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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
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
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
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
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
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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
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
‘Freezing officer pay would be morally bankrupt’
National Chair warns government a pay freeze would be a slap in the face for police officers
Boris Johnson accuses Keir Starmer of being ‘misleading’ in bitter row over care home guidance
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson accuses Keir Starmer of being ‘misleading’ in bitter row over care home guidance
Boris Johnson has hit back at Sir Keir Starmer in a row over coronavirus guidance for care homes and accused him of being “misleading”.
Majority of Brits think Government’s message on easing lockdown is unclear, snap poll shows
Coronavirus
Majority of Brits think Government’s message on easing lockdown is unclear, snap poll shows
Only a third of British people claim to understand the latest government guidance on easing lockdown, a new poll has revealed.
The Hybrid Parliament has set the right example - don't undo all that good work
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
The Hybrid Parliament has set the right example - don't undo all that good work
The Hybrid Parliament has shown what can be done during a pandemic. Now is not the time to undo that good work
Conservatives dampen talk of public sector pay freeze post-coronavirus and say workers ‘won’t be forgotten’
Coronavirus
Conservatives dampen talk of public sector pay freeze post-coronavirus and say workers ‘won’t be forgotten’
The Government will “not forget” the sacrifices of frontline staff battling coronavirus amid reports of a fresh public sector pay freeze to tackle ballooning borrowing.
Coronavirus
By Mineral Products Association
‘Cash bridge’ remains at heart of MPA calls on Chancellor for more business support now and into recovery
Surviving the recovery, when bills will come in faster than payment of invoices for some months, will be another challenge for industry and we need Government to provide direct support and to ensure that planned infrastructure goes ahead as soon as possible.
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry sets out key coronavirus-related issues and concerns to Parliament’s Transport Committee
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its submission to the Transport Select Committee on the impact of Coronavirus to rail businesses.
Coronavirus: Education Secretary says reopening schools is ‘right thing to do’ despite union backlash
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Education Secretary says reopening schools is ‘right thing to do’ despite union backlash
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has defended plans to reopen schools from June 1 despite union demands to “step back” from the proposal.
Keir Starmer demands retraction from Boris Johnson after he denies government coronavirus care home guidance
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer demands retraction from Boris Johnson after he denies government coronavirus care home guidance
Keir Starmer has urged Boris Johnson to “correct the record” after the Prime Minister claimed the Government never advised care homes that residents were unlikely to get coronavirus.
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Work in homes - if it is safe to do so
GGF reacts to more detailed government guidance on working in homes.
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Care homes ‘left to fend for themselves’ against coronavirus
Alzheimer’s Society warns the ‘lives of people with dementia continue to be put in danger’ and calls for weekly testing of all care home staff and residents, after finding over half of care homes can’t isolate residents, and 43% are still not confident of their PPE supply, despite nearly a third taking Covid-19 positive patients from hospital
The government's neglect of care homes is one of the greatest failures of this crisis
Coronavirus
By James Murray MP
The government's neglect of care homes is one of the greatest failures of this crisis
It should be an absolute priority for the Government to protect residents and workers in care homes. But the testimony of care workers reveals a shameful pattern of neglect
UK facing ‘significant recession’ this year due to coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor warns
Coronavirus
UK facing ‘significant recession’ this year due to coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor warns
Rishi Sunak has warned the UK is facing a "significant recession" this year as a result of the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Minister says it’s ‘fairly clear’ UK heading for recession as economy takes biggest hit since 2008
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Minister says it’s ‘fairly clear’ UK heading for recession as economy takes biggest hit since 2008
The British economy shrank at the fastest pace since the 2008 financial crisis in the first three months of this year, grim new figures show.
Coronavirus has highlighted our food insecurity: the Agriculture Bill must not compromise standards
Coronavirus
By Daniel Zeichner MP
Coronavirus has highlighted our food insecurity: the Agriculture Bill must not compromise standards
The Government claims it won't compromise the UK’s food standards. So why has it refused to put that promise into the Agriculture Bill?
The Breakfast Briefing: Rishi Sunak’s grim options revealed as economy shrinks
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Rishi Sunak’s grim options revealed as economy shrinks
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
By passing the Agriculture Bill, we have the opportunity to create a more sustainable and resilient food system
Coronavirus
By Selaine Saxby MP
By passing the Agriculture Bill, we have the opportunity to create a more sustainable and resilient food system
The Agriculture Bill is more necessary than ever in the current context, as it will help to address some of the vulnerabilities in our food system that the Covid-19 crisis has exposed.
Coronavirus: Public allowed to move home under plans to re-start England’s housing market
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Public allowed to move home under plans to re-start England’s housing market
People in England will be able to move home again “with immediate effect” under an easing of the coronavirus lockdown aimed at shoring up the housing market, the Government has announced.
Treasury ‘considering tax rises and public sector wage freezes’ to pay £300bn coronavirus bill, leaked document shows
Coronavirus
Treasury ‘considering tax rises and public sector wage freezes’ to pay £300bn coronavirus bill, leaked document shows
Rishi Sunak could be forced to hike income tax, end the pensions triple lock and freeze public sector pay to try to meet the multi-billion pound cost of the coronavirus crisis, according to a leaked document.
Treasury opens scheme to help self-employed through coronavirus pandemic two weeks early
Coronavirus
Treasury opens scheme to help self-employed through coronavirus pandemic two weeks early
The scheme to help the self-employed through the coronavirus pandemic is now open - more than two weeks ahead of schedule.
One in three small firms closed due to coronavirus fear they'll never reopen, new study finds
Coronavirus
One in three small firms closed due to coronavirus fear they'll never reopen, new study finds
One in three small firms closed due to coronavirus fear they may never be able to reopen, a new study has found.
Coronavirus
By NASUWT
NASUWT responds to DFE guidance
The NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has reviewed the guidance issued by the Department for Education and is highlighting serious and fundamental concerns with it.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE praises “impressive logistical achievement” of launching self-employed support early, but warns of “ambulance chasers”
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has praised the government for the “impressive logistical achievement” of launching the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme early.
Rishi Sunak says it ‘breaks his heart’ to see job losses and businesses shutting due to coronavirus
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak says it ‘breaks his heart’ to see job losses and businesses shutting due to coronavirus
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said it “breaks my heart” to see jobs being lost and businesses shutting due to the economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown.
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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