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Lord Maude reviews 'The Art of Delivery'
Lord Maude reviews 'The Art of Delivery'
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By Lord Maude
Michelle Clement has produced a brilliant account of the creation of the No 10 Delivery Unit and the travails of the Blair government to implement its public service reforms
Chronic pain: the hidden health crisis Britain can no longer ignore
Health
By Susan Murray MP
Chronic pain: the hidden health crisis Britain can no longer ignore
Rising suicide rates show the mental health crisis isn’t about over-diagnosis – the failure to address it is causing misery
Health
By Chris Webb
Rising suicide rates show the mental health crisis isn’t about over-diagnosis – the failure to address it is causing misery
We must modernise our archaic fertility laws
Health
By Caroline Dinenage MP
We must modernise our archaic fertility laws
Building the future: transforming housing in the Liverpool City Region Partner content
Home affairs
By Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Building the future: transforming housing in the Liverpool City Region
Labour should increase support for hybrid heating solutions to lower rural emissions affordably Partner content
Energy
By Calor Gas
Labour should increase support for hybrid heating solutions to lower rural emissions affordably
Social clubs give people a sense of belonging
Communities
By Kirsty McNeill MP
Social clubs give people a sense of belonging
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The Covid Inquiry is not taking broad enough advice about the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Stephen Parkinson
The Covid Inquiry is not taking broad enough advice about the pandemic
Organisations wishing to take part in arguably the most important component of the Covid-19 Inquiry have until the end of this week to apply to be core participants.
The energy bills freeze is welcome but now we need to insulate the nation
Energy
By Dame Clare Moriarty
The energy bills freeze is welcome but now we need to insulate the nation
An energy bill freeze is in – a huge relief to millions of households – but no one has any doubt this crisis is far from over.
Ukraine has a long road ahead as they bravely rebuild from Russia’s brutal war
Defence
By Jonathan Djanogly MP
Ukraine has a long road ahead as they bravely rebuild from Russia’s brutal war
I recently joined the first United Kingdom parliamentary delegation to Ukraine following the outbreak of war in February.
Creating hope through action this World Suicide Prevention Month Partner content
Health
By The National Lottery
Creating hope through action this World Suicide Prevention Month
This World Suicide Prevention Month, National Lottery funded projects such as In Charley’s Memory are creating hope through action for people suffering with mental health issues.
Levelling Up provides an opportunity for us to reassess action on suicide prevention
Health
By Liz Twist MP
Levelling Up provides an opportunity for us to reassess action on suicide prevention
Suicide is preventable, not inevitable. World Suicide Prevention Day, 10th September, gives us a chance to reflect on the actions we can take to tackle it.
Why the UK is ready to build on a magnificent summer of sport Partner content
Health
Why the UK is ready to build on a magnificent summer of sport
Sport is a part of the national psyche. It provides those big moments where the nation comes together in an act of celebration. These are the moments that inspire the next generation and bring enormous social and economic benefits to the UK as a whole. The House Live sat down with Esther Britten, Head of Major Events at UK Sport, to hear about a memorable summer of sport and learn more about what the future holds.
Jeffrey Donaldson tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'On an island riven by division, she was a bridge builder'
Obituaries
By Jeffrey Donaldson MP
Jeffrey Donaldson tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'On an island riven by division, she was a bridge builder'
On Thursday 8 September I was due to meet our new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in Belfast. As I journeyed to the meeting it became clear that Her Majesty the Queen’s health had taken a downward turn at Balmoral.
Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years of service
History
By Andrew Gimsom
Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years of service
In her 70 years on the throne, the Queen reigned with compassion, humour and kindness – never more than in her dealings with Parliament and the politicians who work within it. Andrew Gimson revisits the glorious reign of Elizabeth II.
'Our anchor of stability in a changing world': MPs and peers share their treasured memories of the Queen
Obituaries
By Lord Lisvane, Baroness Cox, Lord Craig, James Sunderland, Baroness Smith and Lord True
'Our anchor of stability in a changing world': MPs and peers share their treasured memories of the Queen
Six parliamentarians recollect Queen Elizabeth II's personal charm, warmth and dedication
Bishop of London tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Her Majesty’s deep faith was accompanied by winsome inclusiveness’
Obituaries
By Dame Sarah Mullally
Bishop of London tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Her Majesty’s deep faith was accompanied by winsome inclusiveness’
Most of us have simply not known life without Her late Majesty the Queen. When she acceded to the throne, the world and the country were both markedly different places.
LGA chairman tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Her life will be remembered for one of service, duty and devotion’
Obituaries
By Cllr James Jamieson
LGA chairman tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Her life will be remembered for one of service, duty and devotion’
In just a few days, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, alongside her husband Prince Philip. It is truly the end of an era, and like everyone else it was with profound sadness that learned of the Queen’s death.
'A changeless human reference point in British life': Parliament pays tribute to the Queen
Obituaries
By Patrick Kidd
'A changeless human reference point in British life': Parliament pays tribute to the Queen
Parliamentary sketch-writer Patrick Kidd hears the tributes paid to a very special sovereign
It was an honour to be part of the Accession Council welcoming our new King
History
By Andrea Leadsom MP
It was an honour to be part of the Accession Council welcoming our new King
The long and glorious Elizabethan reign has come to an end. The passing of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has moved us all, the nation united in collective mourning and also in reflection of her 70 years of dedicated service.
Ian Blackford tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'For many of us in Scotland, she was Elizabeth, Queen of Scots'
Obituaries
By Ian Blackford MP
Ian Blackford tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'For many of us in Scotland, she was Elizabeth, Queen of Scots'
In my experience of Westminster Parliament, there are only two events which see it truly unite in common voice and spirit. The first is an event of historic magnitude and the second is the loss of a person who embodied an era.
Penny Mordaunt tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'She lived and died in the service of the nation'
Obituaries
By Penny Mordaunt MP
Penny Mordaunt tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'She lived and died in the service of the nation'
It is always an honour to represent the people of Portsmouth as one of their MPs. It was especially so this week when bringing to a close the tributes paid to Her Late Majesty the Queen.
Rev Moira McDonald tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'Her Majesty was a woman of faith and openness'
Obituaries
By Rev Moira McDonald
Rev Moira McDonald tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'Her Majesty was a woman of faith and openness'
An overwhelming outpouring of affection has followed the announcement of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
Lord Luce tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She was a symbol of national identity, unity and pride’
Obituaries
By Lord Luce
Lord Luce tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She was a symbol of national identity, unity and pride’
What a farewell. The Queen took leave of her 14th prime minister, appointed her 15th and slipped away, all within three days. Elizabeth the Steadfast might be an appropriate description of her 70 years as Queen.
Dr Rowan Williams tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'She set the highest of standards'
Obituaries
By Dr Rowan Williams
Dr Rowan Williams tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'She set the highest of standards'
It is not easy to find anything to say about our collective bereavement that has not by now been said, and said eloquently, by many across the country and the world.
Lord Speaker tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She became part of our families’
Obituaries
By Lord McFall
Lord Speaker tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She became part of our families’
In 1953, only one family owned a TV on our street. On the morning of Her late Majesty’s coronation, we gathered at their house and huddled around the hazy black-and-white set to witness the celebrations and pageantry.
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'Even in death she had the ability to bring people together'
Obituaries
By Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'Even in death she had the ability to bring people together'
I was sitting in the Speaker’s Chair, listening to the new Prime Minister in her debut debate about energy prices, when a chill wind swept through the Chamber.
Jake Berry tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: Conservatives mourn the passing of the Queen along with the entire nation
Obituaries
By Jake Berry MP
Jake Berry tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: Conservatives mourn the passing of the Queen along with the entire nation
Nothing could have prepared me for the outpouring of admiration, personal testimony and grief that members of the Conservative Party up and down the country felt at the news. 
Lord Chartres tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She provided a calm centre in our national life’
Obituaries
By Lord Chartres
Lord Chartres tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She provided a calm centre in our national life’
After we saw the Queen at work appointing her new Prime Minister, it was a grievous shock to hear of her death so soon afterwards. The outpouring of affection that has swelled over these past days is the most eloquent tribute to the place she established at the heart of national life.
Harriet Harman tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'A stoic, unconditional supporter of her Parliament'
Obituaries
By Harriet Harman MP
Harriet Harman tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'A stoic, unconditional supporter of her Parliament'
No one will forget where they were when they heard the news that the Queen had died. And all of we MPs have been reflecting on not just what she meant to the country but what she meant to Parliament and to our constituents over her reign of 70 years.
Lord West tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She had great affection for the Royal Navy'
Obituaries
By Lord West of Spithead
Lord West tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She had great affection for the Royal Navy'
The Queen was always surrounded by the Royal Navy. Her grandfather and father were both naval officers. Her father, later King George VI, was awarded a Mention in Despatches for his actions at the Battle of Jutland in 1916, as was Prince Philip at the Battle of Cape Matapan in 1941.
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