All articles written by Stephen Crabb MP on PoliticsHome.com

08 Apr 2024 Foreign affairs

A constructive post-Brexit relationship beckons for Britain and France

Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, a landmark moment that settled various territorial disputes and smoothed the path towards much closer diplomatic cooperation between Britain and France.

01 Mar 2024 Environment

We must deliver more opportunities for young people in Wales

The population of Wales is becoming significantly older as birth rates decline, young people move away to pursue education and career opportunities elsewhere, and older people from other parts of the United Kingdom see Wales as an attractive and affordable place to live in retirement.

23 Mar 2023 Energy

The UK must seize the opportunity of floating offshore wind in Wales

When you stand on the coast of South Wales and look to the south and west, you’re not just gazing at the horizon – you’re also looking at the future

22 Aug 2022 Economy

Boosting benefits is the right way to tackle the cost of living crisis

Help is coming. That is the clear message from both Conservative leadership camps as families across the country brace themselves for unprecedented increases in energy prices.

29 Jun 2022 Economy

More responsible debt collection from government will ensure low-income households benefit from support

The most vulnerable households are still being forced to repay debts at an eye-watering rate.

09 Dec 2021 Foreign affairs

A reset in relations with France can’t come soon enough

This year has seen Britain’s relations with its nearest continental neighbour reach their lowest point in decades.

12 Jul 2021 Economy

Cutting the Universal Credit uplift will create hardship for families both in and out of work

Let's reduce the welfare bill by supporting people to progress and improve their lives, not by cutting support that should be there when it’s needed most.

28 Jan 2021 Communities

Wales urgently needs levelling up – but can the Government overcome the challenges of devolution and delivery?

Levelling up may be a relatively new phrase in our political lexicon but the aspirations it seeks to capture have been part of our politics for decades. It speaks to the challenge of achieving a fairer, more even spread of wealth creation across the nation.

24 Jan 2020 Home affairs

The Welsh Affairs Committee can be an engine of practical ideas for Wales

I want the Welsh Affairs Committee to be a visible voice for Wales, writes Stephen Crabb MP

13 Jun 2018

The profound impact of vaccine investment on developing countries economic success

Despite the growing evidence of the benefits of investing in vaccinations, over 1.5 million children under the age of five die from vaccine preventable diseases every year. This is a fight that is far from won, says Stephen Crabb MP.

02 Oct 2017 Home affairs

We need stronger protection for police and their blue-light colleagues

Former Cabinet minister Stephen Crabb explains why he is supporting the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill: "For all the risks that come with being a police officer, being on the receiving end of assaults by the public should not be one of them".