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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
Social Affairs news
Time to call a truce in the culture wars. Rather than stir up division, let’s seek solutions that bring people together
Social affairs
By Caroline Nokes MP
Time to call a truce in the culture wars. Rather than stir up division, let’s seek solutions that bring people together
Whether it is the politics of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability, there is always someone ready to offend and be offended.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of 'Turning On The Poorest' Over Universal Credit Cut
Social affairs
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of 'Turning On The Poorest' Over Universal Credit Cut
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of “turning on the poorest” after the Prime Minister removed the temporary £20 universal credit uplift this week.
Partner content
Economy
By Lloyds Banking Group
The top barriers faced by Black entrepreneurs
“Financial service providers should be exploring opportunities to build trust in meaningful ways that are recognised by the community.”
Where Are They Now? Former MP Douglas Carswell on Parliament's 'Corruption'
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former MP Douglas Carswell on Parliament's "Corruption"
Douglas Carswell: Conservative (2005-14) and Ukip (2014-17) MP for Clacton
Lords Diary - Baroness Bertin
Political parties
By Baroness Bertin
Lords Diary - Baroness Bertin
Mondays are the new Fridays in our household.
Reversing biodiversity decline will require decisive action across our society Partner content
Environment
By WSP
Reversing biodiversity decline will require decisive action across our society
Amid the urgency of action to tackle climate change, the issue of biodiversity collapse can easily get lost. In the UK and most countries across the world, biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, yet understanding of the correlation between climate change and biodiversity loss is lacking.
Six decades on, Coca-Cola’s Sidcup site is leading the way on sustainability Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Six decades on, Coca-Cola’s Sidcup site is leading the way on sustainability
This week the first of our 500ml bottles made from 100% recycled plastic have come off the line at our Sidcup factory. This is just the start of our green journey as we strive to become Net Zero by 2040 – and Sidcup is at the heart of our sustainbility plans
Where Are They Now? Former Labour MP Anna Turley on abuse and life post-Parliament
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former Labour MP Anna Turley on abuse and life post-Parliament
“You can’t pick your era in politics,” says Anna Turley, former MP for Redcar.
Bristol mayor Marvin Rees: Not one government minister called me about Bristol's Colston statue
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Bristol mayor Marvin Rees: Not one government minister called me about Bristol's Colston statue
Marvin Rees is one of the most high-profile local mayors in the country – despite not covering a metro area. He talks to Georgina Bailey about Bristol’s tumultuous year and the future of the city’s governance
Dream Labour Manifesto: from the Right to Food to tackling corruption
Political parties
By Lord Blunkett, Dawn Butler MP, Ian Byrne MP and Margaret Hodge MP
Dream Labour Manifesto: from the Right to Food to tackling corruption
With the next general election as close as 20 months away, four Labour parliamentarians from across the party set out what they would like to see from a Labour policy platform
Perfect storm of rising energy bills and Universal Credit cut will push many into homelessness
Economy
By Lord Bird
Perfect storm of rising energy bills and Universal Credit cut will push many into homelessness
Investing in people today by helping them find meaningful, paid employment and securing the roof over their heads will also give them the space, stability, and agency to think long-term.
The Olympic and Paralympic heroes inspiring communities Partner content
Health
By The National Lottery
The Olympic and Paralympic heroes inspiring communities
Since The National Lottery started to fund elite sport in 1997, National Lottery players have supported over 5,000 British Olympic and Paralympic athletes. This funding allows Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes to train full time and benefit from world class facilities, technology, coaching and support teams.
Minister Admits Customers Could Face Higher Energy Tariffs If Their Current Supplier Goes Bust
Economy
Minister Admits Customers Could Face Higher Energy Tariffs If Their Current Supplier Goes Bust
Consumers who are forced to switch to a new energy supplier will not be guaranteed they will pay the same rate, a business minister has said.
Partner content
Health
By Dignity in Dying
Voters in both Red Wall and Blue Wall united in support for assisted dying
Climate action must advance the rights of women and girls
Environment
By Baroness Sugg
Climate action must advance the rights of women and girls
The UK government must ensure there is a global commitment to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees and give concrete support for gender equality and women and girls’ leadership.
Union Chief Says Labour Is More Focused On 'Primrose Hill Parents' Than Workers
Political parties
Union Chief Says Labour Is More Focused On "Primrose Hill Parents" Than Workers
General Secretary of the GMB Union has accused Labour of becoming "more and more remote" from working class voters, just days before the party's annual conference.
Minister Insists There Is 'No Question Of The Lights Going Out' Over Gas Shortage Concerns
Economy
Minister Insists There Is "No Question Of The Lights Going Out" Over Gas Shortage Concerns
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said there is "no need for alarm or panic" following crisis talks with the energy industry.
GMB General Secretary Gary Smith Vows To 'Treat Labour Like Any Other Employer'
Political parties
By John Johnston
GMB General Secretary Gary Smith Vows To "Treat Labour Like Any Other Employer"
As Labour prepares to gather in Brighton, new GMB General Secretary Gary Smith says party chiefs are more focused on putting workers on the dole than listening to their concerns
Government Won't Rule Out An Energy Company Bail-Out As Gas Prices Soar
Economy
Government Won't Rule Out An Energy Company Bail-Out As Gas Prices Soar
Foreign Office minister James Cleverly did not rule out the possibility that some energy firms could be handed a taxpayer-backed bail out with soaring gas prices already contributing to supply chain chaos.
By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
Communities
By Robin Millar MP
By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
Nationalism can take many forms. At best, it springs from a love of “people like us,” of our community, our way of life and liberties – a desire to improve and an instrument of human nurturing. At its worst, history has shown it can also be an “othering” – a rejection of others, an exclusion of difference and a damaging and chaotic separation from those who are not part of the same group.
Mark Drakeford: 'The UK is a great insurance policy'
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Mark Drakeford: "The UK is a great insurance policy"
Mark Drakeford is no fan of flag-waving unionism. Instead, Wales’ First Minister tells Georgina Bailey how the United Kingdom can thrive – not in spite of devolution but because of it.
Is Boris Johnson Playing Favourites With The Metro Mayors?
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Is Boris Johnson Playing Favourites With The Metro Mayors?
England's metro mayors have been at the forefront of a new governance landscape. They talk to Georgina Bailey about the future of the mayoralties, and how their parties impact their abilities.
Michael Gove: 'This is a rainbow country with a warm, sunny welcome, for all'
Communities
By Rosa Prince
Michael Gove: 'This is a rainbow country with a warm, sunny welcome, for all'
Preserving the United Kingdom in its current form is a project closer to the heart of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove than perhaps any other minister. But despite working flat out to keep the union together, he tells Rosa Prince he can still find time to boogie
Low tax conservatism is dead, but fiscal conservatism is back in fashion
Health
By Torsten Bell
Low tax conservatism is dead, but fiscal conservatism is back in fashion
The Prime Minister and Chancellor made huge policy decisions this week, raising taxes to spend more on the NHS and protect the assets of those facing high social care costs.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025