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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'
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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Research must be part of the mix if NISTA and the 10-year infrastructure strategy are to be successful Partner content
Economy
By UKCRIC
Research must be part of the mix if NISTA and the 10-year infrastructure strategy are to be successful
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves affirmed in Labour’s 2024 budget commitments to producing a 10-year Infrastructure Strategy and to the formation of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA). The Infrastructure Strategy is cross-government and aligns with spending cycles. NISTA combines the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) to “fix the foundations of our infrastructure system by bringing infrastructure strategy and delivery together addressing the systemic delivery challenges that have stunted growth for decades”1.
'Revealing': Lord Norton reviews 'Kingmaker: Secrets, Lies, and the Truth about Five Prime Ministers'
Books & culture
By Lord Norton of Louth
'Revealing': Lord Norton reviews 'Kingmaker: Secrets, Lies, and the Truth about Five Prime Ministers'
Providing great insights into the reality of political life, Lord Brady has produced a highly readable book
Championing inclusivity: make your meetings more insightful Partner content
Social affairs
By Andrew Terry, Senior Consultant, AtkinsRéalis
Championing inclusivity: make your meetings more insightful
AtkinsRéalis’ Andrew Terry outlines how introducing inclusivity champions to your meetings can deliver multiple benefits.
Sir Stephen Bubb: The economic impact charities can make is 'vast'
Economy
By Sophie Church
Sir Stephen Bubb: The economic impact charities can make is "vast"
A straitened state is in retreat and banking on economic growth to fend off a return to austerity. But Sir Stephen Bubb tells Sophie Church it needs charities as much as businesses to mend the breach
New Labour MP vs MMA fighter: Grappling with ego
Communities
By Tali Fraser
New Labour MP vs MMA fighter: Grappling with ego
A new Labour MP is set to go up against a professional MMA fighter, all in the name of charity. Will Stone tells Tali Fraser about the battle ahead, and why he has a 20 per cent chance of coming out on top
Forty years on from Ethiopia’s catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Foreign affairs
By Lord Oates
Forty years on from Ethiopia’s catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Experts warn the situation in Sudan is shaping up to be the worst humanitarian disaster in history – right now in the 21st century
Reducing variation and inequalities in prostate cancer care – how industry can help the NHS achieve its goals Partner content
Health
By Bayer
Reducing variation and inequalities in prostate cancer care – how industry can help the NHS achieve its goals
The sinister empty vessel that is Donald Trump: Robert Buckland reviews 'The Apprentice'
Books & culture
By Robert Buckland
The sinister empty vessel that is Donald Trump: Robert Buckland reviews 'The Apprentice'
A study of the relationship between ruthless New York lawyer Roy Cohn and his impressionable protégé, 'The Apprentice' succeeds in conveying Donald Trump's emotionally barren character
The New Tory MP Who Nearly Didn't Vote In The Leadership Contest
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
The New Tory MP Who Nearly Didn't Vote In The Leadership Contest
The new youngest Conservative MP, Shivani Raja, talks to Harriet Symonds about her unlikely journey to Parliament, why she almost didn’t vote in the leadership election, and her crush on David Cameron. Photography by Elio Zhang
Tribute to Alex Salmond
Obituaries
By Andrew Nicoll
Tribute to Alex Salmond
As SNP leader and first minister, Alex Salmond led Scotland’s independence movement for decades. But Andrew Nicoll, The Scottish Sun’s former political editor who knew him for more than 30 years, says his fall from grace tarnished his legacy
Business needs to wake up to the age of insecurity
Economy
By Praful Nargund
Business needs to wake up to the age of insecurity
Rachel Reeves is right to prioritise tackling insecurity in the Budget. But for this new vision of growth to work, people must feel the difference sooner rather than the later.
Environmental horticulture: the growth policy solution Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Environmental horticulture: the growth policy solution
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) calls on government to harness UK’s environmental horticulture industry for growth
'Full of wit and charm': Kim Johnson reviews 'A Woman Like Me'
Books & culture
By Kim Johnson MP
'Full of wit and charm': Kim Johnson reviews 'A Woman Like Me'
Diane Abbott’s memoir is a deeply personal account of her trailblazing journey through British politics
There are good economic reasons for Rachel Reeves to raise taxes
Economy
By Tim Leunig
There are good economic reasons for Rachel Reeves to raise taxes
Nobody likes paying more, but there are good economic as well as political reasons for Rachel Reeves to raise taxes in the Budget, argues Tim Leunig
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Alicia Kearns MP Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Alicia Kearns MP
Alicia Kearns MP entered the Commons in 2019 and rapidly made her mark, becoming the first woman to chair the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome sat down with Kearns to learn about her journey in politics and why she will never settle for “good enough”
A debt is owed – the UK should transition from traditional aid to reparations
Foreign affairs
By Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
A debt is owed – the UK should transition from traditional aid to reparations
Last week, the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) summit in Samoa amplified growing calls for the United Kingdom to engage in meaningful discussions on reparations for countries impacted by slavery and colonialism.
'Unleashed' review: Boris Johnson’s excuses wear thin for George Parker
Books & culture
By George Parker
'Unleashed' review: Boris Johnson’s excuses wear thin for George Parker
Self-serving and containing little in the way of self-examination, Boris Johnson’s new book is still more readable than most political memoirs. Perhaps he should have stuck to writing
Labour’s first budget should consider civic capitalism
Economy
By Liam Byrne MP
Labour’s first budget should consider civic capitalism
As we approach Labour’s first budget in over 14 years, it’s crucial that the party sets out an economic agenda that works in the interests of all.
Gavin Williamson vs The Bishops
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Gavin Williamson vs The Bishops
As hereditary peers are readied for the exit, Sir Gavin Williamson wants bishops to follow them out of the door. Harriet Symonds finds out if they have enough support to stay in the most secular Parliament in history. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, 'Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk''
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, "Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk"'
Ministers are banking on the AI revolution to drive everything from NHS reform to economic growth. Peter Kyle tells Tali Fraser about his efforts to keep the ‘Ferrari’ on the road. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Tax rises must not sacrifice growth
Economy
By John Glen MP
Tax rises must not sacrifice growth
There has been much speculation about Rachel Reeves’ Budget. The new government is attempting to land its £22bn black hole narrative and “fix the foundations”, while maintaining some pretence of not increasing taxes on working people – a cohort few ministers are keen to define.
Care leavers like me need support to dream big
Education
By Darren Paffey
Care leavers like me need support to dream big
This National Care Leavers’ Week we have an opportunity to reflect both on the challenges faced by care-experienced young people – and what we must do to improve support
We must not repeat the Tory mistake of hurting our beloved spirits industry
Economy
By Adam Jogee
We must not repeat the Tory mistake of hurting our beloved spirits industry
The spirits sector is a great British industry with huge potential. As a pro-growth government, we must help it flourish.
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement Partner content
Brexit
By British Veterinary Association
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement
Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux FRCVS has been recently appointed as the new President of the British Veterinary Association. In her first speech as President, speaking at the annual BVA Northern Ireland dinner at Stormont, she highlighted one of the biggest challenges facing the profession in the UK and Northern Ireland and which the UK government must prioritise; a EU-UK Veterinary Agreement.
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