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The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
Economy
By Richard Baker MP
Each month, half the UK adult population enjoys some sort of bet. That’s 22.5m people having a punt on the lottery, in bookmakers on hard-pressed high streets, casinos, bingo halls and online, and the overwhelming majority do so safely and responsibly.
The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
Foreign affairs
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
Health
By Ryan Wain
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
Foreign affairs
By Adrian Cohen
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
Environment
By Paul de Zylva
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care
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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
Each month, half the UK adult population enjoys some sort of bet. That’s 22.5m people having a punt on the lottery, in bookmakers on hard-pressed high streets, casinos, bingo halls and online, and the overwhelming majority do so safely and responsibly.
The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
Foreign affairs
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: what's in a politician's name?
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
Health
By Ryan Wain
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
There are several front doors to the NHS. None are befitting of the 21st century.
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
Foreign affairs
By Adrian Cohen
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK government will recognise a Palestinian state in September – unless Israel meets certain conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
Environment
By Paul de Zylva
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
With new planning laws on the horizon, MPs should make time over summer to appreciate nature and return to Parliament ready to defend it.
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
Planning reforms could affect our community playing fields. Ensuring their protection will improve our economy, help us lead active lives, and protect vital green spaces for children.
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care
Sanofi UK General Manager Ahmed Moussa reflects on the current landscape of type 1 diabetes in the UK and explores what must change to improve outcomes for patients
If anything, the Online Safety Act doesn't go far enough
Social affairs
By Chris Sherwood
If anything, the Online Safety Act doesn't go far enough
We regularly hear from children who have suffered sexual and emotional abuse online, or who have been exposed to harmful and dangerous content.
On water, Steve Reed is swimming against the tide of public opinion
Environment
By Sophie Conquest
On water, Steve Reed is swimming against the tide of public opinion
One year on from securing a thumping majority, the government appears more confused than ever.
Young people are losing faith in the UK – we must remove the barriers to their progress
Economy
By Emma Schubart
Young people are losing faith in the UK – we must remove the barriers to their progress
Britain faces a vote of no confidence from its youth. The latest polling from Adam Smith Insights indicates that over a quarter of 18-30 year-olds are either actively planning or have seriously considered emigrating.
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
Health
By Tamora Langley
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
The first 1,001 days of life, from conception to two years old, should be a magical time for families. Seeing babies develop a sense of themselves and the world around them can feel miraculous.
The Home Office must listen to Epping
Home affairs
By Holly Whitbread
The Home Office must listen to Epping
The government must listen to Epping, close the Bell Hotel, and stop extremists exploiting local concerns.
NHS England must act now to eliminate hepatitis B by 2030
Health
By Beccy Cooper MP
NHS England must act now to eliminate hepatitis B by 2030
World Hepatitis Day, on 28 July, serves as a timely reminder of progress made but also the persistent disparities in the UK’s response to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030.
Fake cosmetics online reveal UK’s consumer protection failures Partner content
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By Which?
Fake cosmetics online reveal UK’s consumer protection failures
Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection Policy at Which? argues that fake cosmetics sold online expose the need to strengthen online marketplace responsibilities and fix the UK’s broken consumer enforcement system.
Recipes for Disaster: Boris Johnson's cheese on toast
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for Disaster: Boris Johnson's cheese on toast
An expert in guilty pleasures goes to the kitchen...
We must not repeat the mistakes of past cuts to the aid budget
Foreign affairs
By Jillian Popkins
We must not repeat the mistakes of past cuts to the aid budget
Whether it is the impact of cuts on women and girls or the money spent on asylum hotels, we will not shy away from scrutinising the government's aid plans.
Labour’s first year in dealing with mental health services has been a reality check
Health
By Maria Caulfield
Labour’s first year in dealing with mental health services has been a reality check
It is now a year since the Labour Party came into government. One of its key pledges at the general election was to improve mental health services. So, how has it done?
More than half of maternity units are failing – why are we not treating this as the national emergency it is?
Health
By Adam Dance
More than half of maternity units are failing – why are we not treating this as the national emergency it is?
As a Member of Parliament representing a rural area, I believe people – no matter where they live – deserve safe, compassionate and timely care. But recent figures from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) should concern everyone in Westminster.
The power in partnerships Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
The power in partnerships
Co-op, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) have joined forces to launch Meals That Matter, a campaign that champions inclusion and raises funds for SOGB.
DNA testing allows for much more targeted screening programmes – let’s use it to end the Viking’s curse
Social affairs
By Torcuil Crichton MP
DNA testing allows for much more targeted screening programmes – let’s use it to end the Viking’s curse
Are you a Viking? With a name like mine the answer ought to be obvious but a study in my constituency posing that question has thrown up an incredible opportunity for the future of healthcare in the UK as well as shining light on our roots.
Nothing less than a radical redesign of social care will bring the changes we need
Health
By Anna Dixon MP
Nothing less than a radical redesign of social care will bring the changes we need
Social care enables people of all ages with disability to live fulfilling lives and can be transformative. And yet some 3.5 million people in this country aren’t getting the care and support they need – which means they can’t participate in education, work, family life, leisure and community. 
Britain can show the world how to clean up shipping – it starts at Dover Partner content
Environment
By Port of Dover
Britain can show the world how to clean up shipping – it starts at Dover
The Port of Dover is at the centre of a bold vision to deliver the world’s first high-volume Green Shipping Corridor – turning the UK’s busiest maritime link into an iconic global benchmark for sustainable trade.
Streeting's plan might get the NHS off its knees, but it needs more to get fully back on its feet
Health
By Andrew George MP
Streeting's plan might get the NHS off its knees, but it needs more to get fully back on its feet
A year ago, the government inherited our NHS in its worst state ever. Patients needlessly dying in ambulance queues, widespread failure to provide adequate and timely access to GPs, diagnostics, treatment, mental health support and basic dentistry existed alongside a crisis in social care and pharmacy too. 
In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
Culture
By Peter Prinsley
In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
The President of the USA and the supreme leader of Iran would have you believe two different things that can’t both be true: Iran’s ability to build a nuclear weapon has either been set back by decades, or it has only been set back by a few months.
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