All articles written by Peter Aldous MP on PoliticsHome.com

07 May 2024 Energy

Upgrading to a net-zero grid means we must make sure affected communities benefit directly

To get to net-zero, Britain needs to build five times more electricity grid infrastructure in the next six years than it has in the past three decades.

10 Jan 2023 Environment

Remote Electronic Monitoring can help protect our seas and our island fishing industry

The Future Fisheries Alliance (FFA), a coalition of the Marine Conservation Society, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and World Wildlife Fund, advocate for sustainable fisheries management and propose Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) with cameras to achieve this.

30 Sep 2022 Economy

Time is running out for our party to show we deserve to stay in government

This week’s economic fallout from the Chancellor’s statement on 23 September has been painful to watch.

21 Jul 2022 Economy

Peter Aldous: We need a social tariff to help ease the cost of living crisis

There is no other way of saying it: we are in the grip of a cost of living crisis. Regular reminders of the rising cost of essential goods and services dominate the news and show no sign of abating.

01 Jun 2022 Economy

The government must prioritise efficiency upgrades to support households with rising energy bills ahead of another difficult winter

Last week's intervention from the Treasury was a huge relief for the millions of families up and down the country facing the grim prospect of a 42 per cent rise in energy bills from October.

24 Mar 2022 Economy

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, Rishi Sunak should have done more to help the most vulnerable

Amidst a worsening cost-of-living crisis, this week’s Spring Statement represented an opportunity for the Chancellor to get ahead of the curve in supporting people through the very challenging months ahead of us.

25 Oct 2021 Economy

The Chancellor must ramp up investment for gigabit broadband to help level up rural areas

When thinking of life’s necessities – food, water, heating – having a fast and reliable internet connection does not always spring to mind, but it should be added to this list.

27 May 2020 Coronavirus

Every Conservative MP who has condemned Dominic Cummings as lockdown row escalates

A rolling list of every Conservative MP that has broken party ranks to condemn Dominic Cummings. There are widespread calls for the senior aide’s resignation after it was revealed over the weekend that he had travelled from London to Durham during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

02 Mar 2020 Home affairs

Peter Aldous MP: Government must secure the UK’s energy independence by investing in domestic production

We need to diversify our energy portfolio by moving away from fossil fuels and backing low-carbon technology fit for our net zero future, writes Peter Aldous MP

14 Oct 2019 Education

Young people in deprived coastal and rural communities are being held back

To bridge the rural-urban divide in social mobility, counties must be given the funding and powers to improve further education opportunities, writes Peter Aldous MP

08 Sep 2017 Health

Increased threat of terror attacks has made first aid skills even more important

It is clear that the wider the knowledge of first aid, the more likely it is that more lives will be saved, says Peter Aldous MP, ahead of World First Aid Day.