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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
Failure on the NHS is not an option
Health
By Praful Nargund
Failure on the NHS is not an option
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
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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
Dominic Raab says he is confident that 'fighter' Boris Johnson will beat the coronavirus
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab says he is confident that 'fighter' Boris Johnson will beat the coronavirus
Dominic Raab has said he is sure that Boris Johnson will beat the coronavirus because he is a "fighter".
MPs urge police to reveal orders given to officers enforcing coronavirus social distancing rules
Coronavirus
MPs urge police to reveal orders given to officers enforcing coronavirus social distancing rules
MPs and peers have urged police chiefs to spell out the orders given to officers tasked with overseeing the government's social distancing rules amid complaints of over-zealous enforcement.
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
More support for GGF Members during crisis
As the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues across the world, the glass and glazing industry is witnessing and experiencing one of the most extraordinary periods in living memory.
David Cameron praying for ‘tough’ Boris Johnson and says Dominic Raab can do the job while PM in intensive care
Coronavirus
David Cameron praying for ‘tough’ Boris Johnson and says Dominic Raab can do the job while PM in intensive care
David Cameron has said he is praying for the “very tough, very resilient” Boris Johnson to pull through as he remains in intensive care with coronavirus.
Boris Johnson 'stable and in good spirits' after night in intensive care, Downing Street says
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson 'stable and in good spirits' after night in intensive care, Downing Street says
Boris Johnson is "stable and in good spirits" after his first night in intensive care being treated for the coronavirus.
Who is Dominic Raab, the man running the country in Boris Johnson’s absence?
Coronavirus
Who is Dominic Raab, the man running the country in Boris Johnson’s absence?
The rapid deterioration of Boris Johnson’s condition as he battles Covid-19 has thrust his de facto deputy Dominic Raab into the spotlight, but who is the man now effectively running the country?
Michael Gove self-isolating at home after family member shows coronavirus symptoms
Coronavirus
Michael Gove self-isolating at home after family member shows coronavirus symptoms
Michael Gove is self-isolating at home after one of his family members began showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
I hope the election of Keir Starmer will bring infighting and factionalism in the Labour party to an end
Coronavirus
By Andrew Gwynne MP
I hope the election of Keir Starmer will bring infighting and factionalism in the Labour party to an end
Keir Starmer's election campaign showed he could bring together people from right across the party. I believe he has the vision to lead the country once this crisis is over.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
NFB asks CITB to cancel 2020 levy
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has today written to the chief executive of the CITB, Sarah Beale, asking that CITB consider cancelling the 2020 levy, to help aid cash-flow in the construction industry.
The Government must reduce the growth dependency of our economy
Coronavirus
By Baroness Bennett
The Government must reduce the growth dependency of our economy
Decades of economic growth have delivered us a deeply unequal, unstable, insecure society and increased carbon emissions when we need to be slashing them.
EXCL Ministers urged to step up help to stop people choosing between ‘heating and eating’ amid coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
EXCL Ministers urged to step up help to stop people choosing between ‘heating and eating’ amid coronavirus crisis
A cross-party group of MPs is demanding that ministers do more to stop people in fuel poverty choosing between “heating and eating” during the coronavirus lockdown.
Donald Trump praises ‘fantastic’ Boris Johnson as world leaders send best wishes to PM in intensive care
Coronavirus
Donald Trump praises ‘fantastic’ Boris Johnson as world leaders send best wishes to PM in intensive care
Donald Trump has wished his “really good friend” Boris Johnson a speedy recovery after the Prime Minister was admitted to intensive care with worsening coronavirus symptoms.
Dominic Raab says ‘strong team spirit’ behind Boris Johnson after PM admitted to intensive care with coronavirus
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab says ‘strong team spirit’ behind Boris Johnson after PM admitted to intensive care with coronavirus
Dominic Raab has said there is an “incredibly strong team spirit” behind Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister was moved to an intensive care unit with worsening coronavirus symptoms.
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unit after coronavirus symptoms worsen
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unit after coronavirus symptoms worsen
Boris Johnson has been moved to an intensive care unit after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.
Deputy PM Dominic Raab admits he has not spoken to hospitalised Boris Johnson since Saturday
Coronavirus
Deputy PM Dominic Raab admits he has not spoken to hospitalised Boris Johnson since Saturday
Dominic Raab has admitted that he has not spoken to Boris Johnson since before he was admitted to hospital to be treated for coronavirus.
Downing Street slams 'crazed conspiracy theory' linking coronavirus with 5G masts
Coronavirus
Downing Street slams 'crazed conspiracy theory' linking coronavirus with 5G masts
Downing Street has hit out at a "crazed conspiracy theory" linking the coronavirus with the development of 5G.
Boris Johnson insists he is ‘in good spirits’ despite hospitalisation for coronavirus
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson insists he is ‘in good spirits’ despite hospitalisation for coronavirus
Boris Johnson has said he is "in good spirits" after spending the night in hospital undergoing treatment for the coronavirus.
Downing Street condemns Russian 'disinformation' after reports Boris Johnson is on a ventilator for coronavirus
Coronavirus
Downing Street condemns Russian 'disinformation' after reports Boris Johnson is on a ventilator for coronavirus
Number 10 has hit out at Russian “disinformation” after a Moscow-backed news agency claimed Boris Johnson has been placed on a ventilator as he recovers from coronavirus.
We must do more to police the spread of fake news and disinformation about Covid-19
Coronavirus
By Damian Collins MP
We must do more to police the spread of fake news and disinformation about Covid-19
In response to this problem, I have launched a new service called Infotagion, enabling people to check information they see that doesn’t look right.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Rail season ticket refunds: passengers need clarity and reassurance
Many rail passengers have thousands of pounds tied up in season tickets they can no longer use because of the coronavirus. Independent watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch are calling for improvements in the way the existing process is communicated to passengers.
Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
A digital parliament is achievable with the right use of today’s technology
A digital parliament is novel in terms of engineering and addressing new ways of digital working, but we are confident that this is achievable with the right use of today’s technology.
Minister calls on Boris Johnson to hand over the reins to someone else after coronavirus hospital admission
Coronavirus
Minister calls on Boris Johnson to hand over the reins to someone else after coronavirus hospital admission
Boris Johnson should “let others do the heavy lift” while he recovers in hospital from coronavirus, a government minister has said.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
Further Government action needed to protect construction, say NFB members
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and its members remember what happened the last time the economy crashed in 2008. A third of housebuilders ceased trading, 100,000 construction jobs were lost and industry has still not fully recovered.
Chinese ‘disinformation’ on coronavirus costing lives, say MPs
Coronavirus
Chinese ‘disinformation’ on coronavirus costing lives, say MPs
Chinese “disinformation” about the coronavirus pandemic has “already cost lives”, an influential group of MPs has warned.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025