All articles written by Steve Baker MP on PoliticsHome.com

01 May Political parties

Minister Suggests Public Body Should Defend MPs’ Right Not To Be "Bullied" And "Harassed"

Government minister Steve Baker has said there is a case for an existing public body to remind activists that politicians are not “fair game” for “harassment, intimidation and bullying”.

31 Oct 2022 History

Steve Baker, John Brown and the role of white Christianity in Black History

Throughout history, white Christians have proved both spectacularly malevolent and truly inspirational in the battle for Black equality. Nels Abbey sets the scene

23 Oct 2022 Economy

Rishi Sunak Formally Announces Leadership Bid As Senior Tory Says Johnson Would Be A "Guaranteed Disaster"

The former chancellor has confirmed he will stand in next week's leadership election as he builds significant support among Tory MPs.

01 Oct 2022 Political parties

Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary – 2 October edition

Ah, Birmingham. Mrs C is virtually hyperventilating at the prospect of joining the Conservatives again as they congregate in our (allegedly) Second City. As a history buff and art lover, the opportunity to visit the All Bar One and see the newly unveiled “four lads in jeans” statue in person is absolutely not to be missed.

21 Apr 2022 Political parties

Senior Conservative MPs Call For Boris Johnson To Resign Amid Partygate Chaos

Senior Tory MPs have publicly called for Boris Johnson’s resignation following a botched attempt by Conservative whips to delay a vote on referring the Prime Minister to parliament’s privileges committee.

17 Jan 2022 Political parties

Liz Truss Leadership "Schmooze Operation" Is In Full Swing As Boris Johnson's Popularity Plummets

As the Tory party continues to plummet in the polls, covert and tactical “schmooze operations” have been gaining pace in Westminster, with senior cabinet ministers including Liz Truss believed to be actively working to win the support of party influencers who would back them in a leadership challenge.

16 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Chris Whitty Insists He Is Not "Treading On Toes" After Criticism From Tory MPs

England's Chief Medical Officer told MPs he is not "treading on toes" after urging the public to scale-back on socialising in response to surging Covid cases.

24 Oct 2021 Brexit

Whatever happened to the 2011 Eurosceptic Rebels?

Ten years on from what was the largest postwar rebellion on Europe, Sebastian Whale looks back at a pivotal moment in the race to secure an EU referendum – and the little-known group of Conservative MPs who helped bring it about

10 Jul 2021 Environment

Not Zero: Inside the Tory Party Split on Decarbonisation

Boris Johnson’s enthusiasm for attaining net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is not shared by all in his party. So can this relatively recent convert to the green agenda persuade Conservatives the price tag is worth it? Rosamund Urwin report

25 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Tory Lockdown Rebels Expect Renewal Of Coronavirus Powers To Pass With Little Commons Resistance

Anti-lockdown Conservative MPs are playing down talk of a rebellion on extending emergency coronavirus powers today saying “the sting has come out of this” because of the vaccine rollout.

25 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Publicans Call Vaccine Passport Plans "Absurd" As Boris Johnson Faces Anger From Tory MPs

Tory MPs and hospitality leaders have slammed Boris Johnson's proposals which could see customers turned away for pubs if they are not vaccinated.

20 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Who Are The Tory Rebels Pressuring Boris Johnson To End Lockdown – And How Much Influence Do They Have?

Boris Johnson has ditched his usual ebullience as he prepares to announce his plan for the UK’s way out of lockdown on Monday.

15 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Lockdown-Sceptic MPs Call For New Laws To Prevent Coronavirus Restrictions Without Parliamentary Scrutiny

Members of the Covid Research Group (CRG) of backbench MPs have called for a new Public Health Act to “force the government to prove the proportionality” of future lockdowns.

21 Oct 2020 Education

Tension Has Escalated Between Tory MPs And Marcus Rashford Ahead Of A Vote On Free School Meals

Tories must face up to their “conscience” today on a vote on extending free school meals over the holidays, Labour has claimed, as footballer and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford ramped up the pressure on politicians to back it.

04 Oct 2020 Political parties

Government intervention is not the solution to our economic problems

To build a lasting recovery, government should cut regulations and break down the barriers to private entrepreneurship.

30 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

The government and its experts aren't asking themselves the right questions before they restrict our fundamental freedoms

Scientists respond to incentives like everyone else – we must not confuse or terrify the public by speaking about Covid risk as if it is certain, and allow it to limit people's liberties with no scrutiny from Parliament

27 May 2020 Coronavirus

Every Conservative MP who has condemned Dominic Cummings as lockdown row escalates

A rolling list of every Conservative MP that has broken party ranks to condemn Dominic Cummings. There are widespread calls for the senior aide’s resignation after it was revealed over the weekend that he had travelled from London to Durham during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

20 Dec 2019 Political parties

There is widespread abuse of postal votes, this simply cannot go on

My constituents would be shocked if they knew the extent of corrupt election practices and voter fraud, if we fail to understand the magnitude of this, then we are a politically bankrupt nation, writes Steve Baker MP.

07 Sep 2017 Brexit

'Reckless and misleading' to claim that Withdrawal Bill gives Government free rein

Steve Baker MP, Minister at the Department for Exiting the EU, argues that it is wrong and quite reckless for anyone to mislead the public in this way.