All articles written by Toby Perkins MP on PoliticsHome.com

29 Sep Environment

Cuts to aid are a national security risk

If the UK slashed its defence spending, despite the growing threat Russia poses to our national security, the public would rightly be appalled, and ministers would be pressed to explain their decision.

23 Sep Environment

Cuts to aid are a national security risk

If the UK slashed its defence spending, despite the growing threat Russia poses to our national security, the public would rightly be appalled, and ministers would be pressed to explain their decision.

16 Sep Energy

To lift families out of fuel poverty, Burnham must shift regressive levies off energy bills

In July, our new Prime Minister Andy Burnham laid out his stall on tackling the cost of living crisis. One of his first announcements, cutting the VAT from electricity bills, was a very welcome first step in bringing down the cost of electricity.

11 May Education

What is the education system for?

With one in eight young people Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET), too many young people are being failed by our education system. We must equip young people with the skills to thrive in the modern world.

09 Feb Education

'Build, baby, build' has an apprenticeship problem

As we mark National Apprenticeships Week, it is worth asking whether our ambition to “build, baby, build” is matched by the systems meant to train the workforce that makes it possible.

29 Nov 2024 Environment

How the environmental audit committee is leading the charge to address the climate crisis

As climate change impacts communities across the UK, the newly elected chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Toby Perkins MP, shares his commitment to driving bold environmental action, holding the government ac-countable, and restoring the UK’s leadership on the global stage

17 Mar 2020 Culture

VAR is changing decision making in football to the detriment of the fairness of the sport

Changes are needed both to the rules of the game and the operation of VAR; crucially, there needs to be a review and re-design of the offside rule

21 Feb 2018 Communities

We must tackle the issue of child to parent violence

Labour MP Toby Perkins writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate later today on ‘Child to parent violence’ which affects 300,000 families in the UK and up to 30% of adoptive parents.

27 Jan 2016 Culture

It is time to let England’s voice be heard

Shadow Minister Toby Perkins today launches his e-petition to establish an English National Anthem following his recent parliamentary debate.