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'A distinguished piece of work': Lord Blackwater reviews 'De Gaulle: Résistance'
"A distinguished piece of work": Lord Blackwater reviews 'De Gaulle: Résistance'
Books & culture
By Lord Blackwater
The first instalment of a two-part epic, director Antonin Baudry’s riveting depiction of Charles de Gaulle’s fight to lead the Free French does his subject proud
North Sea oil and gas is a test of leadership for Labour and they’re already failing
Environment
By Carla Denyer MP
North Sea oil and gas is a test of leadership for Labour and they’re already failing
Bin the lectures, bring gossip and be ready to banter: how the new PM should prepare for his Trump encounter
Foreign affairs
By Lord Darroch
Bin the lectures, bring gossip and be ready to banter: how the new PM should prepare for his Trump encounter
When Nigel Farage enters No 10, he will not fall into Whitehall's trap
Political parties
By Danny Kruger MP
When Nigel Farage enters No 10, he will not fall into Whitehall's trap
Energy security is national security Partner content
Energy
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Energy security is national security
The Trade Triangle will only work if growth reaches every region
Economy
By Mike Reader MP
The Trade Triangle will only work if growth reaches every region
'An intensely personal study': Lord Wallace reviews 'Cromwell: Parliament’s Crusading Politician'
Books & culture
By Lord Wallace of Saltaire
"An intensely personal study": Lord Wallace reviews 'Cromwell: Parliament’s Crusading Politician'
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Lee Anderson: Tory MPs Were Snobs About How I Speak
Lee Anderson: Tory MPs Were Snobs About How I Speak
Political parties
We can stop foreign-based millionaires influencing our politics. Why don’t we?
We can stop foreign-based millionaires influencing our politics. Why don’t we?
By Emily Thornberry MP
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Standing Down As MP To Work In International Affairs
Keir Starmer Standing Down As MP To Work In International Affairs
Political parties
How Reform Is Preparing For A Snap Election
How Reform Is Preparing For A Snap Election
Political parties
A snap election is not worth the risk for Andy Burnham
A snap election is not worth the risk for Andy Burnham
By Professor Rob Ford
Political parties
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
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Tribute to Tony Lloyd
Obituaries
By John Cryer MP
Tribute to Tony Lloyd
Labour MP, minister, mayor, councillor and police and crime commissioner, Tony Lloyd held many roles in his 45 years in political life. A man of seemingly limitless patience and restraint, he was always very much his own man
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery: the next Government’s real to-do list Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery: the next Government’s real to-do list
As we enter 2024, the Prime Minister has made clear that this will be a general election year. While the date of the election remains unknown, we can be certain that the next Government – whichever colour it may be – will face a challenging in-tray.
Faith, Politics and Me - Robert Halfon
Communities
By Seun Matiluko
Faith, Politics and Me - Robert Halfon
In her occasional series, Seun Matiluko catches up with politicians to discuss faith and how they balance religion with politics. Here, Robert Halfon, Conservative MP for Harlow and education minister, talks about being Jewish in the current climate
Lessons from Hitler’s rise to power
Home affairs
By Olivia Marks-Woldman OBE
Lessons from Hitler’s rise to power
“So violent are Hitler’s fulminations against Jews that a number of prominent Jewish citizens are said to have sought safe asylum in the Bavarian highlands… But several reliable, well-informed sources confirmed the idea that Hitler’s anti-Semitism was not so genuine or violent as it sounded, and that he was merely using anti-Semitism as a bait to catch followers...”
A tale of two parties: the origin of the Tory Party
Political parties
By Lord Lexden
A tale of two parties: the origin of the Tory Party
Lord Lexden details the origin of the Tory Party – born of a crisis triggered by a lying priest and a monarch’s ruthless suppression of the Whigs
Foreshadowing #metoo: Baroness Thornton reviews Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla'
Books & culture
By Baroness Thornton
Foreshadowing #metoo: Baroness Thornton reviews Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla'
Visually beautiful and inescapably sad, this story of how a young girl was groomed and abused by a powerful older man does not let Elvis off the hook
To win the election, we must revive One Nation Conservatism
Political parties
By Robert Buckland
To win the election, we must revive One Nation Conservatism
As we enter a general election year, it is right for Conservatives to think not just about the eddies and swirls of immediate politics but where we want our country to move in the next five years.
Maintaining vigilance against COVID-19 this winter and beyond Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
Maintaining vigilance against COVID-19 this winter and beyond
COVID-19 remains a public health threat – particularly in winter, says Dr Gillian Ellsbury, Pfizer's Vaccines & Antivirals Medical Director.
Catapulting growth in 2023 and beyond Partner content
Environment
By Catapult Network
Catapulting growth in 2023 and beyond
In the face of many challenges – changing customer desires, cost pressures, supply chain disruption, expected regulatory changes and fierce competition – UK innovation is on the rise.
Unlocking the Potential of Building Societies: In Conversation with Rob Pheasey Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Building Societies Association
Unlocking the Potential of Building Societies: In Conversation with Rob Pheasey
From savings to mortgages, the nation’s building societies are making a real difference to people and places across the country. With MPs set to vote on a Bill that could increase the sector’s impact, PoliticsHome sat down with Rob Pheasey, Chair of the Building Societies Association, to learn why he thinks mutuals are striking a chord with a new generation of customers.
The Government’s new hypothecated tax on independent bookies will mean closed shops and sacked staff Partner content
Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
The Government’s new hypothecated tax on independent bookies will mean closed shops and sacked staff
For over two decades bookmakers like Jenningsbet have been proud to pay their part supporting a voluntary levy which funds excellent charities tackling gambling related harm.
Nick Thomas-Symonds reviews 'Age of Hope': Labour, 1945, and the Birth of Modern Britain
Books & culture
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Nick Thomas-Symonds reviews 'Age of Hope': Labour, 1945, and the Birth of Modern Britain
Although not always convincing in its assertions, Richard Toye’s comprehensive history of the Labour Party is a useful and accessible read
Unusual Channels
Parliament
By Salma Shah
Unusual Channels
In a new occasional column on the ways of slippery whips, clever clerks and other denizens of the legislative machine, Salma Shah highlights key things to watch out for buried in the business of the House. This month: a look at the Other Place
Signal in the Noise
Technology
By Siân Boyle
Signal in the Noise
Just what is the plan if we detect life beyond Earth? As Siân Boyle discovers, there remain surprisingly few contingencies for news that we are not alone in the universe
The case for public funding of astronauts weakens as robots improve
Technology
By Lord Rees of Ludlow
The case for public funding of astronauts weakens as robots improve
I’m old enough to remember the Apollo program – and Neil Armstrong’s “one small step” in 1969, just 12 years after the first Sputnik and eight years after Yuri Gagarin’s flight. I remember thinking, naively, that it might be only another decade or two before there were footprints on Mars.
Forensic: Lord Cormack reviews Peter Hennessy’s 'Land of Shame and Glory'
Books & culture
By Lord Cormack
Forensic: Lord Cormack reviews Peter Hennessy’s 'Land of Shame and Glory'
Wise and even prophetic, Lord Hennessy’s examination of the UK’s recent political upheavals will both impress and depress you
Safe House? The dangers MPs and their staff face – and how to protect them
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Safe House? The dangers MPs and their staff face – and how to protect them
Since 2015, spending to keep MPs and their staff safe has gone from £160,000 to more than £4m. As abuse and threats spike again over the horrifying events in Gaza and Israel, Sophie Church explores the dangers MPs and their staff face, and what can be done to protect them
Failing to get a flight to Rwanda would be hugely damaging for Sunak
Home affairs
By Gavin Rice
Failing to get a flight to Rwanda would be hugely damaging for Sunak
“Why can’t the government just close the border – after all, it has an 80-seat majority?” This is the question many frustrated voters are (justifiably) asking as ministers gear up for another parliamentary battle to stop the boats.
Storing Trouble
Environment
By Chris Chafin
Storing Trouble
Britain leads the world on renewable energy but will fall behind if it doesn’t start building storage capacity to match demand with supply. Chris Chafin finds some surprising options
Britain's first astronaut: The Helen Sharman interview
Technology
By Sophie Church
Britain's first astronaut: The Helen Sharman interview
Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut, speaks to Sophie Church about the UK’s prospects in space, how ties with Russia ‘are not completely cut’ and why her historic role may be misunderstood
Providing the Power to Explore Partner content
Technology
By Rolls Royce
Providing the Power to Explore
Harnessing the unique properties of nuclear to advance space exploration and beyond.
'Profound': Tobias Ellwood reviews 'The Moonwalkers'
Books & culture
By Tobias Ellwood
"Profound": Tobias Ellwood reviews 'The Moonwalkers'
Briefly slip away from planet Earth and all our trials and tribulations with this incredible immersive experience
A magnum opus: Lord Clark reviews 'A Century of Labour'
Books & culture
By Lord Clark of of Windermere
A magnum opus: Lord Clark reviews 'A Century of Labour'
A sophisticated and revealing history, Jon Cruddas writes with great style
The Andrew Griffith interview: 'Would I want to be the first minister in space?'
Economy
By Tali Fraser
The Andrew Griffith interview: "Would I want to be the first minister in space?"
Britain is punching well above its weight in space, Andrew Griffith tells Tali Fraser, but it needs private capital to realise its full potential. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
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