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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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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
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
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
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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
Health & Care news
As lockdown eases, the Government has a duty of care for the mental health of our workers
Coronavirus
By Ian Byrne MP
As lockdown eases, the Government has a duty of care for the mental health of our workers
The mental health of the nation’s workers and key workers is of growing concern as lockdown starts to ease.
Coronavirus
By Mind
Mind: "We’re concerned about the mental health of all our key workers, including health and social care staff"
Mind have responded to an article by Ian Byrne MP
30,000 coronavirus tests had to be re-done after being sent to America for processing, Government admits
Coronavirus
30,000 coronavirus tests had to be re-done after being sent to America for processing, Government admits
The Government has admitted almost 30,000 people had to be retested for coronavirus after their swabs were voided on their return from America.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma tested for coronavirus after feeling ill while speaking in Parliament
Coronavirus
Business Secretary Alok Sharma tested for coronavirus after feeling ill while speaking in Parliament
The Business Secretary Alok Sharma is self-isolating at home after feeling ill while speaking in the House of Commons.
More than 1m people risk being ‘plunged into poverty’ due to the coronavirus crisis, think tank warns
Coronavirus
More than 1m people risk being ‘plunged into poverty’ due to the coronavirus crisis, think tank warns
An extra 1.1 million people - including 200,000 children - could drop below the poverty line by the end of 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, new analysis suggests.
Boris Johnson urges world leaders to ‘unite in the fight against disease’ as UK hosts major vaccine summit
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urges world leaders to ‘unite in the fight against disease’ as UK hosts major vaccine summit
Boris Johnson has urged world leaders to “unite humanity in the fight against disease” as the UK hosts a major international vaccine summit amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson admits huge job losses ‘inevitable’ from coronavirus but guarantees apprenticeships for young people after the crisis
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson admits huge job losses ‘inevitable’ from coronavirus but guarantees apprenticeships for young people after the crisis
Boris Johnson admitted despite the Government’s actions “there will be many, many job losses” due to coronavirus as he promised to do everything possible so the UK can “bounce back”.
Boris Johnson urges Brits not to break lockdown rules and meet people inside as weather worsens
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urges Brits not to break lockdown rules and meet people inside as weather worsens
Boris Johnson has urged people not to start meeting others inside their homes as the weather gets worse.
Boris Johnson U-turns on remote voting following backlash from shielding MPs
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Boris Johnson U-turns on remote voting following backlash from shielding MPs
The Government has U-turned on its controversial plans to end remote voting in Parliament, following a backlash from MPs who claimed the proposals were discriminatory and disenfranchised vulnerable and elderly Members.
Coronavirus: Theresa May accuses ministers of 'closing off Britain' from rest of the world with quarantine plans
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Theresa May accuses ministers of 'closing off Britain' from rest of the world with quarantine plans
Theresa May has warned the Government that its plan to ask all arrivals to the UK to self-isolate for 14 days will "close Britain off" from the rest of the world.
Local democracy is crucial to our coronavirus recovery
Coronavirus
By Baroness Bennett
Local democracy is crucial to our coronavirus recovery
Just as the medical impact of Covid-19 has varied enormously around the country, attempts to recover from the shock of the virus’s arrival are going to have to be very different.
Boris Johnson says he is ‘proud of our record’ on coronavirus amid clash with Keir Starmer over school reopenings
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says he is ‘proud of our record’ on coronavirus amid clash with Keir Starmer over school reopenings
Boris Johnson told the Commons he was “proud” of the Government’s record on coronavirus amid a row with Keir Starmer over school reopenings.
Welsh schools to reopen from 29 June as experts warn UK-wide closures may set back attainment gap by a decade
Coronavirus
Welsh schools to reopen from 29 June as experts warn UK-wide closures may set back attainment gap by a decade
The Welsh government has announced that all schools will reopen from 29 June as experts warn continued closures could undo almost a decade of progress on closing the attainment gap.
On Brexit and coronavirus the public need clarity, not mixed messaging
Coronavirus
By Meg Hillier MP
On Brexit and coronavirus the public need clarity, not mixed messaging
The public could be left confused if the Government is unable to handle simultaneous information campaigns on Covid-19 and Brexit
Our cash infrastructure is on the brink of collapse, but now’s the time we need it the most
Coronavirus
By David Mundell MP
Our cash infrastructure is on the brink of collapse, but now’s the time we need it the most
The government has committed to legislate to protect access to cash over the course of this Parliament. However, if it doesn’t act now, we risk losing the cash infrastructure forever.
Investments in vaccines must go hand in hand with improving hygiene Partner content
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
Investments in vaccines must go hand in hand with improving hygiene
Tomorrow, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will digitally host leaders at the Gavi replenishment event. The UK can be a leader in child health by improving access to hygiene services alongside its investment in vaccines.
Labour backs call for ‘post-pandemic settlement’ for low-paid workers hit hardest by coronavirus
Coronavirus
Labour backs call for ‘post-pandemic settlement’ for low-paid workers hit hardest by coronavirus
Labour has backed calls for a new “post-pandemic settlement” for low-paid workers to improve their pay, conditions and security.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson orders fresh Downing Street shake-up as Keir Starmer accuses him of ‘winging it’
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson orders fresh Downing Street shake-up as Keir Starmer accuses him of ‘winging it’
Boris Johnson has ordered a major shake-up of the Downing Street coronavirus response as Labour’s Keir Starmer accused the Prime Minister of “winging it”.
Labour’s Emily Thornberry demands freeze on sale of riot gear to the US amid unrest over George Floyd death
Coronavirus
Labour’s Emily Thornberry demands freeze on sale of riot gear to the US amid unrest over George Floyd death
It would be a “disgrace” if Britain supplied riot control equipment that is then used to clampdown on protests against police brutality in the United States, Emily Thornberry has declared.
Transport Secretary says coronavirus ‘air bridges’ will arrive ‘when safe to do so’ as government presses ahead with quarantine plan
Coronavirus
Transport Secretary says coronavirus ‘air bridges’ will arrive ‘when safe to do so’ as government presses ahead with quarantine plan
The Government will review its controversial plan to quarantine all arrivals into the UK “every few weeks” and is still looking at how to introduce air bridges, the Transport Secretary has confirmed.
Public will be left confused by simultaneous Covid-19 and Brexit messaging, say MPs
Coronavirus
Public will be left confused by simultaneous Covid-19 and Brexit messaging, say MPs
A cross-party group of MPs has warned that the public could be left confused if the Government is unable to handle simultaneous Covid-19 and Brexit messages.
Living in the dark: the truth about special advisers
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Living in the dark: the truth about special advisers
Shaped by several high-profile instances where the adviser became the story, the public image of SpAds is largely negative. But have a few notable characters distorted the reality of those who work behind the scenes? Sebastian Whale investigates
MPs vote to end the virtual Parliament – as shielding colleagues watch on from home
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
MPs vote to end the virtual Parliament – as shielding colleagues watch on from home
A queue of MPs snaked 1km through Westminster Hall this afternoon, in the first physical vote of the Covid-19 era. But vulnerable and shielding MPs were notable by their absence
MPs vote to end 'virtual Commons' after socially-distanced queue stretches across Parliamentary estate
Coronavirus
MPs vote to end 'virtual Commons' after socially-distanced queue stretches across Parliamentary estate
MPs will no longer be able to vote remotely after the government won its battle to end the 'virtual Commons' set up during the coronavirus lockdown by 261 votes to 163.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025