All articles written by Maria Miller MP on PoliticsHome.com

British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad

In Ukraine, International Women’s Day is usually a public holiday, an opportunity to mark the unique role women play in the culture of the whole nation. This year will be very different. Thousands of Ukrainian women, their children and family members are forced to flee their homeland, fearing for their lives, as the country faces brutal attack from a mindless dictator.

14 Sep 2021 Home affairs

We must prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from being routinely used to conceal abuse in the workplace

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) were designed to protect trade secrets like intellectual property, but over time they’ve been weaponised to silence employees too.

14 Jun 2021 Health

Failure to take action has led to sexual abuse being normalised in schools

Peer-on-peer sexual abuse was rife when the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee reported five years ago. Fast forward, Ofsted are only now giving it the attention it deserves.

15 Mar 2021 Home affairs

The government’s violence against women and girls’ strategy must tackle sexual harassment online too

Laws are needed to tackle the sharing of intimate images online without consent - something that disproportionately effects women.

04 Nov 2019 Health

LGBT people are being let down by badly designed health and social care services

A lack of understanding among medical professionals contributes to poorer health outcomes for LGBT people. Action is needed to improve inclusivity, writes Maria Miller MP

29 Sep 2019 Economy

We can make Britain the best country to be a woman in work

Female employment in the UK has risen, but family life and the economy will suffer unless workplace practices are modernised, writes Maria Miller MP

08 Mar 2019 Economy

For women over 40 the Gender Pay Gap is alive and kicking

On this International Women's Day, Maria Miller MP says women can too often find themselves trapped in low wagged work to get that flexibility they need with no prospect of progression.

30 Sep 2018 Home affairs

The Commons must lead – not lag – on women’s full and proper participation

We need more women MPs if the House of Commons is to be fully representative of the nation it seeks to serve, writes Maria Miller

25 Jul 2018 Home affairs

The problem of sexual harassment at work has been ignored by employers for far too long

The Women and Equalities Committee has today released a new report that identifies five priorities for Government action that are the first steps towards ensuring that sexual harassment at work finally becomes a thing of the past.

16 Apr 2018 Foreign affairs

The UK’s chair-in-office of the Commonwealth should be used to push gender equality goals

Britain must use its time as chair-in-office to break down barriers to gender equality and secure an empowered future for women in the Commonwealth, writes Maria Miller

05 Dec 2017 Economy

Holding the banking industry responsible for loss caused by fraud could drive down crime

Ahead of her Westminster Hall Debate on fraudulent accounts in the banking sector, Maria Miller MP says that stronger measures to tackle bank account fraud could improve confidence in the sector.

23 Jan 2017 Education

Children's desire for Sex and Relationship Education is a 'cry for help'

Current sex education curriculum is outdated and does not address the dramatic impact the internet has on young people's relationships says Maria Miller MP.

08 Mar 2016 Communities

Significantly more work to do to achieve true equality for women

The Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee Maria Miller writes ahead of the Committee's debate in the House of Commons today to mark International Women's Day 2016.