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My party must give Parliament a say on any UK-US trade deal
My party must give Parliament a say on any UK-US trade deal
Economy
By Clive Lewis MP
In all the media discussion about the government’s trade talks with the USA, one issue remains dangerously under-reported: the complete absence of parliamentary accountability – or wider democratic input – into the content and shape of these deals.
Celebrating 125 years of Coca-Cola in Great Britain: championing local and supporting communities Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Celebrating 125 years of Coca-Cola in Great Britain: championing local and supporting communities
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
Economy
By Ellie Chowns
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
Short straits, long impact: the Port of Dover’s role in growing UK-EU trade and prosperity Partner content
Transport
By Port of Dover
Short straits, long impact: the Port of Dover’s role in growing UK-EU trade and prosperity
If we don't change, we will lose
Political parties
By Graeme Downie MP
If we don't change, we will lose
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
The best way to burst Reform’s bubble? For voters to feel better-off
Political parties
By Luke Akehurst
The best way to burst Reform’s bubble? For voters to feel better-off
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Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Political parties
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Social affairs
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'
How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"
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Inside intel: parliamentary wisdom for new MPs
Parliament
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Inside intel: parliamentary wisdom for new MPs
From acing your maiden speech to handling mountains of mail, seasoned MPs share their tips with Chaminda Jayanetti
The women of Afghanistan need more than our sympathy – they need our action
Foreign affairs
By Wendy Chamberlain MP
The women of Afghanistan need more than our sympathy – they need our action
When representatives from nation states and international organisations met in Doha this summer to discuss the future of Afghanistan with the Taliban-run administration Afghan women were excluded.
Bridging the gap: tackling inequalities in women’s healthcare Partner content
Health
By Association of Anaesthetists and Royal College of Midwives
Bridging the gap: tackling inequalities in women’s healthcare
The NHS is at a critical juncture, with waiting lists the longest on record1 and patient satisfaction the lowest on record.2 Despite progress being made in recent years to close the gender health gap, women are disproportionately feeling the effect.
Securing a net-zero future demands long-term thinking – not short-term politics
Energy
By Joy Morrissey MP
Securing a net-zero future demands long-term thinking – not short-term politics
Three months on from the election and the battle lines of the political debate on net-zero and energy security are now in sharp focus.
The Professor Will See You Now: loadsamoney
Economy
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: loadsamoney
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: loadsamoney
Introducing a UK DRS: let’s make it easier for consumers Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Introducing a UK DRS: let’s make it easier for consumers
After years of delay, we are pleased to see rapid progress is being made to deliver the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), with the new government committed to the scheme going live by October 2027.
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
Communities
By Melanie Onn
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
From the age of seven, I was raised by my great aunt.
Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year
New Sport England research calculates that inequalities in the activity levels of adults cost £15.6bn a year. With a renewed political will to tackle inequalities and reduce the burden on public health, the research makes the unequivocal social and economic case for getting everyone active.
National Grid's Alice Delahunty: 2030 clean power target is unachievable without 'reform'
Energy
By Sophie Church
National Grid's Alice Delahunty: 2030 clean power target is unachievable without "reform"
Labour is pulling all levers to reach zero-carbon electricity by 2030. Speaking to Sophie Church, the National Grid’s Alice Delahunty warns the government risks missing its target
Our nation’s future depends on the green transition – and that depends on skills
Energy
By Bill Esterson MP
Our nation’s future depends on the green transition – and that depends on skills
The future of our nation depends on our approach to energy. Growth, national security, jobs, bills and Britain’s reputation for global leadership all rest on the success of the clean energy transition and the pursuit of net-zero by 2050. So, I am thrilled to have been elected as chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee.
Purr Minister is back! Partner content
Social affairs
By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Purr Minister is back!
Battersea’s search begins for Parliament’s top cat.
40 years on from Ethiopia's catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Foreign affairs
By Lord Oates
40 years on from Ethiopia's catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Forty years ago this week, on 23 October 1984, BBC TV News led with Michael Buerk’s now famous broadcast from northern Ethiopia alerting the world to a catastrophic famine.
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Hamwee
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
The UK’s response to asylum-seekers and refugees is politically sensitive, partly because it is often conflated with immigration. What is not contentious is the importance – to society and at an individual level - of family. Most cultures recognise it; ours does - politicians in the UK often make a point of saying so.
The UK's cable opportunity: the need to invest to power forward Partner content
Energy
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
The UK's cable opportunity: the need to invest to power forward
Successive governments, steered by Committee on Climate Change assessment, have recognised that offshore wind will not only provide the backbone of the UK’s future clean energy system but also presents one of our largest industrial growth opportunities. Targets for its growth have become ever more ambitious as we strive towards a fully decarbonized energy system and net-zero.
'Spectacular': Lord Clancarty reviews 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
'Spectacular': Lord Clancarty reviews 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers'
A remarkable collection including some of Van Gogh’s most famous work – the beauty of an exhibition like this is to go and discover some magnificent paintings you did not know existed
Peace in the Middle East looks increasingly out of reach
Foreign affairs
By Lord Ricketts
Peace in the Middle East looks increasingly out of reach
Sometimes a country suffers a trauma so searing that it changes the risk calculation which underlies any national security strategy.
Lofts are Labour’s cash in the attic – let’s insulate to accumulate
Economy
By Tom Collins MP
Lofts are Labour’s cash in the attic – let’s insulate to accumulate
Why is it that we have the least well-insulated homes in Western Europe? Well, the reasons are many, but one place to look is up.
Science should be for everyone
Education
By Chi Onwurah MP
Science should be for everyone
This is a period of huge change in science and technology, from AI to breakthrough treatments, creating massive opportunities to transform the lives of ordinary working people for the better.
Time to back British justice Partner content
Economy
By Bar Council
Time to back British justice
The Prime Minister’s clarion call to business leaders to ‘back Britain’ has been underpinned by the Attorney General’s message that “the rule of law matters for growth, jobs and people’s livelihoods”.
'A tale of tragedy and renewal': Lord Shamash reviews 'Munichs: A Novel'
Books & culture
By Lord Shamash
'A tale of tragedy and renewal': Lord Shamash reviews 'Munichs: A Novel'
David Peace has produced a compelling account of the Munich air disaster and its aftermath
Austria could be on the brink of installing another far-right chancellor despite past scandals
Foreign affairs
By David Natzler
Austria could be on the brink of installing another far-right chancellor despite past scandals
I am a recently enfranchised Austrian citizen, thanks to my descent from victims of Nazi persecution. But I did not register to vote in the Austrian general election on 29 September. I know whom I would have voted against.
Offshore wind must not disrupt our fishing industry
Environment
By Anna Gelderd MP
Offshore wind must not disrupt our fishing industry
For too long, the United Kingdom has relied on others for energy. But under this government we are on the verge of an energy revolution, charging forward with renewables.
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
No one left behind: towards a smoke-free future Partner content
Health
By Philip Morris Limited
No one left behind: towards a smoke-free future
With declining smoking rates and reduced-risk products increasing in the marketplace, a smoke-free future may finally be within reach for the UK. A PMI-sponsored discussion at the recent Conservative Party Conference explored why pragmatism and collaboration must be key to delivering a smoke-free future.
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Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025
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