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It's time to think the unthinkable again on welfare reform
It's time to think the unthinkable again on welfare reform
Economy
By Alun Francis
It's time to recapture the radicalism of Frank Field on welfare reform
We support the assisted dying bill because of our medical backgrounds, not despite them
Health
By Neil Shastri-Hurst and Beccy Cooper MPs
We support the assisted dying bill because of our medical backgrounds, not despite them
An urgent lack of skills could short circuit the UK’s AI ambitions
Economy
By Blake Lawit
An urgent lack of skills could short circuit the UK’s AI ambitions
We must do more to improve access to fruit and vegetables
Health
By Mike Reader MP
We must do more to improve access to fruit and vegetables
We must not take the news industry for granted: its future is in jeopardy
Social affairs
By Baroness Stowell
We must not take the news industry for granted: its future is in jeopardy
The Professor Will See You Now: The politics of presence
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The politics of presence
Construction’s silent mental health crisis Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction’s silent mental health crisis
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Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Political parties
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Political parties
Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Education
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
By Andy Burnham
Health
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Defence
If Labour wants to win on immigration, offshore processing could be the answer
If Labour wants to win on immigration, offshore processing could be the answer
By Matthew Torbitt
Home affairs
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Louise Ellman MP: Come Fly with Me - Increasing UK aviation capacity is urgent
Transport
By London First
Louise Ellman MP: Come Fly with Me - Increasing UK aviation capacity is urgent
Labour Co-operative MP Louise Ellman calls for a swift decision on airport expansion when the Davies Commission makes its recommendations after the general election.     
Ending extreme poverty is within our grasp
Foreign affairs
By Lord McConnell
Ending extreme poverty is within our grasp
Labour peer and former Scottish First Minister writes about the 0.7% international aid commitment and his recent trip to the Philippines with VSO
More FOBT insights from the Upper Chamber Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
More FOBT insights from the Upper Chamber
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling criticises political lobbying from the horse racing sector and bookmakers. The Campaign will continue its work until a 'sensible' policy is in place on fixed odds betting terminals
Parties clash over priorities for London’s business community Partner content
Economy
By London First
Parties clash over priorities for London’s business community
Three of parliament’s leading business voices clashed last night over how to maintain London’s status as an economic powerhouse. 
Vitally important that plain packaging becomes law
Health
By Paul Burstow MP & Baroness Tyler
Vitally important that plain packaging becomes law
The former Health Minister and a Lib Dem peer write in support of the Statutory Instrument on draft Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations which will be voted on by the Delegated Legislation Committee today
Lawyers warn that increasing court fees will hit SMEs Partner content
Home affairs
By Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Lawyers warn that increasing court fees will hit SMEs
Enhanced court fees will block access to justice, according to leading industry figures. 
Attitudes towards vocational pathways must change Partner content
Education
By Chartered Insurance Institute
Attitudes towards vocational pathways must change
With National Apprenticeship Week starting today and parliament’s Education Committee calling for further increases in apprenticeships, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s David Thomson calls for the Government to do more to address the biggest challenge facing the insurance sector – talent.
Gov't must stop ‘short-sighted’ selling off of public land Partner content
Communities
By Cathedral Group Ltd
Gov't must stop ‘short-sighted’ selling off of public land
Martyn Evans, Creative Director of the Cathedral Group Ltd, warns that £2.3bn worth of local authority assets could be undersold over the next five years, costing nearly £230 million over the lifetime of the next Parliament. 
London calling: the capital’s expansion requires investment and innovation Partner content
Economy
By London First
London calling: the capital’s expansion requires investment and innovation
London must act to prepare for a dramatic rise in population, according to a group representing the capital’s business community.
Low inflation and rising wages boost consumer spending in February Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Low inflation and rising wages boost consumer spending in February
Rising real incomes and low inflation are driving growth in consumer spending, according to new statistics.
This week’s local by-election roundup Partner content
By Local Government People
This week’s local by-election roundup
Local Government People draws together details of this week's local by-election result and changes to councils' political compositions
Animal rights and wrongs Partner content
Culture
By League Against Cruel Sports
Animal rights and wrongs
MPs and stakeholders set out their priorities for improving animal welfare in the UK as the League Against Cruel Sports launches its manifesto.  
Lack of action on PSHE “leaves children at risk” Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Lack of action on PSHE “leaves children at risk”
Chief Executive of the PSHE Association calls on the Government to make Personal Social Health & Economic education part of the national curriculum in the wake of recent child sexual exploitation scandals.     
Inspiring sustainable soft drink choices Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Inspiring sustainable soft drink choices
Leendert den Hollander, General Manager of Coca-Cola Enterprises GB (CCE), sets out the company’s commitment to inspire sustainable soft drinks choices.
Stop the nonsense say critics of plain packaging Partner content
Economy
By Forest
Stop the nonsense say critics of plain packaging
Ahead of a parliamentary vote on the subject, opponents of plain packaging of tobacco came together for An Evening of Plain Speaking on Plain Packaging, explains campaign group Forest.
Scottish Labour backs calls to reduce the stake on FOBTs to £2 a spin Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Scottish Labour backs calls to reduce the stake on FOBTs to £2 a spin
Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy is the latest in a long list of high profile politicians to join the Campaign for Fairer Gambling’s call to reduce the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to £2 a spin.
Constructing change Partner content
Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
Constructing change
MPs across party lines welcome a new report by the Chartered Institute of Building which analyses the effect of migration on the construction industry.  
The Harvey's Law campaign forced the Government to act
Transport
By Derek Twigg MP
The Harvey's Law campaign forced the Government to act
Labour MP Derek Twigg writes about his work with the Harvey’s Law campaign to monitor all domestic animals killed on the strategic road network.
We must protect our food-growing land
Environment
By Kerry McCarthy MP
We must protect our food-growing land
Labour MP for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy sets the context for her Westminster Hall debate today; the threat to an award winning food growing project in her constituency
Nowhere to go – the action we need to tackle the Tories’ affordable housing crisis
Communities
By Lilian Greenwood MP
Nowhere to go – the action we need to tackle the Tories’ affordable housing crisis
Shadow Minister and Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood says that the next government has to improve the quality of housing and end the scandal of cold homes
Gordon Marsden MP: Improving support for our ex service personnel and their families
Foreign affairs
By PoliticsHome
Gordon Marsden MP: Improving support for our ex service personnel and their families
Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Veterans Group Gordon Marsden MP calls on fellow MPs to commit to supporting service veterans and their families, now and in the next parliament
Pensions world has been transformed over the past five years
Economy
By Steve Webb
Pensions world has been transformed over the past five years
The Minister of State for Pensions writes about the significant reforms over the last five years to the pensions sector
Race against time to protect endangered species
Environment
By Norman Baker
Race against time to protect endangered species
Former Lib Dem Minister Norman Baker has an Adjournment Debate in parliament today to warn about the threat of extinction hanging over so many species of animals
Gov't accused of ignoring education in the fight against child abuse Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Gov't accused of ignoring education in the fight against child abuse
Personal, Social, Health and Economic education should play a more prominent role in addressing child sexual exploitation, according to the PSHE Association, other leading bodies and a series of recent reports focused on child safety.    
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