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Genomics can transform the NHS – but not at the cost of our national security
Genomics can transform the NHS – but not at the cost of our national security
Health
By Gregory Stafford MP
As someone who spent most of my career in the NHS and wider healthcare system before entering Parliament, I have seen first-hand the extraordinary potential of early diagnosis and personalised treatment.
The government should be bolder on its election reforms
Parliament
By Phil Brickell MP
The government should be bolder on its election reforms
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
Education
By Lord Blunkett and Sarah Smith MP
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
Sowing the seeds for growth Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Sowing the seeds for growth
I do not support Palestine Action – but proscribing it as a terrorist organisation is intellectually bankrupt
Social affairs
By Lord Hain
I do not support Palestine Action – but proscribing it as a terrorist organisation is intellectually bankrupt
Closed shopfronts open the door for Reform
Communities
By Nick Plumb
Closed shopfronts open the door for Reform
Disabled people must be placed at the heart of employability reforms
Social affairs
By Richard Baker MP
Disabled people must be placed at the heart of employability reforms
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Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Parliament
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Political parties
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Political parties
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Communities
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The deficit Osborne doesn’t like to talk about – solving the healthcare crisis Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
The deficit Osborne doesn’t like to talk about – solving the healthcare crisis
An ageing population combined with diminishing funds for social care has led the charity Independent Age to appeal for a health and care budget that looks beyond short-term efficiency. To avoid further crisis in the NHS, it calls on the Government to create an independent Care Commission tasked with securing the long-term future of social care.
The Tories continue to attack the planet
Environment
By Baroness Featherstone
The Tories continue to attack the planet
Ahead of her regret motion on cuts to the Renewables Obligation, Liberal Democrat peer Lynne Featherstone accuses the Government of launching a "brutal assault" on renewable energy.
Budget must be about the national interest, not Osborne’s leadership ambitions
Economy
By Rachel Reeves MP
Budget must be about the national interest, not Osborne’s leadership ambitions
Rachel Reeves MP accuses the Chancellor of using the Budget as a 'job application' for next Tory leader.
Investigatory Powers Bill 'currently not fit for purpose'
Home affairs
By Keir Starmer MP
Investigatory Powers Bill 'currently not fit for purpose'
Shadow Home Office Minister and former Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer MP writes that the 'controversial' Investigatory Powers Bill still has potential to become a piece of legislation that can 'better protect our privacy, security and democracy' if the Government listens to Labour.
Budget 2016: Chancellor must make UK building stock more energy efficient Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Budget 2016: Chancellor must make UK building stock more energy efficient

Ahead of this week's Budget, the Glass and Glazing Federation urges a greener budget from the Chancellor 
Energy expert urges the Chancellor to bring certainty to the sector ahead of Budget 2016 Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Energy expert urges the Chancellor to bring certainty to the sector ahead of Budget 2016
With the cost, security and environmental impact of energy production high on the political agenda, it has never been more necessary for long-term thinking to create stability in the industry. 
Don’t make your daughter go to university Partner content
Education
By Career Ready
Don’t make your daughter go to university
The Chief Executive of national charity, Career Ready, urges teachers and parents to consider new professional apprenticeships as valid alternatives to higher education.
Degree apprenticeships have potential to fill skills gaps Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
Degree apprenticeships have potential to fill skills gaps
‘Degree apprenticeships’ have been lauded by Universities UK (UUK) and Business Secretary, Sajid Javid, as ‘life-changing opportunities’ with the potential to plug more specific skills gaps.
Why would FOBT stake reduction 'tie the Government’s hands?' Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Why would FOBT stake reduction 'tie the Government’s hands?'
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes following the recent House of Lords second reading of the Gambling (Categorisation and Use of B2 Gaming Machines) Bill.
Government failing to increase 'quality' apprenticeships
Education
By Angela Eagle MP
Government failing to increase 'quality' apprenticeships
Shadow BIS secretary, Angela Eagle, warns that “when it comes to apprenticeships, the Government is overly focused on quantity over quality”.
Apprenticeship levy must have 'clear and coherent strategy for implementation'
Education
By Hannah Bardell MP
Apprenticeship levy must have 'clear and coherent strategy for implementation'
SNP Spokesperson for Business, Innovation and Skills, Hannah Bardell, says "the implementation of the apprenticeship levy and the proportion allocated to Scotland is far from clear". 
'Quantity and quality' - Nick Boles on how to create three million apprenticeships Partner content
Education
By PoliticsHome
'Quantity and quality' - Nick Boles on how to create three million apprenticeships
With National Apprenticeships Week kicking off today, skills minister Nick Boles explains to Debbie Carter how the Government plans to meet its target of creating three million apprenticeships by 2020.
Travel and tourism make a compelling case to ‘remain’
Culture
By Nigel Huddleston MP
Travel and tourism make a compelling case to ‘remain’
Culture, Media and Sport Committee member Nigel Huddleston MP writes why he will be voting to 'remain' on 23rd June and that the UK travel & tourism sector's success is crucial to our EU membership.
Syed Kamall MEP: We need to leave the EU to be genuinely free to put in place a fair immigration policy Partner content
By European Parliament
Syed Kamall MEP: We need to leave the EU to be genuinely free to put in place a fair immigration policy
London MEP Syed Kamall, leader of the European Conservatives and Reformists group, sets out why he personally has decided to vote to leave the EU in the referendum on 23rd June.
74% British adults in favour of independent health and care commission – new poll Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
74% British adults in favour of independent health and care commission – new poll
Ahead of the second reading of the NHS and Social Care (Commission) Bill, a new poll commissioned by Independent Age reveals three quarters of British adults agree there is a need for an independent Commission.
What we can expect from Osborne in next week’s Budget Partner content
Economy
By PoliticsHome
What we can expect from Osborne in next week’s Budget
PoliticsHome’s news editor Josh May sets out the political context into which the Chancellor will announce his Budget.
Preparing for devolution to England’s city regions - EY report Partner content
Communities
By EY
Preparing for devolution to England’s city regions - EY report
The Government’s devolution agenda could be a “historic rebalancing of power away from London”, but a number of obstacles still stand in its way, according to a new report from EY. 
Legal reforms must accompany government patient safety plans Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Legal reforms must accompany government patient safety plans
The Medical Defence Union welcomes new patient safety initiatives, but warns that they should not be seen as the solution to the spiralling cost of clinical negligence claims.
Technical and professional education is the path to productivity Partner content
Economy
By NCFE
Technical and professional education is the path to productivity
National awarding organisation and technical education provider NCFE calls on the Chancellor to provide an ongoing commitment to funding Technical and Professional Education in next week's Budget.
Government visa policy is turning away the leaders of tomorrow Partner content
Education
By Chartered Association of Business Schools
Government visa policy is turning away the leaders of tomorrow
The Government’s student visa policy is having a damaging impact on universities and the economy, according to a new report from the Chartered Association of Business Schools.
Lord Ashdown: The EU helped build peace after war in Bosnia
Foreign affairs
By The Rt Hon the Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG KBE CH
Lord Ashdown: The EU helped build peace after war in Bosnia
Former High Representative in Bosnia & Herzegovina Lord Ashdown 'has seen the benefits of this international cooperation first hand' and writes that the EU 'is a massive soft power that helps to build peace after conflict'.
It is time for a fair tax on Scotch
Environment
By Brendan O’Hara
It is time for a fair tax on Scotch
Brendan O’Hara MP writes ahead of his debate on 'the contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the UK economy' and calls for a further tax break in the Budget given tax levied on an average bottle is still 'an onerous 76%'.
'Changes to Sunday shop opening hours will hurt families'
Economy
By Mary Creagh
'Changes to Sunday shop opening hours will hurt families'
Labour's Mary Creagh explains why she will be voting to 'keep Sunday special' later today and writes that the Sunday Trading proposals 'have no strong economic case'.
Telecoms industry ‘lagging far behind’ on service standards
Culture
By Caroline Nokes MP
Telecoms industry ‘lagging far behind’ on service standards
Ahead of her Parliamentary debate today, Conservative MP Caroline Nokes calls for the Government to impose statutory compensation standards on the telecoms industry for poor service.
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