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Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a government whip, becoming the first frontbencher to quit over controversial welfare reforms that will come to a vote on July 1.
Everything You Need To Know About The Second MPs' Vote On Assisted Dying
Health
Everything You Need To Know About The Second MPs' Vote On Assisted Dying
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Health
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Health
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Voters In Labour-Reform Battlegrounds More Likely To Rely On Disability Benefits
Health
Voters In Labour-Reform Battlegrounds More Likely To Rely On Disability Benefits
The Rundown Podcast: The Social Care Crunch
Health
The Rundown Podcast: The Social Care Crunch
Cross Party MPs To Write To Government Over Care Worker Visa Changes
Health
Cross Party MPs To Write To Government Over Care Worker Visa Changes
Opinion
Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead
Health
By Rebecca Paul MP
Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead
Beyond Face Value: unmasking the impact of migraine Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
Beyond Face Value: unmasking the impact of migraine
I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear
Health
By Dr Jamilla Hussain
I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear
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Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Parliament
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Health
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Health
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable Partner content
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable
By Slimming World
Health
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
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The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Health
By Miriam Cates
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
Stephen Kinnock is responsible for tackling one of the biggest challenges the government faces: social care. The health minister talks to Sienna Rodgers about charging reforms, professionalising the workforce and his family’s experiences with care
Health & Care news
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable
We shouldn’t be surprised by weight regain when people stop taking weight loss drugs if they’re not supported to make effective, long-term lifestyle changes.
There is little choice in the assisted dying bill for those without agency
Health
By Polly Billington MP
There is little choice in the assisted dying bill for those without agency
There can be no choice or autonomy for those without power and agency over their own lives.
We must follow the Russell Group's lead to improve care leaver access to universities
Health
By Darren Paffey
We must follow the Russell Group's lead to improve care leaver access to universities
Care leavers remain severely underrepresented on campus. Russell Group universities show us how we can truly tackle this.
Transplant patients deserve psychological care as standard
Health
By Anthony Nolan
Transplant patients deserve psychological care as standard
For thousands of people in the UK each year, a stem cell transplant represents a second chance at life – a clinical lifeline when diseases like blood cancer or genetic disorders arise.
Why on earth are we debating assisted suicide in the middle of a palliative care crisis?
Health
By Mary Glindon MP
Why on earth are we debating assisted suicide in the middle of a palliative care crisis?
Supporters of legalising assisted suicide will say that doing so and improving palliative care are not mutually exclusive options. Evidence suggests that's not actually the case.
Get involved as Carers Week 2025 focusses on ‘Caring about Equality’ Partner content
Health
By TSB
Get involved as Carers Week 2025 focusses on ‘Caring about Equality’
Across the UK, millions of people provide unpaid care for family and friends. Yet many face significant inequalities as a result, including in their working lives.
My amendment protecting playgrounds will help restore pride in place
Health
By Tom Hayes MP
My amendment protecting playgrounds will help restore pride in place
We have an opportunity to revive playgrounds across England, at no extra cost to the Treasury. Doing so would help our constituents reconnect with their local areas.
Why extending the soft drinks industry levy is the wrong way to go Partner content
Health
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Why extending the soft drinks industry levy is the wrong way to go
New polling by Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I shows that MPs favour a more holistic approach to drive healthier lifestyles.
New systematic review reiterates the nutrition and health benefits of breakfast cereals Partner content
Health
By CEEREAL
New systematic review reiterates the nutrition and health benefits of breakfast cereals
Mounting evidence reinforces the popular breakfast option as an integral part of a balanced diet.
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
Health
By Andy Burnham
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
Last week, the Health Secretary announced a new drive to ease the 8am rush for a GP appointment. New money is to be made available to expand practices across the country.
What does employee wellbeing actually mean? Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
What does employee wellbeing actually mean?
What does it mean to be well at work? Should there be a universally accepted definition of employee wellbeing? And how do we measure it?
“We Trust The Rules, So Let Us Choose” - New Poll Reveals User Confidence in Sunbed Industry Partner content
Health
By The Sunbed Association
“We Trust The Rules, So Let Us Choose” - New Poll Reveals User Confidence in Sunbed Industry
New YouGov polling reveals strong confidence in existing regulations among sunbed users and a clear belief from the wider public that responsible tanning should remain a personal choice for adults.
There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb
Health
By Terry Jermy MP
There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb
The recent passing of the government’s landmark Water (Special Measures) Act promises to bring tougher criminal charges against lawbreakers in the water industry. It will act as a powerful deterrent in ensuring water companies invest in upgrading broken water infrastructure, and clean up our rivers, lakes and seas for good.
Your medical record should belong to you
Health
By Peter Prinsley
Your medical record should belong to you
When did you last write a letter and put a stamp on an envelope? When did you last visit a bank? Do you have any coins in your pocket and, if not, do you even use a credit card anymore?
Policy and commissioning must recognise we cannot end HIV cases without the voluntary sector
Health
By Michael Payne
Policy and commissioning must recognise we cannot end HIV cases without the voluntary sector
This week, the APPG on HIV & Sexual Health and the National AIDS Trust co-hosted a packed and powerful reception to mark the launch of HIV Outcomes UK’s report: HIV services at the crossroads.
Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
The Government lacks the stomach for promoting ‘health’ as it delays the junk food advertising ban till 2026
We must urgently expand access to obesity treatments
Health
By Martin Fidock
We must urgently expand access to obesity treatments
To be serious about tackling the obesity crisis that is costing the NHS £19bn a year, we must massively expand access to weight-loss drugs.
Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Government u-turn on promoting ‘nutritious food’ is hard to digest in the face of spiralling obesity rates and costly anti-obesity medications
We support the assisted dying bill because of our medical backgrounds, not despite them
Health
By Neil Shastri-Hurst and Beccy Cooper MPs
We support the assisted dying bill because of our medical backgrounds, not despite them
The assisted dying bill is not about giving up on life, but about offering dignity at the end of it. Its safeguards do just that.
We must do more to improve access to fruit and vegetables
Health
By Mike Reader MP
We must do more to improve access to fruit and vegetables
Far too many people in our country don't have enough fruit and veg in their diet. Fixing this is an urgent challenge. But using the National Food Strategy, it is one that we can rise to.
Construction’s silent mental health crisis Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction’s silent mental health crisis
Male construction workers are three times more likely to die by suicide than the national UK average.
What the assisted dying bill impact assessment tells us – and what it leaves out
Health
By Professor Katherine Sleeman
What the assisted dying bill impact assessment tells us – and what it leaves out
The long-awaited impact assessment for the Terminally Ill Adults Bill has been published, with a headline finding that legalisation of assisted dying will save up to £90m per year across the NHS, pensions and benefits.
Time for Action on Ovarian Cancer Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
Time for Action on Ovarian Cancer
The new National Cancer Plan offers a real chance to close survival gaps by making early diagnosis and fair access to treatment a priority. On World Ovarian Cancer Day, AbbVie is encouraging the UK government to act now to improve the care of UK women.
Revitalising UK life sciences: a critical moment for health and economic growth Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
Revitalising UK life sciences: a critical moment for health and economic growth
The UK stands at a critical crossroads for life sciences. Against the backdrop of global uncertainty, the Chancellor aims to position Britain as a beacon for international investment. This summer we can either seize the opportunity to become a global life sciences leader, driving both health improvements and economic growth, or continue to fall behind our competitors.
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
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Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025