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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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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
By Professor Philip Cowley
Communities
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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
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Are the Tories unaware of the increase in animal cruelty over the lockdown, or do they just not care?
Coronavirus
By Luke Pollard MP
Are the Tories unaware of the increase in animal cruelty over the lockdown, or do they just not care?
There is a Private Members Bill in Parliament to raise sentences for people convicted of animal cruelty. It has cross-party support. All George Eustice has to do is bring it forward, and MPs will swiftly pass it so it becomes law.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to MHCLG plan to 'Get Britain Building'
The CIOB has responded to plans from the government suggesting construction sites could see longer working hours to help maintain social distancing amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Breakfast Briefing: PM told to ready for second wave, Commons bullying row latest, fresh pressure over Jenrick planning storm
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: PM told to ready for second wave, Commons bullying row latest, fresh pressure over Jenrick planning storm
Good morning and welcome to the PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing for Wednesday, June 24.
The coronavirus pandemic shows our assisted dying laws are in need of review Partner content
Coronavirus
By Dignity in Dying
The coronavirus pandemic shows our assisted dying laws are in need of review
We should do what the public expects us to do, to grasp the nettle, beginning with an inquiry into the existing law on assisted dying and how it should change.
The Government is failing to support pupils disadvantaged by school closures
Coronavirus
By Lord Blunkett
The Government is failing to support pupils disadvantaged by school closures
Education at every level, from early years to saving our Higher Education institutions, should be a national priority throughout this crisis
Prepare for ‘real risk’ of second coronavirus wave, health leaders tell Boris Johnson
Coronavirus
Prepare for ‘real risk’ of second coronavirus wave, health leaders tell Boris Johnson
Britain must prepare for the “real risk” of a second wave of the coronavirus, health leaders have warned Boris Johnson, after the Prime Minister confirmed that a raft of lockdown measures will be eased in England.
Disadvantaged workers being ‘failed’ by apprenticeships system, government advisers warn
Coronavirus
Disadvantaged workers being ‘failed’ by apprenticeships system, government advisers warn
Workers from disadvantaged backgrounds are being “left behind” by the UK’s apprenticeships system, the Government’s own social mobility advisers have warned.
Coronavirus pandemic shows UK not ready for climate crisis, stark report claims
Coronavirus
Coronavirus pandemic shows UK not ready for climate crisis, stark report claims
Britain is “acutely vulnerable” to the impacts of climate change and a potential environmental crisis, a leading think tank has warned.
UK faces 'cultural catastrophe' if £100bn industry not supported, cross-party MPs say
Coronavirus
UK faces 'cultural catastrophe' if £100bn industry not supported, cross-party MPs say
The UK faces a "cultural catastrophe" if the £100bn industry is not supported in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.
Labour warns number of patients waiting more than six weeks for life-saving tests has rocketed amid coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Labour warns number of patients waiting more than six weeks for life-saving tests has rocketed amid coronavirus pandemic
The number of patients having to wait more than six weeks for potentially life-saving diagnostic tests has skyrocketed amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to new analysis by Labour.
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society comments on impact of coronavirus on medical research funding
Hannah Churchill, Research Communications Manager at Alzheimer's Society said:
Boris Johnson 'will not hesitate' to bring back lockdown if coronavirus spikes — as Chris Whitty says two-metre move not ‘risk-free’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson 'will not hesitate' to bring back lockdown if coronavirus spikes — as Chris Whitty says two-metre move not ‘risk-free’
Boris Johnson says he "will not hesitate" to re-introduce lockdown measures at a local and national level if Covid-19 infection rates spike, after announcing further relaxations on restrictions.
Minister says government ‘aspiring’ to reopen gyms in mid-July as they miss out on latest lockdown easing plan
Coronavirus
Minister says government ‘aspiring’ to reopen gyms in mid-July as they miss out on latest lockdown easing plan
The Government has an “aspiration” to re-open gyms and other indoor leisure centres in mid-July, the Culture Secretary has said.
Daily coronavirus press conferences scrapped by Downing Street after PM unveils easing of lockdown rules
Coronavirus
Daily coronavirus press conferences scrapped by Downing Street after PM unveils easing of lockdown rules
Government press conferences updating the nation on the coronavirus response will no longer be held daily, Downing Street has revealed.
Pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers to re-open as Boris Johnson unveils biggest easing to lockdown after relaxing 2-metre rule
Coronavirus
Pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers to re-open as Boris Johnson unveils biggest easing to lockdown after relaxing 2-metre rule
The hospitality industry will be able to re-open from 4 July as Boris Johnson unveiled the biggest easing of lockdown restrictions yet.
Coronavirus: Social distancing guidelines to be cut from two metres to 'one metre plus'
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Social distancing guidelines to be cut from two metres to 'one metre plus'
Social distancing guidelines will be cut from two metres to "one metre plus", as Boris Johnson sets out plans to continue to ease the national lockdown.
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
ONS figures show almost 13,000 people who died from Covid-19 had dementia - Alzheimer's Society comments
Updated figures from the Office of National Statistics today show the number of deaths involving COVID-19 in England and Wales from 1 March to 30 May.
Explained: All the key changes to England's coronavirus lockdown announced by Boris Johnson as two-metre rule cut
Coronavirus
Explained: All the key changes to England's coronavirus lockdown announced by Boris Johnson as two-metre rule cut
Boris Johnson has announced a major relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England. But what are the details of the new plans and how will it impact on our day-to-day lives?
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Channel Glass: GGF launches new publications
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Technical Team is continuing to update and add to the Federation’s “best in industry” publications. Following last month’s launch of the Technical Datasheet series on Window Film, the GGF is pleased to introduce the Series 4.6 Channel Glass, which includes five new Technical Datasheets.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
Record membership growth despite COVID-19
Since March 2020 the UK has seen an unprecedented period where COVID-19 has impacted the construction sector, with many construction businesses, large and small, being put in very difficult operational positions.
Longer Sunday trading hours would be bad news for workers, with little benefit for the economy
Coronavirus
By Bob Blackman MP
Longer Sunday trading hours would be bad news for workers, with little benefit for the economy
Extending Sunday trading hours would have little economic benefit, and be damaging for the workers who have kept us fed through this pandemic
This year's Windrush celebrations must be a moment of deep national reflection
Coronavirus
By Helen Hayes MP
This year's Windrush celebrations must be a moment of deep national reflection
It is easy for celebration of the Windrush generation to become sentimental. Yet, that is to ignore the hardship and racism they suffered.
Operation CONNECT is making a real difference to the RAF community during the pandemic Partner content
Coronavirus
By Raytheon UK
Operation CONNECT is making a real difference to the RAF community during the pandemic
Within days of the COVID-19 lockdown being implemented across the country, the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) revolutionised its services to meet the needs of the RAF community, with support from Raytheon UK.
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson to unveil lockdown plan, Sajid Javid doubts recovery PLUS coping without party conference
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson to unveil lockdown plan, Sajid Javid doubts recovery PLUS coping without party conference
Good morning and welcome to the PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing for Tuesday, June 23.
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The road to proactive government
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The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024