Opinions

I had an epiphany after speaking at a conference in the summer of 2018. The panel on which I appeared was titled 'Beyond Black and White' and addressed whether...

I was advised not to listen to Keira’s harrowing story but I overruled that: ministers must overcome obstacles to find the truth Government ministers have...

Normalising the phrase does not eliminate racism, it exacerbates feelings of difference in society Over the last year, terms such as “white privilege” have...

This last week has shown how difficult it is to have a nuanced discussion on race issues in the UK, especially when you belong to an ethnic minority, WRITES...

We live in a country where maternal deaths are rare and women’s experience of maternity care is generally positive. However, around 1,000 babies are still lost...

As a mother, I always welcome the views of other women about their experiences in the workplace. We’ve come a long way since the days, not that long ago, when...

Airey Neave’s escape from Colditz, quite possibly the most remarkable thing a British politician has ever done, defined his years to come. Disregarding senior...

Is there a form of socialism that could work? (spoiler alert: no) From Stalin's gulags to weak growth in planned economies to the fall of the Berlin Wall...

Can we have a world where race does not matter? I took part in the above debate as a newly elected MP back in 2018. You can watch the full video here: iai...