All articles written by Mary Glindon MP on PoliticsHome.com

24 Aug Health

We can't have assisted dying in a care crisis

It is welcome news that Andy Burnham has made it clear that assisted suicide should not be introduced while the situation with social and palliative care in this country is so dire.

Fairness on the high street must include betting shops

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09 Jan Culture

Fairness on the high street must include betting shops

Drawing on the experiences of businesses in her constituency, Mary Glindon, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, makes the case that any modern business rates system should be fair and consistent, with pubs, shops and leisure venues sitting side by side.

09 Jun 2025 Health

Why on earth are we debating assisted suicide in the middle of a palliative care crisis?

Supporters of legalising assisted suicide will say that doing so and improving palliative care are not mutually exclusive options. Evidence suggests that's not actually the case.

10 Nov 2023 Environment

The UK’s grid challenge and the road to net-zero

The UK is lagging behind in renewable power delivery, jeopardising our goal of meeting net-zero by 2050. Mary Glindon MP, chair of the Grid Networks APPG, believes grid investments, innovation, and cross-party consensus are needed to secure a sustainable energy future while also bolstering economic growth.

28 Jun 2021 Health

Banning junk food adverts will help people make healthier choices about what they eat

Banning junk food ads must be the start, rather than the end, of a multipronged national effort equal to the growing size of the obesity and health challenge.

07 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

Mental health support is vital for individuals with muscle-wasting conditions

The last long year of Covid restrictions and logjams in health care for non-Covid cases has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities and magnified them.

14 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

The government must address the root cause of obesity: inequality

People in poorer socioeconomic groups and those with inadequate access to weight management services are being let down. We must do more to prevent and treat Britain’s obesity problem

29 Jul 2020 Health

The Government’s obesity strategy is the beginning of the road, not the end

Seeking to change individual lifestyles alone won’t solve the obesity crisis, we need to address its root causes through a 'whole system' approach.

28 Mar 2017 Health

School milk schemes improve the lives of children and save the NHS money

Mary Glindon MP, Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is seeking assurance from the Government that EU mandated school milk schemes will continue after Brexit.