All articles written by Baroness Berridge on PoliticsHome.com

25 Mar Health

Don’t blame the Lords for the assisted dying bill’s failure – it was the wrong process

When I went to collect the hard copy of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill, I was holding the slim version in the name of Lord Falconer.

22 Feb 2021 Economy

Keeping more women in engineering will be instrumental in rebuilding the UK economy

Engineering can set an example to the rest, and show the benefits of creating an environment where everyone can succeed.

29 May 2020 Coronavirus

On the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, women across the UK face barriers at every stage of their lives

We want everyone to have the opportunity and freedom to pursue their aspirations as we seek to level up all four corners of the UK

10 Apr 2019 Foreign affairs

Baroness Berridge: British children are sitting in refugee camps, government must assess their best interests

When passing the legislation to deprive people of their citizenship, Parliament left a lacuna for British children in refugee camps after the end of the fighting against IS, says Baroness Berridge.

24 May 2018 Foreign affairs

Baroness Berridge: Forced conversion is prevalent in forced marriages across the Commonwealth

Baroness Berridge writes for PoliticsHome ahead of her Oral Question today in the House of Lords on ensuring the Commonwealth Communiqué’s commitment to eradicate forced marriage is realised and assessing its inter-relationship with forced conversion.

24 Apr 2018 Communities

Baroness Berridge: The Commonwealth should be the natural organisation to lead on faith and the human right to choose which faith to follow

Ahead of her oral question on Wednesday 25 April on action to promote freedom of religion or belief as part of the human rights agenda to be discussed at the Commonwealth Summit, Baroness Berridge writes about the question for PoliticsHome.

20 Feb 2018 Foreign affairs

Baroness Berridge: We must spread knowledge of the importance of the Commonwealth

It is vital that we use April’s Commonwealth summit as a vehicle to spread knowledge about what the organisation offers, writes Baroness Berridge

15 Jan 2018 Communities

Baroness Berridge: How to make freedom of religion a reality

Around the world too many people are still living in fear of persecution for their beliefs. It’s time we matched our rhetoric with practical action, writes Baroness Berridge

13 Mar 2017 Foreign affairs

Baroness Berridge: Religion can play a role in peacebuilding and social cohesion

To mark Commonwealth Day, Baroness Berridge highlights how the commonwealth provides a platform for dialogue on the role of religion in promoting peaceful societies.