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All MPs Want For Christmas Is... A Warm Office, A Spaniel, And Sleep
Parliament
All MPs Want For Christmas Is... A Warm Office, A Spaniel, And Sleep
As Westminster prepares to wind down after another historic year in British politics, MPs from across the political spectrum tell PoliticsHome what's on their Christmas wish list.
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
Over 1.5m families are taking out loans to pay for presents like celebrations like Christmas and birthdays, new research shared with PoliticsHome shows.
Spend in the battle of the festive ads To reach £10.5bn Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
Spend in the battle of the festive ads To reach £10.5bn
Kantar research shows people have greater anticipation for the season’s creative offering than ever before
All MPs Want For Christmas Is... Trainers, A Nap, And A General Election
Parliament
All MPs Want For Christmas Is... Trainers, A Nap, And A General Election
As Westminster quietened down for the Christmas period, PoliticsHome asked MPs across the political divide what was on their wishlist from Santa.
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.
Live Better Connected Podcast: Looking back on 2023 & Bloopers Partner content
Technology
By Mobile UK
Live Better Connected Podcast: Looking back on 2023 & Bloopers
Record £9.5bn to be spent during Christmas advertising season Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
Record £9.5bn to be spent during Christmas advertising season
Advertisers are set to spend a record £9.5bn during the Christmas season, according to new data released by the Advertising Association (AA) and WARC. This is a 4.8% increase from last year’s record spend of £9bn and demonstrates the continued importance of advertising to the economy during the festive period.
Turning leftovers into cement – getting the best carbon and taxpayer benefits from food waste Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Turning leftovers into cement – getting the best carbon and taxpayer benefits from food waste
Christmas leftovers are more than just a festive treat – they have the power to lower carbon emissions too!
My New Years' Wish... To spend more time in the great outdoors
Environment
By Dan Jarvis MP
My New Years' Wish... To spend more time in the great outdoors
After the drama and tumult of the last 12 months, what might 2023 have in store for us? Here is Dan Jarvis’s resolution.
At a time of anger and division we draw comfort from the message of Christ
Social affairs
By Bishop of Chelmsford, Guli Francis-Dehqani
At a time of anger and division we draw comfort from the message of Christ
The Bishop of Chelmsford delivers a Christmas message to readers of The House.
Court Rules Rwanda Deportation Policy Is Legal, Airport Christmas Strikes Disruption, Gary Neville Clashes With Tory MP
Political parties
Court Rules Rwanda Deportation Policy Is Legal, Airport Christmas Strikes Disruption, Gary Neville Clashes With Tory MP
High Court judges have ruled that the government's policy to remove asylum seekers by deporting them to Rwanda is legal, more than six months after the first scheduled flight was grounded.
Relax over the Christmas Recess with our recommended reads
Books & culture
By Lyn Brown, Angus MacNeil, Baroness Boycott & Lord Cormack
Relax over the Christmas Recess with our recommended reads
From gritty thrillers and Christmas chillers, to stories from the edge of England and a modern twist on a Dickens classic, four book-loving parliamentarians offer their seasonal selections
Labour 'Ready' To Work with Business, Rishi Sunak Uses Private GP, Tory MP To Stand Down
Economy
Labour "Ready" To Work with Business, Rishi Sunak Uses Private GP, Tory MP To Stand Down
Labour leader Keir Starmer has told business leaders that his party is “ready” to work with them in his address at the CBI conference in Birmingham.
My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments
Communities
By Kate Proctor
My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments
From surprise sledging to war-time gifts, family and community rallying to help one another through difficult times, our politicians share some touching tales from years gone by. Compiled by Kate Proctor.
Minister Warns Against Making New Year’s Plans You Can’t Cancel In Case Of Covid Rules
Coronavirus
Minister Warns Against Making New Year’s Plans You Can’t Cancel In Case Of Covid Rules
The care minister Gillian Keegan has admitted there is “uncertainty” over whether further Covid restrictions will have to be brought in soon after Christmas.
Boris Johnson Confirms No More Covid Restrictions Will Come In Before Christmas
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Confirms No More Covid Restrictions Will Come In Before Christmas
The Prime Minister has confirmed there will not be any further coronavirus restrictions put in place in England before Christmas.
Home for the Holidays: A Commons (and Lords) Family Christmas
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Home for the Holidays: A Commons (and Lords) Family Christmas
“No politics at the dinner table!” It is a plea heard by many a politico as families gather for their Christmas feasts. But in some households, obeying may be harder than in others. Georgina Bailey reports
Chris Whitty Insists He Is Not 'Treading On Toes' After Criticism From Tory MPs
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty Insists He Is Not "Treading On Toes" After Criticism From Tory MPs
England's Chief Medical Officer told MPs he is not "treading on toes" after urging the public to scale-back on socialising in response to surging Covid cases.
Minister Says Parties Still On But People Should Take A 'Different Approach' If They Want A Family Christmas
Coronavirus
Minister Says Parties Still On But People Should Take A "Different Approach" If They Want A Family Christmas
Gillian Keegan has said people should make a "sensible choice" about socialising if they want to "make it through to Christmas Day" with their families.
Lords Diary: The Lord Bishop of St Albans
Parliament
By The Lord Bishop of St Albans
Lords Diary: The Lord Bishop of St Albans
Last week I spoke in Lord Alton’s debate on the persecution of the Uyghur people in China. It was moving to hear contributions from all benches describing the horrors being perpetrated.
Recommended Reading: Parliamentarians' Top Books for Christmas 2021
Books & culture
By Saqib Bhatti MP, Baroness Hayter, Joanna Cherry MP and Lord Oates
Recommended Reading: Parliamentarians' Top Books for Christmas 2021
From Soviet involvement in the Nuremberg trials to the impact of geography on global politics and the life story of a tennis icon, four parliamentarians share their selections of cracking Christmas books
No child should be denied life opportunities because they live in poverty
Social affairs
By Wes Streeting MP
No child should be denied life opportunities because they live in poverty
This winter is going to be hard for a lot of families. We are facing a cost-of-living crisis, following the Conservative government’s triple whammy of a £1,000 a year cut in Universal Credit, higher taxes on working people, and energy bills allowed to go through the roof. Many are worried about how they will afford to celebrate Christmas this year.
Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are 'Unsubstantiated'
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are "Unsubstantiated"
Allegations that Christmas parties took place in Downing Street last year while the country was under strict lockdown restrictions are "unsubstantiated," Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has insisted.
Boris Johnson Fails To Deny No.10 Lockdown Christmas Party Allegations
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Fails To Deny No.10 Lockdown Christmas Party Allegations
Boris Johnson has failed to deny that a Christmas party took place at Number 10 Downing Street in December last year, while London was under a Tier 3 lockdown.