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A Tory MP Has Branded His Government's Decision On Trans Rights A 'Crushing Disappointment'
A Tory MP Has Branded His Government's Decision On Trans Rights A "Crushing Disappointment"
Health
A Tory MP has branded the government's decision to row back on plans to reform transgender rights "a crushing disappointment".
Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
Boris Johnson warned his ‘levelling up’ agenda at risk as drive to close gap between rich and poor pupils stalls
Education
Boris Johnson warned his ‘levelling up’ agenda at risk as drive to close gap between rich and poor pupils stalls
Anger as bereaved NHS and care families stripped of benefits if they receive coronavirus payout
Health
Anger as bereaved NHS and care families stripped of benefits if they receive coronavirus payout
Support for Scottish independence hits 55% in new poll despite Boris Johnson's push to promote the Union
Political parties
Support for Scottish independence hits 55% in new poll despite Boris Johnson's push to promote the Union
Home Secretary Priti Patel urged to drop 'toxic' asylum policy after death of 16-year-old boy in English Channel
Home affairs
Home Secretary Priti Patel urged to drop 'toxic' asylum policy after death of 16-year-old boy in English Channel
John McDonnell says coronavirus ban on evictions should stay in place for a year
Coronavirus
John McDonnell says coronavirus ban on evictions should stay in place for a year
The House Live
The government needs to provide support for football clubs throughout the leagues to stop more going under
Communities
By Stephen Morgan MP
The government needs to provide support for football clubs throughout the leagues to stop more going under
We should learn from the historical value of our statues, rather than lose them to mob rule
Communities
By David Amess MP
We should learn from the historical value of our statues, rather than lose them to mob rule
We have a duty to the reach out the hand of humanity to the Rohingya
Foreign affairs
By Jeremy Corbyn MP
We have a duty to the reach out the hand of humanity to the Rohingya
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Pubs, Restaurants And Cafes Account For One Fifth Of Covid Transmissions, Jonathan Van-Tam Has Told MPs
Pubs, Restaurants And Cafes Account For One Fifth Of Covid Transmissions, Jonathan Van-Tam Has Told MPs
Coronavirus
The government needs to provide support for football clubs throughout the leagues to stop more going under
The government needs to provide support for football clubs throughout the leagues to stop more going under
By Stephen Morgan MP
Communities
Priti Patel Says She Is “Shocked And Saddened” Following Reports A Police Officer Has Been Shot Dead In South London
Priti Patel Says She Is “Shocked And Saddened” Following Reports A Police Officer Has Been Shot Dead In South London
Home affairs
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Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Government urged to end 'mum-shaming' amid warning women face 'tsunami of unemployment' without more help
A "tsunami" of working mums could be forced out of the labour market if ministers fail to prioritise parents in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, an MP who recently returned from maternity leave has warned.
Britain is facing a homelessness time bomb as ministers remove a host of coronavirus support schemes
Coronavirus
By Neil Coyle MP
Britain is facing a homelessness time bomb as ministers remove a host of coronavirus support schemes
A lethal combination of factors mean Britain is heading for the worst winter homelessness and rough sleeping crisis we’ve seen in decades.
Gavin Williamson urged to extend free school meals to protect thousands of migrant children from hunger
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson urged to extend free school meals to protect thousands of migrant children from hunger
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has been urged to extend free school meals to protect thousands of migrant children at risk of hunger.
Social Affairs news
Boris Johnson says he takes ‘full responsibility’ after coronavirus care home comments — as Keir Starmer claims lack of apology ‘rubs salt in the wounds’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says he takes ‘full responsibility’ after coronavirus care home comments — as Keir Starmer claims lack of apology ‘rubs salt in the wounds’
Boris Johnson has said he takes “full responsibility” for deaths in the country’s care homes amid an angry backlash to his claim that providers “didn’t really follow the procedures“.
Governments of all colours have blocked justice for victims of the Primodos scandal — today’s review must be a turning point
Social affairs
By Yasmin Qureshi MP
Governments of all colours have blocked justice for victims of the Primodos scandal — today’s review must be a turning point
Five decades on from the first warnings about a hormone-based pregnancy drug that inflicted suffering and misery on women and their children, the Cumberlege review shows that an apology is long overdue
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘shameful’ attempt to blame care homes over coronavirus response
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘shameful’ attempt to blame care homes over coronavirus response
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of a “shameful” attempt to blame care home operators for the high death toll among residents and staff.
Homelessness and lack of stable housing is landing more released prisoners back in jail, watchdog warns ministers
Communities
Homelessness and lack of stable housing is landing more released prisoners back in jail, watchdog warns ministers
Widespread homelessness and a lack of stable housing is pushing released prisoners to reoffend and end up back behind bars, a new report has warned.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
ONS figures reveal consistent fall in care home Covid-19 deaths
Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that deaths in care homes due to Covid-19 are consistently falling.
‘Rough sex’ defence set to be banned after MPs back bid to change ‘chilling’ law
Home affairs
‘Rough sex’ defence set to be banned after MPs back bid to change ‘chilling’ law
MPs have backed legislation that will outlaw the “chilling“ use of “rough sex” that campaigners say has allowed killers to escape punishment.
Rishi Sunak urged to pump £200bn into the economy and hand everyone a £500 voucher in wake of ‘unprecedented’ coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak urged to pump £200bn into the economy and hand everyone a £500 voucher in wake of ‘unprecedented’ coronavirus crisis
Rishi Sunak is being urged to match the “unprecedented” coronavirus pandemic with a £200bn recovery package which would include £500 high street vouchers for everybody.
Boris Johnson accused of ‘travesty of leadership’ after he criticises care home response to coronavirus
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson accused of ‘travesty of leadership’ after he criticises care home response to coronavirus
Boris Johnson has been accused of making a “travesty of leadership” after he questioned the response of care homes to the coronavirus pandemic.
Number 10 says it ‘wants to make progress’ on social care funding after NHS boss sets one year deadline to fix crisis
Coronavirus
Number 10 says it ‘wants to make progress’ on social care funding after NHS boss sets one year deadline to fix crisis
Number 10 has insisted it is aiming to “make progress” on fixing the country’s social care funding crisis after the boss of the National Health Service set a one-year deadline for resolving the issue.
The Government should show compassion for our elderly and restore free TV licences for over 75s
Coronavirus
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
The Government should show compassion for our elderly and restore free TV licences for over 75s
Rather than celebrate its success 20 years on, we now fight for the survival of this vital social benefit, which continues to serve as a key lifeline for many older people confined to their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Keir Starmer says he and whole party will undertake unconscious bias training after Black Lives Matter criticism
Social affairs
Keir Starmer says he and whole party will undertake unconscious bias training after Black Lives Matter criticism
Sir Keir Starmer has said he will undertake unconscious bias training, along with all Labour Party staff, after a row over his description of the Black Lives Matter campaign.
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs Partner content
Social affairs
By Dods People
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.
Boris Johnson in cricket u-turn as he says sport can resume next weekend after ‘third umpire was invoked’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson in cricket u-turn as he says sport can resume next weekend after ‘third umpire was invoked’
Boris Johnson has reversed his decision on cricket saying people can start playing the sport again from next weekend.
Boris Johnson threatens more local lockdowns if people don’t follow the rules as pubs re-open for ‘Super Saturday’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson threatens more local lockdowns if people don’t follow the rules as pubs re-open for ‘Super Saturday’
Boris Johnson has told Brits to “enjoy summer safely” as he threatened to put more parts of the country back into lockdown if they don’t follow the rules as pubs start to re-open.
Boris Johnson won't take the knee as he doesn’t ‘believe in gestures’ and claims police officers were ‘bullied’ into it by Black Lives Matter
Social affairs
Boris Johnson won't take the knee as he doesn’t ‘believe in gestures’ and claims police officers were ‘bullied’ into it by Black Lives Matter
Boris Johnson has reopened the row over politicians “taking the knee” in support for Black Lives Matter by suggesting police officers who did so were “bullied” into it by protesters.
The Lords report into gambling was food for thought - it’s time now for the Government to get on with their Review Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
The Lords report into gambling was food for thought - it’s time now for the Government to get on with their Review
My message to the Government is a simple one: let’s get on with the review of the Gambling Act without delay.
We can prevent the deluge of homelessness and unemployment that threatens to engulf us
Coronavirus
By Lord Bird
We can prevent the deluge of homelessness and unemployment that threatens to engulf us
Thousands of families are at risk of losing their homes due to Covid. We must act now to prevent this.
Environment
By Wood for Good
Sustainability and safety should go hand in hand – ignorance is an enemy of both
Whilst we agree with Kieran Mullan MP that sustainability should not come before safety, if we focus first on ensuring truly quality buildings, there is no reason we cannot achieve both.
Exclusive: Boris Johnson urged to overhaul ‘intimidating’ public service complaints set-up in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Boris Johnson urged to overhaul ‘intimidating’ public service complaints set-up in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Boris Johnson has been told to order a wide-ranging shake-up of Britain’s “over-complicated and intimidating” system for raising complaints about public services in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Keir Starmer warns councils facing £10bn funding ‘black hole’ amid coronavirus pandemic
Communities
Keir Starmer warns councils facing £10bn funding ‘black hole’ amid coronavirus pandemic
Councils are facing a £10bn funding “black hole” amid the coronavirus crisis, Keir Starmer is set to warn.
Ministers urged to ‘look beyond the numbers’ as report reveals 39% rise in deep poverty since 2000
Economy
Ministers urged to ‘look beyond the numbers’ as report reveals 39% rise in deep poverty since 2000
The Government must “look beyond the numbers” if it hopes to tackle a 39% rise in “deep” poverty since the start of the millennium, a stark new report has warned.
MPs accuse Treasury and HMRC of 'inappropriate interference' with Loan Charge probe after promise to ‘line up the beers’ revealed
Economy
MPs accuse Treasury and HMRC of 'inappropriate interference' with Loan Charge probe after promise to ‘line up the beers’ revealed
MPs have accused the Treasury and HMRC of "clear and inappropriate interference" with an independent review into controviersial Loan Charge scheme.
Boris Johnson unveils radical planning reforms to help ‘build, build, build’ out of coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson unveils radical planning reforms to help ‘build, build, build’ out of coronavirus crisis
The Prime Minister has unveiled radical changes to the planning system as part of his plans to “build, build, build” the UK out of the coronavirus crisis.
Boris Johnson says he wants a Roosevelt-style coronavirus recovery. If he’s serious he’ll give unions a seat at the table
Coronavirus
By Frances O'Grady
Boris Johnson says he wants a Roosevelt-style coronavirus recovery. If he’s serious he’ll give unions a seat at the table
A post Covid ‘New Deal’ could provide 1.24 million jobs – but it also needs to tackle systemic racism, youth unemployment and low pay, says the TUC boss.
EventsAll
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
2020
Central London
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards