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Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Communities
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has defended the government’s welfare bill concessions as “positive changes”, despite leading rebels warning they still feel unable to vote for the legislation.
Parent Trap: MPs Caught Between Their Jobs And Family Lives Demand Reform
Social affairs
Parent Trap: MPs Caught Between Their Jobs And Family Lives Demand Reform
Cabinet Ministers Use 'Flattery And Begging' In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
Political parties
Cabinet Ministers Use "Flattery And Begging" In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
PM Defends 'Good Package' Of Welfare Cuts In Face Of Backbench Rebellion
Social affairs
PM Defends "Good Package" Of Welfare Cuts In Face Of Backbench Rebellion
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
Social affairs
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
Opinion
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
Social affairs
By Owen Meredith
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave
Education
By Baroness Penn
For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
Communities
By Chris Coghlan MP
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
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Parent Trap: MPs Caught Between Their Jobs And Family Lives Demand Reform
Social affairs
Parent Trap: MPs Caught Between Their Jobs And Family Lives Demand Reform
Should MPs have to choose between their jobs and their families? Sienna Rodgers talks to parents about why they are urging Parliament and their whips to modernise
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Vacancies are soaring but so are the numbers out of work – fixing that is at the heart of Labour’s ambition for growth. Alison McGovern’s plans for employment could prove key, writes Tali Fraser. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
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Cladding chaos: Why some tenants are suffering from the drive to remove cladding
Health
By Andrew Kersley
Cladding chaos: Why some tenants are suffering from the drive to remove cladding
In the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, flammable cladding was removed from flats around the country. As Andrew Kersley discovers, some has yet to be replaced – and as the cost of living crisis escalates, tenants are suffering as a result
The Jonathan Ashworth interview: “We're going to shift power and resources out of Whitehall”
Economy
By Tali Fraser
The Jonathan Ashworth interview: “We're going to shift power and resources out of Whitehall”
Following his keynote speech setting out Labour’s plans for jobs and welfare, Jonathan Ashworth tells Tali Fraser about linking together health and employment services, his childhood experience of benefits and his determination to not become addicted to work.

Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Union Leader Questions Independence Of NHS Pay Review Body
Social affairs
Union Leader Questions Independence Of NHS Pay Review Body
The leader of a union representing thousands of NHS staff has questioned the independence of the pay review body responsible for recommending rates of public sector salaries, suggesting it is “farcical” that government appoints its members.
Our ambitious levelling up agenda will unlock the potential of the entire country
Economy
By Dehenna Davison MP
Our ambitious levelling up agenda will unlock the potential of the entire country
In recent weeks, the government has applied a laser-like focus to restoring trust in the economy and dealing decisively with inflation.
Levelling Up Minister Says New Local Funding Is “Surest Way” To Tackle Rising Bills
Political parties
Levelling Up Minister Says New Local Funding Is “Surest Way” To Tackle Rising Bills
Dehenna Davison, a levelling up minister, has said that closing regional divides in pay and productivity is the “surest way to grow our economy and combat rising bills”.
Michael Gove Defends Levelling Up Funding On Rishi Sunak's Patch, New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern To Resign
Health
Michael Gove Defends Levelling Up Funding On Rishi Sunak's Patch, New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern To Resign
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has defended the decision to give long-awaited funding to a town in Rishi Sunak’s constituency.
LGBT+ Tories Call For Meeting With Scotland Secretary Over 'Toxic' Constitutional Row
Social affairs
LGBT+ Tories Call For Meeting With Scotland Secretary Over "Toxic" Constitutional Row
A group representing LGBT+ Conservatives have called for Scotland Secretary Alister Jack to meet with them, arguing that trans people are “caught up in an increasingly toxic independence, constitutional debate” between Holyrood and Westminster after the government decided to override the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
Ministers Reject Criticism Of Scottish Gender Law Veto, Education Secretary 'Extremely Disappointed' By Teachers' Strike
Education
Ministers Reject Criticism Of Scottish Gender Law Veto, Education Secretary "Extremely Disappointed" By Teachers' Strike
The education secretary has rejected Nicola Sturgeon’s criticism of the government’s plan to block new gender reform laws passed by Holyrood.
Government Confirms It Will Block Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill
Social affairs
Government Confirms It Will Block Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill
The Westminster government has said it will use a Section 35 order to block the Scottish government's gender recognition reform legislation amid concerns over its impact on UK-wide legislation.
Nicola Sturgeon 'Very, Very, Very' Confident Of Defending Gender Bill
Social affairs
Nicola Sturgeon "Very, Very, Very" Confident Of Defending Gender Bill
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said her government is “very, very, very” confident of defending the Gender Recognition Reform Bill should the UK government attempt to block it becoming law.
Mapping The Oceans: Developing Blue Economies Across The Globe
Social affairs
By Kerrie Howard - Hydrographic programme manager at the UK Hydrographic Office
Mapping The Oceans: Developing Blue Economies Across The Globe
We live on a blue planet. The surface of the Earth is 71 per cent water and yet, as our reliance on the seas continues to grow, there is still much to understand about the maritime environment, the benefits it can offer and how marine resources can be used in a safe and sustainable manner – the blue economy.
There’s more than one way to be an anti-racist
Social affairs
By Inaya Folarin Iman
There’s more than one way to be an anti-racist
More than two years since the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, conflicts over race and identity continue to take center stage in the public discourse.
Government Accused Of 'Extreme Ministerial Power Grab' Over EU Law Repeal Process
Brexit
Government Accused Of "Extreme Ministerial Power Grab" Over EU Law Repeal Process
Labour peer Baroness Hayter has claimed attempts by government to limit parliamentary scrutiny of the repeal of EU laws is "irresponsible and potentially dangerous", as the government prepares to review and scrap or recycle around 4,000 pieces of legislation by the end of this year.
Voter ID Will Now Be Needed At Elections – Here’s How New Rules Could Affect You
Political parties
Voter ID Will Now Be Needed At Elections – Here’s How New Rules Could Affect You
Campaigners have warned that the need for voter ID could cause chaos when it's required for the first time at local elections this May, arguing the change could undermine trust in democracy.
Rishi Sunak's 'Unworkable' Anti-Strike Laws Face 'Quagmire' Of Legal Challenges And Lords Delays
Economy
Rishi Sunak's "Unworkable" Anti-Strike Laws Face "Quagmire" Of Legal Challenges And Lords Delays
The government has confirmed plans for controversial anti-strike laws despite warnings from peers that plans "simply won't work" due to the likelihood of significant delays in Parliament and legal challenges from unions.
Unions Vow To Take Government To Court Over Anti-Strike Laws
Social affairs
Unions Vow To Take Government To Court Over Anti-Strike Laws
The government’s planned measures to try and limit strike action will “put them in breach of international law”, according to the incoming leader of the Trades Union Congress.
At a time of anger and division we draw comfort from the message of Christ
Social affairs
By Bishop of Chelmsford, Guli Francis-Dehqani
At a time of anger and division we draw comfort from the message of Christ
The Bishop of Chelmsford delivers a Christmas message to readers of The House.
Elections Watchdog Warns Voter ID Plans Risk Undermining Confidence In Democracy
Social affairs
Elections Watchdog Warns Voter ID Plans Risk Undermining Confidence In Democracy
The Electoral Commission is warning that the shortened timeframe to raise awareness of the government’s controversial voter ID plans before people next go to the polls risks undermining confidence in British democracy.
Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young
Communities
By John Macdonald, Director of Strategy, Adam Smith Institute
Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young
It is no secret that younger people today are facing a tax burden at a near all time high, double digit inflation, and wages which have been stagnant for at least the last 10 years.
Health Secretary Attacks Unions Over Ambulance Strikes, Home Secretary Faces MP Grilling, Gender Reform Vote In Scottish Parliament
Health
Health Secretary Attacks Unions Over Ambulance Strikes, Home Secretary Faces MP Grilling, Gender Reform Vote In Scottish Parliament
Health Secretary Steve Barclay has accused unions of "consciously" inflicting harm on patients, claiming they have not made sufficient contingency plans during the ambulance driver strikes.
Court Rules Rwanda Deportation Policy Is Legal, Airport Christmas Strikes Disruption, Gary Neville Clashes With Tory MP
Political parties
Court Rules Rwanda Deportation Policy Is Legal, Airport Christmas Strikes Disruption, Gary Neville Clashes With Tory MP
High Court judges have ruled that the government's policy to remove asylum seekers by deporting them to Rwanda is legal, more than six months after the first scheduled flight was grounded.
Oliver Dowden Claims Nurses’ Pay Rises Are 'Not Affordable' As Unions Warn Of Further Strikes
Health
Oliver Dowden Claims Nurses’ Pay Rises Are "Not Affordable" As Unions Warn Of Further Strikes
Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden has insisted the government's door is "always open" for union talks, but refused to budge over pay rises for nurses.
Homes For Ukraine Payments To Be Increased To £500 For Long-Term Hosts
Home affairs
Homes For Ukraine Payments To Be Increased To £500 For Long-Term Hosts
Monthly government payments for households hosting refugees as part of the the Homes for Ukraine scheme will be increased, ministers have announced.
How we can use data to improve equality of opportunity
Social affairs
By Alun Francis
How we can use data to improve equality of opportunity
Why do some people succeed and others fail? How can we ensure where someone starts in life doesn’t determine where they end up?
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025