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Sadiq Khan Felt 'Winded' By Covid Spread After Weeks Shut Out Of Cobra Meetings
Sadiq Khan Felt "Winded" By Covid Spread After Weeks Shut Out Of Cobra Meetings
Health
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has told the Covid Inquiry he felt “almost winded” when he was informed of the scale of Covid’s spread in London at a high-level meeting in March 2020, after weeks of his team asking government officials for him to be invited to discussions.
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Rishi Sunak Says He Has 'More To Do' To Reduce Net Migration Figures
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Says He Has "More To Do" To Reduce Net Migration Figures
Tory MPs Are Back In A Bad Mood Over High Net Migration Figures
Home affairs
Tory MPs Are Back In A Bad Mood Over High Net Migration Figures
Tory Fury Over High Migration Could Overshadow Autumn Statement
Home affairs
Tory Fury Over High Migration Could Overshadow Autumn Statement
Complaints Exceed Police Officer Numbers In Some UK Forces
Home affairs
Complaints Exceed Police Officer Numbers In Some UK Forces
Rishi Sunak Looks For 'Red Meat' To Satisfy Angry Tory MPs With In Autumn Statement
Economy
Rishi Sunak Looks For "Red Meat" To Satisfy Angry Tory MPs With In Autumn Statement
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The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Leaving the ECHR now would be unwise
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
Leaving the ECHR now would be unwise
Smoking ban plans threaten to undo good work of ID schemes Partner content
Health
By Andrew Chevis, Founder and CEO of CitizenCard
Smoking ban plans threaten to undo good work of ID schemes
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Labour Will Attempt To Extend Rules Forcing Landlords To Deal With Mould To Private Sector
Labour Will Attempt To Extend Rules Forcing Landlords To Deal With Mould To Private Sector
Communities
Half a billion reasons to ban unjust broadband and mobile price increases Partner content
Half a billion reasons to ban unjust broadband and mobile price increases
By Which?
Economy
The NHS plan for winter uses new technology and hard work to deliver for those who need us
The NHS plan for winter uses new technology and hard work to deliver for those who need us
By Amanda Pritchard
Health
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Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure from restless Conservative MPs to massively reduce net migration before the next general election, but how he does that without putting further strain on the health service and the economy is not clear.
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Britain’s infrastructure tsar heavily criticised the cancellation of the second phase of HS2. Now Sir John Armitt intensifies his attack on the ‘governance’ holding Britain back in an interview with Tali Fraser
Downing Street Dismisses Claims That Rishi Sunak's King's Speech Is 'Empty'
Home affairs
Downing Street Dismisses Claims That Rishi Sunak's King's Speech Is "Empty"
Some restless Tories have complained that Rishi Sunak's King's Speech lacks substance, with one senior MP saying it is "empty". But Downing Street has defended what was included in the Prime Minister's agenda between now and the general election.
Home Affairs news
Trussworld: What is life like for the former PM?
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
Trussworld: What is life like for the former PM?
Liz Truss will take her place among other former PMs at the Cenotaph, unabashed at the brevity of her time in No 10 or the manner of her departure. Tali Fraser reports on the former Tory leader’s plans for the future
Britain must not compromise its own values in Israel-Gaza war
Foreign affairs
By Lord Malloch-Brown
Britain must not compromise its own values in Israel-Gaza war
Parliament is prorogued. Come back. We need urgent parliamentary oversight over the tragic conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. British foreign policy is being determined for a generation to come by a government at the end of its political life.
The Westminster Holocaust Memorial is needed now more than ever
Communities
By Baroness Altmann
The Westminster Holocaust Memorial is needed now more than ever
In light of the tragic events on and since October 7th – and the subsequent shocking rise in anti-Semitic sentiment – it seems the lessons of the Holocaust are not penetrating modern day events.
The Lords has proved its worth with the Online Safety Act
Home affairs
By Baroness Morgan of Cotes
The Lords has proved its worth with the Online Safety Act
House of Lords' expertise has ensured that good intentions have been translated into good law
Consumers face a deluge of scam ads online. New laws will give them the protections they need Partner content
Economy
By Which?
Consumers face a deluge of scam ads online. New laws will give them the protections they need
The Online Safety Bill has now received Royal Assent, the final hurdle on its way to becoming law. 
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
Education
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
More than one in six children’s homes has been identified by regulators as having serious flaws in the care they offer, according to analysis by PoliticsHome.
'Unprecedented' Rates Of Prison Building Still Failing To Keep Up With Rising Demand
Home affairs
"Unprecedented" Rates Of Prison Building Still Failing To Keep Up With Rising Demand
Prison capacity has been failing to meet rising demand and government policy has not been “joined up” despite an “unprecedented” level of prison building, according to the Minister for Prisons.
Labour must now lead the call for a ceasefire to end this nightmare
Home affairs
By Richard Burgon MP
Labour must now lead the call for a ceasefire to end this nightmare
Given the Government’s refusal to join the international call for a ceasefire, my Party should reflect public opinion and now lead the push for a ceasefire.  
Jewish Labour MP Calls For Extra Local Funding To Calm Community Tensions
Foreign affairs
Jewish Labour MP Calls For Extra Local Funding To Calm Community Tensions
Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has called on the government to provide additional funding for local communities and policing to help tackle tensions in the fallout of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Brexit
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Government in Westminster is considering further reducing checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain as its negotiations with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over a return to power-sharing in Stormont ramp up.
Powering up Britain from Britain, for Britain: Nuclear as a force for net-zero and levelling-up Partner content
Home affairs
By Nuclear Industry Association
Powering up Britain from Britain, for Britain: Nuclear as a force for net-zero and levelling-up
The evening after Governments landmark announcements on the first stage of the process for selection for small modular reactor, the Nuclear Industry Association hosted companies from across the sector including Rolls-Royce, Westinghouse, EDF, GE Hitachi and Holtec at a drinks reception at the Conservative Party Conference.
We must not allow this conflict to poison already challenging Jewish-Muslim relations
Foreign affairs
By Laura Marks CBE and Julie Siddiqi MBE
We must not allow this conflict to poison already challenging Jewish-Muslim relations
‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Am Yisroel Chai’ – two chants we are now hearing on the streets of Britain as the Israel-Palestine conflict re-combusts.
Housing Leaders Praise Labour’s Bold But “Pragmatic” Plans For Green Belt Homes
Home affairs
Housing Leaders Praise Labour’s Bold But “Pragmatic” Plans For Green Belt Homes
Leading figures in the housing sector and MPs have welcomed Keir Starmer’s announcement that a Labour government would overhaul the planning system to build new towns and houses across the country – including on the green belt.
Labour is nothing if it does not stand up to attacks on our democracy
Home affairs
By Baroness Chakrabarti
Labour is nothing if it does not stand up to attacks on our democracy
As we head towards general elections on both sides of the Atlantic, the battle to protect post-war democratic values is on.
Labour Has An 'Ambitious' But 'Pragmatic' Vision On Housing
Home affairs
Labour Has An "Ambitious" But "Pragmatic" Vision On Housing
Labour leadership is pitching an "ambitious" but "pragmatic" housebuilding policy at its conference in Liverpool this year, where the issue has been woven through a number of shadow ministers' offerings.
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
In January, the Prime Minister unveiled his five pledges: halve inflation this year, grow the economy, reduce national debt, tackle NHS waiting lists, and “stop the boats”. Rishi Sunak has my full support as he pursues these goals, but if I were in government, I would achieve some in a slightly different manner.
Conservatives need to be more open to conversations about diversity and inclusion
Culture
By Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
Conservatives need to be more open to conversations about diversity and inclusion
We can’t create opportunities unless we challenge the status quo
Liz Truss Accused Of 'Corbynite Toryism' And Disrupting Conservative Conference
Home affairs
Liz Truss Accused Of "Corbynite Toryism" And Disrupting Conservative Conference
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has been accused of "Corbynite Toryism" after a disruptive fringe event at Conservative Party Conference where she set out her stall on growth to hundreds of Tory Party activists.

Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not 'Plausible'
Health
Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not "Plausible"
The author of the Conservatives' last general election manifesto has insisted it is not "plausible" for a government to give the NHS the funding it needs without raising tax, as many in the party implore Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to cut taxes.
Relationship Between Bishops And Government Could Be 'Unfixable' After Migration Clashes
Home affairs
Relationship Between Bishops And Government Could Be "Unfixable" After Migration Clashes
A former senior advisor to Bishops in the House of Lords has said their relationship with Government could be "unfixable" after the two groups have repeatedly clashed over illegal migration.
Former Attorney General Says Even Out Of ECHR Rwanda Plan Would Be Difficult
Home affairs
Former Attorney General Says Even Out Of ECHR Rwanda Plan Would Be Difficult
Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general has said the government could still “have difficulties” enacting the policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, even if it left the European Convention on Human Rights.
Taking aim at the Refugee Convention will not stop small boats
Home affairs
By Laura Kyrke-Smith
Taking aim at the Refugee Convention will not stop small boats
In 1951, in the wake of the Second World War, world leaders came together to agree the Refugee Convention. It was signed by 145 countries: a moment of historic unity and determination to ensure that the Holocaust could never happen again.
The rule of law is under threat
Home affairs
By Fiona Rutherford
The rule of law is under threat
The United Kingdom’s constitution relies heavily on the ability of Parliament to scrutinise and legislate effectively.
Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Shift Sparks 'Massive Row' In Tory Party
Environment
Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Shift Sparks "Massive Row" In Tory Party
Rishi Sunak's decision to water down the government's net zero commitments has sparked a new row among Conservative MPs, offering a reminder of the major divisions that persist in the Tory party. 
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Women into Leadership Newcastle
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Newcastle
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2024
Liverpool
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