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Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
The government's welfare bill has passed a House of Commons vote after another major concession to Labour rebels.
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
Health
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On 'Terrible' Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
Health
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On "Terrible" Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
MPs Vote To Allow Assisted Dying Bill To Proceed
Health
MPs Vote To Allow Assisted Dying Bill To Proceed
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Opinion
The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords
Health
By Baroness Grey-Thompson
The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
Health
By Emma Lewell MP
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
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
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Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
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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
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Government U-turns causing 'uncertainty and eroding morale', warns senior Tory backbencher
Coronavirus
Government U-turns causing 'uncertainty and eroding morale', warns senior Tory backbencher
A series of U-turns by Boris Johnson's cabinet on crunch decisions are causing uncertainty and making it "difficult for backbenchers to promote and defend government policy", a senior Tory MP has warned.
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By Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying joins calls for inquiry into blanket DNR orders during pandemic and urges NHS England to publish DNR guidance as matter of urgency
Charity demands action following reports on its information line and in new Queen’s Nursing Institute research of Do Not Resuscitate orders made in blanket way or without explanation to patients and families.
NHS Parliamentary Awards: How you can show support for NHS staff
Health
By NHS Parliamentary Awards
NHS Parliamentary Awards: How you can show support for NHS staff
The wellbeing at work award is an opportunity to recognise good practice in improving the experiences of NHS staff and highlight best practice already taking place across the NHS.
Boris Johnson prepares major back-to-work push as Labour say ministers ‘threatening people during a pandemic’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson prepares major back-to-work push as Labour say ministers ‘threatening people during a pandemic’
Boris Johnson is preparing a major push to get Britain back in the office from next week.
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of 'betrayal' over coronavirus-hit automotive sector
Coronavirus
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of 'betrayal' over coronavirus-hit automotive sector
Labour have accused Boris Johnson of "betrayal" amid claims the Government has failed to help the automotive sector weather the coronavirus pandemic.
We need to reform assisted dying laws to give terminally ill people the right to die on their own terms
Health
By Andrew Mitchell MP
We need to reform assisted dying laws to give terminally ill people the right to die on their own terms
Many MPs, like me, believe the current assisted dying laws lack transparency and are no longer fit for purpose.
Matt Hancock says how well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says how well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
Matt Hancock has said he cares more about how well his civil servants “perform” in their jobs than whether or not they return to the office, amid pressure on Whitehall to set an example after months of lockdown.
NHS Parliamentary Awards: An opportunity to give unsung NHS heroes the recognition they deserve
Coronavirus
By Maria Caulfield MP
NHS Parliamentary Awards: An opportunity to give unsung NHS heroes the recognition they deserve
This year, more than any other, it’s vital for Members of Parliament to recognise the work of health heroes across the country
We need an urgent inquiry into institutional racism in the NHS
Coronavirus
By Abena Oppong-Asare MP
We need an urgent inquiry into institutional racism in the NHS
Institutional racism in the NHS has contributed to higher Covid-19 mortality among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) healthcare workers. It is vital that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launch an urgent independent inquiry into systemic racism in the NHS.
Government vows £13-a-day payment for low-paid people asked to self-isolate in high Covid areas
Coronavirus
Government vows £13-a-day payment for low-paid people asked to self-isolate in high Covid areas
People on low incomes who need to self-isolate in areas with high rates of Covid-19 will be able to claim up to £182 under plans unveiled by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
‘Test and Trace isn’t working in the areas it most needs to’ — Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on four weeks of local coronavirus curbs
Coronavirus
‘Test and Trace isn’t working in the areas it most needs to’ — Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on four weeks of local coronavirus curbs
Ministers will on Thursday decide whether to ease the wave of coronavirus restrictions facing parts of northern England. Amid signs of a fresh spat between Whitehall and local leaders, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham tells Matt Honeycombe-Foster of his ongoing frustrations with the NHS contact tracing scheme — and why there’s ‘no room for politics in a pandemic’.
Boris Johnson claims A-Level and GCSE results crisis was caused by ‘a mutant algorithm’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson claims A-Level and GCSE results crisis was caused by ‘a mutant algorithm’
Boris Johnson has suggested the confusion over A-Level and GCSE grade estimates in recent weeks was due to a “mutant algorithm”.
Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
A "tsunami" of working mums could be forced out of the labour market if ministers fail to prioritise parents in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, an MP who recently returned from maternity leave has warned.
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
Conservative MPs are urging the Education Secretary to “get a grip” as he faces a backlash over the Government u-turn on wearing masks in schools.
Boris Johnson shifts advice on face masks in England’s schools just days before reopening
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson shifts advice on face masks in England’s schools just days before reopening
The Government has dropped its advice against the use of face coverings in England’s schools just days before they are due to reopen.
Boris Johnson says he could change face masks advice in schools but insists pupils are 'safe' to return
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says he could change face masks advice in schools but insists pupils are 'safe' to return
Boris Johnson has suggested he could U-turn on his opposition to the use of face masks but insisted schools remain "safe" to reopen from next week.
Boris Johnson facing calls to bring in face masks in schools as Scotland gives green light
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson facing calls to bring in face masks in schools as Scotland gives green light
The Government is facing calls from school leaders to clarify on whether they can mandate pupils wearing face masks in schools.
Justine Greening says exams fiasco could be Boris Johnson’s Black Wednesday
Coronavirus
Justine Greening says exams fiasco could be Boris Johnson’s Black Wednesday
This year’s crisis over exam results could be as damaging for Boris Johnson as Black Wednesday was for John Major’s government, a Conservative former education secretary has warned.
Conservative MPs take aim at the BBC over wordless ‘Rule Britannia’ at Last Night of the Proms
Coronavirus
Conservative MPs take aim at the BBC over wordless ‘Rule Britannia’ at Last Night of the Proms
The BBC has come under fire from Conservative MPs and the Government as it confirmed that it will use orchestral versions of Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory at this year’s Last Night of the Proms.
NHS bosses demand extra support for female health and care staff at risk of coronavirus ‘burnout’
Coronavirus
NHS bosses demand extra support for female health and care staff at risk of coronavirus ‘burnout’
NHS bosses have called on the government to provide extra support to female health and care staff impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
PM condemns illegal ravers for 'endangering lives' as nightclubs make plea for financial help
Coronavirus
PM condemns illegal ravers for 'endangering lives' as nightclubs make plea for financial help
Boris Johnson has slammed people attending illegal raves for "endangering themselves and others" amid pleas for help from nightclubs forced to remain closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Fines a ‘last resort’ for parents who don’t put their children back in school next week, says education minister
Coronavirus
Fines a ‘last resort’ for parents who don’t put their children back in school next week, says education minister
The Government will view fines for parents who do not put their children back in school next week as a “last resort”, an education minister has said.
Matt Hancock draws up ‘moon shot’ plan to expand coronavirus testing in bid to track asymptomatic carriers
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock draws up ‘moon shot’ plan to expand coronavirus testing in bid to track asymptomatic carriers
The Health Secretary is considering “moon shot” plans to get millions of people tested for coronavirus every day by next year in a bid to better track asymptomatic transmission.
Government’s own immigration charge hitting NHS trusts with £15m in fees to use overseas staff
Coronavirus
Government’s own immigration charge hitting NHS trusts with £15m in fees to use overseas staff
The NHS has been forced to pay out more than £15 million in immigration fees to the Government since 2017 so that the health service has enough specialist staff.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025