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Justice Minister Says “Bold Reform” Is Coming As Government Reviews Right To Jury Trials
Justice Minister Says “Bold Reform” Is Coming As Government Reviews Right To Jury Trials
Social affairs
Justice minister Sarah Sackman has said that “nothing short of bold reform will do” while discussing the government-commissioned review that will look at whether there should be new limits on the right to a jury trial.
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be 'Bleak' During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Communities
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be "Bleak" During Labour's First Christmas In Power
MPs Must Focus On What Drives Homelessness, Not Just 'The Emergency', Says Big Issue Founder
Social affairs
MPs Must Focus On What Drives Homelessness, Not Just "The Emergency", Says Big Issue Founder
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is 'In A Bunker'
Economy
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is "In A Bunker"
MP Says His Paternity Leave Was 'Not Enough' And Calls For Reform
Social affairs
MP Says His Paternity Leave Was "Not Enough" And Calls For Reform
Over 1.5m Families Have Taken Out Loans To Pay For Christmas And Birthdays, New Research Shows
Social affairs
Over 1.5m Families Have Taken Out Loans To Pay For Christmas And Birthdays, New Research Shows
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Health
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
The House Live
The professor will see you now: votes at 16
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now: votes at 16
Trophy hunting: the government’s muddled approach confuses conservation and animal welfare Partner content
Social affairs
By Resource Africa
Trophy hunting: the government’s muddled approach confuses conservation and animal welfare
Victim and survivor voices must be heard – stop the political point-scoring
Social affairs
By Nicky Richards
Victim and survivor voices must be heard – stop the political point-scoring
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Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be 'Utterly Disastrous'
Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be "Utterly Disastrous"
Economy
Parliament Bar To Close For Safety Review Following Alleged Spiking
Parliament Bar To Close For Safety Review Following Alleged Spiking
Parliament
Labour MP Says Current Law 'Not Sufficient' To Stop Forced Labour Goods Entering UK
Labour MP Says Current Law "Not Sufficient" To Stop Forced Labour Goods Entering UK
Economy
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The professor will see you now: votes at 16
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now: votes at 16
In an occasional series, professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: votes at 16
The rise of AI 'porn': 'The levels of deepfake abuse now are just enormous'
Social affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
The rise of AI 'porn': 'The levels of deepfake abuse now are just enormous'
‘Deepfake porn’ is on the rise. Sienna Rodgers meets the women fighting to criminalise the creation of non-consensual intimate images
Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
Health
By Tali Fraser
Baroness Cass: 'I don't have time for keyboard warriors in their basements'
The Cass Review into NHS gender services for children opened up the national conversation on this controversial subject, and divided opinion. Its author, Baroness Cass, speaks to Tali Fraser about being newly introduced as a peer and how she responds to critics. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
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Measuring progress in Britain’s pursuit of equality and human rights protections Partner content
Social affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Measuring progress in Britain’s pursuit of equality and human rights protections
The Equality and Human Rights Monitor provides decision-makers with a comprehensive analysis of Britain’s equality and human rights landscape
Tory MP Says Government Has ‘Broken Its Promises’ On Banning Conversion Therapy
Social affairs
Tory MP Says Government Has ‘Broken Its Promises’ On Banning Conversion Therapy
Conservative MP Alicia Kearns has accused the government of breaking promises on conversion therapy after proposed legislation to outlaw it appears to have dropped off ministers’ agendas.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association responds to UK Government’s commitment to securing Northern Ireland’s access to veterinary medicines
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to finding a permanent solution to the impending threat to Northern Ireland’s access to veterinary medicines as a result of the UK’s leaving the European Union. Today, the Government has established the new Veterinary Medicines Working Group, which will explore options to safeguard supply.
Department For Work And Pensions Pushing For Cost Of Living Support Extension
Social affairs
Department For Work And Pensions Pushing For Cost Of Living Support Extension
The Department for Work and Pensions is pushing the Treasury for an extension of the Household Support Fund in the budget, PoliticsHome understands.
OK, Zoomer: What does our ageing population mean for Generation Alpha's politics?
Social affairs
By Poppy Coburn
OK, Zoomer: What does our ageing population mean for Generation Alpha's politics?
Move over Z, Generation Alpha has logged on and they’re not taking any nonsense from their elders who changed the rules when it suited them, reports Poppy Coburn
Tory Former Housing Minister Has Joined Pro-Building Pressure Group Taking On NIMBYs
Home affairs
Tory Former Housing Minister Has Joined Pro-Building Pressure Group Taking On NIMBYs
Conservative MP Brandon Lewis and Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh have joined housing campaign group PricedOut as Parliamentary Champions as they urge the Government to build more homes in order to fix the housing crisis.
Government Hiring As It Aims To Have Football Regulator In Place For 2024/5 Season
Social affairs
Government Hiring As It Aims To Have Football Regulator In Place For 2024/5 Season
The Government is set to build a new unit which will help enforce an independent Football Regulator, as a Bill to reform the sport is widely expected to be brought forward in the coming weeks.
Labour Follows White House Lead In Building Relationships With Content Creators
Social affairs
Labour Follows White House Lead In Building Relationships With Content Creators
The Labour Party has followed the US White House in recruiting a new senior digital role which will build relationships with famous content creators on TikTok, X and Instagram ahead of the next general election.
Former Northern Ireland Negotiator Says There Are Still Lessons To Learn From Bloody Sunday
Communities
Former Northern Ireland Negotiator Says There Are Still Lessons To Learn From Bloody Sunday
Jonathan Powell, an instrumental figure in the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement, has said the UK government must learn from Bloody Sunday and involve victims in truth and reconciliation processes in Northern Ireland.
Miriam Cates interview: 'Marriage is essentially meaningless if it is easy to get out of'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Miriam Cates interview: 'Marriage is essentially meaningless if it is easy to get out of'
Conservative MP Miriam Cates talks to Sienna Rodgers about population collapse, plus why she thinks all surrogacy should be outlawed and no-fault divorce was a ‘mistake’
'The Home Office shouldn’t have anything to do with children': The Children's Commissioner interview
Education
By Sophie Church
'The Home Office shouldn’t have anything to do with children': The Children's Commissioner interview
Children’s commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza tells Sophie Church why Elon Musk needs to take his fatherhood more seriously and why she thinks the Home Office ‘shouldn’t have anything to do with children’
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
UK borders wide open to imported dog diseases
Vets urge Government to introduce appropriate pre-import testing to close the door on serious imported dog diseases
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
Veterinary organisations issue recommendations for vet teams on testing and management of Brucella canis cases
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising veterinary teams to consider all available clinical information alongside laboratory test results for Brucella canis and to individually risk assess cases when deciding on suitable treatment or euthanasia options for those dogs that test positive
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
BVA Northern Ireland warns UK Parliament that NI faces a ‘public health emergency’ unless permanent access to vet medicines is secured
BVA NI president and two past presidents give oral evidence to a House of Lords Windsor Framework sub-committee on post-Brexit vet medicines access issue
Partner content
Social affairs
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL URGES GOVERNMENT TO HONOUR COMMITMENTS ON FINANCIAL RISK CHECKS
Standards body, the Betting and Gaming Council, today urged Government to honour its commitments on frictionless financial risk checks, following the announcement that a Parliamentary debate will be held on the issue.
Darcy Bourne: Creating positive change in her local community Partner content
Health
By UK Sport
Darcy Bourne: Creating positive change in her local community
As we move into the Olympic and Paralympic year, we have launched the first in a series of films that will highlight powerful social impact stories across a variety of sports, demonstrating how sport can drive positive, meaningful and lasting change in society.
Considering the public’s trust in political advertising Partner content
Social affairs
By Advertising Association
Considering the public’s trust in political advertising
From Taiwan to the United States, over 40 countries are set to hold elections this year, with Bloomberg Economics predicting a record voter turnout of 3.2 billion voters. The advertising industry is no stranger to understanding the importance of responsible and trusted communications. What can political advertising learn from brand advertising when it comes to building trust with the public?
Safer gambling week works, attacking it defies logic Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
Safer gambling week works, attacking it defies logic
Safer Gambling Week 2023 was clearly another fantastic success. While it takes time to fully understand the impact of each campaign, the early results make clear our industry went further than ever to promote the tools which help people control their play, while ensuring more people than ever saw signposting to the advice and support available to those who may be struggling. In short, Safer Gambling Week works.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
Vets call on Government to license unregulated dog fertility clinics to help clamp down on irresponsible breeding
British Veterinary Association and British Small Animal Veterinary Association urge crackdown on services linked to organised crime and unethical breeding of fashionable dog breeds
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association issues statement in response to veterinary abuse by XL Bully campaign groups
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has been made aware of concerning reports of individual vets and veterinary practices receiving abusive and threatening messages and calls asking for their stance on euthanasing XL Bully dogs following the Government’s recent ban on the breed type.
Inflation, Energy Bills, Mortgages: Cost Of Living Challenges Facing Britain In 2024
Social affairs
Inflation, Energy Bills, Mortgages: Cost Of Living Challenges Facing Britain In 2024
High interest rates, elevated energy bills, and above average inflation will see the cost of living crisis rumble on into 2024.
Government Warned Food Banks Are Now Ingrained In British Life
Social affairs
Government Warned Food Banks Are Now Ingrained In British Life
Chief executive of the Trussell Trust, Emma Revie, has told PoliticsHome the charity's food banks are at "breaking point" and expressed concern that they were becoming permanent fixtures in British society.
Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
Hunting could be used to stoke culture war at next election, charity says
Hunters are using what could be their final Boxing Day parades to stoke hatred in the countryside, says national animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports.
Policy inaction means many will be cold, hungry and lonely this Christmas
Social affairs
By Archbishop of York
Policy inaction means many will be cold, hungry and lonely this Christmas
Walking down from the BBC to the House of Lords last week, I passed a homeless person huddled on the street.
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