All articles written by Paul Blomfield MP on PoliticsHome.com

24 Jan 2023 Education

We must not forget about the struggle of university students in the cost of living crisis

The recent government announcement of an additional £15m for universities to provide hardship funding for students might be worth less than £10 a year per student.

27 Apr 2022 Home affairs

Deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda won’t work - and ministers don’t care

As government rams through the final votes on the Nationality and Borders Bill, its recent announcement on Rwanda jars with anyone serious about fixing our broken asylum system.

02 Feb 2022 Education

We need to overhaul student finance – not burden graduates with a stealth tax

Last week ministers found a new way to shift a financial burden – this time from the Treasury’s balance sheet to graduates’ pockets.

12 Apr 2021 Education

Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect

Alongside their students, universities and their staff need to know whether or not they are expected to resume in-person teaching this academic year, with time to prepare.

19 Mar 2021 Brexit

As Brexit problems mount, Labour will shine a laser on broken Conservative promises

Our critique of Johnson’s deal is not simply about accountability but setting out our vision for a better relationship with the rest of Europe.

10 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

The government’s bung to university students doesn’t go nearly far enough

The financial and educational deficits facing university students in the pandemic are far greater than many realise – they need a multi-faceted support package

12 Jan 2018 Home affairs

Abandoning the EU Charter leaves a ‘gaping hole’ in our statute book

The commitment to human rights protections is a British value all Members of Parliament share. But this government’s EU Withdrawal Bill puts that at risk, warns Shadow Brexit Minister Paul Blomfield