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The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
Social affairs
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Last week I had the honour of hosting an event in the House of Lords to celebrate 15 years of the Equality Act 2010.
The MoD’s refusal to acknowledge military sexual trauma must change
Defence
By Johnny Mercer
The MoD’s refusal to acknowledge military sexual trauma must change
Net Zero Innovators 2025 showcases the future of clean energy Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Net Zero Innovators 2025 showcases the future of clean energy
Cruelty Free International disappointed at government stance on use of dogs in science Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International disappointed at government stance on use of dogs in science
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
The future of science is animal-free – will the UK catch up?
Social affairs
By Irene Campbell MP
The future of science is animal-free – will the UK catch up?
Theresa May’s immigration skills charge was a good idea badly implemented – Labour can make it work
Home affairs
By Jake Richards MP
Theresa May’s immigration skills charge was a good idea badly implemented – Labour can make it work
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Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Political parties
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Political parties
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
By Robert Hutton
Parliament
Nigel Farage Hopes Net Zero Will Help Him Win Over Union Members
Nigel Farage Hopes Net Zero Will Help Him Win Over Union Members
Political parties
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The Professor Will See You Now: Beards – a turnoff for voters?
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Beards – a turnoff for voters?
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: beards
Ethical and sustainable conservation can’t be achieved with endangered animals in hunters’ cross-hairs Partner content
Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
Ethical and sustainable conservation can’t be achieved with endangered animals in hunters’ cross-hairs
MPs debating a Bill to ban imports of hunting trophies should reflect on a new biodiversity law in South Africa enshrining that killing wildlife for pleasure and to acquire body parts as a status symbol has no place in the future of sustainable tourism or biodiversity policy.
Restoration & Renewal Debate Postponed Until After Election
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Restoration & Renewal Debate Postponed Until After Election
MPs will be unable to debate the options tabled for Parliament’s restoration and renewal (R&R) before the general election, a member of the R&R Client Board has claimed.
UK leadership in international development Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
UK leadership in international development
At a time when the world is facing what Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, has described as a daunting set of international challenges, the United Kingdom is at its most influential when it acts as a global leader in development as well as in defence and diplomacy. With a smart and effective aid budget, which leverages British expertise, the UK can transform lives and boost security and prosperity at home and abroad.
Dawn Butler reviews 'Bob Marley: One Love'
Books & culture
By Dawn Butler MP
Dawn Butler reviews 'Bob Marley: One Love'
A film celebrating the music and creativity of Bob Marley, director Reinaldo Marcus Green also places the role a strong Black woman front and centre of the story
More effective EU policy needs Whitehall to be rearranged
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
More effective EU policy needs Whitehall to be rearranged
The departments created to deliver Brexit may be gone but there are still major questions about whether Whitehall is equipped to effectively deal with the European Union.
Lord Dobbs reviews Tony Sewell's 'Black Success: The Surprising Truth'
Books & culture
By Lord Dobbs
Lord Dobbs reviews Tony Sewell's 'Black Success: The Surprising Truth'
In an age obsessed with white privilege, Lord Sewell wants to talk about Black success. It will irritate some but inspire many more – this is a book for our time
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
What are Labour’s plans for the Ministry of Defence? Sienna Rodgers reviews the problems that may await John Healey as defence secretary
Veterans falling victim to plague of process  Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Veterans falling victim to plague of process 
Despite lots of high-profile Government initiatives and so-called collaboration within the sector there is clear evidence that veterans are still being failed - writes CEO of Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Milroy.  
I strongly support a two-state solution – but now is not the time to recognise a Palestinian state
Foreign affairs
By Sir Malcolm Rifkind
I strongly support a two-state solution – but now is not the time to recognise a Palestinian state
Recently, an Israeli and a Palestinian went to see God. When they were in the presence of the Almighty they said: “We are an Israeli and a Palestinian. We have come, together, to ask you whether there will, ever, be peace and a just solution agreed between our two peoples?”
“Talking about ‘white privilege’ tends to polarise views”: Understanding ethnicity and politics
Social affairs
By Sunder Katwala
“Talking about ‘white privilege’ tends to polarise views”: Understanding ethnicity and politics
The Gaza conflict is the latest issue to increase the noise around politics and ethnicity, but Sunder Katwala calls for a more sophisticated understanding of how they interact
Eddie Hughes reviews John O’Farrell's 'Family Politics'
Books & culture
By Eddie Hughes MP
Eddie Hughes reviews John O’Farrell's 'Family Politics'
A tale of offspring returning to the family nest with a political twist, John O’Farrell’s latest book will perpetuate his reputation for comedy genius
Strengthening GB Veterinary Medicines Regulations with One Health Partner content
Health
By NOAH
Strengthening GB Veterinary Medicines Regulations with One Health
NOAH is committed to working with the government and industry partners to champion holistic approaches to disease prevention, environmental conservation, and public health
Delivering deployable AI: A must-do for UK defence Partner content
Defence
By Thales UK
Delivering deployable AI: A must-do for UK defence
To take meaningful advantage of AI in the defence environment, solutions must be deployable, relevant to the operational environment, and developed in partnership with the user community
'Compelling': Lord Collins reviews 'The Merchant of Venice 1936'
Books & culture
By Lord Collins
'Compelling': Lord Collins reviews 'The Merchant of Venice 1936'
A powerful wake-up call to the re-emergence of antisemitism in today’s society, this occasionally jarring new interpretation of Shakespeare’s controversial play menacingly portrays the reality of fascism in 1930s East End
Gamblers need more control of their data, not less
Social affairs
By Lord Foster
Gamblers need more control of their data, not less
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill mustn’t remove existing protections for the public before they’ve even been deployed.
Patrick Cormack: Man of the House
Obituaries
By Jess Phillips, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Lord Brownlow, John Healey, Lord McFall, Lord Norton, Lord Faulkner, Lord Bishop of Southwark & Gavin Williamson
Patrick Cormack: Man of the House
A one-nation Conservative with 54 years of continuous service in Parliament, former House magazine editor Patrick Cormack was always guided by his strong Anglican faith
Tribute to Lord McAvoy
Obituaries
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Tribute to Lord McAvoy
A tough but fair whip, the former Labour MP for Rutherglen served in the Commons and then the Lords for a total of 37 years. Working class and Catholic, he had friendships from across the House – there was only one Tommy McAvoy
This government cannot keep treating British Muslims with contempt
Social affairs
By Naz Shah MP
This government cannot keep treating British Muslims with contempt
When the former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson, made outright Islamophobic comments about the Mayor of London, people were shocked and couldn’t believe he would say something so openly and blatantly racist.
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Labour MP Barry Sheerman has said his party went back on its promise to support him after he was persuaded to run in the 2019 election despite having health problems.
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Was the 2019 intake really that chaotic?
Political parties
By Tali Fraser
Was the 2019 intake really that chaotic?
The intake of 2019 was nothing if not intense: swept in on a wave but then stranded by the pandemic. As this Parliament ends, Tali Fraser runs the rule over an intake that saw more chaos than most
A stark reminder of the human cost of Putin's war: Tom Randall reviews '20 Days in Mariupol'
Books & culture
By Tom Randall MP
A stark reminder of the human cost of Putin's war: Tom Randall reviews '20 Days in Mariupol'
A visceral and deeply personal account of the city’s first brutal days under siege, Mstyslav Chernov’s Oscar-winning documentary underscores the vital role of journalism in times of conflict
Tributes to Lord Cormack by Lord Hennessy and the Bishop of Lincoln
Obituaries
By Lord Hennessy and the Bishop of Lincoln
Tributes to Lord Cormack by Lord Hennessy and the Bishop of Lincoln
A ‘Grade I listed’ parliamentary romantic and ‘shadow bishop of Lincoln’, few obituaries to date have captured the essence of Patrick Cormack – a resolute man with a gift for friendships across the party divide
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Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025
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