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The 14-day limit on human embryo research risks the UK losing its lead
The 14-day limit on human embryo research risks the UK losing its lead
Health
By Danielle Hamm
The government has committed to modernising the regulatory system so it can keep pace with emerging technologies, and the UK can fully unlock the benefits of innovation.
Careless talk: how not to discuss homelessness
Social affairs
By Greg Hurst
Careless talk: how not to discuss homelessness
Strategy that endures: delivering a modern UK industrial strategy for the long term Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Strategy that endures: delivering a modern UK industrial strategy for the long term
Local Council Reorganisation: A Genuine Opportunity – If We Get the Details Right Partner content
Home affairs
By WSP
Local Council Reorganisation: A Genuine Opportunity – If We Get the Details Right
Tribute to Lord Tebbit by Lord Dobbs: 'Skinhead turned Saviour; Bruiser turned Carer'
Obituaries
By Lord Dobbs
Tribute to Lord Tebbit by Lord Dobbs: 'Skinhead turned Saviour; Bruiser turned Carer'
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
Brexit
By Naomi Smith
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
Culture
By Tonia Antoniazzi MP
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
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One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
Political parties
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
By Robert Hutton
Political parties
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Natural selection? How MPs become MPs
Political parties
By Laurence Sleator
Natural selection? How MPs become MPs
From psychometric tests to grilling by constituency panel, would-be MPs must triumph through a political talent contest before their name can be added to the ballot paper, as Laurence Sleator reports.
Symbolism or Substance?
Communities
By Nels Abbey
Symbolism or Substance?
If ‘levelling up’ is to make a tangible difference to deprived communities, the focus must be on hard progress and economic advancement not token gestures, writes Nels Abbey.
After what happened in Plymouth, we need to change our gun laws
Home affairs
By Luke Pollard MP
After what happened in Plymouth, we need to change our gun laws
It has been six months since the first shots were fired in Keyham in Plymouth. The date of 12 August will loom large in our city for some time to come - when five members of our community were tragically killed, with two others injured, and hundreds of other eyewitnesses.
Judge Calls For Overhaul Of Standards System In Wake Of Paterson Lobbying Scandal
Parliament
By Georgina Bailey
Judge Calls For Overhaul Of Standards System In Wake Of Paterson Lobbying Scandal
Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone should have her decision-making powers to find MPs guilty of wrongdoing stripped back and MPs should be banned from amending or debating sanctions for their colleagues’ rule breaches, a senior judge has recommended in a review of the standards system.
Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary
Parliament
By Mrs Crackenthorpe
Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary
Everyone needs a spot of humour during the darkest of days. With the world dangling on the brink of nuclear obliteration, Mrs C more than ever appreciates the break from existential despair a dose of gossip can provide. And, as ever, there is plenty to go around.
WATCH: Upfront childcare payments are forcing mothers out of work, parents warn MPs Partner content
Economy
By Save the Children
WATCH: Upfront childcare payments are forcing mothers out of work, parents warn MPs
Three working mums warned MPs this week that having to cover upfront childcare payments when receiving Universal Credit is shutting parents, and especially mums, out of the workforce.
Mothers of Parliament: the challenges of combining parenthood and politics
Parliament
By Rosamund Urwin
Mothers of Parliament: the challenges of combining parenthood and politics
Mothers have been elected to Parliament since women first became MPs. But combining the two roles remains a challenge. Rosamund Urwin reports.
LISTEN: How can we effectively decarbonise transport? Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
LISTEN: How can we effectively decarbonise transport?
Transport currently accounts for around a quarter of carbon emissions and is the largest emitting sector in the UK. Decarbonising the transport industry to hit the UK net-zero target by 2050 requires urgent, clear and decisive action.
We cannot wait for children to become tomorrow’s problem gamblers to regulate sports advertising
Communities
By Carolyn Harris MP
We cannot wait for children to become tomorrow’s problem gamblers to regulate sports advertising
The delayed white paper on gambling reform offers a once in a generation chance to deal with the vast proliferation of gambling advertising that now dominates our screens.
The government is repeating its failings for Windrush victims
Home affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
The government is repeating its failings for Windrush victims
The Windrush scandal was the culmination of decades of hostile treatment and its consequences cannot be understated.
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has been a wake-up call for Nato
Defence
By Lord King
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has been a wake-up call for Nato
At a time when the world is struggling with a disastrous global pandemic and recognising the vital need to work together to meet the increasing threat of climate change, it is impossible to exaggerate the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The UK must stop purchasing healthcare equipment from states accused of genocide
Health
By Lord Blencathra, Baroness Kennedy QC, Baroness Smith and Lord Alton
The UK must stop purchasing healthcare equipment from states accused of genocide
We have laid an all-party amendment which will shortly be considered at the report stage of the Health and Care Bill. Our proposal is designed to ensure that future NHS procurement policies take into account the origins of the vast quantities of goods which are purchased at huge public expense and some of which originate in states accused by our Foreign Secretary and the House of Commons of committing genocide.
Why the Government needs to rethink its approach to the energy crisis Partner content
Economy
By Choose
Why the Government needs to rethink its approach to the energy crisis
The chancellor’s £350 help package for energy customers is unwanted and ineffective.
The Conservatives cannot afford complacency about the Red Wall – it holds the keys to Downing Street
Communities
By Richard Holden MP
The Conservatives cannot afford complacency about the Red Wall – it holds the keys to Downing Street
Historians will look back on the 2019 General Election as one of the watershed moments in modern British politics.
The Power of Partnerships: helping individuals make a difference in their communities Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
The Power of Partnerships: helping individuals make a difference in their communities
I’m always emphasising the incredible power of individuals in making a difference in their communities and the important impact that every single volunteer’s contribution can have. However, I believe we can truly shift the dial when we work together.
A plot of many twists: Nia Griffith reviews Pedro Almodóvar's 'Parallel Mothers'
Books & culture
By Nia Griffith MP
A plot of many twists: Nia Griffith reviews Pedro Almodóvar's 'Parallel Mothers'
Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film is a beautifully shot and emotive study of motherhood and the legacy of the Spanish Civil War
A trade deal with India would be a big achievement – but achieving one may remain elusive
Brexit
By Sam Lowe
A trade deal with India would be a big achievement – but achieving one may remain elusive
Of all the countries on the UK government’s free trade agreement hitlist, India is the most intriguing.
The new Met Commissioner must be brutally honest about the challenges facing the force
Home affairs
By Caroline Pidgeon
The new Met Commissioner must be brutally honest about the challenges facing the force
The new commissioner needs to be mindful that the first job of the Met is to protect the public, not its own reputation.
We should use our 3.5 million unused Covid vaccines to help vaccinate the world
Coronavirus
By Preet Kaur Gill MP
We should use our 3.5 million unused Covid vaccines to help vaccinate the world
With restrictions on travel beginning to lift, we can start to think about booking foreign holidays for Easter.
We are desperate to return to normal life - but we must also be safe
Coronavirus
By Baroness Brinton
We are desperate to return to normal life - but we must also be safe
The Prime Minister’s statement last week, has left the “most vulnerable*” bemused and worried.
The Government cannot call out Putin with authority while mounting a civil liberties crackdown of its own
Home affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The Government cannot call out Putin with authority while mounting a civil liberties crackdown of its own
Across Russia in the last few days, thousands of people have come out to protest in solidarity with Ukraine and against the invasion of their neighbour ordered by Vladimir Putin.
The British state must be transformed to meet the threats we face
Defence
By Bernard Jenkin MP
The British state must be transformed to meet the threats we face
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have observed years of Western failure to react to Russian encroachments and Chinese anti-democratic influence.
Where Are They Now? Former Conservative MP Nick de Bois
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former Conservative MP Nick de Bois
Nick de Bois, Conservative MP for Enfield North, 2010 – 2015
Government urged to do more to protect women and girls from online abuse
Culture
By Sheila Amedodah, Political Consultant
Government urged to do more to protect women and girls from online abuse
The government recently introduced changes to toughen up its Online Safety Bill, with plans for new offences and measures against anonymous troll. But some MPs and campaigners say Nadine Dorries — the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport — could still do more to protect women from cyber flashing and other forms of online abuse.
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