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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
Eleven Times The Government Has Ruled Out Vaccine Passports As They Now Say They're 'Considering' Them
Coronavirus
Eleven Times The Government Has Ruled Out Vaccine Passports As They Now Say They're "Considering" Them
The government can't make up its mind on vaccine passports. After months of dismissing them, Dominic Raab said they were being considered, before Matt Hancock muddied the waters with a claim they could only be needed for travel.
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Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM Emergency Department Winter Flow Project Report - 5 February 2021
The report shows that there were 54,104 attendances (up from 53,145 the previous week), average Four Hour Standard Performance was 70.59% (down from 70.85% the previous week) and the number of 12 hour waits was 2,197 (down from 2,428 the previous week).
The Government Has Not Signed Any 'Quarantine Hotel' Contracts With Just 7 Days Until New Travel Rules Begin
Coronavirus
The Government Has Not Signed Any "Quarantine Hotel" Contracts With Just 7 Days Until New Travel Rules Begin
No hotels have signed a government contract to become a quarantine facility, despite the UK's new travel policy being rolled out in just seven days' time.
Government must urgently change the law to end blanket ban on care home visits
Health
By Harriet Harman MP
Government must urgently change the law to end blanket ban on care home visits
People don’t forfeit their human rights when they go into care. They must not be denied the right to face-to-face visits from significant family and friends during the pandemic.
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Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
RIA: Enhancements Clock – 1 year and 111 days have passed since last RNEP announcement
Whilst we understand the Coronavirus pandemic has made things incredibly difficult for everyone, including of course those in Government, the supply sector is respectfully asking Government to publish an update on where things stand with the RNEP, so that railway businesses have the visibility to plan for whatever future work is going to be in the short to medium term pipeline, at what is clearly an uncertain time for the industry.
Lockdown Ending Could Lead To A Spike In Domestic Abuse, Researchers Warn
Coronavirus
Lockdown Ending Could Lead To A Spike In Domestic Abuse, Researchers Warn
Easing of lockdown restrictions could prompt a surge in demand for domestic violence services as attempts to leave abusive relationships often trigger an escalation of abuse, new research has warned.
The Oxford Vaccine Will Work Against Severe Forms Of The South African Covid-19 Variant, Minister Says
Coronavirus
The Oxford Vaccine Will Work Against Severe Forms Of The South African Covid-19 Variant, Minister Says
The government is today reassuring Brits that the Oxford vaccine, which is central to the UK's vaccine rollout, will be successful in suppressing the virus even if new variants continue to emerge.

Can construction rise to the Project Speed challenge? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
Can construction rise to the Project Speed challenge?
The construction sector has the vision and expertise to meet Government ambitions for better delivery of projects.
We need a Northern Economic Recovery Plan to unleash the Green Industrial Revolution
Coronavirus
By Simon Fell MP
We need a Northern Economic Recovery Plan to unleash the Green Industrial Revolution
There needs to be a plan for the North - to capture, direct and sustain investment: to pump prime our communities and unleash the opportunity which we, as their advocates, know are already there
A bit of extra cash and some tech gimmicks will not solve the schools crisis
Coronavirus
By Sam Freedman
A bit of extra cash and some tech gimmicks will not solve the schools crisis
If government is to regain the trust of teachers and parents, we need a system overhaul that takes a more localised approach to accountability.
Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi Says 1,000 Jabs A Minute Were Delivered On Saturday Morning
Coronavirus
Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi Says 1,000 Jabs A Minute Were Delivered On Saturday Morning
The vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said he is confident the government will hit its mid-February target of giving all the most vulnerable a coronavirus jab after revealing almost 1,000 a minute were delivered on Saturday morning.
We’re already asking a lot of our schools; new catch-up measures will only work if they can drop other responsibilities
Coronavirus
By Laura McInerney
We’re already asking a lot of our schools; new catch-up measures will only work if they can drop other responsibilities
A car engine can run hotter than it should for a while – but it will meet a point of no return and cannot be restarted without serious repair.
I know all too well how hard childhood mental health struggles can be
Health
By Vicky Ford MP
I know all too well how hard childhood mental health struggles can be
The government will do all it can to help the young, with early intervention and specialist care for the young people who need it most
“We haven’t got enough specialist staff to help the needs we’re seeing coming through': The Covid Mental Health Crisis For Children
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
“We haven’t got enough specialist staff to help the needs we’re seeing coming through": The Covid Mental Health Crisis For Children
Mental health support for children and adolescents is falling short, with young people waiting months to access help. As Georgina Bailey reports, mental health provision must be a major part of the recovery programme for children
Sage Minutes Confirm Scientists Warned Last Month Only A “Complete Border Closure” Could Stop New Variants Entering The UK
Coronavirus
Sage Minutes Confirm Scientists Warned Last Month Only A “Complete Border Closure” Could Stop New Variants Entering The UK
Documents reveal the government’s top scientific advisors did warn last month only a “complete, pre-emptive closure of borders” could fully prevent new variants of Covid-19 coming into the UK.
Downing Street Creates Chaos Over Vaccination Timeline By Changing Policy Twice In Minutes
Coronavirus
Downing Street Creates Chaos Over Vaccination Timeline By Changing Policy Twice In Minutes
Downing Street sowed confusion over when the first phase of vaccinations is due to be completed this morning after changing policy twice in minutes during a chaotic briefing.
The government must tread carefully to ensure care home measures don’t breach human rights
Coronavirus
By Alexandra Ming, Political Consultant
The government must tread carefully to ensure care home measures don’t breach human rights
With Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights warning against blanket bans on care home visits, discrimination against the elderly and disabled people is back on the agenda in lockdown
Exclusive: Serco Subcontracted NHS Test And Trace Work To Firm Accused Of “Meltdown' On Government Call Centre Contract
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Serco Subcontracted NHS Test And Trace Work To Firm Accused Of “Meltdown" On Government Call Centre Contract
A company which has been heavily criticised for their handling of another government contract was awarded work on the NHS Test and Trace programme by Serco, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Nurses are key to encouraging vaccine uptake in BAME communities
Coronavirus
By Dame Donna Kinnair
Nurses are key to encouraging vaccine uptake in BAME communities
Nurses understand their patients and are best placed to allay any concerns and dispel any myths they might have about the vaccine. Government must cut the red tape preventing more nurses from playing their part in the vaccination programme.
Blanket advertising bans could have damaging economic consequences Partner content
Health
By Advertising Association
Blanket advertising bans could have damaging economic consequences
The pursuit of an aim to lower childhood obesity is something we all wish to see, but it will not be delivered by blanket bans on high fat, salt & sugar advertising, which could result in considerable and damaging economic consequences
Government Was “Surprisingly Unconcerned” About Companies Profiting From Free School Meal Vouchers, MPs say
Coronavirus
Government Was “Surprisingly Unconcerned” About Companies Profiting From Free School Meal Vouchers, MPs say
The powerful Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused the government of failing to ensure companies providing free school meals offered value for taxpayer money.
The Government Must Take Stronger Action On Borders To Protect Us From New Covid Variants
Coronavirus
By Yvette Cooper MP
The Government Must Take Stronger Action On Borders To Protect Us From New Covid Variants
The government’s Covid border policy isn’t working. Rightly ministers said they wanted to prevent the new South Africa variant taking hold in the UK and threatening to undermine our vaccine programme.
Hotel Coronavirus Quarantine Plans 'In Chaos' As Chains Say They've Still Not Been Consulted
Coronavirus
Hotel Coronavirus Quarantine Plans "In Chaos" As Chains Say They've Still Not Been Consulted
Labour has accused the government of a chaotic approach to its roll out of Covid-19 quarantine hotels as plans are still to be unveiled and hotel chains say they have not been consulted.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Bar Council
Bar Council warns of "pandemic gap" caused by drop in pupillages
Responding to new figures from the Bar Standards Board which show a 35% decline in pupillage registrations in 2020, Chair of the Bar Council, Derek Sweeting QC, said:
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025