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The Horizon scandal must be a turning point for a digital government
The Horizon scandal must be a turning point for a digital government
Technology
By Dan Aldridge MP
The publication of the Horizon inquiry’s first volume report this week lays bare one of the most shameful chapters in British public life.
Our children face an urgent health crisis
Health
By Simon Opher MP and Dr Mike McKean
Our children face an urgent health crisis
The many rules of Parliament – and how MPs can learn them
Parliament
By Paul Evans
The many rules of Parliament – and how MPs can learn them
Helping the UK deliver its energy priorities Partner content
Energy
By Sellafield Ltd
Helping the UK deliver its energy priorities
Tribute to Lord Lipsey: 'Extremely bright, though never arrogant with it'
Obituaries
By Lord Liddle
Tribute to Lord Lipsey: 'Extremely bright, though never arrogant with it'
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
Health
By Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
'His own landlord': The life and legacy of William Ferguson Massey
History
By Aaron Callan
'His own landlord': The life and legacy of William Ferguson Massey
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Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored
Parliament
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
By Owen Meredith
Social affairs
This government isn't dead yet
This government isn't dead yet
By Theo Bertram
Political parties
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How the NHS can provide a better future for disabled kids Partner content
By Whizz-Kidz
How the NHS can provide a better future for disabled kids
The event heard about the work of the Whizz-Kidz charity and measures undertaken in partnership with the NHS and with private partners to deliver mobility to disabled children. Ministers and the NHS needed to “wake up to how much more needed to be done”, the chair told the event.
Conservative Party Conference: Student Entrepreneurs’ Question Time Partner content
By Santander
Conservative Party Conference: Student Entrepreneurs’ Question Time
A panel of business experts advised an audience of young entrepreneurs to learn from their mistakes and consider how higher education could be reshaped to reward their efforts, at a fringe event organised by NACUE and Santander.
Energy market ‘not working’ in rural communities Partner content
By Calor Gas
Energy market ‘not working’ in rural communities
A locally led approach to energy policy was championed by MPs and industry experts in a Conservative fringe meeting yesterday, with Guy Opperman MP stating how the national market had failed rural communities.
How will the Conservatives support young people leaving care? Partner content
By Action for Children
How will the Conservatives support young people leaving care?
Edward Timpson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, has said the Conservative Party would introduce multi-agency inspections of children's services by 2015.
Life’s better with trees: towards a charter for trees, woods and people Partner content
By Woodland Trust
Life’s better with trees: towards a charter for trees, woods and people
Clive Anderson chaired a Woodland Trust event at Conservative party conference in his capacity as President of the Trust and began by saying how people feel good about trees, and that the proposed forest sell-off meant that the Government found out that most people in this country love trees.
Neil Carmichael MP: Break up DECC to give green policy ‘clout’ Partner content
By WWF
Neil Carmichael MP: Break up DECC to give green policy ‘clout’
Conservative MP Neil Carmichael called for the Department of Energy and Climate Change to be broken up, but stopped short of supporting the abolition of the Environment Agency in a party conference meeting hosted by WWF and Bright Blue on Sunday evening.
NASUWT reclaiming the classroom Partner content
By NASUWT
NASUWT reclaiming the classroom
Nicky Morgan MP joined the NASUWT General Secretary Chris Keates at a fringe event at Conservative party conference. It was the first time she had addressed the event as Secretary of State following her promotion in July.
Anti-immigration policies scaring off global talent Partner content
By London First
Anti-immigration policies scaring off global talent
The Government’s message of welcoming students was being lost amongst its anti-immigration rhetoric, a fringe meeting at the Tory conference heard today, as the former universities minister insisted that a cap on students was not planned.
MPs ‘ignorant of smoking danger to sight’ Partner content
By Macular Society
MPs ‘ignorant of smoking danger to sight’
A leading health charity said it is “horrified” that fewer than eight per cent of MPs know for sure that smoking is linked to macular degeneration.
Mount Pleasant: A Better Alternative Partner content
By Legatum Institute
Mount Pleasant: A Better Alternative
A radical proposal to turn an old Royal Mail site in Islington into terraced housing is supported by local residents, according to a recent survey by the Legatum Institute.
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.
End-of-life care still too paternalistic Partner content
By Compassion in Dying
End-of-life care still too paternalistic
End-of-life care is still too paternalistic, but the direction of travel is encouraging, the Labour conference heard in a fringe meeting this week.
Labour Party Conference: Student Entrepreneurs Question Time Partner content
By Santander
Labour Party Conference: Student Entrepreneurs Question Time
Most politicians "have no idea what they are talking about" when it comes to SMEs, Labour's Lord Mitchell said during a Question Time-style event at the Labour conference this week.
Government ‘failing on rural fuel poverty’ Partner content
By Calor Gas
Government ‘failing on rural fuel poverty’
Government’s energy efficiency schemes have failed rural off-gas grid areas, especially the poorest, according to a new report.
Insurers pay out £452m every day Partner content
By Association of British Insurers
Insurers pay out £452m every day
The insurance industry is "vital" to UK business and families, the industry's trade body said today.
NASUWT 'Reclaiming the classroom' Partner content
By NASUWT
NASUWT 'Reclaiming the classroom'
A NASUWT fringe event at the Labour conference saw general secretary Chris Keates discussing issues within the teaching profession and within the workforce with Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt MP. She also said that the wider teaching workforce had a right to know what to expect under a Labour government and that Labour needed to know what state it will find the profession in if it is returned to office in 2015.
Nic Dakin MP: Why Labour should make a compassionate NHS a priority at the general election Partner content
By Macmillan Cancer Support
Nic Dakin MP: Why Labour should make a compassionate NHS a priority at the general election
With the Shadow Health Secretary set to give his speech to the Labour conference today, Nic Dakin MP discusses why getting the NHS ‘right’ rests on treating patients with dignity and respect throughout their care pathway.
Accountants question 'whole government' approach Partner content
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Accountants question 'whole government' approach
Taxpayer time and money spent on producing Whole of Government Accounts (WGAs) may not be very useful, according to new research.
Nuclear skills: The big conversation Partner content
By Nuclear Industry Association
Nuclear skills: The big conversation
The question of how to build a skills base to take advantage of a move to new nuclear power was addressed by industry experts and the shadow energy minister at a Labour fringe event on Monday.
Is food security in danger unless we change our attitudes to technology and innovation? Partner content
By Crop Protection Association
Is food security in danger unless we change our attitudes to technology and innovation?
Shadow Food & Farming Minister Huw Irranca-Davies joined stakeholders at a fringe meeting at Labour conference to discuss global food security.
A new deal for universities and students: Can Labour deliver? Partner content
By million+
A new deal for universities and students: Can Labour deliver?
Shadow Universities Minister Liam Byrne joined higher education stakeholders at a joint event with million+ and the NUS at Labour conference.
Can empowering consumers create better banking? Partner content
By Santander
Can empowering consumers create better banking?
How do we empower consumers? Or, more accurately, how do we further empower consumers? In many spheres of both corporate and public life people are vastly more empowered than they were a decade ago.
Government must ‘step in and do something’ about UK housing Partner content
By National House Building Council
Government must ‘step in and do something’ about UK housing
Solutions to the UK’s housing crisis were kicked around a packed out fringe event at the Labour Party Conference last night, with Shadow Housing Minister Emma Reynolds discussing how new builders can be encouraged to enter the market.
A Charter for trees, woods and people Partner content
By Woodland Trust
A Charter for trees, woods and people
The Woodland Trust hosted an event at Labour conference chaired by Clive Anderson (president of The Woodland Trust) and attended by Barry Gardiner MP and Joan Walley MP.
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