All articles written by Johnny Mercer MP on PoliticsHome.com

13 Jul 2021 Communities

Taking the knee is about empathy – that's why we should support those who wish to do it

I’m away from Parliament for a while. I am busy refreshing my Constituency operations; taking up causes I perhaps let slide whilst I was a Minister that really got me going in Politics; fighting for the poor and delivering real tangible change for the people who voted for me in Plymouth.

23 Sep 2020 Defence

The government's "war on lawfare" will protect defence people from the cycle of vexatious historic claims

Vexatious allegations can haunt our service men and women for years. The Overseas Operations Bill will introduce a triple lock to protect them, without placing the UK Armed Forces above the law

27 Sep 2018 Political parties

We need a modern Conservative party

The Conservatives must urgently demonstrate that they are the party with the vision for addressing the daily challenges of ordinary people in modern Britain, says Johnny Mercer

23 Mar 2018 Defence

Cash on its own will not resolve endemic problems in the MoD – we need serious reform

The argument for greater defence spending is rightly gaining momentum but money itself is not enough to resolve serious issues within the MoD, says Johnny Mercer

29 Sep 2017 Health

We have come a long way on mental health. But real parity of esteem remains some way off

We have made huge progress in reducing the stigma around mental health. However, there is more we must do to break down barriers to treatment, writes Johnny Mercer