‘The next Labour government is set to face a tsunami of homelessness’
If we are to win the next general election, the homelessness crisis will be a major problem for…
Paula Barker
‘Labour will need a cross-government plan to tackle youth homelessness’
According to Centrepoint’s latest estimates, 129,000 young people approached their council for help to avoid becoming homeless last…
Social care: the Prime Minister’s big moment that never was
This was the Prime Minister’s moment. Never has social care been so prominent in the national conversation than…
Why I’m opposed to single-authority directly-elected mayors
Long before entering parliament, my opposition to single-authority directly-elected mayors has been consistent, and my views have not…
In 2021, the fight for Britain’s low paid is needed now more than ever
After all they have done for us during this crisis, it is a disgrace that three in four…
Why I’m introducing the national minimum wage bill
This year has been a complete whirlwind for all Members of Parliament, but particularly new intake MPs who…
Paula Barker: Why I’m backing the Momentum Renewal candidates
As we approach the start of voting for Momentum’s national coordinating group elections, voters need to remember what…
We want to see “test, test, test” – not delay, delay, delay
The end of April came and went, sadly with too little focus on Matt Hancock’s promised 100,000 coronavirus…
“My socialism is aspirational” – Paula Barker’s full maiden speech
I want to take a brief moment, at the beginning of this speech, to pay tribute to my…
How a Labour council and a union came together to tackle low pay in social care
Home care workers in Salford will see their pay rise by up to 10 per cent this month…
