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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
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
Why system change is critical to harness the potential of gene therapies Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
Why system change is critical to harness the potential of gene therapies
How do we fix the UK’s poor mental health and wellbeing challenge? Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
How do we fix the UK’s poor mental health and wellbeing challenge?
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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
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Foreign affairs
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
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
Pubs could be left with just days to reopen as Number 10 will not put timeframe on relaxing lockdown rules
Coronavirus
Pubs could be left with just days to reopen as Number 10 will not put timeframe on relaxing lockdown rules
Landlords could be left with just a fraction of the time they say they will need to prepare for reopening as the Government is unable to confirm the timetable on easing lockdown restrictions.
Coronavirus
By Mineral Products Association
MPA calls for reform of mineral planning system to ensure future supply of essential mineral products
The Mineral Products Association has today published a policy paper calling for reform of the mineral planning system to ensure future supply to support housing and infrastructure construction, manufacturing and other key strategic sectors of the economy.
Coronavirus
By Calor Gas
Improving the energy efficiency of existing homes is key to eradicating fuel poverty and decarbonising heat from households
A quick win would be to tweak the EPC calculation so it is fair for the countryside, especially as raising the EPC may in future be legally required before selling or renting a property.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
Government urged to integrate major construction sites into test and trace
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called on the Government to set up COVID-19 testing stations on major construction sites around the UK to ensure any outbreaks are tracked and traced as quickly as possible, enabling construction to bounce back quickly and safely.
David Lammy says Boris Johnson’s latest racism review ‘written on the back of a fag packet to assuage Black Lives Matters’
Coronavirus
David Lammy says Boris Johnson’s latest racism review ‘written on the back of a fag packet to assuage Black Lives Matters’
Boris Johnson’s latest review of racial inequality in Britain appears to have been “written on the back of a fag packet” to “assuage” the Black Lives Matters protesters, Labour’s David Lammy has said.
Oxford to Cambridge Arc: a chance for housebuilding to support a green recovery by protecting and restoring nature Partner content
Coronavirus
By Woodland Trust
Oxford to Cambridge Arc: a chance for housebuilding to support a green recovery by protecting and restoring nature
Some of the UK’s leading nature conservation charities have produced a blueprint for how plans for up to a million new homes can include nature to create happier and healthier communities for people and wildlife.
Coronavirus
By OFTEC
OFTEC comments on Wera Hobhouse MP statement: Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is central to a green recovery
Paul Rose, chief executive of OFTEC, the trade association for the liquid fuel industry, said:
Coronavirus
By Cadent
We will need a mix of technologies and locality-specific solutions to decarbonise our heating system
Cadent have responded to Wera Hobhouse MP.
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson will hold talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday amid faltering negotiations on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU.
Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is central to a green recovery
Coronavirus
By Wera Hobhouse MP
Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is central to a green recovery
Investing in improving the energy efficiency of our homes has the potential to create desperately needed jobs, as well as helping to achieve a carbon zero future, protecting our planet for future generations.
Boris Johnson launches fresh review into racial inequality in wake of Black Lives Matters protests
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson launches fresh review into racial inequality in wake of Black Lives Matters protests
Boris Johnson has announced a new “cross-governmental commission” which will look at “all aspects” of racial inequality in the UK.
Millions ‘falling through the gaps’ of coronavirus support, MPs warn
Coronavirus
Millions ‘falling through the gaps’ of coronavirus support, MPs warn
Over a million people are facing financial hardship amid the coronavirus pandemic because of “critical gaps” in government support, MPs have warned.
No two-metre rule lifting until at least July 4, Boris Johnson suggests as shops reopen
Coronavirus
No two-metre rule lifting until at least July 4, Boris Johnson suggests as shops reopen
There will be no lifting of the two-metre social distancing rule before July 4, Boris Johnson has suggested as shops across Britain reopened after months of lockdown.
Ministers urged not to ignore the voices of ill and disabled people as lockdown eased
Coronavirus
Ministers urged not to ignore the voices of ill and disabled people as lockdown eased
Ministers must make sure the voices of ill and disabled people are heard as lockdown measures are eased, a coalition of charities has said.
Boris Johnson orders official review into two-metre social-distancing rule amid call for guidance to be scrapped
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson orders official review into two-metre social-distancing rule amid call for guidance to be scrapped
Boris Johnson has ordered an official review into the two-metre rule on social-distancing amid calls for it to be scrapped to help the hospitality sector.
Coronavirus: Racism and inequality could play a part in BAME deaths, leaked report suggests
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Racism and inequality could play a part in BAME deaths, leaked report suggests
A leaked report suggests discrimination and inequality could play a part in the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on BAME communities.
We’ve all been clapping for carers — but now it’s time for Boris Johnson to act
Health
By Philippa Whitford MP
We’ve all been clapping for carers — but now it’s time for Boris Johnson to act
As Carers Week draws to a close, we mustn’t forget the hard work and commitment of carers across the UK, both professional and unpaid, during the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus pandemic. 
The 'fire and rehire' practices at British Airways are immoral and should be illegal
Coronavirus
By Gavin Newlands MP
The 'fire and rehire' practices at British Airways are immoral and should be illegal
Under the cover of the coronavirus crisis, BA have threatened to fire tens of thousands of their staff and rehire them on worse pay and conditions. This cannot be acceptable in the UK in 2020
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Face coverings mandatory on public transport in England as non-essential shops reopen on 15 June - independent watchdog comment
Passengers urgently need clear information from Government and operators.
Britain formally rejects Brexit extension as Michael Gove confirms border checks u-turn
Coronavirus
Britain formally rejects Brexit extension as Michael Gove confirms border checks u-turn
Britain has formally notified the European Union that it will not extend the Brexit transition period — as Michael Gove confirmed a major shift in the UK’s stance on border checks from next year.
President Macron exempt from coronavirus quarantine during UK visit, Number 10 confirms
Coronavirus
President Macron exempt from coronavirus quarantine during UK visit, Number 10 confirms
French President Emmanuel Macron will not be subject to the UK's coronavirus quarantine rules when he visits later this month, Number 10 has confirmed.
Poorest people in England more than twice as likely to die from coronavirus as richest, new figures show
Coronavirus
Poorest people in England more than twice as likely to die from coronavirus as richest, new figures show
The poorest people in England are more than twice as likely to die from coronavirus than those living in the richest areas, bleak new figures have shown.
Let Parliament staff photograph MPs who breach social distancing rules, unions demand
Coronavirus
By Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Let Parliament staff photograph MPs who breach social distancing rules, unions demand
Parliamentary staff should be able to name and shame MPs who breach coronavirus social distancing guidelines at work, trade unions are demanding.
Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Patients not seeking help elsewhere as A&E attendances drop
Responding to the publication of May’s performance figures for A&E’s in England, President of The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said:
EventsAll
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
Online
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
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