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Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Health
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
Rishi Sunak Vows To End 'Sick Note Culture' On 'Moral Mission' To Reform Welfare
Health
Rishi Sunak Vows To End "Sick Note Culture" On "Moral Mission" To Reform Welfare
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Health
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Health
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
Health
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
New Report Recommends Mental Health Crisis Should Be At Heart Of Wider Government Policy
Health
New Report Recommends Mental Health Crisis Should Be At Heart Of Wider Government Policy
Mental Health Leaders Warn Half Of Students Are Losing Out On School Support
Health
Mental Health Leaders Warn Half Of Students Are Losing Out On School Support
The House Live
The blight of loneliness
Health
By Tracey Crouch MP
The blight of loneliness
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
Health
By Dr Vivek Murthy
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
Let’s have open conversations about loneliness and mental health in Parliament
Health
By Lord McFall
Let’s have open conversations about loneliness and mental health in Parliament
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The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
By Professor Philip Cowley
Communities
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Tory MPs Criticise 'Flawed' Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
Tory MPs Criticise "Flawed" Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
Home affairs
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Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Health
By Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Recovery after intensive care can be a years-long challenge. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose, a consultant therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, chart one patient’s journey from ICU to playing rugby for Wales to show how a new care system puts patients’ needs at its heart
“The question is not to diminish funding; the question is to increase funding': The World Health Organization interview
Health
By Sophie Church
“The question is not to diminish funding; the question is to increase funding": The World Health Organization interview
Donald Trump said he would suspend funding to the World Health Organization in the pandemic. Now, some in the UK question our membership. Sophie Church speaks to Europe’s regional director Hans Kluge about why the WHO is preparing for the worst
Health & Care news
Covid-19 shows that sometimes the worst-case scenario really does happen - we must learn the lessons for defence
Coronavirus
By Julian Lewis MP
Covid-19 shows that sometimes the worst-case scenario really does happen - we must learn the lessons for defence
The coronavirus crisis should serve as a warning not to cut corners when it comes to the safety of our country 
Coronavirus
By Calor Gas
In a post-Covid economy, it’s vital all viable options for decarbonising rural homes are available to consumers
This week’s report from the CCC includes a recommendation that all heating in off-gas grid homes should be low carbon by 2035 - a big challenge for rural householders as the pace of change is much quicker than for urban households.
The Breakfast Briefing: Keir drama over Rebecca Long-Bailey sacking PLUS Matt Hancock threatens to shut down beaches
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Keir drama over Rebecca Long-Bailey sacking PLUS Matt Hancock threatens to shut down beaches
Good morning and welcome to the PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing for Friday, June 26.
Has immigration policy contributed to excess BAME deaths from coronavirus?
Coronavirus
By Dods Monitoring
Has immigration policy contributed to excess BAME deaths from coronavirus?
Windrush, the impact of Covid-19, and the Black Lives Matters movement all speak to a pervasive institutional racism that has had, and continues to have, far-reaching and fatal consequences in our society.
Community organisations have a vital role to play in the coronavirus recovery
Coronavirus
By Karin Smyth MP
Community organisations have a vital role to play in the coronavirus recovery
As we recover from this crisis, we must create a more equal, sustainable and supportive society in which community organisations are supported to have a leading role.
Matt Hancock warns Brits to enjoy beaches ‘safely’ or risk undoing country’s ‘hard work’ on coronavirus
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock warns Brits to enjoy beaches ‘safely’ or risk undoing country’s ‘hard work’ on coronavirus
Matt Hancock has threatened to close Britain’s beaches unless the public “respects the rules” as coasts were flocked with sun-seekers despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Government urged to expand support for vulnerable pupils as three-quarters of teachers warn of lack of engagement
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Government urged to expand support for vulnerable pupils as three-quarters of teachers warn of lack of engagement
Ministers must do more to re-engage vulnerable children in education as schools remain shut because of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has warned.
Coronavirus: Two billion items of PPE now delivered to healthcare staff after warnings over shortages
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Two billion items of PPE now delivered to healthcare staff after warnings over shortages
Two billion items of protective equipment have been delivered to frontline healthcare staff since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK, ministers say.
Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt says UK should have locked down, started wearing masks and set up tracing system earlier
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt says UK should have locked down, started wearing masks and set up tracing system earlier
The UK should have locked down, ordered the wearing of facemasks and set up a test and trace system earlier when the coronavirus pandemic hit, former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
Analysis: Labour’s uneasy truce ends in explosive fashion as Keir Starmer sacks Rebecca Long-Bailey — and piles pressure on Boris Johnson
Coronavirus
Analysis: Labour’s uneasy truce ends in explosive fashion as Keir Starmer sacks Rebecca Long-Bailey — and piles pressure on Boris Johnson
Maybe it was the scale of the election defeat, the gravity of the coronavirus pandemic, or just a good old-fashioned comradely desire for unity after years of vicious Labour in-fighting.
Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Decarbonisation and climate change must be at the heart of the coronavirus recovery
The IET agrees wholeheartedly that returning to “the way things were” before the pandemic is not an option.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
“Two Years is Too Long” – NFB issues verdict on CITB Consensus Delay
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has expressed significant concern at the proposals issued today by CITB for supporting the industry’s training and skills delivery.
Coronavirus
By OFTEC
OFTEC comments on Committee on Climate Change (CCC) annual report to Parliament
OFTEC chief executive Paul Rose says:
Coronavirus
By Environmental Services Association
Environmental Services Association (ESA) responds to Committee on Climate Change (CCC) Progress Report published today (Jun 25 2020)
ESA members are working on a Net-Zero strategy for the sector to de-carbonise operations
Coronavirus
By Cadent
As we start to return to our workplans, we need a new focus on Net Zero
The UK has the potential to become a world-leader in this technology, bringing jobs and investment and spearheading the green recovery from Covid-19.
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Chair warns of July 4 lockdown easing issues
The National Chair of the Police Federation has warned the Government announcement about ending lockdown on July 4 could be ‘a countdown to party time’ and increase pressure on policing due to drunken and irresponsible behaviour.
The Breakfast Briefing: Jenrick and Desmond texts revealed in planning row, PLUS climate watchdog tells ministers not to waste Covid-19 crisis
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Jenrick and Desmond texts revealed in planning row, PLUS climate watchdog tells ministers not to waste Covid-19 crisis
Good morning and welcome to the PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing for Thursday, June 25.
What the Future Holds – how we support the Armed Forces community will help define our national identity Partner content
Coronavirus
By Forces in Mind Trust
What the Future Holds – how we support the Armed Forces community will help define our national identity
Our role over these last extraordinary few months has been to provide a forward look for the Armed Forces charities sector.
Matt Hancock says people will have to ‘self-declare’ if they are at risk of Covid-19 under new track and trace app
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says people will have to ‘self-declare’ if they are at risk of Covid-19 under new track and trace app
The Government’s revamped coronavirus test and trace app will rely on people “self-declaring” if they are at risk of being infected, the Health Secretary has said.
Committee on Climate Change chair Lord Deben on why it would be ‘stupid’ not to use the coronavirus recovery to go for net zero
Coronavirus
By Eleanor Langford
Committee on Climate Change chair Lord Deben on why it would be ‘stupid’ not to use the coronavirus recovery to go for net zero
As lockdown is lifted, ministers are grappling with how to safeguard the British economy amid forecasts of a crippling recession. Meanwhile, the promised “defining year of action” on climate change has slipped out of focus. But could the government ease the effect the pandemic and advance its climate goals in one fell swoop?
Families still suffering from 2008 financial crisis when coronavirus hit, says IFS
Coronavirus
Families still suffering from 2008 financial crisis when coronavirus hit, says IFS
Households were hit by the coronavirus crisis while they were still suffering a long hangover from the financial crash, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Coronavirus: Senior Tory MP backs medics’ call for review of UK's readiness for second wave
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Senior Tory MP backs medics’ call for review of UK's readiness for second wave
A senior Conservative MP has supported calls from medics for a review into how ready the UK is to tackle a second wave of coronavirus infections.
PMQs: Boris Johnson brands Keir Starmer ‘misleading’ and claims no other country has working Covid-19 track and trace app
Coronavirus
PMQs: Boris Johnson brands Keir Starmer ‘misleading’ and claims no other country has working Covid-19 track and trace app
Boris Johnson has accused Keir Starmer of making “misleading” claims about the UK’s coronavirus track and trace programme — as the Prime Minister argued that no other country had a functioning Covid-19 app.
Ministers pledge extra £105m to keep homeless people off the streets during pandemic
Coronavirus
Ministers pledge extra £105m to keep homeless people off the streets during pandemic
The Government is committing £105million to keep homeless people in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024