Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood. Former architect and Southwark Councillor. Shadow education spokesperson. Passionately pro European, resigned from the front bench to abstain on EU trade deal in 2020, voted against triggering Article 50, and for a second referendum.Read More
Labour MP for Blackburn. Former Leader of Blackburn Council. Once PPS to Jeremy Corbyn, having backed Owen Smith in his 2016 challenge to Corbyn.Read More
The Howard League for Penal Reform is a charity working for less crime, safer communities and fewer people in prison. Established in 1866 and named after the prison reformer John Howard, the charity was at the forefront of the campaign to abolish capital punishment and helped to create the probation service. Today, through research, campaigning and legal...Read More
Conservative MP for Chelsea and Fulham. Conservative Party Chairman. One time banker and Hammersmith councillor. Dual US/UK national. Speaks 5 languages including Czech and Slovak. Opponent of Heathrow expansion.Read More
The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. Its aim is a healthier population, supported by high quality health care that can be equitably accessed. The Foundation’s work covers five areas: A healthier UK population: addressing the wider determinants of health and...Read More
An overview of human rights both in the UK and internationally. The current legislative framework, the role of The European Court of Human Rights, and the debate that exists around the Human Rights ActRead More
An overview of the operation of the British honours system, who is eligible for honours, how they are awarded, alongside the criticisms of the wider practice.Read More
An overview of hate crime in the UK: what is covered, the history of the issue, its current levels, how hate crime is dealt with by UK legislation, and the surrounding debate.Read More
Humanists UK – Think for yourself, act for everyone At Humanists UK, we want a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail. We work to support lasting change for a better society, championing ideas for the one life we have. We do this because we’re humanists, people who shape our own lives in the here...Read More
An overview of the political issue of homophobia both in the UK and the wider world, covering the current legal framework, hate crime, and the LGBT composition of the British Parliament.Read More
The Human Rights Act ensures everyone is granted certain rights and freedoms, and is treated equally regardless of their identity. The Act has led to a number of high profile court decisions ranging from Hillsborough to the freedom of the press.Read More
The 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act introduced a legal responsibility for employers to protect the health and safety of all those who work or visit them. In 2018 there were 147 fatal injuries in the workplace, compared with 651 in 1974. Similarly, non-fatal accidents are now 21% of the 1974 figure.Read More
Neil Hudson is the Conservative MP for Penrith and the Border, having first been elected to Parliament in 2019, with a majority of 18,159. The Penrith and the Border constituency is found within the county of Cumbria and covers the town of Penrith and several other towns and villages close to the Scottish Border. One...Read More