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New Variant Of Covid-19 Could Be More Deadly Than Previous Strains, Boris Johnson Says
New Variant Of Covid-19 Could Be More Deadly Than Previous Strains, Boris Johnson Says
Coronavirus
The Prime Minister has said the mutant variant of Covid-19 first discovered in the UK is believed to be more deadly than the previously identified versions.
Boris Johnson Says He Doesn’t Know How Many Investigations Were Compromised By Wiped Police Records
Home affairs
Boris Johnson Says He Doesn’t Know How Many Investigations Were Compromised By Wiped Police Records
Conservative MP Kelly Tolhurst Has Resigned As Housing Minister Following “Devastating” Family News
Political parties
Conservative MP Kelly Tolhurst Has Resigned As Housing Minister Following “Devastating” Family News
Boris Johnson U-Turns On 24/7 Covid Vaccines And Promises They Will Available “As Soon As We Can”
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson U-Turns On 24/7 Covid Vaccines And Promises They Will Available “As Soon As We Can”
Kwasi Kwarteng Has Been Appointed Business Secretary, Replacing Alok Sharma
Environment
Kwasi Kwarteng Has Been Appointed Business Secretary, Replacing Alok Sharma
Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier Has Been Arrested Over An Alleged Covid Rule Breach
Coronavirus
Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier Has Been Arrested Over An Alleged Covid Rule Breach
Boris Johnson Overrules House Of Lords Watchdog To Hand Peerage To Former Tory Treasurer Who Gave The Party £3.5m
Political parties
Boris Johnson Overrules House Of Lords Watchdog To Hand Peerage To Former Tory Treasurer Who Gave The Party £3.5m
The House Live
Post-Brexit Lords committee reforms will mean a cross-departmental, forward thinking approach to scrutiny
Brexit
By Lord McFall
Post-Brexit Lords committee reforms will mean a cross-departmental, forward thinking approach to scrutiny
Violence in Washington shows we must change the toxic political culture in Britain
Political parties
By Richard Benyon
Violence in Washington shows we must change the toxic political culture in Britain
Luke Pollard: Fishers Have Every Right To Be Angry Over The Brexit Deal
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
Luke Pollard: Fishers Have Every Right To Be Angry Over The Brexit Deal
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A Tory Lockdown Revolt Is Looming As MPs Threaten To Rebel If Vaccine Target Is Hit With No Exit Plan
A Tory Lockdown Revolt Is Looming As MPs Threaten To Rebel If Vaccine Target Is Hit With No Exit Plan
Coronavirus
Levelling up: from slogan to strategy
Levelling up: from slogan to strategy
By Georgina Bailey
Communities
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Brexit – The Full Story
Brexit
Brexit – The Full Story
Brexit is finally over. We have laid out the turbulent events of the last five years in full.
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Brexit weakens the case for Scottish nationalism
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Brexit weakens the case for Scottish nationalism
He has been at the heart of the Brexit drama from day one. With the end in sight, the Leader of the House of Commons talks to Georgina Bailey about his hopes for an independent United Kingdom, why the Hybrid Parliament won't return, and Christmas at the Rees-Moggs.
Ed Miliband: 'If the Conservatives want a climate election in the next election, I say bring it on'
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
Ed Miliband: 'If the Conservatives want a climate election in the next election, I say bring it on'
Ed Miliband is back on the Labour frontbench, and pursuing his passion of tackling the climate crisis. He talks to Georgina Bailey about why the government’s green jobs plans fall short, why COP-26 is the most important international summit yet, and whether XR is helping or hurting
Political Parties news
Liz Truss Has Rejected Calls From Local Leaders In The North To Devolve More Powers To Tackle Coronavirus Outbreaks
Coronavirus
Liz Truss Has Rejected Calls From Local Leaders In The North To Devolve More Powers To Tackle Coronavirus Outbreaks
Liz Truss has batted away calls from local council leaders in four northern areas to provide them with more powers to tackle a surge in new coronavirus cases.
The Threats Of Tory Rebellions Over The Rule of Six And The 10pm Pub Curfew Have Collapsed
Coronavirus
The Threats Of Tory Rebellions Over The Rule of Six And The 10pm Pub Curfew Have Collapsed
Tory rebellions over the government's rule of six and 10pm pub curfew rules have collapsed after backbenchers dubbed it a "lost cause".
Boris Johnson Pitched His Vision For the Future With His Party Conference Speech - But Failed To Tackle The Present
Coronavirus
By John Johnston
Boris Johnson Pitched His Vision For the Future With His Party Conference Speech - But Failed To Tackle The Present
Boris Johnson pledged to deliver a "bright future" for Britain tomorrow, but failed to grasp the nettle on the biggest challenges facing the country today.
Can Douglas Ross save the Union?
Political parties
By James Millar
Can Douglas Ross save the Union?
As new Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross gears up for an election that could decide the fate of the Union, he tells James Millar why he’ll be putting voters north of the Border first – even if that means disagreeing with Downing Street
Boris Johnson Has Pledged Wind Power Will Run Every UK Home By 2030
Energy
Boris Johnson Has Pledged Wind Power Will Run Every UK Home By 2030
The Prime Minister is set to announce a raft of new green energy policies aimed at ensuring wind power will provide enough electricity to run every UK home within a decade.
Beyond the Red Wall: Why Labour lost, how the Conservatives won and what will happen next?
Political parties
By Ben Bradley MP
Beyond the Red Wall: Why Labour lost, how the Conservatives won and what will happen next?
'Beyond the Red Wall' is a candid account of how Labour came to lose its former heartlands – Deborah Mattinson’s conversations with previously loyal voters are an interesting perspective on a story I know well.
Boris Johnson Has Admitted The 'Eat Out To Help Out' Scheme Could Have Helped Spread Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Admitted The "Eat Out To Help Out" Scheme Could Have Helped Spread Coronavirus
Boris Johnson has admitted Eat Out to Help Out may have helped spread Covid-19, but defended the scheme, saying he wanted to protect two million jobs in hospitality.
In a risky situation, pragmatism should prevail over ideology
Political parties
By Andrea Jenkyns MP
In a risky situation, pragmatism should prevail over ideology
It is important to have strong ideas and rooted principles, but these should never override common sense.
Government intervention is not the solution to our economic problems
Political parties
By Steve Baker MP
Government intervention is not the solution to our economic problems
To build a lasting recovery, government should cut regulations and break down the barriers to private entrepreneurship.
We must reboot Britain as an enterprise nation
Political parties
By Bim Afolami MP
We must reboot Britain as an enterprise nation
Government investment is needed to create an innovation ecosystem and unleash the economy’s full capability to generate prosperity and growth.
'It’s good old-fashioned pride in the nation stuff': How are the new 'Blue Wall' Tories fitting in?
Political parties
By Alain Tolhurst
'It’s good old-fashioned pride in the nation stuff': How are the new 'Blue Wall' Tories fitting in?
Ten months after the wave of so-called ‘new breed’ Conservative MPs arrived in Westminster, the anticipated division between ‘Red Wall’ and Shire members is yet to occur. Alain Tolhurst speaks to Tories new and old to find out how the 2019 intake are making their mark
The actions of the government in response to the pandemic merit our support
Coronavirus
By Lord Howard
The actions of the government in response to the pandemic merit our support
Be it Covid, Brexit or the levelling up agenda, our party must continue to uphold Conservative principles in response to whatever challenges face the nation
Conservatism needs a clear message to reach voters’ hearts and minds
Political parties
By Robert Halfon MP
Conservatism needs a clear message to reach voters’ hearts and minds
It’s time to work out our modern Conservative values and link them to our policies in a way the public can understand.
Exclusive: The Tories Are Going To Launch A Second Headquarters in Leeds in 2021
Political parties
Exclusive: The Tories Are Going To Launch A Second Headquarters in Leeds in 2021
The Conservative Party will open a new party headquarters in Leeds next year in a bid to secure the seats won in Labour's former "red wall".
Interview: Tory Party chair Amanda Milling on her mission to turn the red wall 'solid blue'
Political parties
By Kate Proctor
Interview: Tory Party chair Amanda Milling on her mission to turn the red wall 'solid blue'
Amanda Milling is the recently-appointed co-chair of the Tory party. She talks to Kate Proctor about a noisy new parliamentary intake, the thorny question of donors, and how she hopes to keep what used to be the red wall solid blue
An MP Travelled From Scotland To Parliament With Covid Symptoms, Tested Positive, And Travelled Home Again
Coronavirus
An MP Travelled From Scotland To Parliament With Covid Symptoms, Tested Positive, And Travelled Home Again
A Scottish National Party politician has issued an apology and has had the party whip suspended after travelling hundreds of miles across the country while infectious with coronavirus.
The Government Has Cut A Deal With Rebel Tories On Coronavirus Laws After The Speaker Accused Boris Johnson Of A “Total Disregard” For Scrutiny
Coronavirus
The Government Has Cut A Deal With Rebel Tories On Coronavirus Laws After The Speaker Accused Boris Johnson Of A “Total Disregard” For Scrutiny
The government has agreed a deal with rebel Tory MPs to offer more scrutiny of coronavirus legislation after the Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle unleashed a furious tirade at the way restrictions have been introduced.
Here's An Early Sight Of The Virtual Conference The Tories Are Hoping Will Salvage Their Autumn Funding Stream
Political parties
Here's An Early Sight Of The Virtual Conference The Tories Are Hoping Will Salvage Their Autumn Funding Stream
The Tories have given party conference season a fully virtual makeover by creating a computer game-style event complete with green fields, sofas and chairs, and interactive doorways.
After His Furious Public Spat With Liz Truss Over Trans Rights, Crispin Blunt Says He Will Not Let The Issue Go
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
After His Furious Public Spat With Liz Truss Over Trans Rights, Crispin Blunt Says He Will Not Let The Issue Go
After a bitter internal Tory row over the government's long-awaited response to the Gender Recognition Act, Crispin Blunt has vowed to carry on what he sees as a vital battle for trans rights. Georgina Bailey speaks to him
Parliament has seized up. We must takes steps to get it functioning again
Political parties
By James Gray MP
Parliament has seized up. We must takes steps to get it functioning again
Parliament thrives on the exchange of ideas, on people arguing, socialising, plotting. All that has been replaced by tumbleweed. We must takes steps to get it functioning again
Tory MPs Said Boris Johnson Had Been “Abducted By Dr Strangelove And Reprogrammed By Sage” While Attacking The Covid-19 “Graph Of Doom”
Coronavirus
Tory MPs Said Boris Johnson Had Been “Abducted By Dr Strangelove And Reprogrammed By Sage” While Attacking The Covid-19 “Graph Of Doom”
Tory MPs have accused the country’s chief scientists of attempting "to terrify the British people” as they attacked the government’s coronavirus restrictions.
A Manchester Charity Isn't Happy That Laurence Fox Is Using The Same Name As Them For His New Political Party
Political parties
A Manchester Charity Isn't Happy That Laurence Fox Is Using The Same Name As Them For His New Political Party
Manchester charity RECLAIM has complained to the Electoral Commission about actor Laurence Fox using the same name for his new political party, which they describe as a cynical attempt to "import American culture wars".
We need to extend our idea of protecting the environment beyond the necessary focus on carbon
Political parties
By Luke Pollard MP
We need to extend our idea of protecting the environment beyond the necessary focus on carbon
Covid has re-politicised the debate around the work of Defra – it’s time to shake off its administrative image and innovate
Keir Starmer Used His Conference Speech To Break Ties With Labour's Past
Political parties
By Kate Proctor
Keir Starmer Used His Conference Speech To Break Ties With Labour's Past
In just thirty minutes, Keir Starmer used his first party conference speech as Labour leader to upgrade his under “new leadership” catch-line to a full scorched earth position on Jeremy Corbyn.
EventsAll
Bridging the Gap: Helping Patients Access New Medicines
2021
Free Webinar
Bridging the Gap: Helping Patients Access New Medicines
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
2021
Online
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
2021
Online
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
Green Recovery: The Built Environment
2021
Online Conference
Green Recovery: The Built Environment