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Nickie Aiken

Nickie Aiken

@twocitiesnickie

Conservative MP for Cities of London and Westminster

I had to stop myself shouting 'Hallelujah!': Nickie Aiken reviews 'The Constituent'
Books & culture
By Nickie Aiken
I had to stop myself shouting "Hallelujah!": Nickie Aiken reviews 'The Constituent'
Make the short walk over Westminster Bridge to The Old Vic and see this superb new play portraying the reality of modern-day politics. Seasoned MPs: prepared to be triggered. New MPs: approach with caution…
Draconian new laws on rough sleeping must be scrapped
Home affairs
By Nickie Aiken
Draconian new laws on rough sleeping must be scrapped
Repealing and replacing the Vagrancy Act with the proposed Criminal Justice Bill will further demonise and criminalise those sleeping rough, simply for the ‘major’ of crime of being “smelly”.
Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken
Obituaries
By Nickie Aiken
Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken
Baroness Couttie
25 September 1962 - 12 December 2022
Former leader of Westminster Council who did not let cancer stop her making a full contribution in the Lords.
The Vagrancy Act should be repealed and replaced with legislation that puts protection not criminality at its heart
Communities
By Nickie Aiken
The Vagrancy Act should be repealed and replaced with legislation that puts protection not criminality at its heart
The Vagrancy Act is simply not fit for purpose. New legislation must recognise there needs to be a combined health and housing approach to tackle rough sleeping.