All articles written by Rosena Allin-Khan MP on PoliticsHome.com

29 Jun Coronavirus

Labour demands ‘Care for Carers’ package to fix ‘inadequate’ mental health support for coronavirus frontline staff

Labour is calling for the “inadequate” mental health support given to NHS and care staff to be overhauled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

05 May Coronavirus

Labour demands apology from Matt Hancock for telling frontbencher doing shifts in A&E to watch her ‘tone’ on coronavirus strategy

Matt Hancock is facing calls to apologise after he told a shadow minister who works in accident and emergency to consider her “tone”.

04 Apr Political parties

Angela Rayner sees off rivals to become Labour’s new deputy leader

Angela Rayner has been elected the new deputy leader of the Labour Party.

29 Mar Coronavirus

Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock ‘should self-isolate for 14 days’, says Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan

Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock should stay in self-isolation for 14 days after being diagnosed with coronavirus, according to a Labour deputy leadership challenger.

29 Mar Coronavirus

Michael Gove confirms coronavirus testing has hit 10,000 a day amid calls to get more NHS staff checked

The number of coronavirus tests being carried out in Britain every day has hit 10,000 for the first time, Michael Gove has announced.

25 Mar Coronavirus

The consequences of not having adequate personal protective equipment for NHS staff are devastating

Barely a day goes by without pictures online of frontline staff fashioning protection out of clinical waste bags. We need to ensure NHS staff are adequately protected so we don’t spread the infection between patients.

10 Jan Political parties

As Deputy Leader, I will listen to voters and rebuild trust in the Labour Party

Working as a frontline A&E doctor, the most important skill I’ve developed is the ability to listen, now is the time to listen to our voters and activists and understand how they want us to rebuild, writes Rosena Allin-Khan MP.

17 Oct 2019

Our players need our full support in facing down racism on the football pitch

The racist abuse we witnessed on Monday night was horrific – the Government must now push for the harshest sanctions for offenders, writes Rosena Allin-Khan MP

21 Sep 2019 Social affairs

We need a complete overhaul of the social care system to protect our most vulnerable residents

The time to act is now to ensure that even more families do not experience the horror of finding their loved one bruised, bleeding and terrified, writes Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP

26 Feb 2019 Social affairs

Parliamentarians must act now to safeguard our vulnerable adults in care homes

There must be greater accountability when atrocities take place against our elderly – their voices must be heard, says Rosena Allin-Khan MP.

24 Jun 2018 Communities

It’s time for a common sense approach to safe standing

The campaign for safe standing at football is not about a return to the terraces of the 1980s. It’s about ensuring all fans can enjoy a better, more inclusive experience, writes Shadow Sports Minister Rosena Allin-Khan

23 Nov 2017 Foreign affairs

Commons Diary: Rosena Allin-Khan

Rosena Allin-Khan’s heart-breaking week in Bangladesh and Myanmar leaves her feeling the heavy weight of responsibility