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Tribute to Prince Philip by Lord Robertson
Tribute to Prince Philip by Lord Robertson
Social affairs
By Lord Robertson
The Duke of Edinburgh was an interesting and interested man. He could take you by surprise with his knowledge and his passionate interest in surprising subjects and he always invited challenge. He could also be direct and blunt. But always magnetic.
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle pays tribute to Prince Philip
Social affairs
By Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle pays tribute to Prince Philip
Pubs Hit Hard By The Pandemic Say They Face Opening With 'Hands Tied Behind Our Backs' On 12 April
Coronavirus
Pubs Hit Hard By The Pandemic Say They Face Opening With "Hands Tied Behind Our Backs" On 12 April
Everything The Commission On Race And Ethnic Disparities Recommends To Improve Inequality In The UK
Social affairs
Everything The Commission On Race And Ethnic Disparities Recommends To Improve Inequality In The UK
Andrea Leadsom Says Her Own 'Feeling Of Failure' Over Breastfeeding Sparked Push To Reform Care For Babies
Social affairs
Andrea Leadsom Says Her Own "Feeling Of Failure" Over Breastfeeding Sparked Push To Reform Care For Babies
Tech companies must clean up the digital Dodge City by tackling anonymous internet trolls
Health
By Siobhan Baillie MP
Tech companies must clean up the digital Dodge City by tackling anonymous internet trolls
No10 Refuses To Say If Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Face Action Over His Attack On A Journalist
Social affairs
No10 Refuses To Say If Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Face Action Over His Attack On A Journalist
The House Live
'The true courtesy of princes is not just their punctuality, but their engagement'
Social affairs
By Alistair Burt
'The true courtesy of princes is not just their punctuality, but their engagement'
Recognising the intersectionality of poverty and race is critical to advancing educational outcomes
Education
By Lord Woolley
Recognising the intersectionality of poverty and race is critical to advancing educational outcomes
Race report “gaslights” Black and ethnic minority people into denying lived experiences of racism
Social affairs
By Kate Osamor MP
Race report “gaslights” Black and ethnic minority people into denying lived experiences of racism
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John Major Says He Agreed With Prince Philip That There Are “Too Many” MPs
John Major Says He Agreed With Prince Philip That There Are “Too Many” MPs
Political parties
'The true courtesy of princes is not just their punctuality, but their engagement'
'The true courtesy of princes is not just their punctuality, but their engagement'
By Alistair Burt
Social affairs
Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect
Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect
By Paul Blomfield MP
Education
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Pubs Hit Hard By The Pandemic Say They Face Opening With 'Hands Tied Behind Our Backs' On 12 April
Coronavirus
Pubs Hit Hard By The Pandemic Say They Face Opening With "Hands Tied Behind Our Backs" On 12 April
After a year in which hospitality was battered by Covid restrictions, with just a week to go until they can welcome customers again the pub industry might be expected to be jumping for joy.
Andrea Leadsom Says Her Own 'Feeling Of Failure' Over Breastfeeding Sparked Push To Reform Care For Babies
Social affairs
Andrea Leadsom Says Her Own "Feeling Of Failure" Over Breastfeeding Sparked Push To Reform Care For Babies
A senior Tory behind the government’s proposed overhaul of support for babies and toddlers said her own experiences of breastfeeding and a difficult first labour have inspired her to try and improve the system.
Labour To Create New Codes Of Conduct And Training On Islamophobia And Anti-Black Racism
Political parties
Labour To Create New Codes Of Conduct And Training On Islamophobia And Anti-Black Racism
Labour is planning to do more to tackle Islamophobia and anti-Black racism in the party with the creation of new codes of conduct and a training programme for members.
Social Affairs news
How to tackle sexism and sexual harassment in schools
Education
By Nina Humphries, UK Feminista
How to tackle sexism and sexual harassment in schools
Sexism and sexual harassment are endemic in UK schools – and girls are demanding action.
How can we make gambling regulation fit for the digital age? Partner content
Education
By Entain
How can we make gambling regulation fit for the digital age?
We all want to protect players at risk of developing harmful gambling habits. But regulation should be based on the principle of intelligent, technology-led, targeted protection – not blanket restrictions
Women in Northern Ireland still need help to access safe abortion
Coronavirus
By Dr Laura McLaughlin
Women in Northern Ireland still need help to access safe abortion
The publication today of the Report on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Northern Ireland by the Northern Ireland Abortion and Contraception Taskgroup (NIACT) marks a year since new regulations for legal abortions, came into force in Northern Ireland. The report provides an evidence base to inform the funding and commissioning of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) provision, and integrated sexual and reproductive healthcare for the population of Northern Ireland. It is also demonstrates how clinician-led collaborative working can transform sexual and reproductive healthcare despite considerable political resistance.
Scrapping HS2’s eastern leg would be a betrayal of the communities there
Communities
By Lilian Greenwood MP
Scrapping HS2’s eastern leg would be a betrayal of the communities there
Eastern leg regions are home to 23 per cent of England’s population but 42 per cent of its social deprivation cold spots: as we look beyond the pandemic, we must ensure HS2 in delivered in full to bring opportunities to left behind areas
Artificial intelligence poses an inhuman risk to worker rights
Coronavirus
By Frances O'Grady
Artificial intelligence poses an inhuman risk to worker rights
This pandemic has transformed the way millions work. Many of us hadn’t even heard of Zoom until the crisis hit - now that we’re experts we sorely miss meeting colleagues face-to-face.

But the huge growth in remote working is not the only technological shift we have witnessed during Covid-19. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) at work has massively accelerated too – albeit under the radar.
Nobody is protected from coronavirus until everyone is: why we should repeal and replace the Coronavirus Act
Coronavirus
By Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
Nobody is protected from coronavirus until everyone is: why we should repeal and replace the Coronavirus Act
This week marks one year since the UK first went into lockdown and MPs voted to give the Government unprecedented and extraordinary powers under the Coronavirus Act. My thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of the 127,000 people who have lost their lives since then.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Law Commission consultation on 14th Programme of Law Reform now open
The Law Commission has today launched a consultation for our 14th Programme of law reform. The responses we receive from the public will shape a great deal of the of the work of the Commission for the next few years. We are asking for your help to identify areas of the substantive law of England and Wales that need reform, and to prioritise those reforms.
Helping the hospitality sector to Build Back Better Partner content
Coronavirus
By Coca-Cola European Partners
Helping the hospitality sector to Build Back Better
As we all take a moment today to mark the anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown, it’s a timely opportunity to reflect on the last 12 months and consider how we want to move forward.
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water Partner content
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water
Two billion people around the world do not have access to a reliable and safe water supply - and climate change is making it even harder to cope. As we build back in a post-pandemic world, we have a moral duty to ensure that nobody is left behind
On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we must all remember it's our duty to fight discrimination
Communities
By Tulip Siddiq and Olivia Marks-Woldman
On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we must all remember it's our duty to fight discrimination
On this UN-created International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we join forces to talk about some of the darkest byproducts of identity-based discrimination.
We have made progress on tackling racism in the education system, but we must do more
Education
By Diane Abbott MP
We have made progress on tackling racism in the education system, but we must do more
When Diane Abbott was in school, the idea of a Black girl performing well shocked her teachers. Now, she is launching the APPG for Race Equality in Education to ensure progress continues
Keeping charities afloat now will be crucial in helping the nation to build back better Partner content
Coronavirus
By Colm Holmes, Global CEO, General Insurance, Aviva
Keeping charities afloat now will be crucial in helping the nation to build back better
A staggering four million people needed charity help for the first time last year. These vital services and organisations need our support through these tough times.
We need to make it easier for all kinds of people to ‘choose the bus’ Partner content
Coronavirus
By Go-Ahead
We need to make it easier for all kinds of people to ‘choose the bus’
This week Boris Johnson launched the National Bus Strategy. At long last there is proper recognition for a mode too often ignored, despite making up two thirds of public transport journeys.
Calls For Civilian Courts To Deal With Sexual Assault and Abuse Cases Involving The Military, After Damning Evidence
Defence
Calls For Civilian Courts To Deal With Sexual Assault and Abuse Cases Involving The Military, After Damning Evidence
Legal experts have made fresh calls for the armed forces to send rape and sexual assault cases to civilian courts rather than military police and courts, after a litany of long delays, inexperienced staff and a wider culture of hostility towards victims were revealed.
Recycling rates are down, so what’s the solution? Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Recycling rates are down, so what’s the solution?
We mark Global Recycling Day today with a more eco-conscious British public than ever before. And yet, the latest data shows that recycling rates are plateauing.
Uber Drivers Claim 50% Of Working Time “Still Not Paid Or Protected” After Supreme Court Ruling
Social affairs
Uber Drivers Claim 50% Of Working Time “Still Not Paid Or Protected” After Supreme Court Ruling
Campaigners have welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that forces Uber to treat more than 70,000 drivers as workers under UK employment law, but say up to 50% of their time is “still not being paid or protected”.
Defence
By Save the Children
Save the Children's response to UK Government's Integrated Review
Senior MPs back calls for a new approach to '6G’ technology Partner content
Health
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Senior MPs back calls for a new approach to '6G’ technology
MPs have welcomed calls from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for a new approach to mobile digital technology which prioritises societal benefits over a focus on “ever higher data speed”.
Caroline Nokes Says Too Few Women On Violence Against Women Taskforce Is Emblematic Of Gender Inequality In Cabinet
Home affairs
Caroline Nokes Says Too Few Women On Violence Against Women Taskforce Is Emblematic Of Gender Inequality In Cabinet
Caroline Nokes has accused the government of risking not being “taken seriously” on equality until it appoints a permanent women’s minister to attend future taskforce meetings.
Britain’s global reputation as a leading light on LGBT+ rights is fading
Social affairs
By Crispin Blunt MP
Britain’s global reputation as a leading light on LGBT+ rights is fading
With mounting calls for legislation to ban conversion therapy, the government must take decisive action and show they care about LGBT+ people before they turn their backs on this party and this government.
Government Commits To Banning Gay Conversion Therapy After Three Equalities Advisors Quit
Social affairs
Government Commits To Banning Gay Conversion Therapy After Three Equalities Advisors Quit
The prime minister said ending conversion therapy is "technically complex" but insisted he was committed to "stamp it out" after three government equalities advisers resigned over a lack of action.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Predicts £20 Billion Cost Of Parliament's Refurbishment
Political parties
Jacob Rees-Mogg Predicts £20 Billion Cost Of Parliament's Refurbishment
Leader of the Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg has said costs of refurbishing the Houses of Parliament could spiral to £20 billion – five times original estimates.
Jess Phillips Warns Violence Against Women Is An “Epidemic” With One Killed Every Three Days
Social affairs
Jess Phillips Warns Violence Against Women Is An “Epidemic” With One Killed Every Three Days
Labour MP Jess Phillips has warned of the widespread scale of violence against women in the wake of the disappearance of Sarah Everard in London last week.
Government’s Leading Equality Advisor Resigns Over Creation Of 'Hostile Environment' For LGBT+ People
Social affairs
Government’s Leading Equality Advisor Resigns Over Creation Of "Hostile Environment" For LGBT+ People
This government has created a "hostile environment" for LGBT+ people, according to its own leading equality advisor.
EventsAll
D&I for Line Managers
2021
London & Online
D&I for Line Managers
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
2021
Online Conference
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
Supporting Mental Health at Work
2021
London & Online
Supporting Mental Health at Work
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace