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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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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
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
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
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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
The coronavirus crisis has exposed a huge digital divide in our society
Coronavirus
By Peter Gibson MP
The coronavirus crisis has exposed a huge digital divide in our society
Digital exclusion was a serious issue before the pandemic, affecting people who were at greater risk of social exclusion too. The coronavirus crisis has raised the stakes significantly.
New ‘game-changer’ coronavirus antibody test 100% accurate, say Public Health England
Coronavirus
New ‘game-changer’ coronavirus antibody test 100% accurate, say Public Health England
The long wait for a coronavirus antibody test appears to be over after a version was given the go-ahead to be rolled out across the UK.
'This is not 'survival of the fittest' – MPs split over ‘premature’ return to Parliament
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
"This is not 'survival of the fittest" – MPs split over ‘premature’ return to Parliament
The leader of the Commons has announced that virtual proceedings will end later this month – much sooner than many MPs expected. For some Members, a return to Westminster is a welcome sign that the country is re-opening. But others say it will be impossible to return safely – and fear the move will leave them, and their constituents, disenfranchised
Members of Parliament will not be forgiven if we flout the rules we are asking others to respect
Coronavirus
By Chris Elmore MP
Members of Parliament will not be forgiven if we flout the rules we are asking others to respect
Virtual proceedings are not perfect. But if Members of Parliament cannot set an example and respect the request to stay at home, why on earth would anyone else think that they should bother?
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
CIL changes ‘welcome relief’ now time to extend planning permissions
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will amend the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations to give much needed relief to small and medium sized housebuilders.
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.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025