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Labour MP Says 'Unthinking Conservatism' Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
Labour MP Says "Unthinking Conservatism" Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
Social affairs
Labour MP Josh Simons has said "unthinking institutional conservatism" continues to create barriers for parents working in Parliament, and wants to see improved paternity provisions for fathers in Westminster and across the UK.
New Work And Pensions Committee Chair To Prioritise Impact Of Winter Fuel Payment Cut
Social affairs
New Work And Pensions Committee Chair To Prioritise Impact Of Winter Fuel Payment Cut
Modern Slavery Victims Are Missing Out On Housing Support, New Report Finds
Home affairs
Modern Slavery Victims Are Missing Out On Housing Support, New Report Finds
Michael Gove Says Keir Starmer Could Go 'Further' Than Tories Ever Did On Justice Reform
Home affairs
Michael Gove Says Keir Starmer Could Go "Further" Than Tories Ever Did On Justice Reform
The Probation Service is 'In Meltdown', Say Staff
Social affairs
The Probation Service is "In Meltdown", Say Staff
Dozens Of Labour MPs Abstain On Winter Fuel Cut Vote
Social affairs
Dozens Of Labour MPs Abstain On Winter Fuel Cut Vote
More Government Support Needed For Bereaved Families, Says Widowed MP
Social affairs
More Government Support Needed For Bereaved Families, Says Widowed MP
The House Live
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
Communities
By David Taylor MP and Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions Partner content
Social affairs
By WSP
Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
Communities
By Melanie Onn
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
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Redundancy Payouts For Losing MPs 'Not Enough', Says Ousted Tory
Redundancy Payouts For Losing MPs "Not Enough", Says Ousted Tory
Political parties
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Foreign affairs
Downing Street To Host Regular Government Briefings For MP Staff
Downing Street To Host Regular Government Briefings For MP Staff
Political parties
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Rishi Sunak: Now is the time for the Conservative Party to come together
Political parties
By Rishi Sunak MP
Rishi Sunak: Now is the time for the Conservative Party to come together
This year has been a difficult one for the Conservative Party. We have had disappointing election results both nationally and locally. Too many good Conservatives have lost their seats. But I know that with our values and the determination of our members, we can win back the trust of the British people. We can and will deliver for our country once more.
The Probation Service is 'In Meltdown', Say Staff
Social affairs
The Probation Service is "In Meltdown", Say Staff
Every probation service in the UK is failing to meet minimum standards as the service buckles under the weight of record staff shortages and huge caseloads, an investigation by The House magazine has revealed.
Online Safety Laws Need To Be Implemented Quicker, Says MP In Riot-Hit Town
Social affairs
Online Safety Laws Need To Be Implemented Quicker, Says MP In Riot-Hit Town
An MP in a town marred by racist violence spurred on by social media has called for new laws tackling online incitement to be brought in sooner.
Social Affairs news
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
Communities
By David Taylor MP and Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
This is a critical opportunity to address one of the most urgent and heartbreaking crises unfolding in the world today: the conflict in Sudan.
Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions Partner content
Social affairs
By WSP
Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions
WSP’s Susan Leadbetter discusses the importance of addressing gender barriers in transport systems for expanding mobility choices and fostering a shift toward net-zero.
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
Communities
By Melanie Onn
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
From the age of seven, I was raised by my great aunt.
Purr Minister is back! Partner content
Social affairs
By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Purr Minister is back!
Battersea’s search begins for Parliament’s top cat.
Lofts are Labour’s cash in the attic – let’s insulate to accumulate
Economy
By Tom Collins MP
Lofts are Labour’s cash in the attic – let’s insulate to accumulate
Why is it that we have the least well-insulated homes in Western Europe? Well, the reasons are many, but one place to look is up.
Labour MP Says 'Unthinking Conservatism' Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
Social affairs
Labour MP Says "Unthinking Conservatism" Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
Labour MP Josh Simons has said "unthinking institutional conservatism" continues to create barriers for parents working in Parliament, and wants to see improved paternity provisions for fathers in Westminster and across the UK.
Offshore wind must not disrupt our fishing industry
Environment
By Anna Gelderd MP
Offshore wind must not disrupt our fishing industry
For too long, the United Kingdom has relied on others for energy. But under this government we are on the verge of an energy revolution, charging forward with renewables.
Partner content
Social affairs
By Humane Society International UK
Bill to ban UK fur imports and sales to be introduced to Parliament
Labour MP Ruth Jones says UK legislation would ‘shut up shop on the cruel and unnecessary fur trade’
Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
Annual Conference 2024: Leading Health, Safety and Wellbeing in a Complex World
We are delighted to present our 14th Annual Conference event in 2024.
Rishi Sunak: Now is the time for the Conservative Party to come together
Political parties
By Rishi Sunak MP
Rishi Sunak: Now is the time for the Conservative Party to come together
This year has been a difficult one for the Conservative Party. We have had disappointing election results both nationally and locally. Too many good Conservatives have lost their seats. But I know that with our values and the determination of our members, we can win back the trust of the British people. We can and will deliver for our country once more.
Renewing Britain will be difficult and divisive – politics as usual won’t work
Communities
By Miriam Levin
Renewing Britain will be difficult and divisive – politics as usual won’t work
“The fight for trust is the battle that defines our political era.”
Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International welcomes Minister for Animal Welfare’s commitment to phase-out of animal testing in the UK
Lord Patrick Vallance will lead development of government plans.
Our Armed Forces veterans deserve peace. We have a duty to help them find it Partner content
Defence
By Help for Heroes
Our Armed Forces veterans deserve peace. We have a duty to help them find it
Every day, five people leave the Armed Forces due to illness or injury − left to face an often-uncertain future. We have a moral responsibility to ensure every veteran lives well after service
Mothers of children born of rape must never be left to face this alone
Social affairs
By Natalie Fleet MP
Mothers of children born of rape must never be left to face this alone
Ten babies a day are born in this country as a result of rape. Ten every day, every year, for generations.
Labour: when will we see a timetable for change? Partner content
Environment
By League Against Cruel Sports
Labour: when will we see a timetable for change?
Chris Luffingham, acting Chief Executive of the League Against Cruel Sports, says the time for change is now, but asks if not now, then when?
New Work And Pensions Committee Chair To Prioritise Impact Of Winter Fuel Payment Cut
Social affairs
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
New Work And Pensions Committee Chair To Prioritise Impact Of Winter Fuel Payment Cut
The new chair of the work and pensions committee has said there is a "pressing" need to assess the impact of the winter fuel payment cut, particularly on disabled people.
Modern Slavery Victims Are Missing Out On Housing Support, New Report Finds
Home affairs
Modern Slavery Victims Are Missing Out On Housing Support, New Report Finds
Some victims of modern slavery are not receiving the housing support they are entitled to because of gaps in what local councils provide, a new report has found.
The UK’s birth rate is falling. Will a Labour government respond?
Social affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
The UK’s birth rate is falling. Will a Labour government respond?
Sienna Rodgers talks to figures across the left to explore how a Labour government might respond – or not – to the UK’s falling birth rate
Home Office Statistics Continue To Show Only Slow Fall In Number Of Animal Tests In Britain Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Home Office Statistics Continue To Show Only Slow Fall In Number Of Animal Tests In Britain
Cruelty Free International urges government to begin phase-out
Michael Gove Says Keir Starmer Could Go 'Further' Than Tories Ever Did On Justice Reform
Home affairs
Michael Gove Says Keir Starmer Could Go "Further" Than Tories Ever Did On Justice Reform
Former Conservative secretary of state Michael Gove has said that Prime Minister Keir Starmer might be able to go "further than we ever did" on prison and justice reform.
The Probation Service is 'In Meltdown', Say Staff
Social affairs
The Probation Service is "In Meltdown", Say Staff
Every probation service in the UK is failing to meet minimum standards as the service buckles under the weight of record staff shortages and huge caseloads, an investigation by The House magazine has revealed.
Why I voted against cutting the winter fuel allowance
Social affairs
By Richard Burgon MP
Why I voted against cutting the winter fuel allowance
Gordon Brown introduced the winter fuel allowance in 1997 to help tackle pensioner poverty. It was exactly this kind of progressive vision that, two years earlier, had led to me becoming a Labour Party member as a 15-year-old.
Dozens Of Labour MPs Abstain On Winter Fuel Cut Vote
Social affairs
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Dozens Of Labour MPs Abstain On Winter Fuel Cut Vote
Dozens of Labour MPs failed to vote with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a House of Commons vote on the Government decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners.
MP inbox full of puppies, pigs and pangolins? We can help! Partner content
Communities
By Humane Society International UK
MP inbox full of puppies, pigs and pangolins? We can help!
New and returning MPs will already have received emails about animal welfare from concerned constituents. Humane Society International/UK (HSI/UK) has a long record of supporting Parliamentarians to deliver the animal welfare protections constituents expect.
EventsAll
A New Conservative Leader: Future Challenges and Opportunities
2024
Online
A New Conservative Leader: Future Challenges and Opportunities
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference