All articles written by Lilian Greenwood MP on PoliticsHome.com

22 Apr 2021 Books & culture

A compelling portrayal of deaf culture: Lilian Greenwood reviews 'Sound of Metal'

A powerful mix of raw energy and vulnerability, lead actor Riz Ahmed is deservedly attracting acclaim for his performance in this moving film which highlights society's attitudes to deafness and inclusion

25 Mar 2021 Communities

Scrapping HS2’s eastern leg would be a betrayal of the communities there

Eastern leg regions are home to 23 per cent of England’s population but 42 per cent of its social deprivation cold spots: as we look beyond the pandemic, we must ensure HS2 in delivered in full to bring opportunities to left behind areas

16 Nov 2020 Transport

If government is serious about levelling up, it must commit to building the Eastern Leg of HS2

Government must show its commitment to the long-term prosperity of this country. Building HS2’s Eastern Leg will deliver the rail network, jobs and regeneration the Midlands needs to rebound from Covid-19.

06 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Supporting walking and cycling will be a crucial part of our post-Covid recovery

Active transport like cycling and walking are vital to the nation’s coronavirus recovery – but they need to be integrated across government policy making.

21 Sep 2019 Transport

Cycling and walking must be given more focus and funding to meet active travel targets

Walking and cycling can reduce congestion, improve air quality, increase productivity and drive footfall in our town centres, writes Lilian Greenwood MP

10 Jun 2019 Transport

The opportunity to future-proof our rail network is here

We can future-proof rail if the government is prepared to listen to rail users, invest wisely and think big, says Lilian Greenwood

23 Sep 2018 Transport

reviewing a year in transport policy

It is vital that we see fast and tangible change for the UK’s beleaguered rail passengers, writes Transport Select Committee chair Lilian Greenwood

08 May 2018 Transport

This could be the last chance to save our vital community transport sector

We must convince the DfT that its new proposals could have dire consequences for not-for-profit transport services – and the communities they serve, argues Lilian Greenwood

28 Feb 2017 Transport

If the Midlands is to succeed it needs 21st century transport infrastructure

The Midlands risks being squeezed out by ministers who talk as if there were only two possibilities for investment: London or 'the north'

04 Aug 2016 Transport

The road to suicide prevention

The former Shadow Transport Secretary calls on Highways England to learn from the reduction in suicide rates on the railways, following a coordinated response across multiple agencies.