Ian Byrne MP has tabled an amendment to The Queen’s Speech to demand that the Government legislates for a Right To Food in the forthcoming Parliamentary session.

Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne has set out his response in full to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, following Sunak’s “pitiful” reply to an Open Letter penned by Byrne on behalf of the Right To Food campaign.

A proud and emotional moment today at the first Real Truth Legacy Project assembly.

All councils in the Liverpool City Region have committed to hold a ‘Hillsborough Day’ every year on the closest Friday to the anniversary on April 15 as part of The Real Truth Legacy Project.

This evening Ian Byrne, Labour MP for Liverpool West Derby, was named MP of The Year at the prestigious Patchwork Foundation MP Awards.

At a ceremony in Westminster hosted and presented by Patchwork Patron, Mr Speaker, Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Ian Byrne said he was “honoured and humbled” to win Overall MP of The Year, the foundation’s top honour.

“The next step for the [Right To Food] campaign is an open letter to the Chancellor ahead of the spring statement on March 23rd… It’s about forcing Sunak to use the same levers that he pulled during the pandemic.”

Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne has called out Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Parliament over the “humanitarian crisis of food poverty” faced by millions in the UK.

As the government cuts back on the social safety net amid rising food prices, it's never been clearer that hunger is a political choice. It’s time to legislate to ensure that everyone has the right to food, writes Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne in Tribune.

When informed by the Liverpool ECHO of the dad's claims, Liverpool West Derby Ian Byrne MP, who was at Hillsborough and is spearheading The Real Truth Legacy Project, said: “This very disturbing incident shows exactly why The Real Truth Legacy Project is so important and why carefully planned, accurate and appropriate learning resources for schools across the country are required.

"This is exactly the type of incident that could be avoided by having education about Hillsborough added to the National Curriculum.”

Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne has given a powerful speech today in Parliament during an Opposition Day debate on the Cost of Living and Food Insecurity.

In a passionate and hard-hitting speech, the MP, who is currently leading the campaign to have the Right To Food enshrined in UK law, said that hunger and fuel poverty is a political choice and that the buck stops firmly with the Government.