All articles written by Layla Moran MP on PoliticsHome.com

05 May Books & culture

A blueprint for future legislation: Layla Moran reviews 'Butler to the World'

Insightful and readable, Oliver Bullough exposes how Britain has become a global centre for laundering the money of oligarchs, kleptocrats and gangsters – and the scale of the challenge we now face in tackling it

21 Feb Coronavirus

To end all Covid restrictions now is foolhardy

“Learning to live with Covid” must not mean “living as if Covid does not exist”. The cavalier attitude being flouted by ministers towards the virus is simply foolish.

02 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Omicron variant shows why it is in our own self-interest to help vaccinate poor countries

The UK is a world leader in vaccination and it’s something which we can be rightly proud of. Apart from the much larger and richer USA, we as a nation have pledged to donate more Covid-19 vaccinations than any other including more than triple those pledged by France or Germany, and again over three times more than Japan whose economy is around twice the size of our own.

16 Aug 2021 Defence

Defence Committee Chair Says UK Must Take In "At Least" Tens Of Thousands Of Afghan Refugees

Defence select committee chair Tobias Ellwood has told PoliticsHome that Britain will need to accept “at least” tens of thousands of Afghan asylum seekers fleeing the Taliban.

03 Jun 2021 Coronavirus

Surge in Delta variant cases is a stark reminder that the government’s border measures are unfit for purpose

It's imperative that the UK avoids repeating the mistakes of the past year. The Government must put the data and global reality of this virus before short-term political gain.

12 May 2021 Foreign affairs

Government Calls For End To “Cycle Of Violence” In Israel-Gaza Conflict Amid Fears Of “Full-Scale War”

Ministers have called for an “urgent de-escalation” of violence between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military as UN leaders warn conflict could escalate into a “full-scale war”.

06 May 2021 Foreign affairs

The Conservatives "do as I say, not as I do" attitude is damaging our global reputation

We should be using a forum like the G7 to co-operate and collaborate with other countries to tackle the big problems facing the world, but this Conservative government is falling far short.

20 Apr 2021 Transport

Border Guards Don’t Know How Many Fake Covid Test Certificates Are Used To Get Into UK

The number of people entering the UK with a fake negative Covid test is “inherently unknowable” and the current immigration system is “based on trust”, say border staff.

12 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

Boris Johnson should be on notice, Joe Biden will set a high bar for international ambition and leadership

International order is coming apart at the seams, the US and UK must step up and lead together to meet the urgent challenges we face on climate, coronavirus and human rights.

27 Aug 2020 Political parties

Analysis: Ed Davey may have won the Liberal Democrat leadership, but now he faces a battle to save his party from oblivion

With an emaciated Commons presence after three disastrous general election performances, the next Liberal Democrat leader faces an uphill struggle to make the party relevant again. PoliticsHome’s John Johnston speaks to party activists and insiders about the new leader’s unenviable in-tray

27 Aug 2020 Political parties

Ed Davey crowned new Liberal Democrat leader after decisive victory over Layla Moran

Sir Ed Davey has been selected as the new Liberal Democrat leader after winning a decisive victory over fellow MP Layla Moran.

21 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Layla Moran interview: ‘By voting for the bedroom tax and tuition fees the Lib Dems lost our principles’

Layla Moran has strongly criticised the recent leadership of the Liberal Democrats for presiding over a decade of decline — and implicated her rival Sir Ed Davey in the party losing the trust of voters.

21 Aug 2020 Health

Anger as bereaved NHS and care families stripped of benefits if they receive coronavirus payout

Ministers have come under fire after it emerged families of frontline workers who have died from coronavirus will lose access to welfare payments if they receive compensation from the Government.

14 Aug 2020 Education

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson facing calls to quit over 'shambolic' handling of A-level results

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is facing calls to quit over his "shambolic" handling of A-level results.

30 Jul 2020 Political parties

'We need people to know what the Liberal Democrats stand for' — inside the battle to lead the Lib Dems as Ed Davey and Layla Moran square off

Languishing in the polls after their third disastrous general election defeat in a row, the Liberal Democrats are once again looking for a new leader. John Johnston speaks to hopefuls Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran, plus a host of party insiders, about plans to revive Lib Dem fortunes.

21 Jul 2020 Economy

Exclusive: Let firms who pay living wage and treat staff well boast new ‘kitemark’, Lib Dem hopeful Layla Moran says

Businesses who treat their staff well and pay the real living wage should be rewarded through a new “kitemark” system, exposing those who fail to take care of employees properly, a Liberal Democrat leadership challenger has said.

09 Jul 2020 Political parties

Lib Dem leadership race: Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran on ballot as nominations close

Nominations for the Lib Dem leadership race have closed, with Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran on the ballot.

02 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Evictions set to resume next month as MPs warn of impending homelessness crisis

The government has confirmed evictions are set to resume next month amid warnings of a potential homelessness crisis as the UK begins to emerge from lockdown.

19 Jun 2020 Economy

Exclusive: Scrap Treasury and set up new ‘Department for Sustainability’, Lib Dem hopeful Layla Moran says

The Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Layla Moran has set out a series of radical economic proposals — including scrapping the Treasury altogether.

10 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

It’s time to put tribalism aside – we need a national schools plan to ensure no child is left behind

We need to do everything we can to prevent a generation of children being left behind forever. It’s time for the government to work with teachers, parents, experts and opposition politicians to develop a clear plan

26 May 2020 Coronavirus

Up furlough business contribution sooner to save ‘crippled’ tourism sector, Rishi Sunak urged

Businesses should be asked to increase their contribution to the government's furlough scheme sooner to bolster the floundering tourism and hospitality sector, a senior MP has said.

13 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

EXCL Treasury urged to extend job retention scheme to prevent wave of redundancies at end of April

The Treasury is being urged to announce the extension of the scheme to pay people’s wages during the coronavirus outbreak to prevent a fresh wave of redundancies at the end of April.

03 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

If the worst should happen, healthcare professionals deserve to know their families will be looked after

Our vital workers are putting their lives at risk on the frontline against coronavirus. A compensation scheme would ensure their loved ones have financial support if they die from the virus.

29 Jan 2020 Communities

It’s a disgrace that even one person is homeless, we must scrap the Vagrancy Act

Despite pushing the problem out of sight here in Parliament, the problem hasn’t gone away, writes Layla Moran MP.

14 Oct 2019 Education

Children with special educational needs or disabilities are on the frontline of the funding crisis

We must mend the hole in SEND funding, reform how support is allocated and radically change the culture in our schools, writes Layla Moran MP

04 Oct 2019 Home affairs

Government must be ready to legislate to allow abortion in Northern Ireland

Everyone has a right to make independent decisions over their reproductive health without interference by the state, and that access to reproductive healthcare is a human right, say Layla Moran MP.

26 Apr 2019 Health

Ministers must reverse the falling vaccination rates that are putting lives at risk

If we do not restore trust and importance to the vital role vaccinations play, lives will be risked, and lives will be lost, says Layla Moran MP.

18 Mar 2019 Foreign affairs

It’s time for the UK to recognise the state of Palestine

Not recognising Palestine undermines the UK’s position of working towards a two-state solution which ends the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, writes Layla Moran

04 Mar 2019 Education

The proposals for compulsory Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) are undoubtedly a huge step forward

Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson and former teacher Layla Moran writes following a recently announced update to the curriculum guidance for Sex and Relationships Education (SRE).

11 Jan 2019 Transport

Improving local roads, new buses and rail investment is preferable to the Oxford Cambridge Expressway

Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon Layla Moran writes following her parliamentary debate on the route for the Oxford Cambridge Expressway.

23 May 2018 Foreign affairs

Recognise Palestine to rekindle hope

Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran, who is the first MP of Palestinian descent, writes: "Before it is too late, the UK Government must officially recognise the State of Palestine and give the Palestinian people back some of the hope that has so tragically dwindled".

15 Sep 2017 Education

Lib Dems must remain the party of education

Building an education system that works for everyone requires some big thinking – and the Liberal Democrats can lead the way, writes Layla Moran