All articles written by Stephen Metcalfe MP on PoliticsHome.com

24 Nov 2022 Parliament

MPs must make policy decisions based on evidence

The demand for MPs to justify their voting choices is hardly new, but the pandemic further accelerated an already growing public demand for greater transparency of decision making in the House.

07 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Our ports must be well connected to the rest of the country if we want to see strong trade

Trade will be crucial to our Covid economic recovery – but we’ll need a strategic approach to regional connectivity and transport links for freight

15 Jul 2019 Education

We must reshape the national education system to accomodate AI skills

If we’re to prepare our children for working and living with AI, we must reshape the national education system and prioritise the skills that will allow younger generations to thrive in the new digital age, says Stephen Metcalfe

11 Mar 2019 Economy

The UK must be prepared for the impact of AI

AI is sweeping through one industry after another, reshaping the skills people need at work. If the UK is to keep pace, we must ensure our people are prepared for change, says Stephen Metcalfe

12 Mar 2018 Economy

We must remind people that engineering is an integral part of our lives

In 2018 it is my mission to make MPs aware of the crucial role they play in ensuring schools, colleges and businesses seize the opportunity to inspire the next generation of engineers, writes Stephen Metcalfe