A world increasingly polarised on LGBT rights

Nick reflects on IDAHOBIT - the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

ArticlesNick HerbertMay 17, 2024LGBT, envoy

It’s time the Government stopped harming racing with intrusive meddling

Writing in the Sun, Nick says this major sport should get the poltiical backing it deserves

ArticlesNick HerbertFebruary 23, 2024racing

Labour must end its strange obsession with hunting

In a Sunday Telegraph article Nick argues that Labour will never win the trust of rural voters for as long as it goes to war with their traditions

ArticlesNick HerbertDecember 24, 2023hunting, country sports, Countryside Alliance

Rural groups must unite to shape our countryside’s future

Writing in the Times Nick previews the inaugural Future Countryside Conference

ArticlesNick HerbertJune 5, 2023Future Countryside, Countryside Alliance

The UK stands with brave LGBT+ activists in Poland and Ukraine

Nick talks about his meetings with LGBT+ activists Poland and Ukraine and marching alongside them in Warsaw-Kyiv Pride

LGBT, ArticlesNick HerbertJune 28, 2022LGBT, Envoy

We need a Royal Commission to detoxify the trans debate and find common ground

Nick says the cancellation of Safe To Be Me global equality conference is an act of self-harm by the LGBT lobby, urges calm discussion on the compromises needed on trans issues and warns against a culture war.

ArticlesNick HerbertApril 10, 2022LGBT

Making a difference in the lives of LGBT+ people

Nick writes that the Government’s Safe To Be Me global equality conference is an important moment to press for change in LGBT+ rights.

ArticlesNick HerbertFebruary 26, 2022LGBT

We need a new focus on police leadership, professionalism and standards

Writing in the Telegraph, Nick sets out the conclusions of his Fundamental Review of the College of Policing, with a new focus on leadership, standards and professionalism in the service.

ArticlesNick HerbertFebruary 9, 2022Policing

Is it time to ban trail and drag hunting? Lord Herbert says No

In an article in The House magazine Nick argues that attempts to abolish trail hunting are unjustified and alienate voters in the countryside.

ArticlesNick HerbertJanuary 10, 2022hunting, Countryside Alliance, country sports

Sentience bill will glue up government with a bonkers animal rights agenda

The Animal Sentience Bill is in danger of becoming a Trojan Horse for an extreme agenda that the Government never intended and will come to regret.

ArticlesNick HerbertJuly 16, 2021Countryside Alliance, Farming, Environment

The UK is committed to tackling discrimination against LGBT+ people

In an article published on Openly, Nick argues that Britain can play an important role in tackling violence and discrimination against LGBT+ people

ArticlesNick HerbertMay 20, 2021LGBT

Why the Countryside Alliance must remain strong and effective

Nick writes in ‘My Countryside’ magazine about about the political and legal threats to rural activities.

ArticlesNick HerbertDecember 28, 2020Countryside Alliance, country sports

I hope our elected politicians are listening to rural Britain

Writing in the Telegraph, Nick says that country people want to be able to get on with their lives and recreation without being pilloried by a pressure group, tormented by an official with a clipboard, or treated as criminals.

ArticlesNick HerbertDecember 26, 2020Countryside Alliance, country sports, Farming, rural, Rural Services, Covid

Whitehall needs a fundamental overhaul to help Britain govern smarter

In an article for The Times, Nick launches the Commission for Smart Government and argues that the pandemic has created an opportunity to identify the best of government and ditch the worst.

ArticlesNick HerbertAugust 7, 2020Whitehall

We need radical, energetic, can-do fusion government

In an article on ConservativeHome Nick argues that the COVID crisis has shown that ‘fusion government’ can get things done, and Whitehall reform will be essential for national recovery.

ArticlesNick HerbertJune 3, 2020Whitehall, GovernUp

Promoting Global Equality in the Commonwealth

Nick writes in the journal of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association about the work of the Global Equality Caucus

ArticlesNick HerbertJanuary 1, 2020LGBT, Global Equality Caucus

"Country sports are a major force for rural good"

Writing in the Daily Telegraph on Boxing Day as hunts celebrate their traditional meets, Nick sets out an agenda to promote country sports positively.

ArticlesNick HerbertDecember 26, 2019Countryside Alliance, rural, country sports

A warning to all liberal Tories

In Nick’s first article since standing down as an MP, he warns against voting for Jeremy Corbyn in a misguided attempt to stop Brexit.

ArticlesGuest UserDecember 6, 2019Party, Parliament

Nick's resignation statement

Nick announces that he will not stand again as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Arundel and South Downs.

ArticlesGuest UserNovember 5, 2019Party

Improving local services in West Sussex

In Nick’s weekly article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald and Chichester Observer, he highlights good news for local services in West Sussex.

ArticlesGuest UserOctober 30, 2019General Election, Policing, NHS, Schools funding, Broadband, Brexit