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Labour and the Tories are reasserting themselves. Will it last?
Labour and the Tories are reasserting themselves. Will it last?
Political parties
By Keiran Pedley
Not so long ago, the dominance of Britain’s two main political parties looked to be in trouble.
Young people face a crisis of belonging – we can’t treat our way out of it
Social affairs
By Mark Russell
Young people face a crisis of belonging – we can’t treat our way out of it
'Played with breathtaking perfection': Lord Black reviews 'Elsinore'
Books & culture
By Lord Black
"Played with breathtaking perfection": Lord Black reviews 'Elsinore'
Don’t export Whitehall to the regions – to succeed, mayors must be allowed to innovate
Communities
By Bruno Dent
Don’t export Whitehall to the regions – to succeed, mayors must be allowed to innovate
The public must have their say on House of Lords reform
Parliament
By Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
The public must have their say on House of Lords reform
Fracture prevention cannot remain a postcode lottery – ministers must deliver on their promise
Health
By Baroness Hayter
Fracture prevention cannot remain a postcode lottery – ministers must deliver on their promise
How regulatory failures permit Britain's gambling sector to grow Partner content
Communities
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
How regulatory failures permit Britain's gambling sector to grow
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PM Says Government Plans To Remove Standing Charges From Energy Bills
PM Says Government Plans To Remove Standing Charges From Energy Bills
Energy
Labour Surges To Eight-Point Lead In New Poll
Labour Surges To Eight-Point Lead In New Poll
Political parties
Green Party Explores Ways To Revisit Zionism Motion Ahead Of Spring Conference
Green Party Explores Ways To Revisit Zionism Motion Ahead Of Spring Conference
Political parties
Former Starmerite Ministers Push For Pro-Business Budget Policies
Former Starmerite Ministers Push For Pro-Business Budget Policies
Economy
Burnham must not seek to reverse Brexit – that won't fix Britain's problems
Burnham must not seek to reverse Brexit – that won't fix Britain's problems
By Jon Trickett MP
Brexit
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Education recovery: curriculum catch-up is only one area of concern within the sector
Coronavirus
By Tom Hunter, Political Consultant
Education recovery: curriculum catch-up is only one area of concern within the sector
The government has now launched part of its plan for education catch-up in England. Widely anticipated by the education sector, the scheme did not made the headlines education secretary Gavin Williamson would have been hoping for.
Government’s miserly school catch up fund confirms their lack of ambition for education
Education
By Paul Whiteman
Government’s miserly school catch up fund confirms their lack of ambition for education
Schools need support. That’s why the government’s failure to put their money where their mouth was such a disappointment.
‘He was ahead of his time’: David Morris pays tribute to Mike Weatherley
Obituaries
By David Morris MP
‘He was ahead of his time’: David Morris pays tribute to Mike Weatherley
I first met Mike Weatherley when I worked in the music industry 30 years ago and it was a shock to us both to meet again when we were elected in 2010. We were the same but older, in a different world. We loved it.
If we’re going to build a more inclusive Britain, we must stop shaming those who get it “wrong” along the way Partner content
Education
By Inc Arts
If we’re going to build a more inclusive Britain, we must stop shaming those who get it “wrong” along the way
Amanda Parker founded Inc Arts with the goal of championing inclusive change across the creative industries – here she tells us about her vision of a future that collaborates, rather than calls out.
The Underground Railroad: An epic vision of Black American history
Books & culture
By Kim Johnson MP
The Underground Railroad: An epic vision of Black American history
When I embarked on watching this 10-part adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s, 2016 Pulitzer prize winning novel on slavery, The Underground Railroad, I had high expectations – but also dread and anxiety as to how the subject would be tackled by the renowned director, Barry Jenkins.
As the lockdown begins to lift, find your happy place Partner content
Education
By The National Lottery
As the lockdown begins to lift, find your happy place
Catapults are making UK innovation happen – the future of UK R&D and innovation capability Partner content
Economy
By Catapult Network
Catapults are making UK innovation happen – the future of UK R&D and innovation capability
From enabling the consortia that produced thousands of ventilators for the National Health Service, setting up the Lighthouse testing labs network, scaling up vaccine manufacturing, to playing an integral role in creating the first compound semiconductor cluster, the UK’s Catapult Network is proving to be invaluable in achieving the country’s innovation ambition.
The gaming industry leads the way in levelling up the UK
Culture
By Lord Vaizey
The gaming industry leads the way in levelling up the UK
With companies spread from Brighton to Belfast, Cambridge to Cardiff, the video gaming and esports sector is creating a boom in high-quality, highly productive jobs across all regions of the UK.
Surge in Delta variant cases is a stark reminder that the government’s border measures are unfit for purpose
Coronavirus
By Layla Moran MP
Surge in Delta variant cases is a stark reminder that the government’s border measures are unfit for purpose
It's imperative that the UK avoids repeating the mistakes of the past year. The Government must put the data and global reality of this virus before short-term political gain.
We must support, not cut, working class access to arts and culture
Education
By Sharon Hodgson MP
We must support, not cut, working class access to arts and culture
Art takes many forms in life, shaping how we learn and how we feel. Art is essential. But we have a long way to go to make sure that art can be accessible for all.
‘Patriots’ law is a fatal blow to democracy in Hong Kong. The UK government has a moral duty to take action
Foreign affairs
By Siobhain McDonagh MP
‘Patriots’ law is a fatal blow to democracy in Hong Kong. The UK government has a moral duty to take action
To check the worst impulses of the CCP and revive Hong Kong’s tradition of democracy and respect for human rights, the UK government must impose Magnitsky-style sanctions on Hong Kong officials complicit in human rights abuses.
STEM will make the future, so let’s open its doors to all Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
STEM will make the future, so let’s open its doors to all
Expanding accessibility within engineering and technology is essential for the UK as the world undergoes the biggest wave of technological change since the Industrial Revolution.
Music-making is out of tune with disabled children’s needs
Education
By Dr Stephen Hetherington
Music-making is out of tune with disabled children’s needs
Children with disabilities are encouraged and enabled to participate in sport. That same drive must be applied to helping them reach their full musical potential
Struggling to pay the mortgage? An effective SMI scheme could make the difference Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Struggling to pay the mortgage? An effective SMI scheme could make the difference
With COVID-19 causing many people to feel the strain when it comes to paying their mortgage, an improved Support for Mortgage Interest scheme could help those who need it most.
At the G7 the world’s richest countries should prioritise the world’s poorest children Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
At the G7 the world’s richest countries should prioritise the world’s poorest children
This year's G7 Summit has the potential to be a game changer in the fight against global child poverty.
The Ground Rent Bill is a missed opportunity to end the leasehold scandal
Communities
By Mike Amesbury MP
The Ground Rent Bill is a missed opportunity to end the leasehold scandal
The scandal of new homes with doubling ground rents goes back years, impacting a potential 4.5 million leaseholders. People shouldn’t have to wait for the glacial pace of government to fix this unfair system.
Who wants to live in a cultural desert? It’s time to acknowledge the true value of the arts
Culture
By Tasmin Little
Who wants to live in a cultural desert? It’s time to acknowledge the true value of the arts
The UK cultural sector makes a huge contribution to our economy and wellbeing. Unless the government wants to preside over its demise, ministers must step in with funding support, and put creative subjects at the heart of our national curriculum.
Government must use white paper to ensure levelling up is more than a slogan
Economy
By Baroness Armstrong
Government must use white paper to ensure levelling up is more than a slogan
The government's levelling up strategy needs to move beyond a focus on physical infrastructure in so-called ‘left behind’ areas and invest in social infrastructure to unlock the potential of communities.
Government shielded the arts during the pandemic – now we must help them recover and thrive
Coronavirus
By Oliver Dowden MP
Government shielded the arts during the pandemic – now we must help them recover and thrive
This time last year, our cultural institutions were staring into the abyss. Covid had forced all of their doors closed; my officials had given me the chilling warning that up to 75 per cent of our theatres, galleries, museums and other cultural institutions were at risk of being lost to the pandemic.
Lords Diary: Baroness Grender
Communities
By Baroness Grender
Lords Diary: Baroness Grender
My week started with a peppercorn. No, really, stick with me on this one; a debate on a new Conservative bill to ditch ground rents.
Embodying the case for wood Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
Embodying the case for wood
Using wood in construction not only has the power to make a significant contribution towards net zero, but to enhance public health and wellbeing in the process.
More than just the green option: Offshore wind is a £9bn-per-year opportunity for the UK Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
More than just the green option: Offshore wind is a £9bn-per-year opportunity for the UK
The UK’s experience in the oil and gas industry should make capitalising on offshore wind growth a breeze – given investment now and a fair wind from Government.
Tourism and hospitality industries are still facing a perilous future – more government support is needed to turbo-charge recovery
Economy
By Steve Double MP
Tourism and hospitality industries are still facing a perilous future – more government support is needed to turbo-charge recovery
As we emerge from the Covid crisis, the regional importance of the hospitality and tourism sectors should make them a significant part of the government’s levelling up agenda.
Thoroughly modern Mawson: Meet the new woman at the top of the House of Lords
History
By Georgina Bailey
Thoroughly modern Mawson: Meet the new woman at the top of the House of Lords
The appointment of a woman to a senior position may not be big news in the wider world, but Chloe Mawson has just become the House of Lords’ first female clerk assistant for 400 years. She talks to Georgina Bailey about her new role, old battles and why Westminster’s modern management team must be more diverse and inclusive
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