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Angus MacDonald: 'If You're Active In Faith, You're More Likely To Have A Moral Compass'
Angus MacDonald: "If You're Active In Faith, You're More Likely To Have A Moral Compass"
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Entrepreneur, papal knight and now Liberal Democrat backbencher Angus MacDonald tells Sienna Rodgers about his colourful life and why Westminster needs more business brains
How Burnham Plans To Win Cross-Party Agreement On Social Care
Health
How Burnham Plans To Win Cross-Party Agreement On Social Care
The Rundown Podcast: Samantha Niblett Wants To Shift The Overton Window On Sex
Health
The Rundown Podcast: Samantha Niblett Wants To Shift The Overton Window On Sex
Labour MP Says Her Colleagues Are 'On A Journey' To Support Her Summer Of Sex Campaign
Health
Labour MP Says Her Colleagues Are "On A Journey" To Support Her Summer Of Sex Campaign
Lord Nash: Tories Should Not Rule Out Reform Deal Before Next Election
Political parties
Lord Nash: Tories Should Not Rule Out Reform Deal Before Next Election
Olivia Bailey On The Conversion Practices Bill: 'I'm Not Interested In Scaremongering'
Social affairs
Olivia Bailey On The Conversion Practices Bill: "I'm Not Interested In Scaremongering"
No 'Carve-Out' For Parents In LGBT Conversion Practices Ban, Says Minister
Social affairs
No "Carve-Out" For Parents In LGBT Conversion Practices Ban, Says Minister
Opinion
How a legal row about Lady Tarkina Snow Fire landed me in a Hebridean doghouse
Social affairs
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
How a legal row about Lady Tarkina Snow Fire landed me in a Hebridean doghouse
We need to get our welfare system back on track – and review the triple lock
Economy
By David Smith MP
We need to get our welfare system back on track – and review the triple lock
The fresh vote on assisted dying is not only about life and death – it is about democracy
Health
By Baroness Mattinson
The fresh vote on assisted dying is not only about life and death – it is about democracy
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Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Foreign affairs
Hazards Ahead: How Labour Unity Under Andy Burnham May Be Tested In The Months Ahead
Hazards Ahead: How Labour Unity Under Andy Burnham May Be Tested In The Months Ahead
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Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Economy
Health inequality is everyone’s business – government must act across every department Partner content
Health inequality is everyone’s business – government must act across every department
By Allison Gardner MP
Health
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
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Lord Nash: Tories Should Not Rule Out Reform Deal Before Next Election
Political parties
Lord Nash: Tories Should Not Rule Out Reform Deal Before Next Election
Conservative peer Lord Nash speaks to Matilda Martin about his successful bid to persuade the government to ban social media for children, plus why he thinks the Tories should not rule out an arrangement with Reform before the next general election
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Communities
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Critics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom Pilston
Danny Kruger: 'If We Don’t Win, Or If We Win And Make A Mess Of It, I Fear For Our Country'
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Danny Kruger: 'If We Don’t Win, Or If We Win And Make A Mess Of It, I Fear For Our Country'
Ex-Tory MP Danny Kruger reveals to Sienna Rodgers his plans as Reform UK’s head of preparing for government, from election readiness to pronatalist ambition – and why he fears for Britain if his party makes ‘a mess of it’
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Labour MP Says UK Should Look At Replicating Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
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Labour MP Says UK Should Look At Replicating Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
The chair of the Children’s Online Safety All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has said the UK should consider following Australia’s lead and ban social media for under-16s if the policy proves successful.
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Social affairs
By Veterans Aid
Veterans Aid welcomes new trustees
Refugees aren’t the problem and Labour’s ‘tough’ reforms aren’t the answer
Social affairs
By Olivia Blake MP
Refugees aren’t the problem and Labour’s ‘tough’ reforms aren’t the answer
I have been clear and unapologetic in my criticism of the government’s recent package of “tough” asylum reforms.
Forty Labour MPs Write To Government Calling For Housing First To Be Included In Homelessness Strategy
Social affairs
Forty Labour MPs Write To Government Calling For Housing First To Be Included In Homelessness Strategy
Exclusive: A group of Labour MPs has written to the government calling for Housing First to be rolled out nationwide as part of the upcoming homelessness strategy.
Ofcom Launches Investigation Into Major Social Media Platforms Over Illegal Hate Content
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Ofcom Launches Investigation Into Major Social Media Platforms Over Illegal Hate Content
Internet regulator Ofcom has launched a new investigation into whether social media platforms are doing enough to identify and remove illegal terror and hate content.
Building a system where justice comes without a fight
Social affairs
By Cindy Butts
Building a system where justice comes without a fight
We stand at a defining point in the evolution of public accountability.
Councils Placing More 16- To 17-Year-Olds In Semi-Independent Care Than In Children’s Homes
Education
Councils Placing More 16- To 17-Year-Olds In Semi-Independent Care Than In Children’s Homes
Local authorities in England are placing more vulnerable children aged 16 and 17 in semi-independent accommodation than children of all ages in residential homes with full-time care.
Children In 'Supported Living' Are Paying The Price For A Broken Care System
Education
Children In 'Supported Living' Are Paying The Price For A Broken Care System
So-called ‘supported’ living for teenagers in care is supposed to be a last resort or final stepping stone to independence. But Justine Smith finds struggling councils are being financially incentivised to misuse the newly legal provision – and put children at risk
Unapologetically polemical but grounded in evidence: Baroness Bertin reviews 'Pornocracy'
Culture
By Baroness Bertin
Unapologetically polemical but grounded in evidence: Baroness Bertin reviews 'Pornocracy'
This critique of pornography is a polemic but one grounded in compelling evidence. It is an essential read for anyone interested in where our society is headed
Why I walked away from Your Party
Communities
By Adnan Hussain MP
Why I walked away from Your Party
There were the factional disputes and serious concerns over organisational conduct and governance, of course.
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Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Detail on promised funding for animal testing strategy still needed
Cruelty Free International will continue to push for clarity and urgency from government
The government’s plan to end animal testing must be more than just warm words
Environment
By Danny Chambers MP
The government’s plan to end animal testing must be more than just warm words
Despite decades of advancements in the area of animal-free scientific methods, more than 2.5 million animals were used in experiments in UK laboratories in 2024.
Women in Westminster: In Conversation with Baroness Smith of Llanfaes Partner content
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By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation with Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
As the youngest ever life peer, Carmen, The Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, brings a different eye to legislation that passes through Parliament’s upper chamber. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with the Plaid Cymru peer to learn about her journey from a north Wales council estate to the red benches
It's time for a register of child cruelty offenders
Education
By Helen Grant MP
It's time for a register of child cruelty offenders
There is a dangerous child safeguarding gap in our legislation, which has now been recognised by the government, and we have a chance to close it through an amendment to the Sentencing Bill.
We must review the conditions of the Gentoo Penguins
Social affairs
By David Taylor MP
We must review the conditions of the Gentoo Penguins
When I first saw footage of the Gentoo penguins at Sea Life London Aquarium, I felt real sadness.
Cross-Party MPs Demand Ofcom Investigation Into Antisemitism On X
Communities
Cross-Party MPs Demand Ofcom Investigation Into Antisemitism On X
Exclusive: A cross-party group of MPs and peers has demanded that Ofcom take action against a surge in antisemitic posts and calls for violence against Jews on X.
Boost Local Housing Allowance To Tackle Rough Sleeping, Says Andy Burnham
Economy
Boost Local Housing Allowance To Tackle Rough Sleeping, Says Andy Burnham
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and homelessness charity Crisis have jointly called for the government to increase Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to help tackle homelessness.
Is there anyone who thinks the Terminally Ill Adults Bill is safe and workable?
Health
By Lord Jackson
Is there anyone who thinks the Terminally Ill Adults Bill is safe and workable?
A couple of weeks ago, there was a very striking moment as a House of Lords Select Committee heard evidence on the euphemistically named Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
The PM must honour his pledge to protect fans from touts Partner content
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The PM must honour his pledge to protect fans from touts
Some of the biggest names in music have come together with groups representing consumers and the industry to call on Sir Keir Starmer to honour his pledge to protect fans from online ticket touts.
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sarah Owen MP Partner content
Social affairs
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sarah Owen MP
As Chair of the influential Women and Equalities Select Committee, Sarah Owen MP is one of Parliament’s strongest and most consistent voices for a fairer society. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Owen to learn why she believes it is structures, not people that are “the problem”
Home working is still a work in progress
Economy
By Baroness Scott of Needham Market
Home working is still a work in progress
In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK, millions of people began working from their homes for the first time – transforming what was once a niche working practice into a mainstream one.
Victims of child cruelty need more protection – it's time for a register of offenders
Social affairs
By Helen Grant MP
Victims of child cruelty need more protection – it's time for a register of offenders
There is a dangerous child safeguarding gap in our legislation, which has now been recognised by the government, and we have a chance to close it through an amendment to the Sentencing Bill.
Government launches bold new plan to replace animal testing Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Government launches bold new plan to replace animal testing
Cruelty Free International praises turning point in human-relevant science
The Renters’ Rights Act – an achievement to celebrate for dogs and cats! Partner content
Social affairs
By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
The Renters’ Rights Act – an achievement to celebrate for dogs and cats!
The Renters’ Rights Act means that more people can open their homes to a pet – a huge step forward in making more properties pet friendly.
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