All articles written by Kevin Hollinrake MP on PoliticsHome.com

30 Mar Energy

The energy crisis requires a holistic renewable strategy – not just new onshore wind

With energy prices rapidly rising due to international gas prices, the government is right to focus on growing our own supply of low-cost electricity as quickly as possible and, in this day and age, that means more wind and solar power.

07 Dec 2021 Health

We must learn from Covid to avert an antibiotic resistance pandemic

Unlike Coronavirus, we have a chance to solve antibiotic resistance before it spirals out of control.

12 Nov 2021 Transport

We can make levelling up a reality by delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full

“It has sometimes been observed that what leaders do for their people today is government and politics,” the Queen said recently. “But what they do for the people of tomorrow - that is statesmanship.” The Queen was speaking about COP26, but the insight runs much deeper.

09 Nov 2020 Environment

It’s time the tobacco industry takes responsibility for the clean-up costs of cigarette litter

Five years ago, the tobacco industry made a pledge to play an integral role in cleaning up litter from its products, but nearly six years on very little has changed. It's time for 'big tobacco' to cough up.

The coronavirus pandemic shows our assisted dying laws are in need of review

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24 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic shows our assisted dying laws are in need of review

We should do what the public expects us to do, to grasp the nettle, beginning with an inquiry into the existing law on assisted dying and how it should change.

09 Feb 2020 Communities

The Government must reconsider how to provide a stable framework for small landlords and tenants

A cliff-edge abolition of Section 21 could lead to rent hikes and the exclusion of tenants most in need

09 Sep 2019 Economy

I’ll ensure banks and financial services executives are held to account for their actions as Treasury Committee Chair

My business experience and non-partisan, straight-talking approach will be an advantage to the whole House as Treasury Select Committee Chair, writes Kevin Hollinrake

07 Aug 2019 Economy

My Yorkshire straight-talking approach is what the Treasury Select Committee needs

Running to be Treasury Select Committee Chair, Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake writes that his non-partisan, robust, Yorkshire straight-talking approach would be an advantage in winning over Labour colleagues and holding HMT to account.

08 Oct 2018 Economy

It’s time to properly fund our vital economic crime agencies

We must give our organisations the money they need to investigate financial fraud and other crimes to the fullest extent of the law, writes Kevin Hollinrake

20 Oct 2017 Economy

Easing the burden of parental bereavement

There is little any of us can do to help a grieving parent – but we can make sure that every employer gives them time to start to come to terms with their loss, says Kevin Hollinrake

29 Sep 2017 Communities

Growing pains - Regulating our expanding private rented sector

As the private rented sector continues to grow, we must adopt a strategic approach to improving standards, says Kevin Hollinrake MP.

06 Sep 2017 Communities

Tenant fee ban? Yes, but how will we enforce it?

Kevin Hollinrake MP supports the Government's proposals for ban tenant fees, but highlights the issues around enforcement of any new legislation.

07 Mar 2017 Health

Antibiotic resistance - the new Black Death?

Antiobiotic resistance is responsible for 12,000 deaths in the UK each year, and a global response is required, says Kevin Hollinrake MP.

26 Jan 2016 Environment

Domestically produced shale gas 'an opportunity we can’t afford to ignore'

Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton in North Yorkshire, Kevin Hollinrake, writes on the topic of his Westminster Hall debate: 'the potential role of UK manufacturing in development of onshore oil and gas'