All articles written by Lisa Nandy MP on PoliticsHome.com

28 Sep 2022 Foreign affairs

Refugees who fled Putin’s bombs and bullets should not be left homeless

The Homes for Ukraine scheme needs fixing – and fast. A litany of failures that blighted the introduction of the scheme are set to be repeated, potentially leaving thousands of Ukrainians homeless.

30 Mar 2022 Communities

We deserve a plan for Britain that matches the ambitions of the people

Ask any two government ministers what levelling up means and you’ll get two different answers. The much-anticipated white paper has not made this any clearer.

11 Jun 2021 Foreign affairs

Britain is hosting the G7, but it is certainly not leading it

After years of trashing alliances and breaking promises, this must be the moment to change course and reset our relationships with the United States and EU.

08 Oct 2019 Economy

Britain’s towns are short-changed as cities capture an ever-greater share of foreign investment

Towns with creaking infrastructure and a hollowed-out skills base cannot compete for investment on a level playing field. This cannot continue, writes Lisa Nandy MP

05 Sep 2019 Communities

If the Tories hope to ‘weaponise’ LGBT+ rights then they don’t understand northern voters

The characterisation of northern working class towns as intolerant could only have been dreamt up by someone who has never been to one. The politics of division has been rejected here over and over again – as Boris Johnson will find out, writes Labour MP Lisa Nandy

28 May 2019 Brexit

In Labour constituencies like mine, the idea of a second EU referendum is absurd

As the Labour Party scrambles to clarify their Brexit position after a dismal performance in the European elections, Labour MP Lisa Nandy warns against a second referendum.

10 Jan 2019 Economy

Franchising of Crown Post Offices will fuel the disintegration of our high streets

Labour MP Lisa Nandy writes ahead of her Westminster Hall debate on the franchising of Crown Post Offices and the effect on high streets and local communities.

24 Sep 2018 Communities

Labour’s next manifesto: Lisa Nandy on restoring power to those who rightfully own it

We asked five Labour backbenchers to make the case for a policy they would like to see in the party’s next programme for government. Lisa Nandy argues the next Labour manifesto must offer a convincing future for towns – and pledge to restore power to those who rightfully own it.

03 Jul 2018 Home affairs

Theresa May must commit to compensation for victims of the child migrant scandal today

Lisa Nandy MP says the Government can no longer delay action as victims of the child migrant scandal are dying before they see justice served.

16 Mar 2018 Home affairs

If families are important to us why are we separating refugee children from theirs?

Ahead of Angus MacNeil’s Refugee Family Reunion Bill's second reading today, Labour MP Lisa Nandy calls for MPs to back the Bill and change the rules on reuniting refugees with their family members.

18 Dec 2017 Communities

Our most vulnerable children are being denied free childcare

Labour's Lisa Nandy asks why foster children are excluded from the Government's extended free childcare provision for 3 and 4-year-olds.

12 Mar 2015

The Lobbying Act - 'scrap it and start again'

Shadow minister, Lisa Nandy, says Labour will seek to block the 'ill thought out' Lobbying Register which has done 'nothing to shine a spotlight on the relationship between politicians and lobbyists.'

04 Feb 2015 Economy

Malnutrition, food queues, housing shortages – this is modern Britain

Shadow minister for Children and Families, Lisa Nandy, calls for Ministers to stop attacking the poor and start tackling poverty.