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'The Ministry Of Detail': The Quibble Campaigners Focused On Life's Little Frustrations
"The Ministry Of Detail": The Quibble Campaigners Focused On Life's Little Frustrations
Social affairs
Most political campaigns try to bring about major change. Now, two political insiders are trying to make life better by focusing on the small things. Ben Gartside investigates
Labour MP Wants Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women Defined In Law
Social affairs
Labour MP Wants Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women Defined In Law
The Much-Vaunted Soft Power Council Is Drifting Towards Oblivion
Culture
The Much-Vaunted Soft Power Council Is Drifting Towards Oblivion
Rachel Reeves Announces Cost Of Living Package For Households
Social affairs
Rachel Reeves Announces Cost Of Living Package For Households
Families In Greatest Need Of Social Housing Wait Years In Some Areas, Data Reveals
Social affairs
Families In Greatest Need Of Social Housing Wait Years In Some Areas, Data Reveals
Labour MP Launches ‘Summer Of Sex’ Campaign To Overhaul Sex Education
Health
Labour MP Launches ‘Summer Of Sex’ Campaign To Overhaul Sex Education
'Every Movement Was Controlled': The Quiet Rise In Children Under Deprivation Of Liberty Orders
Social affairs
"Every Movement Was Controlled": The Quiet Rise In Children Under Deprivation Of Liberty Orders
Opinion
The government must protect our democracy from serious information incidents
Social affairs
By Phoebe Arnold and George Havenand
The government must protect our democracy from serious information incidents
Jo Cox: If we reduce her death to an isolated act, we learn nothing
Social affairs
By Kim Leadbeater
Jo Cox: If we reduce her death to an isolated act, we learn nothing
Carole Gould: why victims are still being failed by the justice system Partner content
Home affairs
By Total Politics Impact
Carole Gould: why victims are still being failed by the justice system
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Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Communities
Burnham Expected To Become Prime Minister After Special Conference On July 17
Burnham Expected To Become Prime Minister After Special Conference On July 17
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Starmer Loyalists Plot Late Move To Block Burnham Coronation
Starmer Loyalists Plot Late Move To Block Burnham Coronation
Political parties
Tory supporters willing to vote Labour are an overlooked problem for Farage
Tory supporters willing to vote Labour are an overlooked problem for Farage
By Paula Surridge
Political parties
What Did Makerfield Reveal About Restore Britain's Threat To Farage?
What Did Makerfield Reveal About Restore Britain's Threat To Farage?
Political parties
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Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Communities
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Critics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom Pilston
Danny Kruger: 'If We Don’t Win, Or If We Win And Make A Mess Of It, I Fear For Our Country'
Political parties
Danny Kruger: 'If We Don’t Win, Or If We Win And Make A Mess Of It, I Fear For Our Country'
Ex-Tory MP Danny Kruger reveals to Sienna Rodgers his plans as Reform UK’s head of preparing for government, from election readiness to pronatalist ambition – and why he fears for Britain if his party makes ‘a mess of it’
'We're Not Squeamish': Westminster Is Slowly Waking Up To The Birth Rate Crisis
Education
"We're Not Squeamish": Westminster Is Slowly Waking Up To The Birth Rate Crisis
Parents of pre-school children in London are delighted: thanks to our collapsing birth rate, it seems the catchment areas of good local state schools keep getting bigger.
Social Affairs news
Parliament failed to take a decision on assisted dying – we should talk about why
Social affairs
By Hannah White
Parliament failed to take a decision on assisted dying – we should talk about why
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill prompted heated debate – on the ethical principles around assisted dying, on the practicalities of the policy, and on the sufficiency of safeguards included in the bill.
The school-based nurseries programme could be Labour’s early years legacy – but there are real problems with it
Education
By Dr Rebecca Montacute and Erica Holt-White
The school-based nurseries programme could be Labour’s early years legacy – but there are real problems with it
Something significant is happening in childcare policy in England.
The Professor Will See You Now: The Mo Salah effect
Social affairs
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The Mo Salah effect
Lessons in political science. This week: The Mo Salah effect
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Esther Webber Partner content
Social affairs
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Esther Webber
Esther Webber’s journalism is about making power comprehensible – digging into how decisions are made and explaining them clearly to people who are not in the room. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Webber to learn more about the intersection between our national politics and the wider world
Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
Campaigners in Westminster call time on hunting with dogs
Animal welfare campaigners held a rally outside parliament today to call on the government to tackle the brutal blood sport of fox hunting and end hunting with dogs.
Cut pensions to fund defence? That'd be electorally unwise and socially irresponsible
Economy
By Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
Cut pensions to fund defence? That'd be electorally unwise and socially irresponsible
The call from a handful of Labour ministers, peers and backbenchers to fund higher defence spending via welfare cuts ignores the purpose of our social security system.
Our rural communities are being hollowed out by the existential threat of depopulation
Communities
By Angus MacDonald MP
Our rural communities are being hollowed out by the existential threat of depopulation
Britain, like every developed country, has a problem: an ageing population and declining birth rate.
Sensible reforms to FOI are possible – but any overhaul must achieve more, not less, open government
Social affairs
By Ben Worthy
Sensible reforms to FOI are possible – but any overhaul must achieve more, not less, open government
Two recent newspaper stories signalled that we are entering one of those periods when the government of the day starts to blame Freedom of Information (FOI) for at least some of its troubles.
Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
Horse death toll sparks renewed calls for Aintree boycott
National animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports is calling for a boycott of the Aintree Festival and Grand National race, and government intervention to tackle the terrible death toll of horses.
From service to safety: a new pathway for veterans Partner content
Defence
By British Safety Council
From service to safety: a new pathway for veterans
A new British Safety Council initiative is helping unemployed veterans move into civilian careers in occupational health and safety, turning military experience into a force for safer workplaces across the UK.
We should be proud that the two-child benefit cap is finally gone
Social affairs
By Moazzam Malik
We should be proud that the two-child benefit cap is finally gone
Kids in poverty are no different to mine and yours – they should have the chance to learn, play and grow without worry. 
Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
Charity welcomes government consultation to properly ban hunting with hounds
Animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports has welcomed a government consultation, launched today, which will pave the way for tougher laws to finally end hunting with dogs, such as fox hunting, in the English and Welsh countryside.
Out Of The Rough: Cricket's Battle To Open Up To All
Culture
Out Of The Rough: Cricket's Battle To Open Up To All
Cricket has long been seen as an exclusionary and rarefied sport, but it is undergoing huge changes, including a drive by its chiefs to open it up to all. Alan White reports
Don’t blame the Lords for the assisted dying bill’s failure – it was the wrong process
Health
By Baroness Berridge
Don’t blame the Lords for the assisted dying bill’s failure – it was the wrong process
When I went to collect the hard copy of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill, I was holding the slim version in the name of Lord Falconer.
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Communities
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Critics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom Pilston
Racist Debates Happening Now Weren't Taking Place A Decade Ago, Warns Sajid Javid
Social affairs
Racist Debates Happening Now Weren't Taking Place A Decade Ago, Warns Sajid Javid
Former cabinet minister Sajid Javid has said that division is on the rise in the UK.
The anti-Muslim hostility definition is a step forward — but it's not enough
Social affairs
By Professor Nasar Meer
The anti-Muslim hostility definition is a step forward — but it's not enough
For years, Britain has argued not only about how to tackle anti-Muslim hatred, but whether it could even be defined in terms that public institutions would recognise.
Fox hunting: an April fool or a resolution upheld? Partner content
Culture
By League Against Cruel Sports
Fox hunting: an April fool or a resolution upheld?
As we stand on the threshold of rebirth, will the government listen to the thousands of people who demand change, writes Emma Slawinski, CEO of the League Against Cruel Sports
Women in Westminster: The 100 2026 list is revealed! Partner content
Political parties
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
Women in Westminster: The 100 2026 list is revealed!
It is my pleasure to introduce the seventh edition of The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100.
From strategy to safety Partner content
Communities
By TSB
From strategy to safety
Unlocking the power of communities to tackle violence against women and girls
Cruelty Free International calls for government action on animal testing strategy Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International calls for government action on animal testing strategy
The publication of the UK’s strategy to replace animals in science was a good start. Now it is time to deliver.
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards: Nominations Now Open Partner content
Social affairs
By PolHome Staff
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards: Nominations Now Open
Today marks the launch of the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards, recognising and celebrating individuals, teams and organisations across the UK working to prevent abuse and support victims and survivors.
Danny Kruger: 'If We Don’t Win, Or If We Win And Make A Mess Of It, I Fear For Our Country'
Political parties
Danny Kruger: 'If We Don’t Win, Or If We Win And Make A Mess Of It, I Fear For Our Country'
Ex-Tory MP Danny Kruger reveals to Sienna Rodgers his plans as Reform UK’s head of preparing for government, from election readiness to pronatalist ambition – and why he fears for Britain if his party makes ‘a mess of it’
Women In Westminster: In Conversation With Dame Melanie Dawes Partner content
Communities
By Total Politics Impact
Women In Westminster: In Conversation With Dame Melanie Dawes
As Chief Executive of Ofcom, Dame Melanie Dawes is responsible for one of the most ambitious regulatory agendas in a generation. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Dawes to discuss stepping into contested space, holding global tech companies to account, and being the public’s champion
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Net Zero Week 2026
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Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
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