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Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Uma Kumaran MP
I’ve supported the recognition of Palestinian statehood for as long as I’ve been active in politics.
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Social affairs
By Imran Ahmed
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Economy
By James Frith MP
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
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
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
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I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
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Technology
Green Party MP Shares List Of All Her Meetings And Urges Colleagues To Do The Same
Green Party MP Shares List Of All Her Meetings And Urges Colleagues To Do The Same
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Former Labour Activist Offers Housing Roadmap For Tories To Win Back Public Support
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Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Defence
By Alex Baker and Luke Charters
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Last week marked 76 years since a Labour government helped found NATO. Now this Labour government must rise to the global defence challenge once again. 
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Defence
By Lord Beamish
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Many in the intelligence community will have been shaken by the accidental sharing of sensitive military information by Trump's advisers
Our net zero transition cannot be carried on the backs of those in slavery
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Our net zero transition cannot be carried on the backs of those in slavery
We must move quickly in collaboration with our international allies to root out this appalling practice.
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
Brexit
By Anna Gelderd MP
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
The promises made to fishermen in the Brexit campaign were bold. The delivery has been anything but.
I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable
Economy
By Cat Eccles MP
I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable
There is no denying that the benefits system in the UK is broken. I campaigned on a manifesto promising to reform welfare and make the system fairer and easier to navigate.
A short book for optimists: Lord Waldegrave reviews 'Avoiding the Coming Anarchy'
Books & culture
By Lord Waldegrave
A short book for optimists: Lord Waldegrave reviews 'Avoiding the Coming Anarchy'
With its astute reflections on the politics of the digital age, soft power and the Commonwealth, read this book by Lord Howell, one of our most determinedly forward thinkers
Quarries and Nature 2025: Celebrating the Mineral Industry’s Role in Nature Recovery Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Quarries and Nature 2025: Celebrating the Mineral Industry’s Role in Nature Recovery
Extracting the raw materials required to create essential homes and infrastructure need not be at the expense of natural habitats. A recent awards event, organised by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), showcased the UK mineral industry’s contribution to creating spaces for nature and improving biodiversity.
The record shop revival shows how growth can mean something to communities
Communities
By Jo Platt MP
The record shop revival shows how growth can mean something to communities
Record Store Day, taking place this Saturday, brings the high street to life and shows us that connected and buzzing community spaces can be synonymous with growth.
'A joy to watch': Fabian Hamilton reviews 'A Real Pain'
Books & culture
By Fabian Hamilton MP
'A joy to watch': Fabian Hamilton reviews 'A Real Pain'
The tale of two American cousins on a Jewish heritage tour in Poland, Jesse Eisenberg has delivered a film of great economy, skill and wit
Our transformative housing reforms show why we should focus more on long-term planning
Economy
By Rachel Blake MP
Our transformative housing reforms show why we should focus more on long-term planning
The impact of the government's housebuilding plans on the OBR forecast serves as an example of how we should approach all policymaking. 
Building sustainability on the road to net-zero Partner content
Energy
By Mitsubishi Electric
Building sustainability on the road to net-zero
Decarbonising buildings is one of the biggest challenges on the road to net-zero – Russell Dean at Mitsubishi Electric explores the crucial role of the government, industry and consumers in transforming the way we heat our buildings for a greener future.
Planning deregulation carries serious political risks for Labour
Communities
By Chris Hinchliff MP
Planning deregulation carries serious political risks for Labour
The origins of Britain’s planning system are as deeply rooted in the legacy of the great post-war Labour government as the National Health Service and welfare state.
Silvertown Tunnel shows the power of modern public-private partnerships
Economy
By Mike Reader MP
Silvertown Tunnel shows the power of modern public-private partnerships
This week marks the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel – a project that stands as a compelling example of the effectiveness of contemporary public-private partnerships (PPPs) in delivering critical infrastructure.
A framework for future farming Partner content
Environment
By The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers
A framework for future farming
In an increasingly uncertain world our farming has the same productivity issues as the whole economy. The CAAV offers a framework for policy to answer this, complemented by farm-specific advice, for a more positive and resilient future
If civil service reform is to succeed, the agenda cannot be dictated by a savings target
Parliament
By Mike Clancy
If civil service reform is to succeed, the agenda cannot be dictated by a savings target
The Spring Statement confirmed what has been obvious for some time: the government faces a very difficult fiscal situation.
Treasury orthodoxy isn’t the answer
Economy
By Jonathan Hinder MP
Treasury orthodoxy isn’t the answer
Our Osbornian overlord has spoken, and we must comply. That was the clear impression from the tweaks we saw at the Spring Statement.
The Office for Students should keep out of the culture wars
Education
By Siân Berry MP
The Office for Students should keep out of the culture wars
Our universities are in crisis.
Megafarms have no place in our growth plan
Environment
By Terry Jermy MP
Megafarms have no place in our growth plan
The rejection of a megafarm in my constituency is a watershed moment. We want growth, but industrial farming is not the answer.
Northern Ireland could be caught in the middle of Trump's EU tariff fight
Foreign affairs
By Sam Lowe and William Haworth
Northern Ireland could be caught in the middle of Trump's EU tariff fight
Post-Brexit arrangements mean Northern Ireland could be acutely impacted by US tariffs. Whether Keir Starmer can sort it out will depend largely on how much Donald Trump cares about the issue.
Low-carbon heat networks are the norm for coastal communities in Europe – why not here too?
Energy
By Polly Billington MP
Low-carbon heat networks are the norm for coastal communities in Europe – why not here too?
As chair of the coastal caucus of more than 60 Labour MPs, and as a member of Parliament’s Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee, I know how vital low-carbon solutions are for delivering not just on the government’s clean energy mission but also on our mission to lower bills and deliver higher living standards for coastal areas like mine.
Rugby must evolve before more players pay the price Partner content
Health
By Rylands Garth
Rugby must evolve before more players pay the price
For the first 21 years of my life, everything I did revolved around becoming a professional football player. As a teenager, I was living the dream - on a fast track to play for my boyhood club Liverpool and training with legends of the game daily.
Trade barriers put UK horticulture at risk Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Trade barriers put UK horticulture at risk
Urgent resolutions are needed for the self-inflicted barriers to trade that is damaging the UK horticulture industry says the HTA
'The bishops and the rats': 1910-11 constitutional crisis
History
By Lord Lexden
"The bishops and the rats": 1910-11 constitutional crisis
Objections to the expulsion of the last remaining hereditary peers are but a faint echo of the Tory uproar in 1910, writes Lord Lexden
My bill will help co-operative housing play a bigger role in solving the affordability crisis
Communities
By Andrew Pakes MP
My bill will help co-operative housing play a bigger role in solving the affordability crisis
Co-operative housing is housing done differently. Yet while it is commonplace abroad, and rightly so, it makes up a vanishingly small part of the UK sector. Defining it in law will help change that.
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
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The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards
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