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In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
Culture
By Peter Prinsley
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.
National security is a shared mission Partner content
Defence
By Lockheed Martin
National security is a shared mission
What voters want from housing Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
What voters want from housing
The government should be bolder on its election reforms
Parliament
By Phil Brickell MP
The government should be bolder on its election reforms
Genomics can transform the NHS – but not at the cost of our national security
Health
By Gregory Stafford MP
Genomics can transform the NHS – but not at the cost of our national security
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
Education
By Lord Blunkett and Sarah Smith MP
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
Sowing the seeds for growth Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Sowing the seeds for growth
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Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Political parties
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Parliament
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Political parties
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Communities
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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 Year's Wish....Universal Basic Income
Communities
By Baroness Bennett
My New Year's Wish....Universal Basic Income
A universal basic income would bring security and comfort for all
How an Irish state was created 100 years ago
Foreign affairs
By Lord Lexden
How an Irish state was created 100 years ago
“You have agreed to a revolution in Ireland.” So said Edward Carson, the famous leader of the Irish Unionists, as the legislation giving full internal self-government to 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland was passed by the House of Lords, of which he was then a Member, in December 1922.
We must ensure all workers have the digital skills they need to succeed
Technology
By Julie Elliott MP
We must ensure all workers have the digital skills they need to succeed
Our country faces a comprehensive digital skills challenge. From simple basic skills of being able to use devices and software, to the building of web infrastructure, coding, digital design and the reskilling of those trained for their industries but ready for careers in tech, digital skills are crucial to the success of our economy and to the government achieving its goals of levelling up our country.
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.
The House magazine's history of Parliament Christmas Quiz
Parliament
The House magazine's history of Parliament Christmas Quiz
The History of Parliament Trust has put together this (relatively) simple quiz for readers of The House to reduce politics withdrawal symptoms over Christmas. No googling! (Though if flummoxed, the History of Parliament website www.historyofparliamentonline.org may be of help.) Answers at the end.
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.
Loot boxes or Pandora's boxes? Why paid for rewards in video games may be more sinister than they appear
Culture
By Sophie Church
Loot boxes or Pandora's boxes? Why paid for rewards in video games may be more sinister than they appear
Loot boxes offer players the chance to buy virtual, randomised rewards within a video game. As concerns mount about young gamers developing gambling-like behaviours, Sophie Church gauges the extent of the problem.
Reforming childcare support through universal credit changes should be a priority for the government in 2023
Communities
By Stephen Timms and Siobhan Baillie
Reforming childcare support through universal credit changes should be a priority for the government in 2023
Global pressures and our post-pandemic world mean we have experienced one of the most financially tough years in recent memory. We must hope that Christmas can provide at least a small amount of respite and family time for parents who work so hard to provide for their children.
Where Are They Now? Mohammad Sarwar
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Where Are They Now? Mohammad Sarwar
Mohammad Sarwar, Labour MP for Glasgow Govan 1997-2005, and Glasgow Central 2005-10
The spectre of General Ludendorff has struck Putin’s troops
Foreign affairs
By Alexander Temerko
The spectre of General Ludendorff has struck Putin’s troops
Those who observe the events on the Russian-Ukrainian front cannot help but notice that in recent months Russia has concentrated all of its forces and resources in Donetsk, and more specifically in the area around the small town of Bakhmut.
Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young
Communities
By John Macdonald, Director of Strategy, Adam Smith Institute
Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young
It is no secret that younger people today are facing a tax burden at a near all time high, double digit inflation, and wages which have been stagnant for at least the last 10 years.
The UK will never play host to a race to the bottom for Crypto
Economy
By Dr Lisa Cameron
The UK will never play host to a race to the bottom for Crypto
The United Kingdom’s crypto and digital asset sector has the potential to transform our financial services industry.
Flight home delayed or cancelled this Christmas? Your compensation rights could soon be in jeopardy unless the Transport Secretary acts Partner content
Transport
By Which?
Flight home delayed or cancelled this Christmas? Your compensation rights could soon be in jeopardy unless the Transport Secretary acts
With travel chaos becoming the new normal this festive season, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Which?, Rocio Concha, explains why the government should avoid weakening compensation rights for domestic flight passengers.
Strengthening the early careers agenda in your own business and beyond Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Strengthening the early careers agenda in your own business and beyond
The end of the year always marks a time for reflection. We’ve faced into a number of challenges in 2022, not just for the food and drink sector, but in every walk of life. But, as always, we remain steadfast in our efforts to make early careers opportunities more accessible for everyone.
The Treasury's Non-Functioning Token
Economy
By Tali Fraser
The Treasury's Non-Functioning Token
When the Treasury announced plans to launch its own non-fungible token, it caused a sensation on social media. Now, however, Tali Fraser hears the scheme may have hit the buffers
Now That The Crypto Hype Is Over We Can Focus On The Real Benefits Of This Technology
Technology
By Martin Docherty-Hughes MP
Now That The Crypto Hype Is Over We Can Focus On The Real Benefits Of This Technology

It has not been an easy time to be chair of the Blockchain APPG, given the crypto crash and stories about the collapse of FTX, one of the leading exchanges, which appeared to bring the bright future painted by crypto-optimists into perspective, containing examples of the type of fraud and dodgy dealings that we have come to expect from legacy financial institutions.
What’s a green form of transport? The public aren’t sure Partner content
Environment
By Go-Ahead
What’s a green form of transport? The public aren’t sure
New polling suggests that stronger measures are needed to incentivise the public to adopt greener transport habits if we are serious about reaching net zero.
Engineering Kids’ Futures: How to tackle a £1.5 billion skills shortage Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Engineering Kids’ Futures: How to tackle a £1.5 billion skills shortage
With economic growth at the epicentre of the current focus in Westminster, the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) officially launched a new report in front of parliamentarians, students and industry leaders earlier this month with recommendations on how the Government can help tackle the UK’s gaping engineering skills shortage.
Ensuring The Public Trusts Advertising Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Ensuring The Public Trusts Advertising
As the Advertising Standards Authority marks its 60th anniversary, the Advertising Association as the voice of the UK advertising industry gives credit to the role of the regulator in ensuring adverts across all media can be trusted by consumers.
Why we must do better for children in hospital schools
Health
By Maarten Crommelin
Why we must do better for children in hospital schools
When Faisal* walked through the doors of our school at the Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital, we only knew his name.
Like so many of our pupils, he had been admitted because of a mental health emergency and was too unwell to leave the ward. It took daily visits by our teachers to build trust and to work out what they could do to help.
Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken
Obituaries
By Nickie Aiken
Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken
Baroness Couttie
25 September 1962 - 12 December 2022
Former leader of Westminster Council who did not let cancer stop her making a full contribution in the Lords.
Wales must seize this opportunity to establish a new green industry in floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea
Environment
By Stephen Crabb MP and Stephen Kinnock MP
Wales must seize this opportunity to establish a new green industry in floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea
With rising energy costs and fuel-supply shortages, this winter is not going to be easy. The war in Ukraine has also brought into sharper focus the nation's vulnerability to geopolitical forces. The United Kingdom cannot afford to be timid or lacking in strategic thinking in our decisions.
Veterans are not immune to the impact of poverty Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Veterans are not immune to the impact of poverty
The Chancellor's Autumn Financial Statement set the scene for a winter of unprecedented hardship in the UK and as Christmas looms it is evident that there are challenging times ahead for the most vulnerable. Some of those will be veterans – a group believed by many to be sheltered from the impact of extreme adversity.
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