Politics There is nothing compassionate about Britain’s Dickensian tolerance of begging I was called “heartless” for urging police to refer beggars to support services. But funding drug habits to salve a liberal conscience is the truly cruel… By Simon Danczuk
Politics Don’t panic – Paul Nuttall as Ukip leader could be the best thing to happen to Labour By Simon Danczuk
Politics Simon Danczuk MP: My run-in with The Sun, and what it reveals about John Whittingdale and press regulation By Simon Danczuk
The hidden crisis in the National Health Service Hospitals are no longer safe places for their staff, warns Simon Danczuk. By Simon Danczuk
It’s patronising to say the shadow cabinet needs different accents – we need different ideas The Labour MP Simon Danczuk, who himself has a northern accent, finds leadership candidate Andy Burnham's call for more… By Simon Danczuk
I’m backing Liz Kendall for one reason – because she can beat the Conservatives So I’m backing Liz for leader because I think she is brave and because I think she is right.… By Simon Danczuk
Child abuse at Westminister: We haven’t even begun to awaken from the nightmare Some politicians are finally beginning to realise that they can't bury these scandals under the carpet. But real action… By Simon Danczuk
Child abuse at Westminster: We haven’t even begun to awaken from the nightmare Some politicians are finally beginning to realise that they can't bury these scandals under the carpet. But real action… By Simon Danczuk
Politicians ought to have a pint with their opponents more often Politics without blind tribal dogma? I’ll drink to that. By Simon Danczuk
Local government and Ofsted must do more to tackle child abuse Child abuse is a cancer in our society and one that we can no longer treat with light touch regulation. By Simon Danczuk
Child sex abuse victims are starting to feel empowered – this is bad news for the establishment The Labour MP who has been working on uncovering alleged historic child sex abuse crimes in Westminster writes about… By Simon Danczuk