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Police Accused Of 'Heavy Handed, Punitive' Handling Of Anti-Royal Protests After Queen's Death

Police Accused Of "Heavy Handed, Punitive" Handling Of Anti-Royal Protests After Queen's Death

12 Sep Political parties

Civil liberties groups have expressed concern over the treatment of republican protestors following a number of reports of police intervention into anti-royal demonstrations in the days following the Queen's death.

Here's What Happens To The Government Following The Death Of The Queen

08 Sep Social affairs

Here's What Happens To The Government Following The Death Of The Queen

Safeguarding Concerns Raised For Ukrainian Refugees After Delays To DBS Vetting Checks

30 Aug Communities

Safeguarding Concerns Raised For Ukrainian Refugees After Delays To DBS Vetting Checks

Pubs Facing Closure Say The “Horse Has Already Bolted” On Energy Cost Damage To Industry

24 Aug Social affairs

Pubs Facing Closure Say The “Horse Has Already Bolted” On Energy Cost Damage To Industry

Benefits Boost Needed To Tackle Energy Bills Crisis, Former Work And Pensions Secretary Says

23 Aug Economy

Benefits Boost Needed To Tackle Energy Bills Crisis, Former Work And Pensions Secretary Says

Monthly Homes For Ukraine Payments Could Be Doubled To Stop Refugees Becoming Homeless

17 Aug Communities

Monthly Homes For Ukraine Payments Could Be Doubled To Stop Refugees Becoming Homeless

Homes For Ukraine Scheme Faces A 'Crisis' As Quarter Of Hosts Plan To Quit

10 Aug Communities

Homes For Ukraine Scheme Faces A "Crisis" As Quarter Of Hosts Plan To Quit

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Equity must be a priority in the HIV Action Plan

04 Oct Health

Equity must be a priority in the HIV Action Plan

Fixing childcare is key to unlocking Britain’s labour market

04 Oct Social affairs

Fixing childcare is key to unlocking Britain’s labour market

Committee Corner – Levelling Up Committee chair Clive Betts on his in-tray

24 Sep Economy

Committee Corner – Levelling Up Committee chair Clive Betts on his in-tray

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Committee Corner – Levelling Up Committee chair Clive Betts on his in-tray

24 Sep Economy

Committee Corner – Levelling Up Committee chair Clive Betts on his in-tray

Amid a cost of living crisis and stretched public services, the next 12 months will be busy for Parliament’s select committees. Labour chairs set out their priorities – starting with Clive Betts

Here's What Happens To The Government Following The Death Of The Queen

08 Sep Social affairs

Here's What Happens To The Government Following The Death Of The Queen

Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The UK will now enter a 10-day period of mourning in which Parliament and almost all government business will be paused.

Ukrainian Refugees In The UK Could Face Homelessness When Six Months With Hosts Ends

04 Aug Foreign affairs

Ukrainian Refugees In The UK Could Face Homelessness When Six Months With Hosts Ends

Exclusive: Local leaders have issued an urgent call to government to provide further support for Ukrainian refugees living in the UK as early arrivals near the end of the six month period in which their hosts were required to support them under the government's Homes for Ukraine scheme.

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Priti Patel Has Apologised For 'Frustrating' Delays To Ukraine Refugee Visa Scheme

08 Apr Defence

Priti Patel Has Apologised For "Frustrating" Delays To Ukraine Refugee Visa Scheme

Home Secretary Priti Patel has apologised for delays to the Ukraine visa scheme as data reveals fewer than 3% of applicants have arrived in the UK.

No-fault divorce is finally law – but there is more we can do

07 Apr Social affairs

No-fault divorce is finally law – but there is more we can do

It’s been a long time coming, but the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act, finally came into effect at 10am yesterday.

MPs are champing at the bit for this year’s Grand National

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07 Apr Communities

MPs are champing at the bit for this year’s Grand National

Over 40 MPs from both sides of the House have backed a BGC initiative by placing bets on the world’s greatest steeplechase, The Grand National, which runs on Saturday, to raise money for charity.

Spring 2022 edition of Order! Order! magazine published

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05 Apr Culture

Spring 2022 edition of Order! Order! magazine published

The Association of Former Members of Parliament has published the latest edition of its official journal Order! Order!

We must break the cycle of short-termism and futureproof levelling up

31 Mar Political parties

We must break the cycle of short-termism and futureproof levelling up

The biggest test of levelling up is whether it can survive a change in the political weather. The United Kingdom economy has been unbalancing for decades and will only be rebalanced by the concerted effort of successive governments.

Tories Urged To Be “Mindful” Of Language Following Boris Johnson Trans Joke

30 Mar Political parties

Tories Urged To Be “Mindful” Of Language Following Boris Johnson Trans Joke

MPs have been urged to be considerate of the language they use around trans issues after Boris Johnson faced backlash for a “flippant” joke referencing trans identity.

Levelling Up Can Only Be Delivered If Broadband Is Accessible For All Rural Communities

30 Mar Communities

Levelling Up Can Only Be Delivered If Broadband Is Accessible For All Rural Communities

Poor broadband connectivity and mobile phone signal are still endemic in rural communities, and must be fixed if ministers want to deliver their levelling up agenda.

Strengthening communities with the power of theatre

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28 Mar Communities

Strengthening communities with the power of theatre

Theatre is much more than just a means of entertainment. The value the arts can bring to a community is undeniable, and on World Theatre Day, it's time for us to celebrate that fact.

This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts

28 Mar Communities

This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts

The pandemic was catastrophic for the Theatre - a sector which relies so particularly on personal interaction. My own stark realisation of what was about to happen was on the 16th of March 2020 when the doors to Tom Stoppard’s Leopastaldt were closed in my face as I arrived - lockdown had begun.

Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In 'Nightmare' Home Office Visa Process

27 Mar Communities

Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In "Nightmare" Home Office Visa Process

UK sponsors of Ukrainian refugees have criticised the Home Office over lengthy delays and a "ludicrous" online visa application process that has left people stranded in Ukraine as they wait for updates.

Education Secretary Pledges To Do 'Everything In My Power' To Keep Schools Open As Covid Cases Rise

27 Mar Coronavirus

Education Secretary Pledges To Do "Everything In My Power" To Keep Schools Open As Covid Cases Rise

Nadhim Zahawi has said it was a "mistake" to close schools in response to Covid because of the impact on children's education and mental health.

Spring Statement: What The Measures Announced By Rishi Sunak Will Mean For Your Household Finances

23 Mar Economy

Spring Statement: What The Measures Announced By Rishi Sunak Will Mean For Your Household Finances

The Chancellor's Spring set piece came as the UK's fiscal watchdog warned living standards were set to fall at the fastest rate on record.

Home Office Accused Of Making It 'As Difficult As Possible' For Ukrainian Refugees To Secure Visas

23 Mar Foreign affairs

Home Office Accused Of Making It "As Difficult As Possible" For Ukrainian Refugees To Secure Visas

Ministers have been accused of "pretending to care" about refugees after sponsors warned the Home Office are being too slow to process visa applications.

Money Saving Expert Warns Energy Price Rises Are A 'Fiscal Punch In The Face' For Households

22 Mar Economy

Money Saving Expert Warns Energy Price Rises Are A "Fiscal Punch In The Face" For Households

Personal finance expert Martin Lewis has called for more "political will" to reduce household energy bills, warning that the current measures are "not enough".

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21 Mar Economy

Regulated betting and gaming industry vows to back the Chancellor’s economic recovery plan with investment, jobs and tax revenues - but calls on the Government not to put this at risk in the Gambling Review.

Regulated betting and gaming industry vows to back the Chancellor’s economic recovery plan with investment, jobs and tax revenues - but calls on the Government not to put this at risk in the Gambling Review.

TRAILBLAZERS: More British-Chinese Should Begin Their Journey To Westminster

17 Mar Communities

TRAILBLAZERS: More British-Chinese Should Begin Their Journey To Westminster

In May 2015 I completed a journey which nobody else had ever made. It began 20 years ago, and 200 miles away, in York. My parents had settled there after escaping communism in China.

Where Are They Now? Former Labour MP Dame Anne Begg

17 Mar Political parties

Where Are They Now? Former Labour MP Dame Anne Begg

Dame Anne Begg, Labour MP for Aberdeen South, 1997 - 2015

Access All Areas? Disabled parliamentarians say Westminster is locking people out of democracy

12 Mar Social affairs

Access All Areas? Disabled parliamentarians say Westminster is locking people out of democracy

From the buildings of Parliament to outright discrimination, disabled parliamentarians and staffers face physical and societal barriers to accessing politics, resulting in chronic under-representation. Georgina Bailey reports

TRAILBLAZER: Westminster can be challenging for disabled parliamentarians – but the real problems exist away from the House

11 Mar Social affairs

TRAILBLAZER: Westminster can be challenging for disabled parliamentarians – but the real problems exist away from the House

I joined the House of Lords in March 2010 and counted myself lucky that I was introduced just before the general election mostly because I had a decent period of time to find my way around the building.

TRAILBLAZER: Anne Alexander was the only Black female lobby journalist for 18 years but she believes times are changing

08 Mar Communities

TRAILBLAZER: Anne Alexander was the only Black female lobby journalist for 18 years but she believes times are changing

Anne Alexander thinks it took the 2020 killing of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter movement to finally prompt editors into striving for a more diverse-looking lobby.

Pay transparency pilot: forging a fairer path

08 Mar Economy

Pay transparency pilot: forging a fairer path

Every one of us has experienced the excitement of finding the right job. Reading through the advertisement, knowing it’s tailor made for you, excited to get stuck in and show off your skills. But then you see there’s no salary listed. Some people see that as a challenge; a chance to head to the negotiating table and ask for what they want. But for others, it means they end up receiving less than they are worth, and deserve.

It’s time to ‘break the bias’ and close the gender pay gap at work

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08 Mar Economy

It’s time to ‘break the bias’ and close the gender pay gap at work

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, this International Women’s Day is a unique opportunity for employers to take action on unequal pay.

British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad

08 Mar Foreign affairs

British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad

In Ukraine, International Women’s Day is usually a public holiday, an opportunity to mark the unique role women play in the culture of the whole nation. This year will be very different. Thousands of Ukrainian women, their children and family members are forced to flee their homeland, fearing for their lives, as the country faces brutal attack from a mindless dictator.

TRAILBLAZER: Black women are put off public life by the level of racism and sexism we face

08 Mar Communities

TRAILBLAZER: Black women are put off public life by the level of racism and sexism we face

The first day entering Parliament after being elected in 1987 felt both momentous and unreal. I was greeted by Lord David Pitt, himself of Caribbean origin. There are photographs of us embracing. It was symbolic.

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