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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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Labour Surges To Eight-Point Lead In New Poll
Labour Surges To Eight-Point Lead In New Poll
Political parties
PM Says Government Plans To Remove Standing Charges From Energy Bills
PM Says Government Plans To Remove Standing Charges From Energy Bills
Energy
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
Chris Bryant: Northern Ireland's Politicians Are Addicted To The Abnormal – They Need A Spell Of Cold Turkey
Chris Bryant: Northern Ireland's Politicians Are Addicted To The Abnormal – They Need A Spell Of Cold Turkey
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Lessons from 2020: Extending free school meals has changed government policy on hunger and is a step towards ending child food poverty
Education
By Rob Halfon
Lessons from 2020: Extending free school meals has changed government policy on hunger and is a step towards ending child food poverty
There is more the government could do to cement policies that tackle food poverty in the long term. 2020 might just be the year we started strengthening our social capital.
The Culture War Report - 2020
Coronavirus
By Robert Hutton
The Culture War Report - 2020
'How Not To Be Wrong': why there's no disgrace in the occasional U-turn
Brexit
By Sarah Wollaston
'How Not To Be Wrong': why there's no disgrace in the occasional U-turn
A frank and deeply personal account of how he confronted his own prejudices, Sarah Wollaston finds James O’Brien’s new book a beautifully written exploration of the art of changing your mind
Without an urgent strategy, we are in danger of sleepwalking into an unemployment crisis
Economy
By Lord Forsyth
Without an urgent strategy, we are in danger of sleepwalking into an unemployment crisis
As it stands, the government’s Covid support schemes are not enough to stop the unemployment crisis. Investing in social infrastructure could be key to unlocking our economy
The review must make radical changes to protect people from the harms of gambling
Economy
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
The review must make radical changes to protect people from the harms of gambling
Government must ban so-called VIP schemes and get rid of the Gambling Commission altogether. Now is the time to make bold moves and urgently prevent any more devastation to peoples’ lives.
It is vital that Inflammatory Bowel Disease is not put on the back-bench
Coronavirus
By Chris Evans MP
It is vital that Inflammatory Bowel Disease is not put on the back-bench
IBD has for far too long been invisible on the political agenda. It is vital that in the coming months, IBD is not put on the back-bench, as it is extraordinarily stressful for sufferers, and ultimately costly to the NHS.
Patients must enjoy a higher standard of care – from diagnosis to treatment Partner content
Coronavirus
By Takeda UK & Ireland
Patients must enjoy a higher standard of care – from diagnosis to treatment
Whilst treatment advances and new care models have driven some improvements over the last decade, there is still much more that needs to be done.
Incentivising “right-sizing” in retirement pivotal to addressing housing crisis
Economy
By Legal & General
Incentivising “right-sizing” in retirement pivotal to addressing housing crisis
Chair of the Affordable Housing Commission Lord Best has said policies are needed to break the “cultural reticence” towards later life downsizing if the UK is to address its housing crisis.

To bring human traffickers to justice we need to properly support victims Partner content
Communities
By CARE
To bring human traffickers to justice we need to properly support victims
Five years after the passing of the Modern Slavery Act prosecution rates for this crime remain stubbornly low. 
Virtually Impossible: The transition to a hybrid Parliament
Political parties
By John Angeli
Virtually Impossible: The transition to a hybrid Parliament
John Angelli is the head of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit. He explains how his team rose to the unique challenges posed by Coronavirus this year.
The government must address the root cause of obesity: inequality
Coronavirus
By Mary Glindon MP
The government must address the root cause of obesity: inequality
People in poorer socioeconomic groups and those with inadequate access to weight management services are being let down. We must do more to prevent and treat Britain’s obesity problem
Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life.'
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life."
Food banks may take care of the bare necessities but at Christmas, people facing food poverty need more than just nutrition. That’s why Carolyn Harris is heading up a Christmas hamper campaign to give her Swansea constituents the festive feeling.
Jake Berry: “This is the last big challenge I want to take on”
Communities
By Kate Proctor
Jake Berry: “This is the last big challenge I want to take on”
The Lancashire Tory MP tells Kate Proctor how a year beset with personal tragedy has helped him rediscover his mission – to deliver real change for the north of England
Government cannot continue with 'sticking plaster solutions' to meet fire safety standards
Communities
By Royston Smith MP and Stephen McPartland MP
Government cannot continue with 'sticking plaster solutions' to meet fire safety standards
It is astonishing that leaseholders have been left to cover 100% of the costs to make buildings safe. This should be the government's responsibility.
We want the UK to be a world leader in electric vehicle use and manufacture
Environment
By Rachel Maclean MP
We want the UK to be a world leader in electric vehicle use and manufacture
The UK has been at the forefront of making electric vehicles a reality. Now, as diesel and petrol cars are phased out, the government is investing in infrastructure and grants to drive up usage among the public
The government’s cuts to UK aid will lead to the preventable loss of life around the globe
Foreign affairs
By Stephen Crabb MP and Pauline Latham MP
The government’s cuts to UK aid will lead to the preventable loss of life around the globe
Covid-19 has taught us that we cannot abandon the fight for health. To renege on our manifesto aid commitments at this time is unthinkable
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Brexit weakens the case for Scottish nationalism
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Brexit weakens the case for Scottish nationalism
He has been at the heart of the Brexit drama from day one. With the end in sight, the Leader of the House of Commons talks to Georgina Bailey about his hopes for an independent United Kingdom, why the Hybrid Parliament won't return, and Christmas at the Rees-Moggs.
The argument for giving Parliament greater legislative scrutiny
Political parties
By John Stevenson MP
The argument for giving Parliament greater legislative scrutiny
Governments should not be afraid of greater legislative scrutiny. By doing this we will get better government, a better Parliament – and most importantly, better policy.
To stop sexual exploitation, we should criminalise paying for sex
Home affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
To stop sexual exploitation, we should criminalise paying for sex
To dismantle the business model of sex trafficking, we have to tackle the demand that drives sexual exploitation and stop the ruthless individuals who facilitate it
The best gift the 3 million excluded could wish for this Christmas is the promise of security
Economy
By Munira Wilson MP
The best gift the 3 million excluded could wish for this Christmas is the promise of security
The government is not only ignoring the 3 million excluded from financial support, but has even condemned them as money-grabbing fraudsters trying to cheat the system. It is vital we fill the gaping holes in these schemes.
Obscene profiteering and cronyism has been the hallmark of the government’s response to Covid
Coronavirus
By Dan Carden MP
Obscene profiteering and cronyism has been the hallmark of the government’s response to Covid
Firms were fast-tracked for lucrative Covid-19 contracts, with little or no prior experience, after tips from Ministers, MPs and peers. The need for a robust system of checks and balances has never been more pressing.
Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline
Social affairs
By Lord Bird
Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline
We face generations of frustration and depression if those who could have become socially mobile are frozen out. Social mobility must be at the heart of our policymaking
Good broadband is a necessity: We must improve access to level-up society
Coronavirus
By Selaine Saxby MP
Good broadband is a necessity: We must improve access to level-up society
Broadband has not always been seen as vital infrastructure, but if lockdown has taught us anything, it must be that it is, and that we must ensure everyone has access.
Moving the civil service out of London will require new thinking on how we access data quickly and securely Partner content
Communities
By VMware
Moving the civil service out of London will require new thinking on how we access data quickly and securely
2020 is the year in which a fundamental shift in how we interact with each other and the workplace finally arrived.
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