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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
Education
By Darren Paffey
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'
Books & culture
By Kevin McKenna MP
"A man who knows how to land a dramatic punch": Kevin McKenna reviews Russell T Davies' 'Tip Toe'
We must scrap the triple lock
Economy
By David Gauke
We must scrap the triple lock
Policy positions don’t get any easier for government than banning gambling ads Partner content
Communities
By Coalition to End Gambling Ads
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
Social affairs
By Kim Leadbeater
Jo Cox: If we reduce her death to an isolated act, we learn nothing
Britain must join the new world bank for defence
Defence
By Alex Baker MP
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
Foreign affairs
By Lord Ricketts
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
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
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"
Home affairs
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
By Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCL
Education
Armed Forces Minister Resigns Over Defence Spending
Armed Forces Minister Resigns Over Defence Spending
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
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We cannot allow HIV and tuberculosis to explode in war-torn Ukraine
Health
By David Mundell MP
We cannot allow HIV and tuberculosis to explode in war-torn Ukraine
On a recent trip to Ukraine organised by the Halo Trust, I saw the very real impact their work is having and how effective British support can be.
The government must step up support for kinship carers
Social affairs
By Robert Halfon MP and Munira Wilson MP
The government must step up support for kinship carers
It can happen to anyone. Maybe you are an aunt or uncle, a grandparent, or close family friend to a child you love. Perhaps you worry about whether they were getting the care they needed at home.
Protecting and restoring nature is key to reach our net zero targets
Environment
By Caroline Lucas MP and Hywel Williams MP
Protecting and restoring nature is key to reach our net zero targets
Yesterday Zero Hour launched their latest report, Net Zero: The Ambition Gap. This landmark guide sets out in clear, concise terms why the United Kingdom must up its ambition if we’re serious about limiting global heating to 1.5C and pulling back from dangerous tipping points.
Iranian women have long fought for justice – but these protests are a turning point
Foreign affairs
By Bishop of Chelmsford, Guli Francis-Dehqani
Iranian women have long fought for justice – but these protests are a turning point
It’s probably fair to say that we don’t tend to think of women having much political or public influence in Middle Eastern or Islamic countries.
A lucid defence of the importance of political polling: Lord Lipsey reviews 'Strength in Numbers'
Books & culture
By Lord Lipsey
A lucid defence of the importance of political polling: Lord Lipsey reviews 'Strength in Numbers'
G Elliott Morris’s book gives a valuable insight into the process of predicting elections
Community, care and love: teaching Black British studies
Education
By Sofia Akel
Community, care and love: teaching Black British studies
What responsibility does an educator have in creating, curating and facilitating a space of learning?
Lord Altrincham interview: The Crown, mental health and the Bullingdon Club
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Lord Altrincham interview: The Crown, mental health and the Bullingdon Club
Having taken a seat in the Lords and claimed the title renounced by his uncle, Lord Altrincham talks to Sienna Rodgers about The Crown, mental health and the Bullingdon Club
We need a system that gives all MPs the ability to admit their mistakes in Parliament
Parliament
By Will Moy
We need a system that gives all MPs the ability to admit their mistakes in Parliament
When a backbench MP says something wrong in the House of Commons they can't correct it.
Why SMEs are integral to the Government’s supply chain – find out from the businesses at the heart of UK Defence logistics Partner content
Defence
By Leidos UK and Europe
Why SMEs are integral to the Government’s supply chain – find out from the businesses at the heart of UK Defence logistics
As the war effort in Ukraine rages on, now represents one of the most critical times for the UK’s defence sector in recent memory.
As a victim of trafficking, reclassifying modern slavery as an immigration issue will only make things worse
Home affairs
By Julia Kariuki
As a victim of trafficking, reclassifying modern slavery as an immigration issue will only make things worse
One of the first acts of this government has been to remove responsibility for modern-day slavery from the safeguarding minister and treat it as an illegal immigration issue.
Introducing a nationwide rent freeze would hit struggling households harder in the long term
Communities
By Bob Blackman MP
Introducing a nationwide rent freeze would hit struggling households harder in the long term
In recent weeks Nicola Sturgeon has introduced a rent freeze in Scotland in an effort to address the cost of living crisis that has resulted post-pandemic.
Appointing an Older People’s Commissioner in every country of the UK is long overdue
Social affairs
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Appointing an Older People’s Commissioner in every country of the UK is long overdue
Last month I had the honour of being the keynote speaker at the annual conference of the National Pensioners’ Convention (NPC) in Birmingham, their first in-person convention since the pandemic.
Government must seize our 10-point plan for the environment
Environment
By Baroness Young and Rebecca Pow MP
Government must seize our 10-point plan for the environment
It has been almost a year since the United Kingdom hosted COP26 and published its net-zero strategy. Public support for action on climate and nature remains resolute, despite the inflationary challenges posed by Russia’s horrific war in Ukraine.
Levelling up in Walsall will continue to fail if we do not ditch one-size-fits-all approach
Communities
By Adam Hawksbee
Levelling up in Walsall will continue to fail if we do not ditch one-size-fits-all approach
In Walsall, there’s a feeling of deja vu about levelling up. In the early 2000s, this Black Country borough was a key focus for regeneration by the Blair-era Labour government.
Maiden Voyages: Liz Truss and her predecessors
History
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: Liz Truss and her predecessors
In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note
'Stunning': Bell Ribeiro-Addy reviews 'The Woman King'
Books & culture
By Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
'Stunning': Bell Ribeiro-Addy reviews 'The Woman King'
Featuring a host of British talent, this epic historical blockbuster is a rare and refreshing tale of empowerment told from a Black woman’s perspective
We need to look at alternative ways to push policy change
Communities
By Kimberly McIntosh
We need to look at alternative ways to push policy change
In a recent article for OpenDemocracy, former charity campaigner Janey Starling said the sector needs to be bolder and more confrontational to get the structural changes people in vulnerable situations need.
Tackling stereotypes this Rugby League World Cup Partner content
Culture
By The National Lottery
Tackling stereotypes this Rugby League World Cup
Now the Rugby League World Cup has kicked off, the sport is inspiring players to join National Lottery Funded projects such as the Learning Disability Super League, giving people with learning disabilities and autism the chance to play rugby league for the clubs they love.
Scrum down, level-up
Culture
By Judith Cummins MP
Scrum down, level-up
The Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) is underway, teams from around the globe have gathered in the birthplace of the sport, the majority in the heartlands of working-class communities of our northern towns and cities. Rugby League is coming home, and there is much to celebrate and marvel at, both on the pitch and beyond.
Liz Truss must urgently address hunger crisis in East Africa to prevent catastrophe
Foreign affairs
By Helen Pankhurst
Liz Truss must urgently address hunger crisis in East Africa to prevent catastrophe
Allow me to speak plainly. Across East Africa over 50 million people are currently facing starvation. Every day, children are dying from malnutrition caused by drought and conflict. Time is running out.
Maximising our soft power is vital to tackle global challenges
Foreign affairs
By Ryan Henson
Maximising our soft power is vital to tackle global challenges
I’m an optimist. Optimistic for the prospect of a better country, a better world, and an increasingly important role which the United Kingdom can play within it – now, in 2030 and in 2050.
We need a national strategy to better predict and prevent mass atrocities across the world
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
We need a national strategy to better predict and prevent mass atrocities across the world
The latest atrocities committed against civilians by Russian forces in Ukraine, which will likely prove to be crimes against humanity, are truly appalling. But mass atrocities are commonplace elsewhere in the world.
No, ‘Blacks’ did not ‘sell Blacks into slavery’
Communities
By Nels Abbey
No, ‘Blacks’ did not ‘sell Blacks into slavery’
My plan to give Black and under-privileged entrepreneurs what they need to succeed - cash
Political parties
By Samuel Kasumu
My plan to give Black and under-privileged entrepreneurs what they need to succeed - cash
Twenty per cent of small businesses fail in their first year, whilst around 60 per cent fail within the first three years.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
2026
Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
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