All articles written by Vicky Foxcroft MP on PoliticsHome.com

24 Nov 2020 Health

When support was needed most during Covid-19, disabled people have been an afterthought

The government's decision to ease the Care Act has been one of the most overt affronts on disabled people's rights. Now is the time to outline what the long-awaited national strategy for disabled people should look like

02 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

The Government has failed ‘spectacularly’ to support disabled people returning to work

Two thirds of all Covid-19 deaths so far have been disabled people. The Government needs to ensure those who were shielding are not forced to go back to an unsafe workplace.

03 Feb 2020

Commons Diary: Vicky Foxcroft

Moving forward, our goal must be to ensure that the public health approach to youth violence stays at the top of the political agenda, writes Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft

25 Jan 2019 Education

We cannot ignore the link between school exclusion and violent crime

When it comes to school exclusions, the current system is failing too many vulnerable children. It’s time for a radical rethink, writes Vicky Foxcroft

08 Oct 2018 Communities

Youth services are key to tackling violence – but they need support

Years of local authority cuts have left the youth service sector hollowed out. If we are to tackle youth violence we need a serious strategy, writes Vicky Foxcroft