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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"
Social affairs
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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Environment
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'
Political parties
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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'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
Careless talk: how not to discuss homelessness
Social affairs
By Greg Hurst
Careless talk: how not to discuss homelessness
Moving away from judgemental language was essential in tackling HIV stigma. Greg Hurst argues we need a similar shift in the way we talk about those experiencing homelessness
Local council reorganisation: a genuine opportunity – if we get the details right Partner content
Home affairs
By WSP
Local council reorganisation: a genuine opportunity – if we get the details right
Local government reorganisation marks the biggest shake-up in a generation, offering a genuine opportunity to create more strategic, resilient and integrated services that serve communities better – if reforms are properly funded and people-focused.
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
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Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
The chair of the Islamophobia Working Group told MPs and peers that there may not be a need for an Islamophobia definition, PoliticsHome understands.
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Social affairs
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
Former reality TV star Sharon Gaffka shot to fame when she appeared on ITV’s Love Island. The show provided a platform that she has used to campaign on issues that particularly affect women and girls. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Gaffka to learn more about what drives her and what she plans to do next
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
This weekend, thousands will gather in London for Pride to celebrate LGBT+ progress. It's a moment of unity, honouring past struggles and affirming the right to live authentically. Pride is both a celebration and a political statement.
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
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
The newly announced government review of parental leave is welcome – but we don’t need to wait 18 months to know what good leave for dads looks like. The evidence is already clear.
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Communities
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
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.
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
Four days before the assisted dying vote, my Catholic priest wrote to say to me that if I voted for assisted dying I would be an obstinate public sinner and be denied Holy Communion.
Prime Video España release documentary on animal abuse at Vivotecnia Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Prime Video España release documentary on animal abuse at Vivotecnia
Cruelty Free International helped to expose shocking cruelty at Madrid testing laboratory in 2021
Cabinet Ministers Use 'Flattery And Begging' In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
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Cabinet Ministers Use "Flattery And Begging" In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
Members of Keir Starmer's Cabinet have been directly calling and messaging rebellious Labour MPs in an attempt to convince them to vote for the welfare bill next week, while MPs describe the whips' attempt to persuade them as "half-arsed".
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
Number 10 has said it is committed to delivering its controversial welfare bill despite a large backbench rebellion which could prevent the legislation passing in Parliament.
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a government whip, becoming the first frontbencher to quit over controversial welfare reforms that will come to a vote on July 1.
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
Social affairs
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
The government is preparing for a major Labour backbench rebellion when its package of welfare reforms is put to a House of Commons vote. Here's why the proposed changes are controversial.
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
A group of new Labour MPs has accused the UK government of violating international law and “betraying” British values by failing to protect LGBT+ people in the British Overseas Territories.
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Health
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
MPs have been offered a 'free vote' on whether to remove criminal penalties for women who illegally end their own pregnancies.
Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead
Health
By Rebecca Paul MP
Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead
The UK has witnessed a sharp and troubling rise in the number of children and adolescents presenting with gender-related distress in recent years.
To bring the 2029 World Athletics Championships to the UK, we need government backing now
Communities
By Sanjay Bhandari
To bring the 2029 World Athletics Championships to the UK, we need government backing now
The appetite is proven - but we need government backing to bring the World Athletics Championship to London in 2029
Rural regions deserve just as much of a voice as urban ones, and they have just as much to offer
Environment
By David Skaith
Rural regions deserve just as much of a voice as urban ones, and they have just as much to offer
Rural communities across the UK are an untapped source of potential economic growth for the whole country.
I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear
Health
By Dr Jamilla Hussain
I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear
The Terminally Ill Adults Bill offers a choice to a small but important group of people who want the option of assisted dying.
The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do
Economy
By Mary-Ann Stephenson
The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do
The Spending Review contained bold commitments on health and housing that will improve women’s lives. But a failure to properly fund local services will be felt particularly hard by women.
Equality cannot wait: government must recognise humanist marriages
Communities
By Sarah Edwards MP, Freddie van Mierlo MP, Lizzi Collinge MP
Equality cannot wait: government must recognise humanist marriages
Scotland and Northern Ireland already legally recognise humanist weddings. England and Wales should follow
Parliamentary Staff To Be Entitled To Double The Statutory Level Of Paternity Leave
Social affairs
Parliamentary Staff To Be Entitled To Double The Statutory Level Of Paternity Leave
MPs’ staff will be entitled to a maximum of four weeks' paternity leave – double the statutory level – after MPs appealed to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
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