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FIRS will protect the UK against foreign manipulation

FIRS will protect the UK against foreign manipulation

01 Jul Home affairs

As Security Minister, I see daily how foreign powers are evolving their tactics – using proxies instead of diplomats, and common criminals in place of professional spies.

'Written with deft and humour': Jo White reviews 'How Not to Be a Political Wife'

01 Jul Books & culture

'Written with deft and humour': Jo White reviews 'How Not to Be a Political Wife'

From the Commons to the Lords

01 Jul Parliament

From the Commons to the Lords

It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands

01 Jul Economy

It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands

For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave

01 Jul Education

For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave

Offshore wind one year after the election

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01 Jul Energy

Offshore wind one year after the election

Women’s Aid urges reform as 19 more children killed due to statutory and legislative failures

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01 Jul Home affairs

Women’s Aid urges reform as 19 more children killed due to statutory and legislative failures

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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

29 Jun Defence

How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis

How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis

27 Jun 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

29 Jun Health

Recipes for disaster: Gordon Brown’s sushi

Recipes for disaster: Gordon Brown’s sushi

26 Jun Political parties

My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote

My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote

30 Jun Communities

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

01 Jul Health

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Where was commitment to the Met in the Spending Review?

13 Jun Home affairs

Where was commitment to the Met in the Spending Review?

Yes, the Chancellor had priorities to balance. But surely keeping the millions who live under the care of our single-largest police force had to be near the very top of that list?

Peace pays dividends – the UK shouldn't undervalue it

13 Jun Foreign affairs

Peace pays dividends – the UK shouldn't undervalue it

This isn’t just humanitarianism; it’s economic strategy. The UK would be unwise to lose sight of that.

Our new Armed Forces Commissioner will be more than a symbolic figure

13 Jun Defence

Our new Armed Forces Commissioner will be more than a symbolic figure

The search is underway for an independent champion of service personnel and their families.

Rural regions deserve just as much of a voice as urban ones, and they have just as much to offer

13 Jun Environment

Rural regions deserve just as much of a voice as urban ones, and they have just as much to offer

Rural communities across the UK are an untapped source of potential economic growth for the whole country.

I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear

13 Jun Health

I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill offers a choice to a small but important group of people who want the option of assisted dying.

Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable

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13 Jun Health

Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable

We shouldn’t be surprised by weight regain when people stop taking weight loss drugs if they’re not supported to make effective, long-term lifestyle changes.

The Future of Radioactive Waste Disposal in the UK: Building Towards Geological Disposal

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13 Jun Energy

The Future of Radioactive Waste Disposal in the UK: Building Towards Geological Disposal

Why do we need a GDF?

The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do

12 Jun Economy

The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do

The Spending Review contained bold commitments on health and housing that will improve women’s lives. But a failure to properly fund local services will be felt particularly hard by women.

There is little choice in the assisted dying bill for those without agency

12 Jun Health

There is little choice in the assisted dying bill for those without agency

There can be no choice or autonomy for those without power and agency over their own lives.

Bringing in visitors to see the beauty of the East Midlands is key to boosting our economy

12 Jun Environment

Bringing in visitors to see the beauty of the East Midlands is key to boosting our economy

I drove to a meeting with a housing association last month in the village of Youlgrave, Derbyshire, and I was once again struck by the incredible natural beauty of my region, the East Midlands.

The South West has both the skills and the resources to lead Britain’s green revolution

12 Jun Energy

The South West has both the skills and the resources to lead Britain’s green revolution

The South West stands on the cusp of a green industrial revolution, one that connects Cornwall to Bristol through the Celtic Sea, harnesses offshore wind and places our region at the heart of the UK’s clean energy future.

Equality cannot wait: government must recognise humanist marriages

12 Jun Communities

Equality cannot wait: government must recognise humanist marriages

Scotland and Northern Ireland already legally recognise humanist weddings. England and Wales should follow

Underneath the North York Moors lies a wonder-mineral that could prove invaluable to our economy

11 Jun Environment

Underneath the North York Moors lies a wonder-mineral that could prove invaluable to our economy

If you’ve ever visited the North York Moors National Park, you may have marvelled at the vast swathes of heather spreading out like a purple carpet as far as the eye can see.

Our businesses are still suffering from the effects of Brexit, and they need our help

10 Jun Brexit

Our businesses are still suffering from the effects of Brexit, and they need our help

In Monmouthshire, supporting and growing the local economy is one of my top priorities. To achieve this, we need practical, long-term solutions to strengthen our local economy from the ground up.

Why rugby league deserves top honours too

10 Jun Communities

Why rugby league deserves top honours too

After 130 years, rugby league has finally received the recognition it deserves with its first knighthood.

We must follow the Russell Group's lead to improve care leaver access to universities

10 Jun Health

We must follow the Russell Group's lead to improve care leaver access to universities

Care leavers remain severely underrepresented on campus. Russell Group universities show us how we can truly tackle this.

Ukrainians in the UK are facing a hidden crisis

10 Jun Communities

Ukrainians in the UK are facing a hidden crisis

In 2022, the UK welcomed Ukrainians fleeing conflict. But three years on, homelessness research by the the British Red Cross reveals a hidden crisis.

As Trump attacks science funding, let’s declare Britain open for talent

10 Jun Economy

As Trump attacks science funding, let’s declare Britain open for talent

Britain has long been a beacon for some of the world’s brightest minds.

Offshore Wind Innovation is a Driver of UK Economic Growth

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10 Jun Energy

Offshore Wind Innovation is a Driver of UK Economic Growth

An independent study of ORE Catapult’s long-term impact by leading analysts Frontier Economics demonstrates the value of research and innovation investment and evidences the significant economic growth arising. But investment must be laser-focused to realise that value in the future, argues ORE Catapult CEO, Steve Foxley.

Transplant patients deserve psychological care as standard

10 Jun Health

Transplant patients deserve psychological care as standard

For thousands of people in the UK each year, a stem cell transplant represents a second chance at life – a clinical lifeline when diseases like blood cancer or genetic disorders arise.

Modern life is rooted in mathematical science – we must remain a global leader

10 Jun Education

Modern life is rooted in mathematical science – we must remain a global leader

The House of Commons chamber was rightly packed last Monday as the Government announced its Strategic Defence Review. Defence of the realm is the Government's first and truest duty.

The last government grew the creative economy – Labour is bringing down the curtain

10 Jun Culture

The last government grew the creative economy – Labour is bringing down the curtain

Britain’s creative industries – from stage to screen, and from music to fashion – constitute one of our greatest success stories.

The UK needs a skills revolution

09 Jun Economy

The UK needs a skills revolution

It is hard to recall a Spending Review so vital to a government’s strategy, nor one so significant to a government’s standing. And whether it is building new homes, investing in infrastructure or getting Britain building again, skills is the issue we need to focus on.

Why on earth are we debating assisted suicide in the middle of a palliative care crisis?

09 Jun Health

Why on earth are we debating assisted suicide in the middle of a palliative care crisis?

Supporters of legalising assisted suicide will say that doing so and improving palliative care are not mutually exclusive options. Evidence suggests that's not actually the case.

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