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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"
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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
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
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I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
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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
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Labour Party Divided Over Prime Minister's Palestinian State Recognition Plan
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Lord Brady, Kingmaker: the time I resigned over grammar schools
Education
By Lord Brady
Lord Brady, Kingmaker: the time I resigned over grammar schools
In an exclusive extract from former 1922 Committee chair Lord Brady’s memoir, Kingmaker, he tells the story of how a fiery clash over grammar schools prompted his resignation from the Conservative front bench
As a Tory, I hope for the world's sake that Kamala Harris wins
Foreign affairs
By Robert Buckland
As a Tory, I hope for the world's sake that Kamala Harris wins
My trip to the US hammered home just what a nasty presidential election we have in store. But it is a vital one, too, and as a Conservative who identifies with the traditions of Eisenhower and Reagan, I hope Kamala Harris wins.
'It should come with a trigger warning': Lord Black reviews Anthony Seldon's 'Truss at 10'
Books & culture
By Lord Black
'It should come with a trigger warning': Lord Black reviews Anthony Seldon's 'Truss at 10'
Written with swashbuckling historical perspective and panache, Anthony Seldon has produced an intimate account of an unparalleled British psychodrama
A plea to end the Tory regicide
Political parties
By Nadine Dorries
A plea to end the Tory regicide
Some of us have been around long enough to remember the 2005 conference when the leadership battle was between the two Davids: Cameron and Davis.
There will be no more Conservatives if we fail to build
Communities
By Jack Rankin MP
There will be no more Conservatives if we fail to build
I’m 32 years old and I’ve been married nearly eight years. And sadly, sometimes it feels true that everybody under 40 who voted Conservative at the last election probably attended my wedding.
CCHQ needs its mojo back
Political parties
By Nadhim Zahawi
CCHQ needs its mojo back
The work of introspection and self-improvement is, like all worthwhile acts of creation, laborious and hard.
Recruiting the next generation of train drivers Partner content
Transport
By Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
Recruiting the next generation of train drivers
Years ago, when asked what they wanted to be when they grew up, many children – admittedly mostly boys – would say “train driver”. Today there are many competing visions, aspirations and role models which make this a less likely answer, and Britain’s railways face a shortage of train drivers and an aging workforce. With many due to retire in the next five years and the average age of a train driver at 46, the workforce will shrink if more opportunities aren’t opened for new recruits. Only 8.5 per cent are women.
Lord Brady reviews 'Blue Ambition: The Unauthorised Biography of Kemi Badenoch'
Books & culture
By Lord Brady
Lord Brady reviews 'Blue Ambition: The Unauthorised Biography of Kemi Badenoch'
Lord Ashcroft’s portrait of the often pugnacious Kemi Badenoch reveals a complex individual of courage, conviction – and even subtlety
What makes a good leader – according to Tory members
Political parties
By Tim Bale
What makes a good leader – according to Tory members
Tory members’ views on what makes a good leader differ in some crucial regards from those of the wider electorate, not least on the candidates’ honesty, finds Tim Bale
Richard Tice: 'Despite my views on net-zero, I do have a Tesla'
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Richard Tice: 'Despite my views on net-zero, I do have a Tesla'
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice talks to Harriet Symonds about his relationship with the Conservative Party, rumours of a rift with Nigel Farage, and why he drives an electric car. Photography Louise Haywood-Schiefer
The Professor Will See You Now: Gnomes
Parliament
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Gnomes
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: gnomes
With such an enormous impact now and into the future, we can’t afford to ignore dementia Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
With such an enormous impact now and into the future, we can’t afford to ignore dementia
Many of you reading this will already know the impact of dementia on those living with it. It’s a profound personal and family challenge, but the impact doesn’t end behind closed doors. The pressure on the NHS, social care, and the huge personal and economic costs present the most urgent health challenge of our time.
Partnership could be the making of Great British Energy (Efficiency) Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Partnership could be the making of Great British Energy (Efficiency)
The Labour government’s collaboration with our industry is the key ingredient for the successful delivery of the Warm Homes Plan.
Betting advertising and sponsorship benefits sport at all levels. It’s time the critics heard the facts Partner content
Culture
By Betting and Gaming Council
Betting advertising and sponsorship benefits sport at all levels. It’s time the critics heard the facts
For some months now there has been an ongoing debate about the role of betting advertising in sport. Amid that debate, there are voices on the sidelines demanding extreme measures like outright bans to tackle, what they mistakenly consider, a major challenge. But before anyone jumps two footed into this row, I suggest a strategic breather and a closer look at the facts.
Rishi Sunak: Now is the time for the Conservative Party to come together
Political parties
By Rishi Sunak MP
Rishi Sunak: Now is the time for the Conservative Party to come together
This year has been a difficult one for the Conservative Party. We have had disappointing election results both nationally and locally. Too many good Conservatives have lost their seats. But I know that with our values and the determination of our members, we can win back the trust of the British people. We can and will deliver for our country once more.
Renewing Britain will be difficult and divisive – politics as usual won’t work
Communities
By Miriam Levin
Renewing Britain will be difficult and divisive – politics as usual won’t work
“The fight for trust is the battle that defines our political era.”
Red scare: the story of the Zinoviev letter
History
By Lord Lexden
Red scare: the story of the Zinoviev letter
Conservative peer and historian Lord Lexden recalls the Daily Mail’s damaging 1924 campaign against the Labour Party, culminating in the forged Zinoviev letter
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
A key figure in Gordon Brown’s No 10, and a shadow cabinet minister under Keir Starmer’s Labour opposition, Jonathan Ashworth tells Tali Fraser about his plans as chief executive of influential think tank Labour Together.
'This is the story I wanted to hear': Lord Knight reviews 'Unceasing War on Poverty'
Books & culture
By Lord Knight of Weymouth
'This is the story I wanted to hear': Lord Knight reviews 'Unceasing War on Poverty'
Compelling and comprehensive, though at times too long, Michael Ward has produced an illuminating study of Beatrice and Sidney Webb
We need greater focus on quality as well as quantity of children’s care home places
Education
By Lord McConnell
We need greater focus on quality as well as quantity of children’s care home places
As a schoolteacher in Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, back at the start of my career, I was determined to set high standards in my classroom.
Our Armed Forces veterans deserve peace. We have a duty to help them find it Partner content
Defence
By Help for Heroes
Our Armed Forces veterans deserve peace. We have a duty to help them find it
Every day, five people leave the Armed Forces due to illness or injury − left to face an often-uncertain future. We have a moral responsibility to ensure every veteran lives well after service
How we’re making progress towards building a geological disposal facility for nuclear waste in the UK Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Waste Services
How we’re making progress towards building a geological disposal facility for nuclear waste in the UK
Making our most hazardous radioactive waste permanently safe, sooner
Where is the plan to support today’s smokers to quit cigarettes for good? Partner content
Health
By Philip Morris Limited
Where is the plan to support today’s smokers to quit cigarettes for good?
There can be no doubt that the end of cigarettes cannot come soon enough. Ridding the world of smoking is the public health opportunity of this century. But, if we fail to map out a sustainable path to a smoke-free future, then it will forever remain out of reach.
Not for Tory eyes: Baroness Hayter reviews 'Keeping the Red Flag Flying'
Books & culture
By Baroness Hayter
Not for Tory eyes: Baroness Hayter reviews 'Keeping the Red Flag Flying'
Let’s hope the lessons outlined in this study of the long and factious periods the Labour Party has spent in opposition won’t be needed for many a year
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Derby Suite
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