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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
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
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
Labour Will Force A Commons Vote Over A 'Fair Deal' For Areas Facing The Harshest Lockdown Restrictions
Coronavirus
Labour Will Force A Commons Vote Over A "Fair Deal" For Areas Facing The Harshest Lockdown Restrictions
Labour are set to force a Commons vote on Wednesday demanding a "fair deal" for regions which are facing new lockdown restrictions.
Boris Johnson Has Confirmed Greater Manchester Will Move To Tier 3
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Confirmed Greater Manchester Will Move To Tier 3
Boris Johnson has confirmed Greater Manchester will enter Tier 3 restrictions later this week after discussions with local leaders ended without an agreement.
Andy Burnham Has Blamed Boris Johnson For The Failure To Reach A Deal For Greater Manchester Over A Tier 3 Lockdown
Coronavirus
Andy Burnham Has Blamed Boris Johnson For The Failure To Reach A Deal For Greater Manchester Over A Tier 3 Lockdown
Andy Burnham has blamed Boris Johnson for the collapse in talks over a cash settlement for Greater Manchester as it faces the highest level of coronavirus restrictions.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC calls on Department for Business to intervene over the Government’s ‘ill-informed and arbitrary’ decision to close betting shops and casinos
The Government has been accused of behaving in an “ill-informed and arbitrary” way over the decision to order the closure of betting shops and casinos despite a lack of evidence that they contribute to the spread of Covid-19.
Manchester Leaders Have Until 12pm To Accept The Government’s Coronavirus Deal Or Have Tier 3 Restrictions Imposed Unilaterally
Coronavirus
Manchester Leaders Have Until 12pm To Accept The Government’s Coronavirus Deal Or Have Tier 3 Restrictions Imposed Unilaterally
Leaders in Greater Manchester have been issued an ultimatum to accept the government’s offer of coronavirus support by noon on Tuesday or have tier 3 restrictions imposed on them.
Currently the right to be supported throughout labour and at scans is a postcode lottery – this must change
Health
By Alicia Kearns MP
Currently the right to be supported throughout labour and at scans is a postcode lottery – this must change
Remaining NHS Trusts must urgently adopt government guidance to ensure expectant mothers have a partner or loved one present for major scans and all stages of labour.
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action Partner content
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action
Hard-won equality and human rights are at risk of going backwards with clear and long-lasting damage to society and the economy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has revealed.
Andy Burnham Has Been Accused Of “Playing Chicken' With People’s Lives As The Coronavirus Cash Row Escalates
Coronavirus
Andy Burnham Has Been Accused Of “Playing Chicken" With People’s Lives As The Coronavirus Cash Row Escalates
Andy Burnham has been accused of blackmailing the government and “playing chicken with somebody else's life” by councillors in Greater Manchester, amid the ongoing row over putting the region into a Tier 3 lockdown.
Local Liverpool Leaders Say Boris Johnson Has 'Sowed Division' In The North As They Deal With Strict Covid Measures
Coronavirus
Local Liverpool Leaders Say Boris Johnson Has "Sowed Division" In The North As They Deal With Strict Covid Measures
Boris Johnson's repeated praising of Merseyside mayor Steve Rotheram after the city region was placed under the strictest lockdown measures nearly a week ago is a "deliberate tactic to sow division in the north", an MP has claimed.
Wales Will Begin A Two-Week 'Firebreak' Lockdown From Friday, The First Minister Has Announced
Coronavirus
Wales Will Begin A Two-Week 'Firebreak' Lockdown From Friday, The First Minister Has Announced
Wales will enter a two-week "firebreak" lockdown from 6pm on Friday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
Digital pandemic of misinformation threatens our best hope of defeating Coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Chris Elmore MP
Digital pandemic of misinformation threatens our best hope of defeating Coronavirus
Social media platforms are rapidly becoming a sewer of misinformation which risks eroding public trust in any potential coronavirus vaccine. Ministers must do “whatever it takes” to counter this damaging discourse.
Labour Frontbencher Yasmin Qureshi Is In Hospital After Testing Positive For Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Labour Frontbencher Yasmin Qureshi Is In Hospital After Testing Positive For Coronavirus
A Labour shadow minister who tested positive for coronavirus a fortnight ago is in hospital being treated for pneumonia.
Covid-19 is a disease of poverty
Coronavirus
By Debbie Abrahams MP
Covid-19 is a disease of poverty
There is a real concern across communities in the North that our areas will be ‘levelled down’ even further by the pandemic and the Government’s response to it.
No more delays on animal welfare Partner content
Coronavirus
By League Against Cruel Sports
No more delays on animal welfare
Animal abuse increases with economic hardship. With lockdown, we need the Animal Welfare (Sentencing Bill) more than ever.
Michael Gove Has Rejected Suggestions The Government Could Impose A Nationwide 'Circuit-Break' Lockdown
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Has Rejected Suggestions The Government Could Impose A Nationwide 'Circuit-Break' Lockdown
Michael Gove has rejected suggestions the government could back a time-limited national lockdown, saying infection rates are not high enough.
Closing betting shops won’t help the fight against Covid, but it will hurt horseracing and the economy at the worst possible time Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
Closing betting shops won’t help the fight against Covid, but it will hurt horseracing and the economy at the worst possible time
The Government must let betting shops go about their business safely for the sake of the economy and the future of great British horseracing.
Live Local Lockdown Map: All The Changes to Lockdown Restrictions Across Great Britain
Coronavirus
Live Local Lockdown Map: All The Changes to Lockdown Restrictions Across Great Britain
Use PoliticsHome's interactive map to see the local lockdown restrictions in each area of Great Britain.
A 15-Minute Coronavirus Test Will Be Rolled Out To Care Homes And Schools, Boris Johnson Says
Coronavirus
A 15-Minute Coronavirus Test Will Be Rolled Out To Care Homes And Schools, Boris Johnson Says
Boris Johnson has pledged to introduce 15-minute swab tests in Tier 3 regions, and has issued a final warning to Greater Manchester to accept tougher restrictions.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council criticises Government decision to order closure of betting shops and casinos in Lancashire
The Betting and Gaming Council has asked the Government to think again about closing betting shops and casinos in Lancashire as the impact on covid cases will be negligible but the economic damage will be huge.
Lancashire Has Moved Into Tier 3 Lockdown Amid Anger Their Gyms Can Stay Open But Liverpool’s Can’t
Coronavirus
Lancashire Has Moved Into Tier 3 Lockdown Amid Anger Their Gyms Can Stay Open But Liverpool’s Can’t
Lancashire has become the second area to go into the highest lockdown tier - but unlike in Liverpool, the area's gyms can stay open.
Dominic Raab Says Manchester Can Be Put Into Tier 3 Lockdown Against Local Leaders' Wishes
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab Says Manchester Can Be Put Into Tier 3 Lockdown Against Local Leaders' Wishes
The foreign secretary Dominic Raab has hinted the government is willing to put Greater Manchester into a Tier 3 lockdown against the wishes of local leaders amid a row over financial compensation.
Increasing vaccination uptake is a priority that must not be overlooked Partner content
Coronavirus
By Pfizer
Increasing vaccination uptake is a priority that must not be overlooked
While a public better protected from disease – regardless of age – is within our reach, we will only make the most of today’s vaccines if we work together to overcome existing barriers and level up access
The future of social care: the magic of averages
Health
By Dean Sabri
The future of social care: the magic of averages
Insurance models of social care funding have long been mooted by political leaders – but will Boris Johnson make it a reality?
Greater Manchester Tories Hit Back On Tier 3 Restrictions In An Explosive Phone Call With Health Minister Helen Whately
Coronavirus
Greater Manchester Tories Hit Back On Tier 3 Restrictions In An Explosive Phone Call With Health Minister Helen Whately
Furious Tory MPs led the resistance against Tier 3 lockdown measures for Greater Manchester on an explosive call with health minister Helen Whately this morning.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025