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Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi has won a landmark vote to decriminalise abortion. The Labour MP talks to Sienna Rodgers about being painted ‘as a monster’, and says the assisted dying bill she co-sponsors ‘may look like a completely different bill’ after changes in the Lords
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
The 10-Year Health Plan: Will It Work?
Health
The 10-Year Health Plan: Will It Work?
Resident Doctor Strikes Could Derail Government's Waiting List Pledge, Experts Warn
Health
Resident Doctor Strikes Could Derail Government's Waiting List Pledge, Experts Warn
Resident Doctors Vote To Hold Fresh Wave Of Strikes
Health
Resident Doctors Vote To Hold Fresh Wave Of Strikes
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
Health
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
Opinion
Chronic pain: the hidden health crisis Britain can no longer ignore
Health
By Susan Murray MP
Chronic pain: the hidden health crisis Britain can no longer ignore
We must modernise our archaic fertility laws
Health
By Caroline Dinenage MP
We must modernise our archaic fertility laws
Rising suicide rates show the mental health crisis isn’t about over-diagnosis – the failure to address it is causing misery
Health
By Chris Webb
Rising suicide rates show the mental health crisis isn’t about over-diagnosis – the failure to address it is causing misery
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Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Parliament
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Communities
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Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Tonia Antoniazzi has won a landmark vote to decriminalise abortion. The Labour MP talks to Sienna Rodgers about being painted ‘as a monster’, and says the assisted dying bill she co-sponsors ‘may look like a completely different bill’ after changes in the Lords
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
The use of egg donations is increasing, giving people struggling with fertility a chance to start a family. But are young donors attracted to the compensation payments? Are they fully aware of the risks? And what are the ethical implications? Sienna Rodgers talks to the MPs demanding reform
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
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Matt Hancock Says 'Everybody' Should Report Their Neighbours If They Flout Coronavirus Rules
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says "Everybody" Should Report Their Neighbours If They Flout Coronavirus Rules
Matt Hancock has urged people to report their neighbours for flouting coronavirus rules as he announced heavy new penalties for those who fail to self-isolate when asked.
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Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC statement on launch of Peers for Gambling Reform
Responding to the launch of Peers for Gambling Reform, Michael Dugher, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “As the new standards body for the regulated sector, the BGC is committed to driving big changes in the regulated betting and gaming industry.
We must act now to prevent countless lives being destroyed when the eviction ban ends
Coronavirus
By Lord Bird
We must act now to prevent countless lives being destroyed when the eviction ban ends
We need a strategic approach to preventing joblessness and homeless in the Covid-19 battle
Live Local Lockdown Map: Every Local Authority Subject To New Restrictions Across Great Britain
Coronavirus
Live Local Lockdown Map: Every Local Authority Subject To New Restrictions Across Great Britain
Coronavirus hotspots across the UK have been subjected to localised lockdown restrictions in a bid to slow the spread of the virus—use PoliticsHome’s interactive map to find out what restrictions apply where.
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Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Government Adult Social Care Winter Plan - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Government has announced a new adult social care winter plan aiming to curb the spread of coronavirus infections in care settings through winter, including free PPE and £546 million Infection Control Fund.
Matt Hancock Has Refused To Rule Out A Second National Lockdown As A “Last Line Of Defence” In The Battle Against Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Has Refused To Rule Out A Second National Lockdown As A “Last Line Of Defence” In The Battle Against Coronavirus
Matt Hancock has refused to rule out putting the whole of the UK back into lockdown amid a spike in coronavirus cases, saying it “isn't something that we ever take off the table”.
Will the COVID-19 pandemic actually disenfranchise veterans? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Veterans Aid
Will the COVID-19 pandemic actually disenfranchise veterans?
After 15 years at the helm of the frontline charity for veterans in crisis, and a previous 10 years as a Trustee, Dr Hugh Milroy reflects on the lot of socially isolated veterans and how the COVID-19 pandemic has re-shaped the landscape of support in the veterans’ world. 
Private Firms Handed Almost £200m To Run Test And Trace Will Not Face Financial Penalties If They Fail To Perform
Coronavirus
Private Firms Handed Almost £200m To Run Test And Trace Will Not Face Financial Penalties If They Fail To Perform
Two private firms handed almost £200m to run part of the government’s test and trace system will not face any financial penalties if they fail to deliver the services properly.
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Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council statement on North East curfew
A spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council said: “This is a hugely disappointing and illogical decision which will inevitably lead to job losses in the casino sector.
Matt Hancock Has Been Hammered By Labour MPs Over Testing Failures After Figures Showed Plummeting Turnaround Times
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Has Been Hammered By Labour MPs Over Testing Failures After Figures Showed Plummeting Turnaround Times
Labour has said the health secretary Matt Hancock "has failed" to deliver effective testing and tracing, after new figures showed coronavirus cases spiking while turnaround times plummeted.
A Health Minister Has Admitted People With Coronavirus Symptoms May Be Denied A Test Due To Rationing
Coronavirus
A Health Minister Has Admitted People With Coronavirus Symptoms May Be Denied A Test Due To Rationing
The Health Minister Edward Argar has admitted some people with coronavirus symptoms could be refused an immediate test under plans to ration them to deal with a processing backlog.
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Health
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM welcomes new A&E funding and 111 first pilots
Responding to today’s announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said:
It’s crucial this government gets a grip of its failing Covid-19 testing programme
Coronavirus
By Sarah Owen MP
It’s crucial this government gets a grip of its failing Covid-19 testing programme
People are desperate to do the right thing, but the delayed test and trace app, the absolute shambles of a testing process and the unwillingness to take any responsibility, shows this government is as complacent as it is incompetent.
Government must U-turn over coronavirus support for excluded groups and the self-employed
Coronavirus
By Tim Farron MP
Government must U-turn over coronavirus support for excluded groups and the self-employed
Through no fault of their own, an estimated 3 million people have had no proper financial support over the past six months. The government’s next U-turn must be to overturn this huge injustice.
UK Universities Are Launching Their Own Coronavirus Testing Schemes As Test And Trace Descends Into A 'Shambles'
Coronavirus
UK Universities Are Launching Their Own Coronavirus Testing Schemes As Test And Trace Descends Into A "Shambles"
A raft of UK universities have established their own Covid-19 testing schemes amid fears the return of students could lead to a spike in infections.
Boris Johnson Says Classes Shouldn't Be Sent Home Unless A Pupil Or School Teacher Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Classes Shouldn't Be Sent Home Unless A Pupil Or School Teacher Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The prime minister has warned teachers not to send whole year groups or classes home unless a student or staff member receives a positive coronavirus test.
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Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
Thousands of casino jobs at risk if ‘catastrophic’ 10pm curfew introduced, Betting and Gaming Council warns
Thousands of jobs in the UK’s casino sector would be lost if 10pm curfews were imposed on businesses in an attempt to tackle Covid-19, the Betting and Gaming Council has warned.
A Minister Has Suggested Pupils And Parents Will Be A High Priority Group When Testing Is Rationed
Coronavirus
A Minister Has Suggested Pupils And Parents Will Be A High Priority Group When Testing Is Rationed
Pupils and their parents will be in the highest priority group after NHS and care staff for coronavirus testing when rationing is introduced shortly, the justice secretary has suggested.
Patient backlog threatens to jeopardise the ambitious NHS long-term plan
Coronavirus
By Lord Hunt
Patient backlog threatens to jeopardise the ambitious NHS long-term plan
Already, two million people are waiting more than 18 weeks for hospital treatment. The NHS has a major task to get normal services back on track, let alone implement the long-term plan.
How will project professionals rise to the challenge of the coronavirus recovery? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Association for Project Management
How will project professionals rise to the challenge of the coronavirus recovery?
Faced by constant change, we need professionals who can innovate, solve problems, and provide a blend of technical expertise and broad leadership skills to deliver complex and transformational projects.
The Government Has Scaled Back Its Adverts For Coronavirus Tests In A Bid To Reduce The Demand For Them
Coronavirus
The Government Has Scaled Back Its Adverts For Coronavirus Tests In A Bid To Reduce The Demand For Them
The Government has been scaling back advertising for coronavirus testing as a way of dealing with a level of demand that is outstripping capacity. 
Teachers Say The Testing Crisis Is Already Hitting Schools So Hard They May Have To Close Down
Coronavirus
Teachers Say The Testing Crisis Is Already Hitting Schools So Hard They May Have To Close Down
Teachers have described the chaos of the coronavirus testing crisis now hitting schools, with some saying the diffculties caused by those unable to get tests is already so severe they may have to shut their doors.
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Coronavirus
By Chartered Insurance Institute
Business interruption insurance remains a crucial product for many SMEs, says Craig Tracey MP
Craig Tracey MP, Chair, IFSAPPG has responded to the FCA BI test case judgement.
People Are Having To Claim They Live 500 Miles Away To Get A Local Coronavirus Test, According To One MP
Coronavirus
People Are Having To Claim They Live 500 Miles Away To Get A Local Coronavirus Test, According To One MP
Matt Hancock has warned the public not to “game the system” after one MP revealed her some of her constituents only got a local test by claiming they lived 500 miles away.
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