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Labour MP Says Poorer Areas Must Be Targeted With Resources As Measles Cases Rise
Labour MP Says Poorer Areas Must Be Targeted With Resources As Measles Cases Rise
Health
A Labour MP has told PoliticsHome government needs to target resources at "poorer areas" in order to increase vaccine uptake amid a rise in cases of measles in the UK.
Resident Doctors Are 'Not Asking For Enough', Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Health
Resident Doctors Are "Not Asking For Enough", Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less 'Militant' As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
Health
Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less "Militant" As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
Health
Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are 'Even Deeper' Than Expected
Health
Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are "Even Deeper" Than Expected
How AI Is Changing Britain's GP Surgeries
Health
How AI Is Changing Britain's GP Surgeries
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Opinion
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
Health
By Ryan Wain
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care
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Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Political parties
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
Political parties
Resident Doctors Are 'Not Asking For Enough', Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Resident Doctors Are "Not Asking For Enough", Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Health
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Foreign affairs
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A 'Nasty Person'
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A "Nasty Person"
Foreign affairs
'We’re Too Nice': Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
"We’re Too Nice": Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
Political parties
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Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Tonia Antoniazzi has won a landmark vote to decriminalise abortion. The Labour MP talks to Sienna Rodgers about being painted ‘as a monster’, and says the assisted dying bill she co-sponsors ‘may look like a completely different bill’ after changes in the Lords
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
The use of egg donations is increasing, giving people struggling with fertility a chance to start a family. But are young donors attracted to the compensation payments? Are they fully aware of the risks? And what are the ethical implications? Sienna Rodgers talks to the MPs demanding reform
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
Health & Care news
Top Stories: Nurses Hold 'Intensive' Strike Talks With Government, Tory Brexiteers Digging In, Supermarkets Ration Veg
Health
Top Stories: Nurses Hold "Intensive" Strike Talks With Government, Tory Brexiteers Digging In, Supermarkets Ration Veg
Ministers are set to meet with members of the Royal College of Nursing to hammer out a potential deal which could bring major NHS strike action to an end.
Nurses Strikes Paused As Government And Union Agree To Enter Intensive Talks
Health
Nurses Strikes Paused As Government And Union Agree To Enter Intensive Talks
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has agreed to pause strikes while it takes part in new intensive talks with the government over pay and working conditions.
Avian Influenza shows us we must support our national animal disease control infrastructure
Environment
By Neil Hudson MP
Avian Influenza shows us we must support our national animal disease control infrastructure
The United Kingdom is currently experiencing our worst ever avian influenza outbreak to date.
Top Stories: Rishi Sunak's Northern Ireland Deal Hits Resistance, Ministers Blamed For NHS Walkouts
Health
Top Stories: Rishi Sunak's Northern Ireland Deal Hits Resistance, Ministers Blamed For NHS Walkouts
Rishi Sunak is facing inevitable resistance over his plans to renegotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol after the DUP indicated it would not support a new deal.
The climate emergency is threatening our health and costing lives – we must act now
Environment
By Caroline Lucas MP
The climate emergency is threatening our health and costing lives – we must act now
Our precious NHS is at crisis point. Ambulance response times are soaring; A&E waiting times are at record levels; hospitals are overflowing.
How can the workplace affect our mental health?
Health
By Sophie Church
How can the workplace affect our mental health?
One in four of us will experience some form of mental health problem every year, charities claim. So what can employers do to support staff experiencing a crisis?
How apprentices are shaping the future of betting and gaming Partner content
Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
How apprentices are shaping the future of betting and gaming
The work of our members highlights what can be achieved with a commitment to apprenticeships and we intend to go even further with 5,000 new opportunities created over the next couple of years.
Partner content
Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
STANDARDS BODY THE BGC WELCOMES NEW SECRETARY OF STATE, AND URGES WHITE PAPER PUBLICATION “WITHOUT DELAY”
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Lucy Frazer MP on becoming the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and urged her to publish the Gambling White Paper without delay.
Former Cabinet Minister Says Grandparents Should Get Extra Support To Help With Childcare
Health
Former Cabinet Minister Says Grandparents Should Get Extra Support To Help With Childcare
Childcare policy should see grandparents being given help to "take on caring responsibilities", a former Cabinet minister has said, as she welcomed £300m of investment in early years centres.
Powered by Purpose: How the next generation of UK athletes are powering positive change Partner content
Health
Powered by Purpose: How the next generation of UK athletes are powering positive change
Being a top-class athlete is about achieving dreams and ambitions in the sporting arena. But for many of the UK’s top athletes in 2023 it is also about driving and effecting lasting positive change in society.

Both athletes and MPs know that elite athletes are vital role models for our communities. And on issues such as period poverty, water quality, disability inclusion, and mental wellbeing, UK Sport’s Powered by Purpose programme provides British athletes with the opportunities and skills they need to power positive change in our communities.
Top Stories: NHS Strikes 'Deadlock', Tory MPs Attack Truss Comeback
Health
Top Stories: NHS Strikes "Deadlock", Tory MPs Attack Truss Comeback
The largest-ever NHS strikes are taking place on Monday in a continued "deadlock" over pay, with nurses and ambulance workers across multiple regions in England walking out.
The Future of Work Partner content
Health
By Legal & General
The Future of Work
The nature of work is changing, with technological, social, and environmental factors having an increasing influence on the UK’s workforce. Legal & General’s Director of Levelling Up, John Godfrey, explores the changes to where we work, how we work, and why we work.
The infected blood scandal – how a key warning was ignored
Health
By Tom Sasse
The infected blood scandal – how a key warning was ignored
With the Infected Blood Inquiry nearing its conclusion, The House has heard that the then-department of health ignored and downplayed calls in the early 1980s to mitigate risks and warn patients. Tom Sasse reports.
Two years on from the military coup, we must step up support for Myanmar’s persecuted health workers
Health
By Dan Poulter MP and Tony Lloyd MP
Two years on from the military coup, we must step up support for Myanmar’s persecuted health workers
Today marks the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar. Over the past 730 days, the citizens of Myanmar have faced increasing brutality at the hands of the junta.
Only Half of UK Health Boards are Catering for People with Functional Neurological Disorder Partner content
Health
By FND Hope UK
Only Half of UK Health Boards are Catering for People with Functional Neurological Disorder
A recent Freedom of Information request by the charity FND Hope UK has found that half of UK health boards have no specific agreement to treat Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). This means that people living with FND may not have access to the care and treatment they need, simply because of where they live. FND Hope UK write on why improving access to treatment should be a priority
Partner content
Environment
By British Safety Council
New legally binding air quality targets ‘fall well short of ambitious’, safety body warns
British Safety Council has warned that new legally binding air quality targets for the UK, which passed the final stages of parliamentary scrutiny earlier this week, fall well short of what is needed to keep people safe.
Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Health
Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Mass walkouts are set to take place across multiple sectors in February affecting the NHS, schools, rail services and more.
Rishi Sunak Pledges 'Fastest Improvement' in NHS Waits, Public Don't Trust Police To Solve Crimes
Health
Rishi Sunak Pledges "Fastest Improvement" in NHS Waits, Public Don't Trust Police To Solve Crimes
Rishi Sunak has today launched a healthcare plan, pledging to deliver the “largest and fastest” improvement in waiting times in the history of the NHS as people face record delays in accessing vital healthcare.
We need radical action and government leadership to put the NHS on a sustainable footing
Health
By Saffron Cordery
We need radical action and government leadership to put the NHS on a sustainable footing
The escalation of strikes is making this one of the most challenging periods in history for the NHS – especially as trust leaders were already bracing themselves for one of the toughest winters to date.
We know prevention is better than the cure, and it could be the only way to save the NHS. Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
We know prevention is better than the cure, and it could be the only way to save the NHS.
We need to act now to stop eating our way into poor health and disease
Partner content
Health
By Policy@Manchester
Antifungal resistance – a growing global problem
The spread of resistance to antifungal medications has led to many serious infections becoming untreatable, compromising patient safety and posing a global public health threat. The World Health Organisation (WHO) will soon publish its fungal pathogen priority list, highlighting fungi that are already untreatable, and those for which treatment outcomes are poor. Professor David Denning from The University of Manchester outlines the issue of antifungal resistance, and the approaches required to tackle its spread.
2022: Catalysing the UK’s journey as an innovation nation Partner content
Environment
By Catapult Network
2022: Catalysing the UK’s journey as an innovation nation
As the UK prepares to harness the power of technology to address its most critical national challenges, Catapults are primed to support the journey towards the UK becoming a science superpower and an innovation nation.
The decision to reject menopause leave is another crushing blow for women
Health
By Carolyn Harris MP
The decision to reject menopause leave is another crushing blow for women
Women are staying in work for longer than ever before and consequently, women of menopausal age are now the fastest growing group in the workforce.
Partner content
Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
MAJOR SPIKE IN BLACK MARKET GAMBLING DURING WORLD CUP, NEW STUDY SHOWS
The number of UK punters visiting unregulated online black market gambling sites tripled during the World Cup, new research reveals.
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards