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Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Uma Kumaran MP
I’ve supported the recognition of Palestinian statehood for as long as I’ve been active in politics.
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Social affairs
By Imran Ahmed
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Economy
By James Frith MP
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
Economy
By Richard Baker MP
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
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Reform UK Send Candidates For Psychiatric Testing To "Avoid Another Rupert Lowe"
Political parties
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Communities
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
Technology
Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
Economy
Labour Party Divided Over Prime Minister's Palestinian State Recognition Plan
Labour Party Divided Over Prime Minister's Palestinian State Recognition Plan
Foreign affairs
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
By Richard Baker MP
Economy
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I’m a former deputy headteacher – taxing private schools is only fair
Education
By Sureena Brackenridge
I’m a former deputy headteacher – taxing private schools is only fair
As a former deputy headteacher, with over 25 years’ experience working in state schools with many students from disadvantaged backgrounds, I know first-hand the impact of funding disparities across our education system.
The government’s green agenda must bring people with it
Environment
By Earl Russell, Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson for Energy Security and Net Zero
The government’s green agenda must bring people with it
Labour’s green mission signals a bold shift toward decarbonising the UK by 2030. But without detailed plans for key areas, the policy risks falling short. To succeed, Earl Russell claims that the government must secure broad public support for a just and resilient transition
VAT on private schools is a step too far
Education
By Rachael Maskell MP
VAT on private schools is a step too far
The independent sector has become the backstop for neurodivergent, anxious and trauma-experienced children failed by our broken state education system
UK’s race to net-zero threatened by shifting EV targets and infrastructure challenges
Environment
By Matt Western MP
UK’s race to net-zero threatened by shifting EV targets and infrastructure challenges
As the UK pushes toward a 2050 net-zero target, electric vehicles are key to cutting emissions. Matt Western MP, chair of the Electric Vehicle APPG, explains how challenges in infrastructure, consumer incentives and shifting government policies threaten that progress
How flexibility can get the UK to work smarter, not harder Partner content
Energy
By Smart Energy GB
How flexibility can get the UK to work smarter, not harder
With smart meters in over 60 per cent of homes, consumers are using time-based tariffs to cut costs and carbon. Jacob Briggs, senior consultant at Cornwall Insight, emphasises how flexible energy use is transforming households, saving money and driving decarbonisation
Re-thinking our coastal towns and cities Partner content
Communities
By UKCRIC
Re-thinking our coastal towns and cities
Living in coastal areas should be an attractive proposition, bringing fresh air and easy access to nature and areas of natural beauty. Coastal towns and cities are also vital contributors to economic resilience, sustainability and growth. Some are destinations in their own right; others act as vital international gateways for people, goods and energy. In a major contribution to the nation’s Net Zero 2050 targets, coastal areas generate more renewable energy than the national average.
'Inspirational and riveting': Baroness Coussins reviews Lola Young's 'Eight Weeks'
Books & culture
By Baroness Coussins
'Inspirational and riveting': Baroness Coussins reviews Lola Young's 'Eight Weeks'
Baroness Young’s quest to unravel the mystery of why she was placed in care as a baby is both moving and witty
We must call off the Chagos Islands deal
Foreign affairs
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
We must call off the Chagos Islands deal
The sovereignty of the Chagos Islands over the last few months has excited emotions on all sides of the Commons, for good reason. The islands have been part of Britain since 1810/14 and the islands have been of vital strategic importance ever since.
Trump’s victory could give Europe the wake-up call it needs
Foreign affairs
By Blair McDougall MP
Trump’s victory could give Europe the wake-up call it needs
If we believe that Donald Trump really means what he said during the election campaign, we may be entering a period of American protectionism and abandonment of democratic allies. The stakes on this are so high that we must take it seriously – but should we take it literally?
Apprenticeships: Investing for the Future Partner content
Education
By JTL
Apprenticeships: Investing for the Future
Apprenticeships in highly skilled trades such as electrical engineering and plumbing are essential for home-building and the net-zero transition, investing in them now will help future-proof the workforce
Only 29% of care workers in England have received any dementia training Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Only 29% of care workers in England have received any dementia training
With one million people living with dementia in the UK, Alzheimer’s Society has called on the Government to make specialised dementia training mandatory for the social care workforce
Stephen Morgan: 'I’m really conscious that parents have had it pretty tough'
Education
By Matilda Martin
Stephen Morgan: 'I’m really conscious that parents have had it pretty tough'
The first-ever early education minister Stephen Morgan tells Matilda Martin what’s keeping him awake at night as he works to deliver a key election pledge
'Ridley Scott does it again': Will Stone reviews 'Gladiator II'
Books & culture
By Will Stone
'Ridley Scott does it again': Will Stone reviews 'Gladiator II'
Ridley Scott has delivered another cinematic classic – especially if you like your political intrigue served with a large helping of gladiatorial gore
UK leadership is in a decisive decade for global climate action
Environment
By Kerry McCarthy MP
UK leadership is in a decisive decade for global climate action
With the clock ticking on climate change, Kerry McCarthy MP, Minister for Climate, sets out how the government is intensifying efforts to cut emissions, expand clean energy and lead a global drive for a sustainable future
The UK must lead the green innovation conversation
Environment
By Chi Onwurah MP
The UK must lead the green innovation conversation
In light of the government’s ambition to make Britain a clean energy superpower, Chi Onwurah MP, chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, reiterates the need for the UK to remain at the forefront of innovation policy
Parliament must put disability inclusion at the heart of policy making
Social affairs
By Phil Friend and Liz Sayce
Parliament must put disability inclusion at the heart of policy making
Nearly three decades after the landmark Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Britain has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the lives of at least some disabled people.
Beyond the pay rise: bold steps to make teaching a profession of choice Partner content
Education
By University of Birmingham
Beyond the pay rise: bold steps to make teaching a profession of choice
While there is strong interest in teaching careers, significant challenges remain around workload, retention and entry barriers. To strengthen recruitment and retention, the government must promote teaching as a career early on, increase undergraduate enrolment in shortage subjects, and re-evaluate how teacher training providers screen applicants.
Lessons from Europe in decarbonising home heating Partner content
Energy
By Cadent
Lessons from Europe in decarbonising home heating
Whilst much focus is on the government’s mission for clean power, Dr Tony Ballance, chief strategy and regulation officer at Cadent, underlines that the UK also needs to address the reality that a large proportion of homes are currently heated by using natural gas.
Breakfast clubs do more than just provide a meal: they're the reason some kids go to school
Education
By Andrew Ranger MP
Breakfast clubs do more than just provide a meal: they're the reason some kids go to school
At this year’s Labour Party Conference, my colleague Bridget Phillipson MP addressed the hall, stating that “education is so much more than the classroom.”
I worked on HIV, now I want to make sure this government ends new cases for good
Health
By Danny Beales MP
I worked on HIV, now I want to make sure this government ends new cases for good
Today National AIDS Trust, the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Terrence Higgins Trust are coming together to launch their report, Getting on Track, at what is a timely moment.
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
Political parties
By Alex Sobel MP
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
If the fight for trust is “the battle that defines our age”, as the Prime Minister has said, it is a battle Westminster is losing.
A spotlight on one of the 'great tragedies' of the Ukraine War: Lord McConnell reviews: 'After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home'
Books & culture
By Lord McConnell
A spotlight on one of the 'great tragedies' of the Ukraine War: Lord McConnell reviews: 'After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home'
Beautiful and captivating, this Oscar-contending documentary charts the healing process of Ukrainian children saved from forced deportation into Russia
30 years of experience on healthy food policy tells us government must be bolder
Health
By Dr Dolly van Tulleken
30 years of experience on healthy food policy tells us government must be bolder
Henry Dimbleby and I have been working closely with politicians from across the political spectrum for years to progress food-related health policies.
Renewables and biomethane lead the charge
Energy
By Natascha Engel
Renewables and biomethane lead the charge
As the government announces its aim to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions, former Labour MP Natascha Engel explores how biomethane can play a role in helping the UK meet its net-zero targets
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