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Lib Dem Deputy Denies Pension Triple Lock Creates 'Intergenerational Injustice'
Lib Dem Deputy Denies Pension Triple Lock Creates "Intergenerational Injustice"
Social affairs
Daisy Cooper, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, has defended the state pensions triple lock and said she does not believe that it leads to “intergenerational injustice”.
Andy Burnham Accuses Westminster Of Ignoring The “Bigger Picture” On Homelessness
Social affairs
Andy Burnham Accuses Westminster Of Ignoring The “Bigger Picture” On Homelessness
Major Union Boss Wants To Inspire Activism In Non-Union Workplaces
Social affairs
Major Union Boss Wants To Inspire Activism In Non-Union Workplaces
Public Spending Watchdog To Investigate Delays To Multimillion-Pound Pensions Project
Economy
Public Spending Watchdog To Investigate Delays To Multimillion-Pound Pensions Project
Government Sports Day Postponed Due To School Concrete Crisis
Education
Government Sports Day Postponed Due To School Concrete Crisis
Benefit Claimants Say Sanctions Make It Harder To Find Work
Social affairs
Benefit Claimants Say Sanctions Make It Harder To Find Work
Labour MP Demands Investigation Into Multimillion-Pound Pensions Project Running 7 Years Late
Economy
Labour MP Demands Investigation Into Multimillion-Pound Pensions Project Running 7 Years Late
The House Live
Although I am leaving Parliament, I hope the fight for paid miscarriage leave lives on
Social affairs
By Angela Crawley MP
Although I am leaving Parliament, I hope the fight for paid miscarriage leave lives on
Let’s clear the cloud of confusion: vaping saves lives Partner content
Health
By Independent British Vape Trade Association
Let’s clear the cloud of confusion: vaping saves lives
The Birmingham City Council saga is a warning to government ahead of the Autumn Statement
Communities
By Cllr Shaun Davies
The Birmingham City Council saga is a warning to government ahead of the Autumn Statement
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Yorkshire Mayor Wants Net Zero Devolved Accusing Rishi Sunak Of 'Dereliction' Of Leadership
Yorkshire Mayor Wants Net Zero Devolved Accusing Rishi Sunak Of "Dereliction" Of Leadership
Environment
Tories Welcome Bank of England's Interest Rate Pause But Warn They're 'Not Out Of The Woods'
Tories Welcome Bank of England's Interest Rate Pause But Warn They're "Not Out Of The Woods"
Economy
Rishi Sunak has taken the first steps towards a net zero path that works for all
Rishi Sunak has taken the first steps towards a net zero path that works for all
By Mark Wild
Energy
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Andy Burnham Accuses Westminster Of Ignoring The “Bigger Picture” On Homelessness
Social affairs
Andy Burnham Accuses Westminster Of Ignoring The “Bigger Picture” On Homelessness
Having managed to buck the national trend of rising homelessness, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has urged senior figures in Westminster to learn from the ways in which he has helped drive down the number of people forced onto the streets of his city.
Major Union Boss Wants To Inspire Activism In Non-Union Workplaces
Social affairs
Major Union Boss Wants To Inspire Activism In Non-Union Workplaces
General secretary of the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) Paul Nowak has said he hopes that recent successes by trade union activists will help drive up membership in workplaces with low union representation, ahead of his speech at the organisation’s annual congress on Monday.
The Daisy Cooper interview: 'Our only focus is winning as many seats as possible'
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
The Daisy Cooper interview: "Our only focus is winning as many seats as possible"
Daisy Cooper thinks the time has come for the Liberal Democrats to change British politics; and says it will only come if the party takes the Tories head-on. She talks to Tali Fraser about what the party really stands for, its stance on Europe, and why she’s approaching the election with an athletic mindset. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
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We must break down barriers to give young carers every opportunity to succeed in life
Social affairs
By Paul Blomfield MP and Duncan Baker MP
We must break down barriers to give young carers every opportunity to succeed in life
The first ever parliamentary inquiry on how being a carer impacts young people’s life opportunities launches this week and the need for it couldn’t be more pressing.
We must come together to make the UK a world leader on LGBT+ rights once more
Social affairs
By Angela Eagle MP and Elliot Colburn MP
We must come together to make the UK a world leader on LGBT+ rights once more
Every June, countries around the world celebrate Pride Month. We honour those who fought and indeed continue to fight to end anti-LGBT+ discrimination and oppression, as well as celebrating the value and power of human diversity.
Labour Pledges 'Transparency' Overhaul of Benefits Sanctions For People With Disabilities
Social affairs
Labour Pledges "Transparency" Overhaul of Benefits Sanctions For People With Disabilities
Shadow disabilities minister Vicky Foxcroft has told PoliticsHome that a Labour government would ensure better transparency over benefits sanctions at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
How Government Hopes To Overhaul Renters' Rights
Social affairs
How Government Hopes To Overhaul Renters' Rights
Government has announced a “once in a generation” Renters' Reform Bill which they say will revolutionise the private rental market. In recent years the sector has been inundated with people paying high prices on precarious contracts as a result of the housing crisis.
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace Partner content
Culture
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace
The Isle of Man: standing proud
Culture
By Sir John Lorimer
The Isle of Man: standing proud
The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom, but is a self-governing possession of the Crown. Its lieutenant governor Sir John Lorimer, who will attend the coronation, describes an island characterised by culture, community and tradition
From one coronation to another
Social affairs
By Lord Wallace of Saltaire
From one coronation to another
Lord Wallace was a chorister at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. He shares his memories with The House
Government Warned Help To Buy Boost Would Push House Prices Even Higher
Economy
Government Warned Help To Buy Boost Would Push House Prices Even Higher
Reports that Help to Buy could be revived by government to enable more first time buyers have been met with concern by MPs and experts that a return of the scheme would actually push prices higher and fail to address affordability.
Tory MP Says There Are “No Effective Measures” To Tackle Sexual Harassment In Parliament
Social affairs
Tory MP Says There Are “No Effective Measures” To Tackle Sexual Harassment In Parliament
Conservative chair of the women and equalities committee Caroline Nokes has renewed her call for clearly defined processes to tackle issues around sexual harassment in Parliament, expressing frustration that there are currently “no effective measures” in place.
What You Need To Know About Government's Gambling Crackdown
Social affairs
What You Need To Know About Government's Gambling Crackdown
The Government has proposed a once in a generation white paper to clean up the gambling sector.
The long road to a trauma-informed criminal justice system
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
The long road to a trauma-informed criminal justice system
While both the Conservatives and Labour pursue a “tough on crime” rhetoric in their local election campaigns, in the background, Labour is working on a review on how to deliver the world’s first “trauma-informed criminal justice system” if it gets into government. Zoe Crowther reports, with illustrations by Tracy Worrall.
Parliamentary minds
Social affairs
By Charlotte Tosti
Parliamentary minds
The Speaker and others have been at the forefront of a drive to make Parliament a better workplace for those struggling with mental health conditions – but the unique challenges it puts up mean there’s more to be done. Charlotte Tosti reports.
Labour will help those who have left the workforce due to mental health
Political parties
By Jonathan Ashworth
Labour will help those who have left the workforce due to mental health
It's my priority to help people back to work and into fulfilling employment. A good job opens doors, transforms horizons and provides families with a platform to build a future.
I’m campaigning to have nappy changing stations in every cafe and restaurant in the UK
Social affairs
By Lucy Dargahi
I’m campaigning to have nappy changing stations in every cafe and restaurant in the UK
The other day my NCT group were visiting a cafe popular with parents and babies in Hammersmith. My friend Rachel, a GP, arrived with her baby who needs a nappy change. “I don’t think they have a changing station here," another mum says. So Rachel had to change her baby on the bathroom floor.
Top Stories: UK Joins Asia Trade Deal, Economy Grew At End Of Last Year
Foreign affairs
Top Stories: UK Joins Asia Trade Deal, Economy Grew At End Of Last Year
The UK has joined an Indo-Pacific trade partnership which the government says will show what the country can achieve in international trade post-Brexit.
Unions 'Won't Rest' In Fight For Pay Deals After Success For NHS And Rail
Health
Unions "Won't Rest" In Fight For Pay Deals After Success For NHS And Rail
The year began with the highest levels of industrial action in decades, with nurses, junior doctors, ambulance workers, rail operators, teachers, university staff, and civil servants shivering on the picket lines in their fight for improved pay and conditions – sometimes almost all at once.
One year after the P&O Ferries scandal, rogue employers remain free to treat workers appallingly
Economy
By Paul Nowak
One year after the P&O Ferries scandal, rogue employers remain free to treat workers appallingly
One year ago today, almost 800 dedicated seafarers were sacked by P&O Ferries unlawfully over video call.
Planning reform must give local communities greater control over what is built in their neighbourhood
Communities
By Theresa Villiers MP
Planning reform must give local communities greater control over what is built in their neighbourhood
Few subjects cause as much friction between front and back benches as planning and housing targets.
There’s no silver bullet to meet growing housing demand
Environment
By Lord Moylan
There’s no silver bullet to meet growing housing demand
The challenges facing the housing market are well documented; too many people are living in expensive, unsuitable, poor-quality homes.
How Britain's Built Environment Became Degraded
Communities
By JS Curl
How Britain's Built Environment Became Degraded
In a stinging polemic, architectural historian and author of Making Dystopia Professor James Stevens Curl gives The House his view on exactly how Britain’s built environment lost its way
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
Communities
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
A major housing developer at the heart of a government campaign to fix unsafe buildings has said it has still not received the final version of a crucial contract that they need to sign in the next five days or risk being “banned” from operating in the market, PoliticsHome has learned.
Can we build beautifully and affordably?
Communities
By Sophie Church
Can we build beautifully and affordably?
In 2019, a petition on the parliamentary site entitled “Stop councils being forced to build twice the number of houses we need” emerged online. The summary of the petition ran: “We need new houses, but we want affordable new developments to fit into local infrastructure, to help build a sense of community and pride. The countryside is being swamped by huge housing developments. Small rural villages turned into suburbs, through ugly big out-of-town satellite developments.”
Women in Westminster: The 100 2023 list is revealed
Communities
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
Women in Westminster: The 100 2023 list is revealed
It is a tremendous privilege to be back this year for The House magazine's fourth instalment of Women in Westminster: The 100; celebrating the outstanding achievements of women around Westminster, who have demonstrated over the past year that they are not only influential in their own field but have the talent and platform to inspire the next generation to make a difference.
A message to my daughter for International Women’s Day
Social affairs
By Tulip Siddiq MP
A message to my daughter for International Women’s Day
As I put my six-year-old daughter to bed last night, she asked me what International Women’s Day was.
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Women in Communications
2023
London
Women in Communications
Supporting Menopause at Work
2023
Online
Supporting Menopause at Work
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service London
2023
London
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service London
Women in Education
2023
Women in Education