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The dos and don'ts of conducting a policy review

The dos and don'ts of conducting a policy review

22 Apr Parliament

Imagine you are a paid-up member of the great and the good – a business leader, a former minister, a distinguished academic.

The UK is leading international efforts to secure peace in Ukraine

22 Apr Defence

The UK is leading international efforts to secure peace in Ukraine

Lord Wallace reviews 'Could it Happen Here?'

22 Apr Books & culture

Lord Wallace reviews 'Could it Happen Here?'

The UK could be a global hub for international space collaboration

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22 Apr Defence

The UK could be a global hub for international space collaboration

Our challenge to the House of Lords: It’s time to make smoking obsolete

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22 Apr Health

Our challenge to the House of Lords: It’s time to make smoking obsolete

Experts are divided over six-month safeguard for assisted dying

20 Apr Health

Experts are divided over six-month safeguard for assisted dying

North Pole-Axed Too Late

19 Apr History

North Pole-Axed Too Late

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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line

How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line

19 Apr Political parties

Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts

Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts

17 Apr Political parties

Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich

Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich

17 Apr Political parties

Defra has lost its way

Defra has lost its way

17 Apr Environment

Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?

Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?

21 Apr Defence

Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is

Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is

22 Apr Defence

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It is time for the Ministry of Defence to right a wrong and award a posthumous VC to Paddy Mayne

01 Apr History

It is time for the Ministry of Defence to right a wrong and award a posthumous VC to Paddy Mayne

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne, a founding member of the Special Air Service (SAS), stands as one of the most decorated yet controversially overlooked soldiers of the Second World War.

Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero

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01 Apr Environment

Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero

Our society must move confidently and methodically to realise the enormous potential health benefits of net zero transport measures, while avoiding strategies with negative health impacts. This is a major challenge.

We've waited too long for pet imports reform

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01 Apr Social affairs

We've waited too long for pet imports reform

Selling dogs and cats can be highly profitable, making them ripe for exploitation. In the UK, breeding and sale are regulated, but this isn’t the case everywhere. Some puppy and kitten dealers don’t care about the welfare of the animals they sell. They can make a fortune by shipping animals that have been bred in poor conditions overseas for sale here.

The Professor Will See You Now: Canvassing

31 Mar Political parties

The Professor Will See You Now: Canvassing

In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: canvassing

Rugby league can help this Labour government bolster northern towns

31 Mar Culture

Rugby league can help this Labour government bolster northern towns

There is no better example of the resilience of northern towns than rugby league. The government should use the game as a blueprint for helping communities not just survive, but thrive.

The UK must not ignore Trump’s threats against its ally but should forge a new Atlantic consensus with Canada

31 Mar Foreign affairs

The UK must not ignore Trump’s threats against its ally but should forge a new Atlantic consensus with Canada

The British and the Canadians are bound by family ties, a progressive worldview, our shared history, and our contemporary collaboration in an increasingly uncertain world

Powering the UK’s Green Future

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31 Mar Environment

Powering the UK’s Green Future

With an ambition to deliver economic growth, the UK’s industrial strategy must have ports at its heart to secure economic growth, energy security and global leadership in offshore wind, hydrogen and sustainable fuels.

The original money movement still doing business differently

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31 Mar Economy

The original money movement still doing business differently

Customer-owned building societies and credit unions prioritise customers over profit, meaning their culture, behaviour and decisions are different to banks, and their customers get better products, fairer rates and better services.

Spending cuts today only store up problems for tomorrow

29 Mar Economy

Spending cuts today only store up problems for tomorrow

Rachel Reeves was right to say that the world is changing before our eyes. The government should respond by changing its economic policy.

Delivering infrastructure together

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28 Mar Economy

Delivering infrastructure together

Agilia Infrastructure Partners joint CEOs, Amar Qureshi and Mike Pugsley, are at the forefront of transforming Britain's infrastructure landscape. Their journey, rooted in public service and innovation, has led to the creation of one of the UK's fastest-growing consultancies

‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge

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27 Mar Education

‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge

Labour’s general election pledge to ‘recruit 6,500 new expert teachers in key subjects’ was a prominent campaign feature and now a policy priority for the Government. It is much needed, given the poor state of teacher recruitment and retention

We need to leave cruel sports in the past

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27 Mar Social affairs

We need to leave cruel sports in the past

Emma Slawinski talks to The House about her new role as the CEO of the League Against Cruel Sports

Baroness Fox reviews Ash Sarkar's 'Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War'

26 Mar Books & culture

Baroness Fox reviews Ash Sarkar's 'Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War'

I tried to be generous when Ash Sarkar came out against divisive identity politics… but then I read her book

Privatisation has failed – Labour ministers should not repeat the experiment

26 Mar Economy

Privatisation has failed – Labour ministers should not repeat the experiment

Is private ownership of our critical infrastructure working? Cat Hobbs, founder and director of We Own It, argues privatisation has failed – so Labour ministers should think again

Raiding the aid pot to plug financial holes is a monumental act of self-harm

26 Mar Foreign affairs

Raiding the aid pot to plug financial holes is a monumental act of self-harm

If, like me, you have been following Donald Trump’s jaw-dropping antics on Ukraine, you will be relieved by the government’s decision to accelerate defence spending as we enter this perilous juncture. On this we can trenchantly agree.

The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating

26 Mar Education

The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating

The Office for Students' so-called investigation into the University I represent was flawed and politically motivated. The implications for the higher education sector could be dire.

How house building can revolutionise health outcomes and drive science

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26 Mar Health

How house building can revolutionise health outcomes and drive science

Clare Pelham, Chief Executive at the Epilepsy Society explains how brave and far-sighted planning decisions could ultimately save lives

Protecting the UK’s critical national infrastructure for a resilient and secure future

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26 Mar Defence

Protecting the UK’s critical national infrastructure for a resilient and secure future

Safeguarding the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) is essential for economic prosperity and national security. With rising global threats, a coordinated approach to digital and physical protection is urgently needed to defend vital services from cyber attacks and hostile disruptions.

Essential viewing: Dan Aldridge reviews 'Severance'

25 Mar Books & culture

Essential viewing: Dan Aldridge reviews 'Severance'

Severance may appear far-fetched but this compelling dystopian drama is an increasingly relevant commentary on the future of work

Labour MPs want to see an end to Conservative austerity

25 Mar Economy

Labour MPs want to see an end to Conservative austerity

Austerity is synonymous with the decline in public services, stagnation of incomes and fall in living standards we saw over 14 years of Conservative government.

London’s super sewer shows that a bold vision and close collaboration can deliver infrastructure

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25 Mar Energy

London’s super sewer shows that a bold vision and close collaboration can deliver infrastructure

The Thames Tideway Tunnel – London’s new ‘super sewer’ – is now fully connected. As we look forward to a healthier future, it’s right to reflect on how this vital project has been delivered

We must widen the general public's access to financial advice

25 Mar Economy

We must widen the general public's access to financial advice

In her search for growth, the Chancellor is eyeing up the billions of pounds UK savers keep in cash for a rainy day.

Unlocking the potential of UK infrastructure – a pathway to growth and sustainability

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25 Mar Energy

Unlocking the potential of UK infrastructure – a pathway to growth and sustainability

Investment in infrastructure is critical to achieving the Government’s missions of economic growth, housing, clean energy and net zero, says Paul Reilly, WSP’s new UK and Ireland President & Managing Director, in an interview with The House

'Valuable insights into a thin-skinned billionaire': Sarah Owen reviews 'Character Limit'

24 Mar Books & culture

'Valuable insights into a thin-skinned billionaire': Sarah Owen reviews 'Character Limit'

Kate Conger and Ryan Mac have produced a fascinating and important examination of Elon Musk's chaotic acquisition of Twitter

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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK

Thames Pavillion, House of Commons

Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK

Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport

Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD

Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport

Net Zero Week 2025

Net Zero Week 2025