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We must not give up on the women of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
By Preet Kaur Gill MP
We must not give up on the women of Afghanistan
With the country in crisis and millions facing famine, it is unconscionable to stop Afghan women working and learning in universities. Our government must act urgently to help save lives, restore women’s rights and resettle refugees the United Kingdom has promised to help. With a distinct and pragmatic vision for international development, a Labour government would do exactly that.
Truth, Lies and Racism: The Story Behind 'The Sewell Report'
Home affairs
By Seun Matiluko
Truth, Lies and Racism: The Story Behind "The Sewell Report"
Today remembered as the report that said institutional racism doesn’t exist, insiders tell Seun Matiluko what critics and defenders got right and wrong about the 2021 report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
'Mad Dash' Plan To Scrap Thousands Of EU Laws This Year Called 'Bonkers' By Legal Experts
Brexit
"Mad Dash" Plan To Scrap Thousands Of EU Laws This Year Called "Bonkers" By Legal Experts
Legal experts have expressed incredulity and concern over the government plan to review thousands of pieces of European Union law by the end of the year, warning that it will put extreme pressure on the civil service, create uncertainty for business, and risk unintended consequences.
What Would Keir Starmer's 'Take Back Control Bill' Look Like?
Political parties
What Would Keir Starmer's 'Take Back Control Bill' Look Like?
Keir Starmer has promised a “huge power shift out of Westminster” if he gets into government, with a new ‘Take Back Control Bill’ that would devolve more powers to local areas.
When And Why Are NHS Staff Going On Strike?
Health
When And Why Are NHS Staff Going On Strike?
NHS staff, including nurses and ambulance workers, are due to hold further strikes over pay and working conditions in the coming weeks, as the winter crisis deepens and government faces growing pressure to intervene.
What Do Ukrainians In The UK Think Of British Politics?
Foreign affairs
What Do Ukrainians In The UK Think Of British Politics?
The UK government has been at the forefront of the global effort to support Ukraine as it suffers the horrific consequences of the war with Russia, and through its refugee scheme, leading former prime minister Boris Johnson to become something of a hero in the region.
The Asylum Claim Backlog Explained In Six Charts
Home affairs
The Asylum Claim Backlog Explained In Six Charts
Asylum seekers and migration remain at the forefront of the government’s agenda, with Home Secretary Suella Braverman declaring that the system is “broken”.
How an Irish state was created 100 years ago
Foreign affairs
By Lord Lexden
How an Irish state was created 100 years ago
“You have agreed to a revolution in Ireland.” So said Edward Carson, the famous leader of the Irish Unionists, as the legislation giving full internal self-government to 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland was passed by the House of Lords, of which he was then a Member, in December 1922.
The Conservatives' Millennial Problem Could Cost Them The Next Election
Political parties
The Conservatives' Millennial Problem Could Cost Them The Next Election
Younger adults are almost universally turning away from the Conservatives after the party has spent more than a decade in Downing Street.
Westminster Map Of Madness: The Biggest Political Moments Of 2022
Home affairs
By Eleanor Langford and Caitlin Doherty
Westminster Map Of Madness: The Biggest Political Moments Of 2022
Click on the picture to see what happened.
At a time of anger and division we draw comfort from the message of Christ
Social affairs
By Bishop of Chelmsford, Guli Francis-Dehqani
At a time of anger and division we draw comfort from the message of Christ
The Bishop of Chelmsford delivers a Christmas message to readers of The House.
Can Rishi Sunak Turn Tory Fortunes Around With Boris Johnson Looming Like The Ghost Of Christmas Past?
Political parties
Can Rishi Sunak Turn Tory Fortunes Around With Boris Johnson Looming Like The Ghost Of Christmas Past?
Rishi Sunak is heading into the Christmas break with the clock ticking on how much time he has to avert a disastrous general election, which according to current polling, could see the Conservatives obliterated.

How Ukrainian Refugees Are Celebrating Christmas In The UK – From Strictly To Orthodox Christmas Potluck
Foreign affairs
By John Johnston
How Ukrainian Refugees Are Celebrating Christmas In The UK – From Strictly To Orthodox Christmas Potluck
Two Saturdays before Christmas, millions of families gathered around the TV to watch the final of this year's Strictly Come Dancing competition.
The spectre of General Ludendorff has struck Putin’s troops
Foreign affairs
By Alexander Temerko
The spectre of General Ludendorff has struck Putin’s troops
Those who observe the events on the Russian-Ukrainian front cannot help but notice that in recent months Russia has concentrated all of its forces and resources in Donetsk, and more specifically in the area around the small town of Bakhmut.
Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young
Communities
By John Macdonald, Director of Strategy, Adam Smith Institute
Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young
It is no secret that younger people today are facing a tax burden at a near all time high, double digit inflation, and wages which have been stagnant for at least the last 10 years.
Westminster Is Addicted To Twitter, But Can It Live Without It?
Political parties
Westminster Is Addicted To Twitter, But Can It Live Without It?
When the political upheaval of partygate, the fall of two prime ministers and the appointment of a third, a porn-watching MP and numerous misconduct allegations tore through Westminster this year, there were few in Whitehall who weren’t refreshing their Twitter feeds every few seconds for their latest fix of the drama.
Why we must do better for children in hospital schools
Health
By Maarten Crommelin
Why we must do better for children in hospital schools
When Faisal* walked through the doors of our school at the Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital, we only knew his name.
Like so many of our pupils, he had been admitted because of a mental health emergency and was too unwell to leave the ward. It took daily visits by our teachers to build trust and to work out what they could do to help.
Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken
Obituaries
By Nickie Aiken
Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken
Baroness Couttie
25 September 1962 - 12 December 2022
Former leader of Westminster Council who did not let cancer stop her making a full contribution in the Lords.
Tribute to Lord Ramsbotham by Lord Howell
Obituaries
By Lord Howell
Tribute to Lord Ramsbotham by Lord Howell
Lord Ramsbotham, 6 November 1934 to 13 December 2022.
A former Commander-in-Chief of UK land forces who went on to become Her Majesty’s Inspector of Prisons.
Tribute to Lord Young of Graffham
Obituaries
By Lord Baker of Dorking
Tribute to Lord Young of Graffham
Lord Young of Graffham, 27 February 1932 to 8 December 2022.
Thatcher era Cabinet minister who focussed on solutions and made a genuine difference to the lives of millions
Trapped By The Bird App
Technology
By Ryan Broderick
Trapped By The Bird App
If Twitter dies, the way British politics currently works might die with it, argues Ryan Broderick, who has reported on the impacts of social media on societies around the globe.
The shocking truth about air pollution on the parliamentary estate
Environment
By Barry Sheerman MP
The shocking truth about air pollution on the parliamentary estate
In the past, Parliament has passed ground-breaking acts that transformed air quality in this country; from public health legislation passed in the 19th century which regulated smoke from coal in industrial towns and cities, to the 1956 “Great Smog” Clean Air Act and, in recent memory, the 2021 Environment Act, with its binding targets on air quality.
The Nusrat Ghani interview: 'It is more difficult now being an MP than it has been for a long time'
Parliament
By Tali Fraser
The Nusrat Ghani interview: "It is more difficult now being an MP than it has been for a long time"
From her background as a poorly child in Kashmir, industry minister Nusrat Ghani tells Tali Fraser how technology and medical innovation can have a tangible impact on people’s lives. Photography by Baldo Sciacca
What Could Labour's Government Agenda Look Like?
Political parties
By Eleanor Langford
What Could Labour's Government Agenda Look Like?
On Monday, Keir Starmer gave the UK a taste of what the next Labour government could look like as he launched a "Commission on the UK’s Future" report from former prime minister Gordon Brown.
Secrets of the ballot box: 150 years of voting in private
Political parties
By Lord Lexden
Secrets of the ballot box: 150 years of voting in private
Seldom can a major constitutional reform have aroused so little enthusiasm. No public meetings were held to demand it; no great demonstrations were organised in its support. After much parliamentary dithering and delay, the Ballot Act finally became law in the second half of 1872, exactly 150 years ago.
Rishi Sunak Is Already Struggling To Keep “Ungovernable” MPs In Line
Political parties
Rishi Sunak Is Already Struggling To Keep “Ungovernable” MPs In Line
The day Rishi Sunak took over as Prime Minister he was warned he was inheriting an “ungovernable” party, and the past few weeks have not seemed to prove otherwise. 
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
Home affairs
By Eleanor Langford
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
With the next general election less than two years away, sitting MPs are having to decide whether they want to put themselves forward again to stand for another term.
All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas
Health
All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas
Staff across multiple sectors are due to strike throughout December, as unions continue to make demands for reform of pay and conditions by employers and the government.
Where And When NHS Nurse Strikes Will Happen
Health
Where And When NHS Nurse Strikes Will Happen
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has confirmed the locations of strikes that will take place across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the run-up to Christmas.
How a public inquiry into contaminated blood exposed decades of denial
Health
By Tom Sasse
How a public inquiry into contaminated blood exposed decades of denial
Earlier this month, one of the most extraordinary public inquiries in United Kingdom history held its final public evidence session.
All You Need To Know About Scotland's Legal Bid For An Independence Referendum
Parliament
All You Need To Know About Scotland's Legal Bid For An Independence Referendum
The Supreme Court’s decision to refuse the Scottish Government’s referendum bill, which would allow them to hold an Independence vote without Westminster's consent, is just one blow in a long and complex fight between Scottish nationalists and the dominant political parties in London.
As COP27 comes to an end, UK climate leadership must not
Environment
By Baroness Hayman
As COP27 comes to an end, UK climate leadership must not
As COP27 draws to a close, we should recognise the historic breakthrough made in agreeing to set up a fund to assist vulnerable nations hit by climate disasters.
Tory MPs Are Dreading The Next Election, Even If Jeremy Hunt Has Calmed Markets
Economy
Tory MPs Are Dreading The Next Election, Even If Jeremy Hunt Has Calmed Markets
Jeremy Hunt's long-awaited Autumn Statement managed to avert market panic and so far, a Tory rebellion, but Conservative MPs are still worried for their chances at the next General Election. In fact, they fear Hunt's gloomy grappling with the country's finances may have made their prospects even worse.
Drivers Are 'Fed Up' The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty
Economy
Drivers Are "Fed Up" The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty
Jeremy Hunt has insisted that no decision has been made about whether the government will raise fuel duty after a hike was teased in official treasury documents, but drivers are keen for certainty following more than a decade of frozen prices.
All The Major Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
Economy
By John Johnston
All The Major Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promised "stability, growth and public services" in a major Autumn Statement laying out the government's spending plans, including increases to tax and cutbacks on public spending.
Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the economic shocks experienced by countries across the world are “inherently global” in his first press conference at the G20 Summit this morning as the Office For National Statistics announces record high inflation rates.