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Olivia Blake MP

Olivia Blake MP

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Labour MP for Sheffield, Hallam

'Less Brontë, more Damien Hirst': Olivia Blake on movie-Marmite, “Wuthering Heights”
Books & culture
By Olivia Blake MP
"Less Brontë, more Damien Hirst": Olivia Blake on movie-Marmite, “Wuthering Heights”
It’s not one for the purists but – if you suspend your expectations – Emerald Fennell’s latest film is an indulgent treat
Changes to earned settlement risk deepening child poverty
Home affairs
By Olivia Blake MP
Changes to earned settlement risk deepening child poverty
The government must publish an impact assessment of its settlement reforms before going ahead with the changes.
We cannot afford to squander the Paris Agreement
Environment
By Olivia Blake MP
We cannot afford to squander the Paris Agreement
The UK must take the lead in putting nature at the heart of the fight against climate change. 
Refugees aren’t the problem and Labour’s ‘tough’ reforms aren’t the answer
Social affairs
By Olivia Blake MP
Refugees aren’t the problem and Labour’s ‘tough’ reforms aren’t the answer
I have been clear and unapologetic in my criticism of the government’s recent package of “tough” asylum reforms.
We must learn the lessons from Brook House
Home affairs
By Olivia Blake MP
We must learn the lessons from Brook House
Today marks one year since the Brook House Inquiry published its report on its investigation into allegations that people held in immigration detention were subjected to torture and degrading treatment.
Ukrainians living in the UK are at risk of becoming homeless without more support
Communities
By Olivia Blake MP
Ukrainians living in the UK are at risk of becoming homeless without more support
When the conflict in Ukraine escalated last year, the British public opened their homes to people who had to flee their country in search of safety.
Illegal Migration Bill must create a safe passage visa for refugees to claim asylum
Home affairs
By Olivia Blake MP
Illegal Migration Bill must create a safe passage visa for refugees to claim asylum
As the Illegal Migration Bill enters the Committee stage today and MPs have a chance to debate amendments and new clauses, we should reflect on the aims of the bill, what it will achieve, and not only what it means for our asylum process, but the global system for offering aid and support to refugees.
UK must ditch the hostile environment to avoid another Manston
Home affairs
By Olivia Blake MP
UK must ditch the hostile environment to avoid another Manston
Last week shone a light on the ugly truth at the heart of our immigration and asylum system.
Olivia Blake: The Climate and Ecology Bill will make us a world leader on climate action
Environment
By Olivia Blake MP
Olivia Blake: The Climate and Ecology Bill will make us a world leader on climate action
The need for the Climate and Ecology Bill couldn’t be more urgent. In a week when most Conservative leadership candidates have ranged from silent on climate issues, to being actively hostile against their own net zero policy, Friday’s second reading debate of the Bill in the Lords presents a timely opportunity to unite against the climate and ecological emergency.
It is long past time we end the abuse of retail workers
Economy
By Olivia Blake MP
It is long past time we end the abuse of retail workers
On Wednesday I will bring a motion to Parliament to make verbal or physical abuse of all frontline workers a criminal offence.
Government must use the women’s health strategy to finally fix gaping holes in miscarriage support
Health
By Olivia Blake MP
Government must use the women’s health strategy to finally fix gaping holes in miscarriage support
A re-focus on miscarriage is desperately needed, and long overdue. The days of leaving women to suffer in silence must be a thing of the past.
The government’s failure to deliver vital PPE to health and care workers left staff afraid for their safety
Coronavirus
By Olivia Blake MP
The government’s failure to deliver vital PPE to health and care workers left staff afraid for their safety
To avoid repeating last year's mistakes DHSC must listen to doctors, nurses and carers, ensuring they have confidence in the systems and processes designed to guarantee their safety.
Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout
Communities
By Olivia Blake MP
Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout
Ministers must learn the lessons of previous rollouts and outline a strategy to ensure gigabit broadband is available to everyone, especially those in rural, isolated communities.
We need a clear roadmap to end the cycle of failed housing policies
Communities
By Olivia Blake MP
We need a clear roadmap to end the cycle of failed housing policies
The total failure of the Starter Homes scheme and weaknesses in the plans for 'First Homes' shows we need far better clarity and transparency in planning to deliver much needed affordable housing.