All articles written by Steve McCabe MP on PoliticsHome.com

Tehran must not be allowed to help Russia heap more pain on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s choice of Tehran as the destination for his first overseas trip since ordering the invasion of Ukraine was an appropriate one. Aside from Iran parroting Russia’s lies blaming the West for the invasion, the two countries have been working together for the past seven years to shore up the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

30 May Defence

Curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions should not deter the UK from taking a tougher stance on Tehran

Whatever the eventual outcome of the talks surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme, one thing is clear: we must urgently develop a comprehensive approach to tackling the multi-faceted challenges posed by Tehran.

27 May 2021 Foreign affairs

An internationally supported, long-term plan is needed to bring peace to Israel-Palestine

The announcement of a ceasefire will bring a much-needed and welcome respite for the peoples of Israel and Palestine following the horrific violence of the past two weeks.

21 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

Young minds matter: early intervention is paramount for preserving mental health

If we are to prevent a rise in children’s mental health problems we need to recognise the value of much earlier intervention and the folly of cuts in early years spending.

12 Apr 2021 Home affairs

Handcuffing children is beyond archaic, it has to stop

Children in care have hopes and aspirations the same as any other child and deserve our compassion and support. By treating them as criminals in handcuffs, we do the exact opposite.

22 Jan 2021 Social affairs

Children’s social care review must address a decade of chronic underfunding

The APPG for Looked After Children and Care Leavers will explore how the care system is experienced by young people and seek to understand where solutions can be rooted in local communities.

27 Oct 2020 Social affairs

Only by listening to the voices of care leavers can we truly begin to understand what needs to change

As we prepare for the delayed care review, our focus must be to create a system which works with care leavers and for care leavers.

09 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

The left’s fixation on Israel has stifled fresh analysis about long-term stability in the Middle East

Relations in the Middle East are shifting. Labour Friends of Israel will help craft a new internationalist approach to the region, while standing up to anti-Semitism in our party

27 Apr 2020 Brexit

If we don’t act now, thousands of children and young people will find themselves undocumented and stateless

We seem to be sleep walking into another Windrush. Ministers should do the right thing and grant these children and young people automatic settlement status.

20 Mar 2020 Health

Supermarkets can be our allies in tackling the childhood obesity timebomb

Supermarkets have a major role to play in the drive to improve the nation’s health, but their potential is yet untapped.

20 Feb 2020 Health

Supermarkets can show leadership in helping to solve the obesity epidemic

A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on A Fit and Healthy Childhood champions a new role for the supermarket in the fight to tackle obesity.

24 Jan 2020 Home affairs

I’m not seeking to make a name for myself

I want to see influential committees rather than dominant chairs, so I’d only serve for one term as chair of the Work and Pensions Committee

06 Sep 2018 Communities

Our responsibilities for children in need and their transition to adulthood

The Government has an obligation to ensure a much better transition into adulthood for all.

16 Apr 2018 Health

Infertility is a medical condition – it’s time we started treating it like one

Fertility treatment should be dependent on a person’s medical need, not their postcode or pay packet