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Tories Warned Push To Get Parents Into Work Will Fail Without 'Fixing' Childcare
Tories Warned Push To Get Parents Into Work Will Fail Without "Fixing" Childcare
Education
Government plans to target out-of-work parents in a drive to boost employment have faced criticism for not also including detail on how they would be supported with childcare needs.
Rishi Sunak Holds Cabinet Away Day, Matt Hancock Assault Suspect Charged, Pressure To Get Child Refugees Out Of Hotels
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Holds Cabinet Away Day, Matt Hancock Assault Suspect Charged, Pressure To Get Child Refugees Out Of Hotels
Rishi Sunak Insists He's Following 'Proper Due Process' As Pressure Grows To Sack Nadhim Zahawi 
Political parties
Rishi Sunak Insists He's Following "Proper Due Process" As Pressure Grows To Sack Nadhim Zahawi 
Nadhim Zahawi's Position Hangs In The Balance, Michael Gove At Northern Conference, Partygate Probe Calls Witnesses
Political parties
Nadhim Zahawi's Position Hangs In The Balance, Michael Gove At Northern Conference, Partygate Probe Calls Witnesses
Exasperated Tory MPs Fear Nadhim Zahawi Row Will Overshadow Crunch Weeks For Rishi Sunak
Political parties
Exasperated Tory MPs Fear Nadhim Zahawi Row Will Overshadow Crunch Weeks For Rishi Sunak
Minister Says There Are 'Significant Questions' Over Zahawi Tax Affairs, 'Partygate' Hearings Set To Begin
Home affairs
Minister Says There Are "Significant Questions" Over Zahawi Tax Affairs, "Partygate" Hearings Set To Begin
Tory MP Tells Jeremy Hunt To Put 'Positive And Practical' Childcare Measures In Budget
Political parties
Tory MP Tells Jeremy Hunt To Put "Positive And Practical" Childcare Measures In Budget
The House Live
Red Wall seats need help to help themselves through the levelling up agenda
Communities
By Ian Levy MP
Red Wall seats need help to help themselves through the levelling up agenda
The Jonathan Ashworth interview: “We're going to shift power and resources out of Whitehall”
Economy
By Tali Fraser
The Jonathan Ashworth interview: “We're going to shift power and resources out of Whitehall”
Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary
Political parties
By Mrs Crackenthorpe
Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary
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Benefits Wrongly Paid To Thousands Of EU Citizens Due To Home Office Error
Benefits Wrongly Paid To Thousands Of EU Citizens Due To Home Office Error
Brexit
Rishi Sunak Holds Cabinet Away Day, Matt Hancock Assault Suspect Charged, Pressure To Get Child Refugees Out Of Hotels
Rishi Sunak Holds Cabinet Away Day, Matt Hancock Assault Suspect Charged, Pressure To Get Child Refugees Out Of Hotels
Home affairs
A massive and magnificent book: Lord Wallace reviews 'The Strange Survival of Liberal Britain'
A massive and magnificent book: Lord Wallace reviews 'The Strange Survival of Liberal Britain'
By Lord Wallace of Saltaire
Books & culture
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The Jonathan Ashworth interview: “We're going to shift power and resources out of Whitehall”
Economy
By Tali Fraser
The Jonathan Ashworth interview: “We're going to shift power and resources out of Whitehall”
Following his keynote speech setting out Labour’s plans for jobs and welfare, Jonathan Ashworth tells Tali Fraser about linking together health and employment services, his childhood experience of benefits and his determination to not become addicted to work.

Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
The Winners And Losers From The Latest Round Of Levelling Up Funding
Communities
The Winners And Losers From The Latest Round Of Levelling Up Funding
The government has announced their second round of funding from the £4.8bn levelling up scheme aimed at reducing inequality across the UK but have faced criticism over regional disparity.
Voter ID Will Now Be Needed At Elections – Here’s How New Rules Could Affect You
Political parties
Voter ID Will Now Be Needed At Elections – Here’s How New Rules Could Affect You
Campaigners have warned that the need for voter ID could cause chaos when it's required for the first time at local elections this May, arguing the change could undermine trust in democracy.
Political Parties news
Government Accused Of Lacking 'Courage' To Allow Migrants To Fill Workforce Gaps
Political parties
Government Accused Of Lacking "Courage" To Allow Migrants To Fill Workforce Gaps
A leading business figure has accused government of being too scared of public backlash to relax migration rules in order to plug workforce gaps, but believes they privately agree it would be the way to resolve the issue.
Why Are Nadhim Zahawi’s Tax Affairs Being Investigated?
Political parties
Why Are Nadhim Zahawi’s Tax Affairs Being Investigated?
The Prime Minister has requested an independent investigation into Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs after questions were raised over what the Conservative Party chairman had to pay and when.
Rishi Sunak Says He Has 'Full Confidence' In Nadhim Zahawi As Tax Probe Launched
Political parties
Rishi Sunak Says He Has "Full Confidence" In Nadhim Zahawi As Tax Probe Launched
The Prime Minister has insisted he has "full confidence" in Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi after he ordered the government's ethics adviser to launch an investigation into Zahawi's tax affairs.
Rishi Sunak Has Ordered An Investigation Into Nadhim Zahawi's Tax Affairs
Political parties
Rishi Sunak Has Ordered An Investigation Into Nadhim Zahawi's Tax Affairs
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has requested that the government's independent ethics adviser launches an investigation into Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs, noting there are "clearly questions that need answering".
Nadhim Zahawi Under Pressure To Resign Over Tax Affairs, Ambulance Staff Walk Out, Keir Starmer Seeking Chief of Staff
Political parties
Nadhim Zahawi Under Pressure To Resign Over Tax Affairs, Ambulance Staff Walk Out, Keir Starmer Seeking Chief of Staff
Labour has called Nadhim Zahawi’s position as Conservative party chairman “completely untenable”, after it was reported that he settled his tax issue with HMRC while he was Chancellor.
James Cleverly Says Ministers' Tax Returns Should Be Confidential As Questions Pile Up Over Nadhim Zahawi
Economy
James Cleverly Says Ministers' Tax Returns Should Be Confidential As Questions Pile Up Over Nadhim Zahawi
It is "right and proper" that the tax affairs of ministers are private, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said.
How Does Levelling Up Spending Compare In The South East To Other Parts Of The Country?
Home affairs
How Does Levelling Up Spending Compare In The South East To Other Parts Of The Country?
Wales and the north west of England are the largest beneficiaries of the government’s most recent round of levelling up funding, data suggests.
Levelling Up Minister Says New Local Funding Is “Surest Way” To Tackle Rising Bills
Political parties
Levelling Up Minister Says New Local Funding Is “Surest Way” To Tackle Rising Bills
Dehenna Davison, a levelling up minister, has said that closing regional divides in pay and productivity is the “surest way to grow our economy and combat rising bills”.
We must continue to honour the Good Friday Agreement to ensure stability within the two parts of Ireland
Home affairs
By Andrew McCormick
We must continue to honour the Good Friday Agreement to ensure stability within the two parts of Ireland
North-south co-operation is right at the heart of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. The exchange of constitution for institutions was central to the very remarkable compromise agreed in 1998.
DUP and ERG Alliance Threatens Fresh Brexit Headache For Rishi Sunak
Brexit
DUP and ERG Alliance Threatens Fresh Brexit Headache For Rishi Sunak
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson gave a well-received address to the Conservative party's staunchly pro-Brexit European Research Group of MPs on Tuesday night.
Where Are They Now? David Howarth
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Where Are They Now? David Howarth
When David Howarth was elected as the Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge in 2005, the party was, he says, factionalised and riven with intrigue.
The Falkland Islands share the collective responsibility to tackle the climate crisis
Environment
By Peter Biggs
The Falkland Islands share the collective responsibility to tackle the climate crisis
In the Falkland Islands, the foundations of our livelihoods are reliant on our environment - fishing, agriculture, tourism - and these key sectors would not exist without healthy ecosystems.
Rishi Sunak Could Block Scottish Gender Recognition Bill, Labour Calls Anti-Strike Laws A “Fundamental Mistake”
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Could Block Scottish Gender Recognition Bill, Labour Calls Anti-Strike Laws A “Fundamental Mistake”
Rishi Sunak could block the passage of a new bill in Scotland, aimed at making it easier for people to change their gender, over concerns it could go against UK equality laws.
Growing Fear Cost Of Living Crisis Could Lead To Public Disorder
Economy
Growing Fear Cost Of Living Crisis Could Lead To Public Disorder
People blame the government for the UK's economic troubles and predict riots on the streets as the cost of living crisis continues to bite, according to a new poll.

Tory MP Says It's 'Crazy' To Only Offer Free Under-Twos Childcare To The Poorest
Education
Tory MP Says It's "Crazy" To Only Offer Free Under-Twos Childcare To The Poorest
Former cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom has described the current government policy of only offering free childcare to children under two to parents in “extreme deprivation” is "crazy"
Civil Service Strikes, Disability Benefits Reforms, Partygate Revelations Continue
Economy
Civil Service Strikes, Disability Benefits Reforms, Partygate Revelations Continue
Tens of thousands of civil servants will strike at the beginning of February in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Government Accused Of 'Extreme Ministerial Power Grab' Over EU Law Repeal Process
Brexit
Government Accused Of "Extreme Ministerial Power Grab" Over EU Law Repeal Process
Labour peer Baroness Hayter has claimed attempts by government to limit parliamentary scrutiny of the repeal of EU laws is "irresponsible and potentially dangerous", as the government prepares to review and scrap or recycle around 4,000 pieces of legislation by the end of this year.
Andrew Bridgen Has Tory Whip Removed After Tweet Comparing Covid Vaccine To Holocaust
Political parties
Andrew Bridgen Has Tory Whip Removed After Tweet Comparing Covid Vaccine To Holocaust
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has had the whip removed after he posted a tweet that compared the Covid vaccine roll out to the Holocaust.
EU law repeal process is irresponsible and potentially dangerous
Brexit
By Baroness Hayter
EU law repeal process is irresponsible and potentially dangerous
On Thursday, the Lords will have a major debate on two outstanding Committee Reports, whose titles themselves tell a tale.
Treasury Is Unlikely To Come Up With More Money To Break Strike Deadlock
Health
Treasury Is Unlikely To Come Up With More Money To Break Strike Deadlock
The treasury does not plan to grant additional money to departments to fund public sector pay settlements, the possibility of which unions say are a condition of agreeing to negotiations that would end strikes, PoliticsHome understands.

Anti-Strikes Bill In Parliament, Government Talks Fail To Avert Strikes, Conservative MP Suspended Over Lobbying
Health
Anti-Strikes Bill In Parliament, Government Talks Fail To Avert Strikes, Conservative MP Suspended Over Lobbying
A controversial bill to ensure further minimum levels of public sector services during strike action will have its first reading in Parliament today.
Nurses Want To 'Meet Halfway' On Pay, MPs Urged To Stay Out Of Prince Harry Revelations
Health
Nurses Want To "Meet Halfway" On Pay, MPs Urged To Stay Out Of Prince Harry Revelations
The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has asked Health Secretary Steve Barclay to “meet me halfway” on a nurses pay deal in order to end strikes, with industrial action in the NHS set to continue later this month.
What Would Keir Starmer's 'Take Back Control Bill' Look Like?
Political parties
What Would Keir Starmer's 'Take Back Control Bill' Look Like?
Keir Starmer has promised a “huge power shift out of Westminster” if he gets into government, with a new ‘Take Back Control Bill’ that would devolve more powers to local areas.
Rishi Sunak's 'Unworkable' Anti-Strike Laws Face 'Quagmire' Of Legal Challenges And Lords Delays
Economy
Rishi Sunak's "Unworkable" Anti-Strike Laws Face "Quagmire" Of Legal Challenges And Lords Delays
The government has confirmed plans for controversial anti-strike laws despite warnings from peers that plans "simply won't work" due to the likelihood of significant delays in Parliament and legal challenges from unions.
EventsAll
Women into Leadership Cardiff
2023
Cardiff
Women into Leadership Cardiff
Women into Leadership Belfast
2023
Belfast
Women into Leadership Belfast
PublicTechnology Live 2023
2023
London
PublicTechnology Live 2023
Women in Public Finance
2023
London
Women in Public Finance