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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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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
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
By Chris Coghlan MP
Communities
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The armed forces have risen magnificently to Covid - Parliament mustn't waste this opportunity to repay them
Defence
By James Sunderland MP
The armed forces have risen magnificently to Covid - Parliament mustn't waste this opportunity to repay them
As the Armed Forces Bill weaves its way through Parliament, MPs must make the most of this vital opportunity to reflect on the strengths and needs of our armed forces by ensuring that this new legislation is fit for purpose
Boris Johnson should keep to his word, and choke off any attempts to introduce voter ID
Home affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Boris Johnson should keep to his word, and choke off any attempts to introduce voter ID
“If I am ever asked, on the streets of London, or in any other venue, public or private, to produce my ID card as evidence that I am who I say I am… then I will take that card out of my wallet and physically eat it in the presence of whatever emanation of the state has demanded that I produce it.”
Ambition to reach zero carbon rail must be supported by action Partner content
Environment
By Railway Industry Association
Ambition to reach zero carbon rail must be supported by action
The Railway Industry Association has launched a new report calling for a rolling programme of electrification in order to support the Government’s Net Zero ambitions.
How mobile connectivity can power a radical green recovery Partner content
Coronavirus
By Mark Evans | CEO of O2
How mobile connectivity can power a radical green recovery
With millions of connections across our networks, the mobile industry can play a key role in reaching net zero – helping businesses and consumers cut emissions with flexible working technology, smart meters, and a host of 5G-enabled solutions
Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap
The global plastics problem is growing worse by the year. We must all work together to rise to the challenge
Ministers must listen to service community concerns on the Armed Forces Bill
Defence
By Stephen Morgan MP
Ministers must listen to service community concerns on the Armed Forces Bill
The Armed Forces Bill Select Committee publishes its report today following a month-long inquiry. While cross-party colleagues and I have welcomed the broad intent of the bill, its shortcomings risk undermining the government’s lofty promises to our service communities.
Britain can be a world leader in Artificial Intelligence
Coronavirus
By Lord Holmes
Britain can be a world leader in Artificial Intelligence
As Co-chair of the APPG on Data Analytics, I was pleased to participate in the launch of a report – Our Place Our Data: Involving Local People in Data and AI Based Recovery – that took place in early April.
Without action now, youth unemployment could be the new pandemic for years to come
Coronavirus
By Stephen Evans, chief executive of the Learning and Work Institute
Without action now, youth unemployment could be the new pandemic for years to come
The furlough scheme means employment and unemployment were little affected overall by the latest lockdown. But below the headlines, it’s increasingly clear that young people are bearing the brunt of the economic effects of the crisis.
Lord McFall of Alcuith Has Been Confirmed As New Lord Speaker
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Lord McFall of Alcuith Has Been Confirmed As New Lord Speaker
Lord McFall of Alcuith has been elected as the new Lord Speaker, following Lord Fowler’s early resignation announced in February 2021.
A ravishing yet confused movie: Guy Black reviews ‘Mank’
Books & culture
By Lord Black
A ravishing yet confused movie: Guy Black reviews ‘Mank’
It may feature a brilliant performance by Gary Oldman, but Mank places too many demands on the viewer and is unlikely to become an enduring cinematic classic like its inspiration, Citizen Kane
Stephen Lawrence Day is a time to reflect on the transformative power of education to improve life chances
Communities
By David Simmonds MP
Stephen Lawrence Day is a time to reflect on the transformative power of education to improve life chances
As we reflect on this year’s Stephen Lawrence Day, a day where we come together to continue to push the agenda for change and the sort of society where everyone can flourish, I wanted to reflect on my passion, education.
Young minds matter: early intervention is paramount for preserving mental health
Coronavirus
By Steve McCabe MP
Young minds matter: early intervention is paramount for preserving mental health
If we are to prevent a rise in children’s mental health problems we need to recognise the value of much earlier intervention and the folly of cuts in early years spending.
The unusual pets helping children through lockdown Partner content
Education
By The National Lottery
The unusual pets helping children through lockdown
At first glance Georgie the bearded dragon isn’t as cuddly as a rabbit or a hamster. But alongside his unusual friends, he's proved a lifeline for children struggling through lockdown.
How long will China be allowed to undermine the international rules-based order?
Foreign affairs
By Nusrat Ghani MP
How long will China be allowed to undermine the international rules-based order?
It’s typically agreed among nations that sanctions are applied with evidence to individuals or countries who commit heinous crimes and break international or national laws. That is the international consensus.
Rural communities have become an afterthought in Westminster
Communities
By Luke Pollard MP
Rural communities have become an afterthought in Westminster
Today, Labour is launching a major review of its policies for rural communities in England.
The European Super League debacle has reinforced the need for an independent regulator for English football
Communities
By Helen Grant MP
The European Super League debacle has reinforced the need for an independent regulator for English football
Once again, the broken governance of English football has been laid bare for all to see this week. Our national game, the beautiful game, is in crisis.
Government plans mean many more traumatised asylum seekers will be deprived of crucial mental health support
Home affairs
By Professor Cornelius Katona, Royal College of Psychiatrists
Government plans mean many more traumatised asylum seekers will be deprived of crucial mental health support
Immigration detention centres aren’t places for people living with a mental illness. But unless MPs oppose the government’s plans to make it easier for them to detain people who have been trafficked to the UK, many more people will be deprived of the mental health support they need to make a full recovery.
Outstanding and powerful: David Lammy reviews: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Culture
By David Lammy MP
Outstanding and powerful: David Lammy reviews: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Both nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Daniel Kaluuya’s portrayal of the leader of the Black Panthers may be breath-taking, but it is his co-star LaKeith Stanfield’s outstanding portrait of betrayal which carries the film
Required viewing for all young people: Tracy Brabin reviews ‘Promising Young Woman’
Books & culture
By Tracy Brabin
Required viewing for all young people: Tracy Brabin reviews ‘Promising Young Woman’
A darkly comedic tale of revenge on male sexual violence and victim shaming, Emerald Fennell’s audacious thriller – at once hilarious and disturbing – is delivered with panache
Small island developing states need a good deal on climate before it’s too late
Environment
By Kerry McCarthy MP
Small island developing states need a good deal on climate before it’s too late
In the year of COP26, government needs to show global climate leadership and deliver for vulnerable small island developing states.
The Plastic Packaging Tax: An opportunity to create a world-leading UK recycling infrastructure Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
The Plastic Packaging Tax: An opportunity to create a world-leading UK recycling infrastructure
The government’s Finance Bill is currently going through its parliamentary stages in the House of Commons. This Bill includes the Plastic Packaging Tax, which aims to increase the use of recycled content in packaging through a levy of £200 on all plastic packaging components that do not contain at least 30% recycled material.
The UK can build a world-leading sanctions regime that preserves human rights and the rule of law Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Anthony Metzer QC | Head of Goldsmith Chambers
The UK can build a world-leading sanctions regime that preserves human rights and the rule of law
The development of the UK’s domestic sanctions regime is of critical national importance and presents a significant opportunity for the UK to demonstrate global leadership in the design and operation of effective sanctions rules.
Crowning glory: monarch, politics and Parliament in an age of democracy
Social affairs
By Andrew Gimson
Crowning glory: monarch, politics and Parliament in an age of democracy
“The more democratic we get,” Walter Bagehot predicted in 1867, “the more we shall get to like state and show, which have ever pleased the vulgar.” The outpouring of tributes triggered by the death of the Duke of Edinburgh indicates that Bagehot was right.
'A man who gave his life to the scientific and political betterment of humankind.' Clive Lewis pays tribute to Ian Gibson
Social affairs
By Clive Lewis MP
"A man who gave his life to the scientific and political betterment of humankind." Clive Lewis pays tribute to Ian Gibson
Known for his personal warmth and sense of humour, Ian’s intelligence, independence, and insight won the respect of the people of Norwich. He will be remembered as someone who spoke for our city – and especially those without a voice
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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