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02 Apr Coronavirus

We cannot afford to leave anyone behind in our response to coronavirus

The Government’s response to Covid-19 risks exacerbating existing inequalities for the most vulnerable. This is why the Women and Equalities Committee has launched an inquiry to examine this further.

29 Mar Coronavirus

Michael Gove confirms coronavirus testing has hit 10,000 a day amid calls to get more NHS staff checked

The number of coronavirus tests being carried out in Britain every day has hit 10,000 for the first time, Michael Gove has announced.

26 Mar Coronavirus

Together we will rise to the challenge of this historic crisis and emerge from it stronger

If we can all do our bit, go against our instincts and keep our distance, stay indoors, yet stay in touch, we will endure this, writes Sir Lindsay Hoyle

22 Mar Political parties

Wes Streeting: People in the Labour Party have got to start liking one another again. We've got to build a common cause

Since joining parliament in 2015, Wes Streeting has weathered an additional two general elections, an EU referendum, and rocked the boat with his criticism of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. The Labour MP sits down with Sebastian Whale to talk about his hopes for the future of the party

22 Mar Coronavirus

Self-employed workers in our creative industries are facing a financial catastrophe and Rishi Sunak must act now

Nothing short of a temporary basic income is going to give this substantial part of the creative workforce what it needs to get through this crisis, says the Shadow Culture Secretary

20 Mar Coronavirus

UK moves closer to full coronavirus lockdown as Boris Johnson orders cafes, pubs, cinemas and restaurants to shut

Boris Johnson has ordered all cafes, pubs, cinemas, restaurants and theatres to close their doors as the UK moves closer to a full coronavirus lockdown.

19 Mar Coronavirus

Coronavirus: How do we keep democracy running in a time of crisis?

These unprecedented times have not diminished MPs’ desire to hold the Government to account. But as the coronavirus spreads, and the operations of the Palace of Westminster becomes more complicated, parliamentary scrutiny will have to adapt. Sebastian Whale reports

19 Mar Home affairs

ANALYSIS: The Windrush report reveals a scandal decades in the making - and MPs of all stripes cannot ignore it

It's easy to become numb to the cliched language of Whitehall watchdogs - phrases like "not fit for purpose", and "lessons to be learned" crop up so often in official reviews that they can lose their impact.

18 Mar Coronavirus

EXCL Lib Dems mobilise thousands of members to help vulnerable through coronavirus isolation

The Liberal Democrats are mobilising thousands of their members for a taskforce to help the most vulnerable deal with self-isolation during the coronavirus outbreak, PoliticsHome can reveal.

18 Mar Coronavirus

MPs ordered to stay away from Commons debating chamber as coronavirus crisis deepens

MPs have been told to stay away from the House of Commons debating chamber in a bid to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

17 Mar Education

If schools close we must ensure children on free school meals do not go hungry

Parents with limited financial resources must not be burdened by the additional fear of trying to feed their family

24 Feb Political parties

Keir Starmer pledges to offer Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey 'top' Shadow Cabinet jobs if elected leader

Keir Starmer has pledged to give Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy rivals "top jobs" in his Shadow Cabinet if he defeats them in the race to become Labour leader.

23 Feb Brexit

Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' if a UK-EU trade deal can be struck this year

French President Emmanual Macron has said he’s “not sure” that an UK-EU trade deal can be reached by the end of the year.