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Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi has won a landmark vote to decriminalise abortion. The Labour MP talks to Sienna Rodgers about being painted ‘as a monster’, and says the assisted dying bill she co-sponsors ‘may look like a completely different bill’ after changes in the Lords
Treasury Doesn’t Understand Social Mobility And Needs Reform, Says Ex-Education Secretary
Economy
Treasury Doesn’t Understand Social Mobility And Needs Reform, Says Ex-Education Secretary
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
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
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Communities
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
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
Opinion
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Social affairs
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Social affairs
By Imran Ahmed
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
Economy
By Richard Baker MP
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
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How Ruthless Will Starmer's Reshuffle Be?
How Ruthless Will Starmer's Reshuffle Be?
Political parties
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
When will Keir Starmer do his Cabinet reshuffle?
When will Keir Starmer do his Cabinet reshuffle?
By Jim Murphy
Political parties
Tory Councillors Launch Bid To Close Down Cheshire Asylum Hotel After Epping Ruling
Tory Councillors Launch Bid To Close Down Cheshire Asylum Hotel After Epping Ruling
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Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Tonia Antoniazzi has won a landmark vote to decriminalise abortion. The Labour MP talks to Sienna Rodgers about being painted ‘as a monster’, and says the assisted dying bill she co-sponsors ‘may look like a completely different bill’ after changes in the Lords
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
The use of egg donations is increasing, giving people struggling with fertility a chance to start a family. But are young donors attracted to the compensation payments? Are they fully aware of the risks? And what are the ethical implications? Sienna Rodgers talks to the MPs demanding reform
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
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Starmer should use the state’s powers to buy land for housing cheaply
Communities
By Peter Lamb MP
Starmer should use the state’s powers to buy land for housing cheaply
We won't get the new housing need unless the current government does what Clement Atlee did and buy land for development at agricultural prices
Call To Alms: the modern case for almshouses
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Call To Alms: the modern case for almshouses
They’ve been a model of social housing since the Middle Ages but almshouses are suffering from the unintended consequences of legislation, Tali Fraser reports
Requiring larger firms to investigate whistleblower claims would be good for workers and businesses
Communities
By Alex Sobel and Azeem Rafiq
Requiring larger firms to investigate whistleblower claims would be good for workers and businesses
Anyone who has been, or supported, a whistleblower knows the playbook. The whistleblower is subject to smears, initially deemed a nuisance, and then attacked.
How dysfunctional is Parliament for disabled MPs?
Communities
By Tali Fraser
How dysfunctional is Parliament for disabled MPs?
With record numbers of disabled MPs now in the Commons, Tali Fraser speaks to a selection about how they are navigating the parliamentary estate and the tricks they use to make it work for them.
End the legal loophole for physically punishing children
Social affairs
By Ellie Chowns and Jess Asato
End the legal loophole for physically punishing children
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill is a vital piece of legislation that will help ensure all children get the best start in life, driving the lasting change families need to truly thrive. We have no doubt that this bill can and will be a landmark moment for children’s rights.
Equalities Committee Chair Warns UK Not 'Immune' To US Anti-Diversity Drive
Communities
Equalities Committee Chair Warns UK Not "Immune" To US Anti-Diversity Drive
The chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee has said she is concerned that diversity and inclusion (DEI) schemes in the UK could be impacted by attacks from US President Donald Trump.
It's time for action on animal testing Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
It's time for action on animal testing
MPs across the political spectrum support the phasing out of animal testing
Twenty years on: why it's time to strengthen the Hunting Act Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
Twenty years on: why it's time to strengthen the Hunting Act
The Hunting Act’s 20th anniversary highlights ongoing loopholes that enable illegal fox hunting. The League Against Cruel Sports calls for stricter laws, custodial sentences, and a timeline for change from the government
Keep Britain Working: helping people get in and get on in the workplace Partner content
Social affairs
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Keep Britain Working: helping people get in and get on in the workplace
How businesses and government can join forces to create more inclusive workplaces and help everyone reach their full potential
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Communities
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Community relations in the UK remain in a "fragile" state, according to leaders on the ground, amid concern that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could collapse.
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Culture
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of "Hypocrisy" After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
The government has accused Kemi Badenoch of "complete hypocrisy" after the Tory leader appeared to backtrack on her support for reforming English football.
''Employment Rights Bill Lite' won't cut it': TUC's Paul Nowak
Social affairs
By Sophie Church
'"Employment Rights Bill Lite" won't cut it': TUC's Paul Nowak
The Employment Rights Bill is facing further delays, yet TUC general secretary Paul Nowak tells Sophie Church he expects it to be delivered in full. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
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
Workplace gambling support lags behind mental health policies, GamCare research shows Partner content
Health
By GamCare
Workplace gambling support lags behind mental health policies, GamCare research shows
GamCare highlights need for urgent workplace gambling support, as new data shows only 9 per cent of workplaces have gambling-specific policies despite rising National Gambling Helpline calls
Legislating for assisted dying is a monumental task – but it’s not beyond the capabilities of this Parliament
Health
By Jake Richards MP
Legislating for assisted dying is a monumental task – but it’s not beyond the capabilities of this Parliament
The House of Commons debate on assisted dying was profound. Although the bill passed Second Reading, important concerns were raised by parliamentarians who voted in favour and against. As a member of the bill committee, the weight of responsibility is significant.
Disability activists don’t support assisted dying – they know they'll be last in the queue for human decency
Health
By Diane Abbott MP
Disability activists don’t support assisted dying – they know they'll be last in the queue for human decency
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is one of the most pernicious pieces of draft legislation to come before Parliament in recent memory.
People with learning disabilities must be heard by NHS
Health
By Jon Sparkes
People with learning disabilities must be heard by NHS
The NHS Plan is an opportunity to ensure people with learning disabilities are properly served and not, as is too often the case now, ignored.
The outdated practice of magistrates hearing private law children’s cases must be abolished
Communities
By Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP
The outdated practice of magistrates hearing private law children’s cases must be abolished
Magistrates have formed an integral part of the England and Wales legal system since the 12th century and the reign of Richard I, who appointed the first keepers of peace. Almost 200 years later, pursuant to the Justice of the Peace Act 1361, the term ‘Justice of the Peace’ was formally introduced. It is not lightly, therefore, that I propose reforming magistrates’ roles, but there is an overwhelming policy argument for doing so.
Blue Labour v Reform: The Pro-Worker, Anti-Woke Plan To Beat Farage
Communities
Blue Labour v Reform: The Pro-Worker, Anti-Woke Plan To Beat Farage
Is Blue Labour the answer to Keir Starmer’s problems? Sienna Rodgers and Tom Scotson report on a new group of MPs and the re-emergence of a tradition that had been jettisoned
HM chief inspector of prisons: 'If someone were to get a gun into a prison, all bets are off'
Home affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
HM chief inspector of prisons: 'If someone were to get a gun into a prison, all bets are off'
Speaking to Sienna Rodgers, HM chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor details the many failures he has seen across the prison estate, including the ‘existential risk’ presented by phones, drugs and weapons entering via drones
Improving Paternity Leave Provisions ‘Could Boost The Economy By £2.6bn’
Economy
Improving Paternity Leave Provisions ‘Could Boost The Economy By £2.6bn’
Exclusive: Expanding the statutory level of paternity leave for fathers could deliver £2.6bn of long-term growth to the UK economy, according to new research.
Inside the problems plaguing the prison estate
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Inside the problems plaguing the prison estate
Unable to innovate or even buy basic materials, and struggling to keep staff while operating antiquated systems, prison governors are trapped in a failing system, reports Tali Fraser
The number of witnesses to the Holocaust is diminishing – we must keep their memories alive
Communities
By Olivia Marks-Woldman OBE
The number of witnesses to the Holocaust is diminishing – we must keep their memories alive
A chance encounter with a Holocaust survivor at a Jewish summer camp in the 1980s made a deep impression on me.
MP And Son Of Holocaust Survivor: “It Falls To Us To Tell The Millions Of Little Stories'
Communities
MP And Son Of Holocaust Survivor: “It Falls To Us To Tell The Millions Of Little Stories"
More than 80 years after his father’s remarkable escape from the Holocaust, Labour MP David Pinto-Duschinsky spoke to Zoe Crowther about why it is everyone’s responsibility – now more than ever – to preserve the memory of all genocides for future generations.
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
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2025
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Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
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Parliament's People Awards