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The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here
The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here
Communities
By Alistair Strathern MP
How much would you expect to pay to have a lightbulb changed? £2? £20? What about £200? That’s what one of my constituents forked out as part of a service charge for routine maintenance.
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
Social affairs
By Owen Meredith
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?
Political parties
By Keiran Pedley
Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?
Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular
Political parties
By John Higginson
Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular
The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration
Transport
By Lord Berkeley
The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration
Lord Lexden reviews 'The Spy and the Devil'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
Lord Lexden reviews 'The Spy and the Devil'
Proof is belief: cutting energy bills the smart way Partner content
Energy
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Proof is belief: cutting energy bills the smart way
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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
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Flaws in the family courts system have not been fixed. Until they are, victims will continue to be failed
Home affairs
By Baroness Helic
Flaws in the family courts system have not been fixed. Until they are, victims will continue to be failed
British courts are renowned around the world, for the quality of the lawyers, for the impartiality of the judges, for their fairness and rigour. But speak to people involved in the family courts in England and Wales, and it quickly becomes apparent there are some serious problems.
Covid has highlighted how our prisons are stuck in the past
Home affairs
By Richard Garside
Covid has highlighted how our prisons are stuck in the past
Coming to terms with our overuse of imprisonment and charting a way to a lower-imprisonment future, could form part of a fitting legacy of the Covid-19 crisis.
The green revolution starts at home Partner content
Environment
By Barratt Developments PLC
The green revolution starts at home
In order to deliver a greener Britain everyone must play their part. Barratt will strive to lead the way, building sustainable new homes and neighhourhoods.
There is no doubt that herd immunity was the government’s initial Covid strategy
Coronavirus
By Gabriel Scally
There is no doubt that herd immunity was the government’s initial Covid strategy
Herd immunity was never a realistic approach but probably contributed to the delay in government taking action back in March 2020.
Australia trade deal would be a historic betrayal of British farming and set a dangerous precedent for future trade deals
Environment
By Tim Farron MP
Australia trade deal would be a historic betrayal of British farming and set a dangerous precedent for future trade deals
It's not too late for the government to grow a backbone and stand up for British farmers and Britain's world-leading animal welfare and environmental standards.
Speed up the switch to electric vehicles to save lower income car owners thousands
Economy
By Caterina Brandmayr, Green Alliance
Speed up the switch to electric vehicles to save lower income car owners thousands
It feels like electric vehicles are in the news every day at the moment. The emphasis is usually on how they help to cut carbon emissions and air pollution. But one important fact about them that has not been highlighted enough is that they also cut the cost of car ownership considerably once they reach the used vehicle market, which is going to be a big benefit to those on lower incomes.
Does the government have a plan for managing serious youth offenders?
Home affairs
By Kate Proctor
Does the government have a plan for managing serious youth offenders?
How to punish and accommodate children who commit the most serious crimes has long been a challenge. Now government plans to move to a novel “secure school” system seem to be drifting.
Kate Proctor looks at this often under-reported area of the criminal justice system
Hiring ex-offenders is good for society – and good for business too
Economy
By James Timpson
Hiring ex-offenders is good for society – and good for business too
In 2002, I was invited to visit a prison in the north-west. Given that it was my first time visiting a prison, it’s fair to say I didn’t really know what to expect.
Changes to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme will make Parliament a better place to work for everyone
Political parties
By Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
Changes to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme will make Parliament a better place to work for everyone
Some years have passed since the continuing efforts to improve Westminster’s culture began. Now that the initial burst of activity has died down, the task of Parliament’s leaders is to refine and improve the measures put in place – building confidence that kindliness, courtesy and model conduct can be found in every corner of the parliamentary estate.
The benefits of retrofitting are abundant – now we need to make them a reality Partner content
Environment
By Nationwide
The benefits of retrofitting are abundant – now we need to make them a reality
Retrofitting has the potential to provide benefits for everyone, but it is often misunderstood and underutilised. To achieve Net Zero by 2050, the Government needs a strategy to change this.
Lack of access to great quality TV is leaving many in the UK behind Partner content
Culture
By Alistair Thom, CEO | Freesat
Lack of access to great quality TV is leaving many in the UK behind
Great TV has been a source of comfort during the unprecedented events of the past year. Now we need to make it accessible for all.
Covid hit our over-stretched courts hard: the current system can not become the new normal
Home affairs
By Baroness Taylor of Bolton
Covid hit our over-stretched courts hard: the current system can not become the new normal
Whilst there are opportunities for new ways of working, there are also difficulties for some cases and some litigants which could affect the delivery of justice.
Government must go further to tackle air pollution in the landmark Environment Bill
Environment
By David Warburton MP
Government must go further to tackle air pollution in the landmark Environment Bill
Air pollution is now the leading environmental threat to human health in the UK. Cleaning it up is an imperative, and we now have that opportunity through the landmark Environment Bill.
A trade deal with Australia will have little impact, but it raises big questions about the UK's trade policy
Economy
A trade deal with Australia will have little impact, but it raises big questions about the UK's trade policy
The British government is going to need to work harder if it is to keep enough people onboard with its trade agenda.
The rape conviction review should concentrate as much on prevention as prosecution
Home affairs
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
The rape conviction review should concentrate as much on prevention as prosecution
Campaigners fear a long-delayed government review to address the persistently low level of rape convictions will focus too much on prosecutions and not enough on prevention. Laura Hutchinson reports
Ensuring access to justice for all is essential for a functioning democracy
Home affairs
By Sir Robert Neill MP
Ensuring access to justice for all is essential for a functioning democracy
If the government is serious about levelling up, it must invest in key local services, of which the courts are an integral component.
We need a Right To Food enshrined in law
Social affairs
By Ian Byrne MP
We need a Right To Food enshrined in law
If parents have a statutory duty to put children in school then surely the government of the day must have a legal duty to ensure they are fed so every single child can fulfill their potential.
Great British Railways: mind the gap between reforms and costs
Coronavirus
By Helen Hill
Great British Railways: mind the gap between reforms and costs
The government’s long-overdue strategy to improve the railways - dubbed Great British Railways: The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail – seeks to put the customer first with a mix of the best of public and private business models.
Splitting headache: Wales must guard against nationalist rhetoric
Communities
By Robin Millar MP
Splitting headache: Wales must guard against nationalist rhetoric
Constitutional wrangling is far from the top of voters’ priority lists, but the future of the union is under threat. With renewed calls for Scottish independence ringing in our ears, Wales must be alive to the danger of a nationalism taking root that seeks out differences to underpin division
The UK government must step up and hold those engaging in violence accountable in Israel and Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Julie Elliott MP
The UK government must step up and hold those engaging in violence accountable in Israel and Palestine
Without justice and accountability, an end to illegal occupation and co-ordinated international action to bring forward a two-state solution, any end to the conflict will only be postponed.
Extra Time: the not-so-super Super League
Social affairs
By Lord Triesman
Extra Time: the not-so-super Super League
In a new occasional series, Lord Triesman tackles the important matters facing sport – both on and off the field. First up, the not-so-super European Super League
British Jews should not be expected to answer for the Israeli government’s actions
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
British Jews should not be expected to answer for the Israeli government’s actions
I should not be made to feel responsible for the Israeli government because I am a Zionist and want a Jewish state to exist.
Action is needed to tackle the desperate situation facing cancer services
Health
By Sharon Hodgson MP
Action is needed to tackle the desperate situation facing cancer services
The government needs a plan to ensure the long-term resuscitation of the cancer workforce and maintain the standards of care that people deserve nationwide.
It will be a huge challenge for all new cars to be electric by 2035
Economy
By James Wild MP
It will be a huge challenge for all new cars to be electric by 2035
Taking a bold decision to set these deadlines needs to be followed up with a plan to deliver this complex transition away from the internal combustion engine.
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