All articles written by Maria Eagle MP on PoliticsHome.com

03 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Public access to courtrooms matters - justice has to be seen to be done

Keeping justice out in the open - which means letting the public see, hear and understand hearings - must remain a fundamental principle.

30 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus adds a new urgency to calls for a ban on the sale of fur

The Government must end our association with fur-producing nations, not only for our moral standing, but for the protection of our health too.

08 Jul 2019 Home affairs

Public advocates can help victims in the fight for justice

Too often those bereaved in public disasters are left feeling sidelined. My Public Advocate Bill would ensure their voices are heard, writes Maria Eagle

16 Jan 2017 Health

Public access to a defibrillator is a postcode lottery, and the Government must act

Writing for PoliticsHome, Labour MP Maria Eagle urges the Government to support the defibrillator availability bill to ensure better access to the life-saving equipment in schools and key public spaces.