Bob Blackman: We have a golden opportunity to repeal the Vagrancy Act – so why the delay?

It seems everyone agrees that the time is right to finally get rid of this legislation.

Bob Blackman: The Government can end rough sleeping by 2024 – so long as it takes bold policy action now

It should build on the success of its Housing First scheme and create a National Housing First Programme.

Bob Blackman: Sizewell C is key to taking control of the UK’s energy production – and achieving Net Zero

The importance of having a reliable baseload of firm power remains essential to the energy mix.

Bob Blackman: Voters are understandably wary about planning reforms. Here’s why a street plans scheme is a viable alternative.

These would allow individual streets, when a large majority of homeowners agree, to give themselves permission to increase the size of their houses.

Bob Blackman: Homelessness remains a blight on our society

Local authorities are still waiting until people are actually homeless before offering assistance. This is expensive and has an unnecessary impact on vulnerable people.

Bob Blackman: The Treasury must settle its debt of honour with the Equitable Life victims

£2.6 billion of the sum the government accepted as the compensation owed has still not been paid.

Bob Blackman: Today, at last, my Homelessness Reduction Act comes into force

It is not a fix-all, but I hope its measures will produce a real improvement in the number of people who become homeless in the first place.

Bob Blackman: Ministers must not yield to Iran’s blackmail in their struggle to get Nazanin back home

Her release will only happen without a far higher cost if we are to penalise the regime for its unacceptable actions and make them costly instead of profitable.

Bob Blackman: Brexit gives us the freedom to get tough on Iran

EU leaders are caught between the Islamic Republic’s atrocious record and the allure of its oil. We must take a stronger stance.

Bob Blackman: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards should be designated a terrorist organisation

It must be a target for expanded sanctions.

Bob Blackman: I’m proud to have the support of the Conservative Government for my Homelessness Reduction Bill

Aside from the dreadful human cost, homelessness is very expensive.

Bob Blackman: The Government must look again at Equitable Life compensation

Our failure to fully reimburse policyholders for their losses is undermining faith in our pensions and regulation system.

Bob Blackman: The law is failing homeless people

Far too many people are denied help because they are deemed to be insufficiently vulnerable.

Bob Blackman MP: The plain packaging of cigarettes will protect the health of young people

What is not Conservative is the extreme and antique nineteenth century liberal position that demands no interference with the claimed “freedom” of companies.

Bob Blackman MP and David Pollock: Western governments should denounce Palestinian hate speech

Allowing incitement, funding hatred and tolerating boycotts is harmful to the prospects for peace.