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'The government is late with its action and where it has acted, it tends to miss the mark': Lord Deben talks to The House
Environment
By Isabella Kaminski
'The government is late with its action and where it has acted, it tends to miss the mark': Lord Deben talks to The House
The UK has set bold targets to tackle climate change, but is the government up to the task? Lord Deben has his doubts. Blaming slow progress on a disconnect between ambition and delivery, he tells Isabella Kaminski the world is looking to us as COP26 hosts for action, not promises.
Taking the knee is about empathy – that's why we should support those who wish to do it
Communities
By Johnny Mercer
Taking the knee is about empathy – that's why we should support those who wish to do it
I’m away from Parliament for a while. I am busy refreshing my Constituency operations; taking up causes I perhaps let slide whilst I was a Minister that really got me going in Politics; fighting for the poor and delivering real tangible change for the people who voted for me in Plymouth.
The Key Scientific Advice Boris Johnson Was Given Before Ending Covid Restrictions
Coronavirus
The Key Scientific Advice Boris Johnson Was Given Before Ending Covid Restrictions
Boris Johnson has toned down his calls for 19 July to be England's "freedom day" after the scientific data concluded the future course of the pandemic will be highly uncertain.
Maiden Voyages: Boris Johnson
History
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: Boris Johnson
In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note.
IPSA clashes with Stella Creasy MP over maternity cover
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
IPSA clashes with Stella Creasy MP over maternity cover
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) been criticised for rejecting Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy’s request for a locum to cover her maternity leave.
NHS Parliamentary Awards: the most competitive year yet
Coronavirus
By Sir Simon Stevens
NHS Parliamentary Awards: the most competitive year yet
To state the obvious, this has been a year like no other for the National Health Service, so the judges of the NHS Parliamentary Awards have faced an even tougher job.
Northern Ireland's Future Is Hanging In The Balance, Says DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson
Brexit
Northern Ireland's Future Is Hanging In The Balance, Says DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson
Unionists cannot afford to lose the next year's election in Northern Ireland, the DUP’s new leader Jeffrey Donaldson has warned.
Kwasi Kwarteng MP: 'People should look at history with a bit more humility'
Culture
By Georgina Bailey
Kwasi Kwarteng MP: "People should look at history with a bit more humility"
Kwasi Kwarteng is a man on a mission, overseeing arguably the most important period in the UK’s route to net-zero. The BEIS secretary and keen historian talks to Georgina Bailey about the free-market case for decarbonisation – and why he won’t be drawn into the culture wars
NHS Awards celebrates the best of the health service
Coronavirus
By Rosa Prince
NHS Awards celebrates the best of the health service
The best of the NHS have been honoured for their work during the most challenging time in the health service’s 73 year history.
The 'good guys' won in Batley and Spen, says new Labour MP Kim Leadbeater
Political parties
By Sally Dawson
The 'good guys' won in Batley and Spen, says new Labour MP Kim Leadbeater
Recently elected Labour MP, Kim Leadbeater, says the “good guys” won in Batley and Spen last week, following an ugly by-election campaign marked by dirty tricks, homophobia and personal intimidation.
Why Boris Johnson Might Be Forced To Ditch His “Irreversible” Lockdown Promise
Coronavirus
Why Boris Johnson Might Be Forced To Ditch His “Irreversible” Lockdown Promise
The Prime Minister's promise of an "irreversible" return to normality from 19 July could come under significant pressure as the UK enters uncharted territory in the pandemic.
Government can help end the scourge of domestic abuse by taking robust action on perpetrators
Home affairs
By Baroness Bertin
Government can help end the scourge of domestic abuse by taking robust action on perpetrators
There are proven methods to change the behaviour of those who commit violent crimes against women. Government must include long-term funding for these strategies in the comprehensive spending review
Keir Starmer Has Bought Himself The Summer To Steady His Leadership After Batley By-Election Victory
Political parties
Keir Starmer Has Bought Himself The Summer To Steady His Leadership After Batley By-Election Victory
Travelling to Batley in West Yorkshire from his home in North London on Friday morning, Keir Starmer must have breathed a huge sigh of relief. For weeks rumours have swirled that his days as leader would be numbered if Labour allowed another seat to fall into Tory hands.
Our frontline shop workers are too important to treat this way
Coronavirus
By Nick Thomas-Symonds and Paddy Lillis
Our frontline shop workers are too important to treat this way
This pandemic has taught us all a great deal about what really matters in life. One of the key lessons has been that our society cannot function without the dedication and hard work of our frontline workers. Yet all too often they are undervalued and underpaid.
Keir Starmer Has Swerved A Leadership Challenge After Labour Cling Onto Batley and Spen
Political parties
Keir Starmer Has Swerved A Leadership Challenge After Labour Cling Onto Batley and Spen
An unexpected victory for Labour in the Batley and Spen by-election will come as a welcome relief for Keir Starmer, whose leadership of the party was once again thrown into question this week when the race tightened in favour of the Conservatives.
The MP on the Vax front line
Coronavirus
By Alain Tolhurst
The MP on the Vax front line
Fresh from his 10-week stint leading military vaccination teams, former defence minister and Royal Navy medic Andrew Murrison tells Alain Tolhurst he wants government to grasp the nettle of pandemic planning rather than continue to sacrifice liberty and livelihood with future lockdowns
Northern Ireland: in the balance
Defence
By Adam Payne
Northern Ireland: in the balance
How to deal with Northern Ireland is one the biggest conundrums in the government’s in-tray. Plans to grant amnesty to British soldiers are mired in controversy, while the trade border is continuing to disrupt day-to-day life. Adam Payne reports
'I've Never Seen Anything Like This Before': Labour Activists Face Unprecedented Intimidation In Batley
Political parties
'I've Never Seen Anything Like This Before': Labour Activists Face Unprecedented Intimidation In Batley
Labour campaigners in Batley & Spen say the intimidation they are facing in the days leading up to polling day on Thursday is like unlike anything they've ever experienced.
Will Sajid Javid Be A Lockdown Hawk Or Dove As Boris Johnson Makes Decision On Ending Covid Restrictions?
Coronavirus
Will Sajid Javid Be A Lockdown Hawk Or Dove As Boris Johnson Makes Decision On Ending Covid Restrictions?
Sajid Javid’s elevation back to the Cabinet means there will be a new voice in the key meetings about Covid restrictions for the first time since the pandemic began.
The Saturday View: How A Lack Of Data Caused A Wave Of Festival Cancellations
Coronavirus
The Saturday View: How A Lack Of Data Caused A Wave Of Festival Cancellations
As Glastonbury lays silent for a second year in a row this weekend, continuing uncertainty over remaining Covid restrictions, a lack of pandemic insurance, and the government's delayed release of data on mass event trials has triggered a brutal week for the UK’s festival industry.
No one foresaw that any government would make such a mess of Brexit
Brexit
By Bernard Jenkin MP
No one foresaw that any government would make such a mess of Brexit
The Northern Ireland Protocol, a forced inheritance from Mrs May’s backstop, is now destroying peace and political stability in Northern Ireland and will prove to be politically fraudulent.
Defence minister Leo Docherty: 'Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already'
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Defence minister Leo Docherty: "Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already"
Leo Docherty, former army captain and minister for defence people and veterans, is bristling with energy and ideas for the armed forces. If only he can figure out who’s going to pay for the Royal Yacht replacement. Georgina Bailey joins him on a trip to Cardiff to see them in action
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Brexit
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Five years on from the historic vote to leave the European Union, PoliticsHome takes you through the key dramatic claims from each camp that never came to pass.
Shop talk: behind the scenes of Britain’s charity stores
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Shop talk: behind the scenes of Britain’s charity stores
Military medals, designer clothes and rare Beatles records … charity shops have long been a treasure trove for the eagle-eyed bargain hunter. Kate Proctor speaks to the people running some of the UK’s stores, and discovers the weird and wonderful donations they’ve received
UK Government Will Force Northern Ireland To Implement Abortion Services 'Sooner Rather Than Later'
Home affairs
UK Government Will Force Northern Ireland To Implement Abortion Services "Sooner Rather Than Later"
Brandon Lewis has warned Stormont he is running out of patience over its failure to implement abortion services in Northern Ireland and will not wait much longer to intervene.
After A Chaotic First Week, Does GB News Have A Future?
Culture
After A Chaotic First Week, Does GB News Have A Future?
After months of fanfare about its launch, GB News managed to pin down the much sought-after Chancellor Rishi Sunak for an interview with Andrew Neil.
Matt Hancock's Pandemic Claims “Did Not Stack Up” Committee Member Says
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock's Pandemic Claims “Did Not Stack Up” Committee Member Says
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is far from being cleared of lying about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a member of the committee which is investigating the government’s response.
The forced adoption scandal caused huge pain to thousands of teen mothers and their children – it is time for an apology and public inquiry
Social affairs
By Harriet Harman MP
The forced adoption scandal caused huge pain to thousands of teen mothers and their children – it is time for an apology and public inquiry
The right to family life is one of the most fundamental of human rights protected by the European Convention on Human Rights. There could hardly be a more dreadful breach of those rights than forcibly taking a newborn baby from its mother.
New measures to tackle police corruption must be properly funded
Home affairs
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
New measures to tackle police corruption must be properly funded
On 10 March 1987, a 37-year-old private detective named Daniel Morgan was found dead in the car park of a south London pub with an axe embedded in his head. No-one has ever been convicted of his murder, despite five separate investigations
Here Are All The Key Claims In Dominic Cummings' Latest Bombshell
Coronavirus
Here Are All The Key Claims In Dominic Cummings' Latest Bombshell
Dominic Cummings has doubled down on his eyebrow-raising claims about the government's handling of the pandemic. PoliticsHome sets out the key details from his latest offering.
Government Will 'Strain Every Sinew' To Stop Northern Ireland Executive Collapsing Again
Home affairs
Government Will 'Strain Every Sinew' To Stop Northern Ireland Executive Collapsing Again
The secretary of state for Northern Ireland has urged political parties in Stormont to come together and stop their government falling apart again.
From Careers Guidance to Medical Cannabis: A Guide to MPs' 2021 Private Members' Bills
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
From Careers Guidance to Medical Cannabis: A Guide to MPs' 2021 Private Members' Bills
The House Live's exclusive preview of all 20 Private Members' Bills from this session's ballot: what are MPs trying to do, and why?
Boris Johnson Delays Unlocking To July 19 As Covid Cases Rise – Everything You Need To Know
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Delays Unlocking To July 19 As Covid Cases Rise – Everything You Need To Know
Boris Johnson has confirmed that lockdown easing will be delayed by four weeks to cope with the surge in Delta variant cases amid fear that hospitalisations could reach the scale of the first peak of the pandemic.
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Coronavirus
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Throughout this pandemic, Labour has said put the national interest first. Our priorities are the priorities of the British people: saving lives, protecting livelihoods and supporting our NHS.
Exclusive: Top Keir Starmer Aide Digs In Over Plan To Remove Her From Leader's Office
Political parties
Exclusive: Top Keir Starmer Aide Digs In Over Plan To Remove Her From Leader's Office
Keir Starmer’s most senior adviser Baroness Jenny Chapman has won a major power battle at the top of the Labour Party after plans to remove her following a series of damaging election results were dropped.
Baroness Barran Interview: The former domestic abuse campaigner turned Conservative charities minister
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Baroness Barran Interview: The former domestic abuse campaigner turned Conservative charities minister
Civil society and loneliness minister Baroness Barran had nearly two decades of experience in the charity sector before joining the Lords. She talks to Georgina Bailey about how that has shaped her approach in government, whether wild swimming could solve loneliness, and plans to scrape the barnacles off the sector’s boat