All articles written by Siobhain McDonagh MP on PoliticsHome.com

03 Apr Health

The NHS is failing brain tumour patients – my bill will help to revolutionise their treatment

My sister Margaret was an extraordinary woman who battled hard for what she believed in and inspired the rest of us to keep battling.

04 Jul 2023 Obituaries

Tribute to Baroness McDonagh

A talented and inspirational political organiser, Margaret McDonagh became the first female general secretary of the Labour Party. Although she could be tough and demanding, my sister's acts of kindness meant so much to many

13 Jun 2022 Economy

The government is not doing enough to target cost of living support to struggling households who need it most

Every Friday at my weekly advice surgery I meet yet another working family struggling to make ends meet.

02 Jun 2021 Foreign affairs

‘Patriots’ law is a fatal blow to democracy in Hong Kong. The UK government has a moral duty to take action

To check the worst impulses of the CCP and revive Hong Kong’s tradition of democracy and respect for human rights, the UK government must impose Magnitsky-style sanctions on Hong Kong officials complicit in human rights abuses.

16 Dec 2020 Foreign affairs

The freezing of Ted Hui’s assets proves HSBC is now an accessory to the Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong authorities are using HSBC to impose financial sanctions on pro-democracy figures and silence opposition. This is categorically unacceptable, HSBC should be standing with Hongkongers.

08 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

No child’s education should be dependent on their internet connection

The closure of schools exposed the digital divide in our society. Lessons must be learnt from the last few months so that our young people do not fall even further behind.

20 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

No child should miss out on their education because they are on the wrong side of the digital divide

The Government must ensure that any child who is entitled free school meals has internet access and adequate devices at home.

21 Jan 2019 Economy

CEO pay is soaring, while working people struggle. How can that be fair?

Iconsistency and injustice has grown to become the norm throughout the FTSE 100. The enforcement of whole company pay policies would be the first step towards a fair deal at work, writes Siobhain McDonagh

03 Feb 2016

Individual Voter Registration undermines the democratic process itself

Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh MP writes ahead of her Ten Minute Rule Motion seeking to redress the 1.8% drop in electoral registration nationally which is as high as 13% in some student towns and cities.

03 Nov 2015 Health

Sight tests must be available in all special schools

Ahead of her Westminster Hall Debate and Early Day Motion on the subject of sight tests in special schools, Siobhain McDonagh MP outlines why government needs to fund appropriate eye care for children with special education needs.