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Keir Starmer Removes Labour Whip From 7 MPs Who Rebelled Over Two Child Benefit Cap
Keir Starmer Removes Labour Whip From 7 MPs Who Rebelled Over Two Child Benefit Cap
Social affairs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has removed the Labour whip from seven MPs who defied him to vote for an opposition amendment calling for the two child benefit cap to be scrapped.
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
Communities
Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
Labour Chair Accuses Tories Of Being Fixated On 'Lanyards And Toilet Tsars'
Social affairs
Labour Chair Accuses Tories Of Being Fixated On "Lanyards And Toilet Tsars"
Labour Considers National Housing First Pledge To Tackle Homelessness Crisis
Political parties
Labour Considers National Housing First Pledge To Tackle Homelessness Crisis
People Find Abuse More Acceptable When Directed At Politicians
Social affairs
People Find Abuse More Acceptable When Directed At Politicians
MPs Struggle To Secure Childcare Places At Parliament Nursery
Social affairs
MPs Struggle To Secure Childcare Places At Parliament Nursery
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Scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap
Social affairs
By Emma Lewell-Buck MP
Scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap
Boxing and coxing - the Katherine Grainger interview
Social affairs
By Tom Scotson
Boxing and coxing - the Katherine Grainger interview
Axe the two-child benefit cap
Social affairs
By Sir Peter Wanless
Axe the two-child benefit cap
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Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
By Sienna Rodgers
Culture
Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP
Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP
Political parties
Investing in Green Energy Ports Partner content
Investing in Green Energy Ports
By Forth Ports
Environment
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz: ‘It's lovely being popular again’
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz: ‘It's lovely being popular again’
Mike Katz, the influential chair of the Jewish Labour Movement, talks to Sienna Rodgers about the affiliate society's renewed popularity within the party and its journey from campaign strike in 2019 to 'full throttle' in this general election
Women's Issues Have Seen A 'Sea Change' In Parliamentary Attention
Political parties
Women's Issues Have Seen A "Sea Change" In Parliamentary Attention
MPs and campaigners have declared there has been a parliamentary “sea change” on women's issues, as a range of topics primarily affecting women are taking an ever more prominent place in politics.
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Scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap
Social affairs
By Emma Lewell-Buck MP
Scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap
The cruellest policy in a very crowded field to come from the last 14 years of Tory governments is the two-child benefit cap.
Keir Starmer Removes Labour Whip From 7 MPs Who Rebelled Over Two Child Benefit Cap
Social affairs
Keir Starmer Removes Labour Whip From 7 MPs Who Rebelled Over Two Child Benefit Cap
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has removed the Labour whip from seven MPs who defied him to vote for an opposition amendment calling for the two child benefit cap to be scrapped.
Boxing and coxing - the Katherine Grainger interview
Social affairs
By Tom Scotson
Boxing and coxing - the Katherine Grainger interview
Can Team GB cling on to its spot near the top of the Olympic medal table, or will funding cuts start to show in Paris this summer? The woman in charge of the country’s medal factory tells Tom Scotson of her hopes and fears
Axe the two-child benefit cap
Social affairs
By Sir Peter Wanless
Axe the two-child benefit cap
The King’s Speech was a landmark moment for our new government.
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Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
King’s Speech: BVA calls on new Government to deliver its manifesto commitments to animal welfare
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Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International disappointed at government’s failure to prioritise phase-out of animal testing
Animal protection NGO, Cruelty Free International, is disappointed at the government’s failure to include its manifesto pledge to plan the phase-out of animal testing in the King’s Speech.
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Labour ran a slick digital campaign – but no party dominated the air war
Political parties
By Ben Guerin
Labour ran a slick digital campaign – but no party dominated the air war
For a historic election that ended 14 years of Conservative government, the social media campaigns from the main parties were surprisingly tame.
What Battersea wants to see in the first 100 days of the new government Partner content
Communities
By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
What Battersea wants to see in the first 100 days of the new government
A new government is in place and with it a chance to deliver significant improvements in animal welfare. Here’s what we want to see prioritised.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
BVA calls on new Government to prioritise Veterinary Surgeons Act reform to enable it to deliver its manifesto commitments
Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
Communities
Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
Modern housing developments in Nottinghamshire promised residents a better life, but now they feel some of those promises have been broken. And while many of these voters are ready for “change”, they remain unsure of who they can trust to deliver it.
Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports Partner content
Home affairs
By Horticultural Trades Association
Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports
A new border trade system failure would be disastrous for UK Horticulture, biosecurity and biodiversity, say The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA).
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Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International welcomes Labour Party pledge to phase out animal testing
NGO calls for all parties to commit to end of animal testing
Cultivating Your Colours: A Parliamentarian's Guide to Summer Gardening Partner content
Social affairs
By Horticultural Trades Association
Cultivating Your Colours: A Parliamentarian's Guide to Summer Gardening
During the election campaign, the tranquillity of the garden offers a refreshing escape from the rigours of political life. You can show your favourite political colours this Summer with some top tips on how to bring vibrance and life to your garden, courtesy of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA).
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Social affairs
By Humane Society International UK
Political parties urged to unleash ‘Paw Power’ as animal welfare emerges as potential swing issue
Polling data reveals cracking down on animal cruelty could be a seat winning pledge in marginal constituencies as 23 leading animal groups launch new campaign
Labour Chair Accuses Tories Of Being Fixated On 'Lanyards And Toilet Tsars'
Social affairs
Labour Chair Accuses Tories Of Being Fixated On "Lanyards And Toilet Tsars"
Labour Party chair Anneliese Dodds has said ordinary voters “don’t care” about which lanyards people are wearing, accusing the Conservative government of being “fixated” on culture wars.
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Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International asks for candidates’ commitment on phase-out of animal testing in the UK
NGO also calls for animal testing for cosmetics to be made illegal
Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz: ‘It's lovely being popular again’
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz: ‘It's lovely being popular again’
Mike Katz, the influential chair of the Jewish Labour Movement, talks to Sienna Rodgers about the affiliate society's renewed popularity within the party and its journey from campaign strike in 2019 to 'full throttle' in this general election
Labour Considers National Housing First Pledge To Tackle Homelessness Crisis
Political parties
Labour Considers National Housing First Pledge To Tackle Homelessness Crisis
Exclusive: Labour is considering a manifesto pledge to roll out Housing First nationwide in a bid to tackle the UK's growing crisis of homelessness and rough sleeping, PoliticsHome understands.
People Find Abuse More Acceptable When Directed At Politicians
Social affairs
People Find Abuse More Acceptable When Directed At Politicians
A new opinion survey has found that people think threatening or abusive behaviour is more acceptable when directed at politicians, rather than ordinary members of the public.
MPs Struggle To Secure Childcare Places At Parliament Nursery
Social affairs
MPs Struggle To Secure Childcare Places At Parliament Nursery
A Conservative MP has said Parliament remains a “very outdated workplace” for parents with young children and that “special consideration” should be made for MPs to ensure their children can access onsite childcare.
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By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC MEMBERS MAKE RECORD HORSERACE BETTING LEVY CONTRIBUTION
BETTING and Gaming Council members are expected to contribute a record £105m in levy payments to the Horserace Betting Levy Board for last year, new figures reveal.
Women's Issues Have Seen A 'Sea Change' In Parliamentary Attention
Political parties
Women's Issues Have Seen A "Sea Change" In Parliamentary Attention
MPs and campaigners have declared there has been a parliamentary “sea change” on women's issues, as a range of topics primarily affecting women are taking an ever more prominent place in politics.
How MPs are styling themselves into a general election
Political parties
By Tali Fraser
How MPs are styling themselves into a general election
As Westminster gets ready for its close-up with a general election approaching, Tali Fraser finds out who is doing what to get their ‘glow up’
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