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Drowning is a preventable public health issue – we need urgent action to avoid more summers of tragedy

Drowning is a preventable public health issue – we need urgent action to avoid more summers of tragedy

16 Jun Education

Water safety is fragmented across multiple departments – we need a minister with responsibility for drowning prevention

'A man who knows how to land a dramatic punch': Kevin McKenna reviews Russell T Davies' 'Tip Toe'

16 Jun Books & culture

"A man who knows how to land a dramatic punch": Kevin McKenna reviews Russell T Davies' 'Tip Toe'

We must scrap the triple lock

16 Jun Economy

We must scrap the triple lock

Policy positions don’t get any easier for government than banning gambling ads

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16 Jun Communities

Policy positions don’t get any easier for government than banning gambling ads

Jo Cox: If we reduce her death to an isolated act, we learn nothing

16 Jun Social affairs

Jo Cox: If we reduce her death to an isolated act, we learn nothing

Britain must join the new world bank for defence

16 Jun Defence

Britain must join the new world bank for defence

Trump’s Iran war has changed geopolitics – but not in the way that he and Netanyahu had hoped

16 Jun Foreign affairs

Trump’s Iran war has changed geopolitics – but not in the way that he and Netanyahu had hoped

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Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government

Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government

11 Jun Political parties

Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage

Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage

13 Jun Political parties

Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'

Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"

16 Jun Home affairs

Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones

Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones

11 Jun Education

Armed Forces Minister Resigns Over Defence Spending

Armed Forces Minister Resigns Over Defence Spending

11 Jun Defence

Healey Resignation Is 'Colossal Failure Of Government', Says Former Labour Defence Secretary

Healey Resignation Is "Colossal Failure Of Government", Says Former Labour Defence Secretary

11 Jun Defence

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Black History and the new Curriculum for Wales

26 Oct 2022 Education

Black History and the new Curriculum for Wales

“This glorious land of liberty, freedom, and religious privilege.”

To see Rishi Sunak become Britain’s first Hindu Prime Minister is a proud moment

25 Oct 2022 Parliament

To see Rishi Sunak become Britain’s first Hindu Prime Minister is a proud moment

History has been made as the Conservative Party has elected Rishi Sunak as their leader and therefore Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Parliament to host stem cell drop-in

25 Oct 2022 Parliament

Parliament to host stem cell drop-in

The blood cancer and disorder charity Anthony Nolan is holding a parliamentary drop-in as part of its drive to recruit stem cell donors.

Co-operation between the Irish and British parliaments is crucial to resolve uncertainties in Northern Ireland

25 Oct 2022 Parliament

Co-operation between the Irish and British parliaments is crucial to resolve uncertainties in Northern Ireland

Ireland is one of our closest friends and most important allies. Reaching out and cementing our ties has arguably never been more important, as the United Kingdom continues to map a framework for its relationship with the country after Brexit.

It’s time to end puppy smuggling and bring back the Kept Animals Bill

25 Oct 2022 Environment

It’s time to end puppy smuggling and bring back the Kept Animals Bill

Despite long-standing government commitments to tackle puppy smuggling, huge numbers of puppies continue to be smuggled into the United Kingdom.

Our criminal system is broken: we must prioritise care in our communities

25 Oct 2022 Culture

Our criminal system is broken: we must prioritise care in our communities

When I was 15 years old, my friend was murdered.

Tribute to Baroness Blood

25 Oct 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Baroness Blood

A fiercely anti-sectarian warrior for social justice, peace and equality, Baroness Blood was kind and gregarious – but with a steely spine

The Conservatives must take a hard look at themselves to find a way forward for the country

25 Oct 2022 Political parties

The Conservatives must take a hard look at themselves to find a way forward for the country

It is wildly premature to say that the Conservative Party has suddenly found a formula to avoid retribution from the electorate for a period of governance that has left the United Kingdom anxious and appalled.

Race, Publishing and Me

24 Oct 2022 Communities

Race, Publishing and Me

Black, Brown, Asian and ethnic minority people and our communities often feature in literary works by white writers.

This divided Conservative Party faces a long road back to electoral credibility

24 Oct 2022 Political parties

This divided Conservative Party faces a long road back to electoral credibility

In the first couple of weeks of her premiership, Liz Truss thought she was about to drive an intellectual and ideological juggernaut through the brick wall of reality. She soon found out she was in a Mini.

Building bridges delivers better politics but more importantly, better society

23 Oct 2022 Communities

Building bridges delivers better politics but more importantly, better society

It can be hard at times to believe that politics can bring about lasting change - especially at the moment.

Parental Imprisonment: Charmaine’s Story

22 Oct 2022 Communities

Parental Imprisonment: Charmaine’s Story

We must unite or the Conservative Party will suffer an election defeat worse than 1997

21 Oct 2022 Political parties

We must unite or the Conservative Party will suffer an election defeat worse than 1997

On 1 May, 13 Conservative MPs, 18 Labour and one DUP colleague celebrated 25 years continuous service since first being elected to Parliament.

Who's been hired, fired or retired this week in UK politics – 21 October

21 Oct 2022 Parliament

Who's been hired, fired or retired this week in UK politics – 21 October

A round up of people moves and appointments in UK and devolved politics, the civil service and public affairs, from our colleagues at Dods People.

Black young people, education, and mental health support

21 Oct 2022 Health

Black young people, education, and mental health support

Earlier this year, a mum in my constituency got in touch.

Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response

21 Oct 2022 Defence

Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response

As the war in Ukraine continues with rising levels of sexual violence, the insecurity in Afghanistan endures and protests rage in Iran against the restrictions to their rights, we can all clearly see how women and girls pay a very heavy price in conflict and instability.

'A comprehensive examination': Lord Clark reviews 'Neil Kinnock: Saving the Labour Party?'

21 Oct 2022 Books & culture

'A comprehensive examination': Lord Clark reviews 'Neil Kinnock: Saving the Labour Party?'

Kevin Hickson’s book adds much to our understanding of an outstanding leader

We have a duty to impose sanctions on those responsible for the Lekki toll gate massacre

20 Oct 2022 Foreign affairs

We have a duty to impose sanctions on those responsible for the Lekki toll gate massacre

As we mark the second anniversary of the shooting of peaceful protestors at the Lekki toll gate in Nigeria, the United Kingdom has yet to sanction a single perpetrator.

Stormzy’s ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ and the Nuances of Representing Black British Communities

20 Oct 2022 Culture

Stormzy’s ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ and the Nuances of Representing Black British Communities

Galvanising an instantly primed audience — both domestically and beyond borders — the music video for the rapper Stormzy’s Mel Made Me Do It, was an instant draw upon its release released on 23 September, sitting atop Twitter’s trending topics within moments of its premiere.

House of Commons librarian interview: Restoration and Renewal, escape rooms and his virology training

20 Oct 2022 Parliament

House of Commons librarian interview: Restoration and Renewal, escape rooms and his virology training

New House of Commons librarian Grant Hill-Cawthorne is the youngest appointed to the role in 200 years. He tells Tali Fraser his vision for the Library’s future, its place in the Palace’s Restoration and Renewal programme, and how his medical training helped Parliament during Covid

The crisis in government throws the desperation of millions into stark relief

20 Oct 2022 Economy

The crisis in government throws the desperation of millions into stark relief

Westminster watchers are becoming exhausted by the twists and turns of our latest political tale of turmoil, and most MPs are also horrified by the damage it is doing to the welfare of our constituents.

David Lidington reviews Tim Bale's 'Brexit: an accident waiting to happen?'

20 Oct 2022 Books & culture

David Lidington reviews Tim Bale's 'Brexit: an accident waiting to happen?'

Although flawed by its almost exclusive focus on UK domestic politics, Tim Bale’s concise appraisal of why David Cameron lost the 2016 referendum is well worth a read

The significance of diaspora

20 Oct 2022 Communities

The significance of diaspora

More than 150 million Africans form part of what the African Union (AU) describes as Africa’s sixth region, the diaspora.

How can anyone be against safer gambling?

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20 Oct 2022 Education

How can anyone be against safer gambling?

This week is Safer Gambling Week when we come together to promote better education and awareness, encourage even more people to use safer gambling tools like deposit limits and time-outs, and crucially when we signpost the advice, support and help that’s available to anyone who may be struggling. From betting shops to bingo clubs, casinos and online operators, and for the first-time betting operators in Ireland and across Europe too, it is an incredible show of unity to promote safe betting and gaming.

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