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The Trade Triangle will only work if growth reaches every region
The Trade Triangle will only work if growth reaches every region
Economy
By Mike Reader MP
Every government wants growth.
'An intensely personal study': Lord Wallace reviews 'Cromwell: Parliament’s Crusading Politician'
Books & culture
By Lord Wallace of Saltaire
"An intensely personal study": Lord Wallace reviews 'Cromwell: Parliament’s Crusading Politician'
Polling can produce vivid snapshots – but the fuller picture needs more nuanced questions
Political parties
By Lord Ashcroft
Polling can produce vivid snapshots – but the fuller picture needs more nuanced questions
North Sea drilling could threaten Andy Burnham's green credentials
Environment
By Morgan Jones
North Sea drilling could threaten Andy Burnham's green credentials
Material shortages threaten UK's national renewal plans Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Material shortages threaten UK's national renewal plans
Universal veterans united by a single need - proven solutions, not reinvention Partner content
Culture
By Veterans Aid
Universal veterans united by a single need - proven solutions, not reinvention
I've delivered palliative care as a doctor – we must give patients choice at the end of life
Health
By Dr Simon Opher MP
I've delivered palliative care as a doctor – we must give patients choice at the end of life
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Lee Anderson: Tory MPs Were Snobs About How I Speak
Lee Anderson: Tory MPs Were Snobs About How I Speak
Political parties
We can stop foreign-based millionaires influencing our politics. Why don’t we?
We can stop foreign-based millionaires influencing our politics. Why don’t we?
By Emily Thornberry MP
Home affairs
What More Could Government Do To Help With Energy Bills?
What More Could Government Do To Help With Energy Bills?
Energy
Keir Starmer Standing Down As MP To Work In International Affairs
Keir Starmer Standing Down As MP To Work In International Affairs
Political parties
A snap election is not worth the risk for Andy Burnham
A snap election is not worth the risk for Andy Burnham
By Professor Rob Ford
Political parties
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
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Consultation on Commercial Sunbeds: Strengthening Enforcement, Supporting Responsibility Partner content
Health
By The Sunbed Association
Consultation on Commercial Sunbeds: Strengthening Enforcement, Supporting Responsibility
The debate about sunbeds often generates more heat than light. As ministers consider a raft of new restrictions, The Sunbed Association (TSA) believes that the focus should be on interventions that actually improve safety on the ground.
Beyond prevention: cyber resilience in critical infrastructure Partner content
Technology
By AtkinsRéalis
Beyond prevention: cyber resilience in critical infrastructure
A cyber attack doesn't have to succeed to cause disruption. As infrastructure becomes more connected, resilience is increasingly defined by how organisations respond, recover and continue operating under pressure
University funding is unfinished business for Labour
Education
By Professor Koen Lamberts
University funding is unfinished business for Labour
Andy Burnham has entered Downing Street with a long list of promises – delivering regional growth, shifting power beyond Westminster, creating a joined-up skills system and equipping public services for the future.
Security means more than military spending
Education
By Jo Grady
Security means more than military spending
If you ask your average person on the street where I grew up what security means to them, you won't get a lecture about defence policy or military strategy. You'll hear something much simpler.
Democracy depends on a trusted press but self-regulation isn't working
Communities
By Lord Watts
Democracy depends on a trusted press but self-regulation isn't working
IPSO in its current form is not fit for purpose.
A new social contract starts with free buses
Home affairs
By Andrew Percy
A new social contract starts with free buses
Andy Burnham is right to say that this is the last chance for the government to show it can deliver. That's why he needs to be bolder.
Our music industry needs stronger protections against the threat of AI
Culture
By Baroness Keeley
Our music industry needs stronger protections against the threat of AI
The PM must step in to help the next generation of artists.
The word devolution needs to actually mean something to people
Communities
By Maeve Schaffer
The word devolution needs to actually mean something to people
Devolution needs public buy-in. Public buy-in needs effective storytelling.
Whitehall is forcing councils to fund today’s housing crisis with 2011 money
Communities
By Jason Perry
Whitehall is forcing councils to fund today’s housing crisis with 2011 money
Imagine if every government department had to pay today’s prices for the goods and services it needs, only for the Treasury to reimburse it according to what they cost in January 2011.
The UK-US alliance must lead the way on tackling climate change
Environment
By Pippa Heylings MP and Rep Maxine Dexter
The UK-US alliance must lead the way on tackling climate change
Millions of people on both sides of the Atlantic are dealing with the worsening consequences of climate change.
The Tories will not recover by working with Reform
Political parties
By David Lidington
The Tories will not recover by working with Reform
History shows that the Conservatives succeed when they focus on the economy and the centre ground.
How to read the Clacton by-election result
Political parties
By Steve Akehurst
How to read the Clacton by-election result
For a man who wants to be prime minister, Nigel Farage's most important audience is the watching country, not the residents of Clacton.
From Manchester to the Nation Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
From Manchester to the Nation
Why health innovation partnerships matter for growth, productivity and better health
Purr Minister is back – as Battersea puts the emphasis on cat welfare Partner content
Social affairs
By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Purr Minister is back – as Battersea puts the emphasis on cat welfare
Voting is now open to find Westminster’s top cat as Battersea brings back their ‘Purr Minister’ competition for 2026
We need to be frank about the breakdown of trust between ministers and civil servants
Parliament
By Hannah Keenan
We need to be frank about the breakdown of trust between ministers and civil servants
I have spent a year trying to find out why political trust in Whitehall has deteriorated. The problems can be fixed – but first we need to be honest about them.
Burnham still needs to sell devolution to the public
Communities
By Rachel Brisley
Burnham still needs to sell devolution to the public
Communicating who pays and what it delivers will be key to winning over uncertain voters.
Public procurement shapes our economy – we must put social value at its heart
Economy
By Baroness Alexander
Public procurement shapes our economy – we must put social value at its heart
Andy Burnham’s first speech as Labour Leader made the case for good growth. Yesterday’s Cabinet Office announcement on public procurement can be an important step in delivering that vision.
“Profound and at times exasperating”: Lord Rowlands on Julian Barnes’ ‘Departure(s)’
Books & culture
By Lord Rowlands
“Profound and at times exasperating”: Lord Rowlands on Julian Barnes’ ‘Departure(s)’
His exceptional writing is always challenging – but is Julian Barnes’ last work a novel or a memoir? Who now cares? I don’t
'A stunning revival': Baroness Andrews reviews 'Billy Budd' at Glyndebourne
Books & culture
By Baroness Andrews
"A stunning revival": Baroness Andrews reviews 'Billy Budd' at Glyndebourne
Powerfully sung and beautifully performed, Glyndebourne has mounted a moving production of Britten’s theatrical and musical masterpiece, Billy Budd
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
Obituaries
By Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey & Baroness Browning
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
Fearless, honest and articulate, Ann Widdecombe was a warm and generous friend. A conviction politician whose principles were underpinned by her faith and patriotism, she was always true to her herself. Words by Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey and Baroness Browning
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
Political parties
By Peter Cardwell
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
The tone of a new administration is set early.
How Andy Burnham could do immigration differently
Home affairs
By Beth Gardiner-Smith
How Andy Burnham could do immigration differently
Andy Burnham arrived in Downing Street with a promise to do politics differently.
When the public is offered a window into Parliament, they can see how it works for them
Parliament
By Tan Dhesi MP
When the public is offered a window into Parliament, they can see how it works for them
“They don’t speak for us.”
Safely, securely, and responsibly managing the UK’s low-level radioactive waste Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Nuclear Waste Services
Safely, securely, and responsibly managing the UK’s low-level radioactive waste
If the UK is to deliver a new generation of nuclear power, strengthen energy security and support clean growth, it must also answer a fundamental question often asked in Parliament. How do we manage radioactive waste safely, securely and responsibly for the long term?
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