northern Research Group (NRG).

10 Dec 2020 Political parties

The argument for giving Parliament greater legislative scrutiny

Governments should not be afraid of greater legislative scrutiny. By doing this we will get better government, a better Parliament – and most importantly, better policy.

27 May 2020 Coronavirus

Every Conservative MP who has condemned Dominic Cummings as lockdown row escalates

A rolling list of every Conservative MP that has broken party ranks to condemn Dominic Cummings. There are widespread calls for the senior aide’s resignation after it was revealed over the weekend that he had travelled from London to Durham during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

22 Jan 2018 Economy

Stamp Duty as seller’s tax will help anyone looking to move up the property ladder

There is a more ambitious reform to Stamp Duty that can be made fairer for all involved, writes Conservative MP John Stevenson.

07 Dec 2017 Communities

The Northern Powerhouse cannot reach its full potential without cross-party consensus

The Northern Powerhouse is vital to unlocking the north’s economic potential – but it requires inclusive investment across the whole region, says John Stevenson

13 Nov 2017 Environment

Brexit priorities for UK food and drink manufacturers

Get these talks right and our food and drink manufacturers can thrive – and lead Britain’s post-Brexit economy, writes John Stevenson