Comment ‘Why we can’t count on North Sea oil and gas – and need a green energy transition’ What a difference a general election makes. Within days of Labour’s historic victory at the polls, the new… Olivia Blake 9 months ago
Comment The climate and ecology bill is a critical step towards tackling the climate crisis I’m very proud to be re-introducing the climate and ecology bill into parliament today, leading a cross-party effort… Olivia Blake 2 years ago
Comment To stop further loss of life in the Channel, the Tories must back a safe passage visa Next week, MPs will debate the government’s cruel new illegal migration bill. The legislation will make it impossible… Olivia Blake 2 years ago
Comment It’s time to ditch the austerity agenda The economist, JK Galbraith, once said “there are two classes of forecasters: those who don’t know and those… Olivia Blake 2 years ago
Comment To live up to our conference slogan, we must set out a vision for climate action From speaking to my constituents, small businesses and charities, I understand the worry and the precarity many are… Olivia Blake 2 years ago
Comment The Conservatives are abandoning British farmers – but Labour is listening Despite promising to ‘get Brexit done to support British farmers’, the government has recently signed a trade deal… Olivia Blake 4 years ago
Comment At the centre of our green recovery, we need a National Nature Service This week, Ed Miliband launched Labour’s new green economic recovery report – a plan to create 400,000 new… Olivia Blake 4 years ago
Comment Now is the time for a National Food Service When Nye Bevan put forward his plans for the National Health Service, he famously said: “All I am… Olivia Blake 5 years ago
Comment “Three proud women representing Sheffield” – Olivia Blake’s maiden speech Below is the full text of the maiden speech delivered by the new Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam,… Olivia Blake 5 years ago