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The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here
The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here
Communities
By Alistair Strathern MP
How much would you expect to pay to have a lightbulb changed? £2? £20? What about £200? That’s what one of my constituents forked out as part of a service charge for routine maintenance.
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
Social affairs
By Owen Meredith
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?
Political parties
By Keiran Pedley
Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?
Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular
Political parties
By John Higginson
Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular
The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration
Transport
By Lord Berkeley
The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration
Lord Lexden reviews 'The Spy and the Devil'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
Lord Lexden reviews 'The Spy and the Devil'
Proof is belief: cutting energy bills the smart way Partner content
Energy
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Proof is belief: cutting energy bills the smart way
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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
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
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
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
By Chris Coghlan MP
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Prince Charles backs British meat Partner content
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Prince Charles backs British meat
The Prince of Wales has sent a message of support to the country’s “unrivalled” livestock farmers.
The 2015 manifesto for skills Partner content
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
The 2015 manifesto for skills
Britain’s training providers have set out an "election manifesto" of pledges on skills for the 2015 general election.
Willetts predicts the future for Britain Partner content
By Babraham Institute
Willetts predicts the future for Britain
The UK’s world-class science base is "the future of the British economy," business minister David Willetts said today.
Faulty electrics 'could kill tenants' Partner content
By Electrical Safety First
Faulty electrics 'could kill tenants'
Landlords are being warned not to ignore electrical safety as new research shows millions of lives are at risk.
Banks still not lending to small firms Partner content
By The Work Foundation
Banks still not lending to small firms
More than half of small businesses have found it difficult to access funding, according to new research.
Welfare needs ‘complete overhaul’ Partner content
Political parties
By Mind
Welfare needs ‘complete overhaul’

Ed Miliband’s benefit reform proposals "don’t go far enough", according to a leading mental health charity.
Gove troops plan ‘an attack on teachers’ Partner content
By NASUWT
Gove troops plan ‘an attack on teachers’
Michael Gove’s new plan to fast-track non-graduate former armed forces personnel into teaching has been attacked by the unions.
Beyond DNA: UK’s lead in epigenetics Partner content
By Babraham Institute
Beyond DNA: UK’s lead in epigenetics
Most people will be aware of the role DNA plays in health and human behaviour, but how many know about epigenetics?
Railways face ‘challenge of success’ Partner content
By Network Rail
Railways face ‘challenge of success’
Network Rail has said it remains on track to save £5bn in cost savings.
Consumer spending rise is 'upbeat news' Partner content
By Visa
Consumer spending rise is 'upbeat news'
Last month saw the strongest annual increase in consumer spending for more than two years, according to new data from Visa Europe.
IEA warns over consumer spending Partner content
By Visa
IEA warns over consumer spending
The rise in consumer spending is “not a good guide to the health of the economy”, according to a leading think tank.
Cost of dying as steep as cost of living Partner content
By GMB
Cost of dying as steep as cost of living
Trade union GMB has said councils are charging thousands of pounds for a simple burial or cremation.
NAO questions Thameslink train delay Partner content
By National Audit Office
NAO questions Thameslink train delay
The Thameslink project may not be value for money because of delays of more than three years in agreeing the contract to buy new trains.
Don’t ‘downgrade’ careless driving Partner content
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Don’t ‘downgrade’ careless driving
New police powers to deal with dangerous drivers could be counter-productive, the government has been warned.
Vets back badger cull Partner content
By British Veterinary Association
Vets back badger cull
A planned badger cull in two pilot areas will allow for scientific evidence to be gathered, the British Veterinary Association has said.
Food bank rise blamed on IDS Partner content
By Unite
Food bank rise blamed on IDS
The rising number of people relying on food banks is evidence of the "divisive" welfare reforms of Iain Duncan Smith, according to Unite.
UK equity is top asset class Partner content
By Investment Association
UK equity is top asset class
New data from the Investment Management Association shows a “big improvement” in sales of UK equity income.
Don’t close courts, improve them Partner content
By Law Society
Don’t close courts, improve them
Solicitors, magistrates and leading QCs have attacked government plans for the courts system.
Rock and recycle at the happiness bank Partner content
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Rock and recycle at the happiness bank
Rock festival RockNess and the Royal Highland Show should be tidier this year after a new push to encourage recycling.
Better drivers, safer roads Partner content
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Better drivers, safer roads
This year, 600,000 people will pass their driving test. For Simon Best, that should be the starting point for improving their driving skills.
Ancient woods get Lottery money Partner content
By Woodland Trust
Ancient woods get Lottery money
A new project to restore damaged ancient woodland across the UK has been awarded lottery funding.
UK pallets ‘don’t spread pests’ Partner content
By Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)
UK pallets ‘don’t spread pests’
The risk of spread of pests through pallets made in the UK is negligible, according to a trade body.
New boss wants apprenticeships for all Partner content
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
New boss wants apprenticeships for all
More than 500,000 apprenticeships start every year, but Stewart Segal wants more.
Survey of MPs finds ignorance of Air Pollution Partner content
By Clean Air in London
Survey of MPs finds ignorance of Air Pollution
New App uses first ever index to report the health impact of long-term exposure to air pollution
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