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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
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Exclusive: A Diamond Dealer Was Handed An NHS PPE Contract Worth £2.5m By The Government
Coronavirus
Exclusive: A Diamond Dealer Was Handed An NHS PPE Contract Worth £2.5m By The Government
Ministers awarded a small jewellery company specialising in rare diamond dealing a contract worth £2.5m to supply PPE to the NHS, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Ministers Are Set To Discuss Vaccine And Testing 'Passport' Plans, Despite Repeated Denials
Coronavirus
Ministers Are Set To Discuss Vaccine And Testing "Passport" Plans, Despite Repeated Denials
The government is set to discuss plans for a vaccine and testing certification scheme, despite repeated denials from ministers that any scheme was being considered.
Beyond the Covid catch-up for children, our education system needs a long-term plan
Coronavirus
By Robert Halfon MP
Beyond the Covid catch-up for children, our education system needs a long-term plan
As well as the immediate solutions, long term ambitions like boosting family hubs, re-thinking A-levels, and building further education could help our children recover from the challenges of the pandemic
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Health
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM respond to English A&E performance figures for January 2021
Number of patients staying for over 12-hours in Emergency Departments reaches new record, as Government publishes reforms for Health and Social Care
For Women and Girls in Science Day, we are calling on the Government to ensure the gender gap is closed
Health
By Angela Crawley MP
For Women and Girls in Science Day, we are calling on the Government to ensure the gender gap is closed
Women have played a critical role in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic yet have borne the brunt of it – particularly women researchers and scientists who have helped in the different stages of creating vaccines.
Almost One Third Of All Covid Patients Requiring Hospital Treatment Were Admitted In The Last Month
Coronavirus
Almost One Third Of All Covid Patients Requiring Hospital Treatment Were Admitted In The Last Month
Nearly a third of all Covid patients requiring hospital treatment over the course of the pandemic in England were admitted in January, according to new NHS data.
We must urgently mobilise against Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
Coronavirus
By Kawsar Zaman
We must urgently mobilise against Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
From tackling disinformation to culturally sensitive messaging, we need a multi-faceted approach to boost the Covid-19 vaccine uptake in BAME communities
Ministers Accused Of 'Cronyism' For Refusing Six Times To Release Details Of 'High-Priority' PPE Suppliers
Coronavirus
Ministers Accused Of "Cronyism" For Refusing Six Times To Release Details Of "High-Priority" PPE Suppliers
Labour has hit out at the government after they refused for the sixth time to reveal the names of companies given priority access to PPE contracts.
Will the challenges wrought by Covid push low-income families too far?
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Will the challenges wrought by Covid push low-income families too far?
Children falling asleep at their desks, teachers washing their pupils’ school uniforms, kids being sent into school with a packet of crisps for lunch, and given paper at the end of the day because there won’t be any at home.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to new blue print launched for NHS and social care reform following the pandemic
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society said:
Matt Hancock Says There Is 'Uncertainty' Over Whether Brits Can Holiday In The UK This Summer
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says There Is "Uncertainty" Over Whether Brits Can Holiday In The UK This Summer
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that there is "uncertainty" over whether Brits will be able to holiday in the UK this year after 24 hours of mixed messages from government.
Tougher border controls are welcome, but hotel quarantine should apply to all travellers - not just those from ‘red list’ countries
Coronavirus
By Munira Wilson MP
Tougher border controls are welcome, but hotel quarantine should apply to all travellers - not just those from ‘red list’ countries
I have little doubt that had the UK followed other countries in enforcing a strict border policy early at the start of the pandemic, the death toll would be far lower than it is now.
Covid Cases And Hospitalisations Are Falling As People Are “Sticking To Lockdown Rules”
Coronavirus
Covid Cases And Hospitalisations Are Falling As People Are “Sticking To Lockdown Rules”
The government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said lockdown restrictions had led to a fall in the number of deaths from Covid-19.
WHO Recommends Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine For All Ages And Backs UK's 12-Week Gap Between Doses
Coronavirus
WHO Recommends Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine For All Ages And Backs UK's 12-Week Gap Between Doses
The World Health Organisation has recommended the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19 for all age groups, including the over-65s.
Former Attorney General Says It's 'Dystopian' MPs Can't Vote On 10-Year Jail Term For Avoiding Quarantine
Coronavirus
Former Attorney General Says It's "Dystopian" MPs Can't Vote On 10-Year Jail Term For Avoiding Quarantine
Dominic Grieve has hit out at “absurd” plans to use 40-year-old forgery laws to threaten people with 10 years in prison for lying on a form when they arrive in the UK.
Boris Johnson Indicates People Will Need Revaccination To Deal With New Covid Variants
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Indicates People Will Need Revaccination To Deal With New Covid Variants
The Prime Minister has told the public to "get used to the idea of revaccination” this autumn to deal with new Covid variants.
A Tory Backlash Is Brewing Over 10-Year Jail Sentences For Quarantine Avoidance
Coronavirus
A Tory Backlash Is Brewing Over 10-Year Jail Sentences For Quarantine Avoidance
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has insisted the public wants "very stiff penalties" for people not following quarantine rules after senior Conservatives publicly criticised the government's threat of 10 year jail sentences.
The government’s bung to university students doesn’t go nearly far enough
Coronavirus
By Paul Blomfield MP
The government’s bung to university students doesn’t go nearly far enough
The financial and educational deficits facing university students in the pandemic are far greater than many realise – they need a multi-faceted support package
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
ONS: Proportion of deaths in care homes is the highest ever during the pandemic - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Office for National Statistics has published data showing that, for the week of the 23rd-29th January, there were 1,971 deaths due to COVID-19 in care homes, bringing the total to 26,680.
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Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Open letter to Government over police officer vaccines
All 43 branches of the Police Federation of England and Wales are calling for frontline police officers to be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus Hotel Quarantine Will Cost £1,750 For 10 Days With 10 Year Jail Threat For Avoidance
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Hotel Quarantine Will Cost £1,750 For 10 Days With 10 Year Jail Threat For Avoidance
Matt Hancock has finally revealed the government’s plans for hotel quarantine for UK residents arriving from Covid hotspots, which include severe penalties for those who don't comply.
Covid-19 Deaths Were Still Going Up At The End Of January With Second Deadliest Week Of The Pandemic
Coronavirus
Covid-19 Deaths Were Still Going Up At The End Of January With Second Deadliest Week Of The Pandemic
New data reveals the number of people dying from Covid-19 was still rising at the end of January despite the country being several weeks into a third lockdown.
The UK Is 'Going To Be Fine' If Vaccines Prevent Most Severe Covid-19 Cases, Oxford Trial Director Says
Coronavirus
The UK Is "Going To Be Fine" If Vaccines Prevent Most Severe Covid-19 Cases, Oxford Trial Director Says
The head of the Oxford vaccine trial has sought to reassure the public that there is no reason to believe that the South African variant of the coronavirus will thwart the UK's vaccine rollout.
Matt Hancock Says Vaccine Takeup “Better Than We Hoped For” With 91% Of Over 80s Given Their First Dose
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says Vaccine Takeup “Better Than We Hoped For” With 91% Of Over 80s Given Their First Dose
The vast majority of those aged over 75 and care home residents have already been vaccinated as 12.3 million get their first dose, the health secretary has revealed.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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