All articles written by Lord Shinkwin on PoliticsHome.com

29 Aug 2022 Foreign affairs

Britain’s next prime minister must stand with Hong Kong

There’s something missing. The Conservative leadership contest has understandably been dominated by the candidates’ plans for addressing the cost-of-living crisis. Yet, whatever the merits of the two candidates’ approaches on this and other challenges, there’s an issue that deserves much more attention.

02 Nov 2020 Health

Disabled people must be a key part of the levelling up agenda

Disabled people must not be left out of plans to level up Britain. Providing wider access to high-tech assistive products will help unlock social and economic equality

02 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

We need urgent sanctions to protect the rights and freedoms of Hongkongers

Hong Kong healthcare is being forced to operate in the face of unacceptable intimidation tactics and abuse perpetrated by the police. We must impose sanctions now and send a clear message to China.

10 Mar 2017 Health

Lords Diary: Kevin Shinkwin

After seeing his private member's bill fall, disabled peer Lord Shinkwin says the institutional prejudice that determines whether disabled human beings get to live or die must change