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Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Social affairs
By Imran Ahmed
Scrapping the OSA would ignore the evidence of online harms that organisations like mine have spent years uncovering, from self-harm and suicide promotion to child exploitation
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Economy
By James Frith MP
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
Economy
By Richard Baker MP
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
Foreign affairs
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
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Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Political parties
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
Political parties
Resident Doctors Are 'Not Asking For Enough', Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Resident Doctors Are "Not Asking For Enough", Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Health
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Foreign affairs
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Communities
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
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Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
Education
By Andrew Kersley
Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
Truancy laws mean that parents of children who miss school can be fined and prosecuted under a fast-track legal process. But is the system flawed, and should some absence cases be treated as a health issue, not an attendance one? Andrew Kersley reports
'Dissatisfying chutzpah': Matt Warman reviews 'Scoop'
Books & culture
By Matt Warman MP
'Dissatisfying chutzpah': Matt Warman reviews 'Scoop'
At best a compelling assertion of the value of journalism, Scoop’s niche focus on how Newsnight’s Prince Andrew interview was obtained, and for all its dramatic affectations, is still less cringeworthy than watching the real thing
Britain cannot turn a blind eye if Israel is committing war crimes
Foreign affairs
By Dominic Grieve
Britain cannot turn a blind eye if Israel is committing war crimes
In the middle of the Second World War, John Betjeman wrote his caustic poem In Westminster Abbey.
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll speaks to Sienna Rodgers about quitting the Labour Party and why he is confident of winning the North East mayoral race as an independent
Lords Diary: Lord Bishop of Leeds
Political parties
By Bishop of Leeds
Lords Diary: Lord Bishop of Leeds
A time of reflection on language, integrity – and joy
Coalition of Women’s Health stakeholders calls for policy overhaul to deliver equitable access to reproductive services and support local economies Partner content
Health
By Bayer
Coalition of Women’s Health stakeholders calls for policy overhaul to deliver equitable access to reproductive services and support local economies
Bayer UK has spearheaded a consensus statement, endorsed by prominent public health and women’s health organisations, highlighting the urgent need to address unequal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).
The IKEA neighbourhoods approach Partner content
Communities
By IKEA
The IKEA neighbourhoods approach
How IKEA is creating meaningful change in local communities across the UK
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of” Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of”
London Luton Airport wants to increase its passenger capacity from 19 million to 32 million by 2043. Paul Kehoe, the new chair of Luton Rising, tells PoliticsHome why the expansion will benefit the local community and beyond
Mobile UK warns that the government’s ambitions for widespread adoption of 5G could be at risk Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Mobile UK warns that the government’s ambitions for widespread adoption of 5G could be at risk
New report highlights a £25 billion investment gap and says that if it is not plugged the UK will struggle to reap the benefits of 5G
We can’t trust this government to get a grip on youth vaping
Health
By Preet Kaur Gill MP
We can’t trust this government to get a grip on youth vaping
The government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill is nowhere to be seen, meanwhile legal loopholes and weak enforcement mean every day more children are getting hooked on nicotine.
A tale of two Tories: the by-election that made Churchill weep
Political parties
By Lord Lexden
A tale of two Tories: the by-election that made Churchill weep
By trying to parachute an ex-Liberal cabinet minister called Winston Churchill into a safe seat, the Conservatives split a local party and set off one of the most rancorous by-elections in history. A hundred years later, Lord Lexden tells a tale of fighting, dirty tricks and flying turnips
UK Sunbed industry is already well regulated, says TSA Chairman Partner content
Health
By The Sunbed Association
UK Sunbed industry is already well regulated, says TSA Chairman
Gary Lipman, Chairman of The Sunbed Association (TSA), addresses concerns raised by Skin Cancer UK regarding sunbed legislation and challenges the misconceptions surrounding responsible tanning practices
Tribute to Lord Hoyle – by Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Obituaries
By Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Tribute to Lord Hoyle – by Sir Lindsay Hoyle
A chair of the PLP and later a minister in the Lords, my father was a kind, old-school gentleman who taught me the importance of public service. Mad about cricket and rugby league, he was my wingman, and I was his
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Health
By Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Recovery after intensive care can be a years-long challenge. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose, a consultant therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, chart one patient’s journey from ICU to playing rugby for Wales to show how a new care system puts patients’ needs at its heart
A constructive post-Brexit relationship beckons for Britain and France
Foreign affairs
By Stephen Crabb MP
A constructive post-Brexit relationship beckons for Britain and France
Today marks the 120th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, a landmark moment that settled various territorial disputes and smoothed the path towards much closer diplomatic cooperation between Britain and France.
NHS communication problems: 'We’re at the mercy of a system that doesn’t work'
Health
By Andrew Brightwell
NHS communication problems: 'We’re at the mercy of a system that doesn’t work'
Andrew Brightwell was the co-author of a think tank report showing problems with NHS communication are disproportionately affecting women – and leaving a terrible toll on long-term patients. He explains its findings
Thames Water is collapsing – there’s only one way to save it
Environment
By Barry Gardiner MP
Thames Water is collapsing – there’s only one way to save it
If the Tory government won't nationalise Thames Water, then it is going to have to be radical to avert a disaster.
The NHS is failing brain tumour patients – my bill will help to revolutionise their treatment
Health
By Siobhain McDonagh MP
The NHS is failing brain tumour patients – my bill will help to revolutionise their treatment
My sister Margaret was an extraordinary woman who battled hard for what she believed in and inspired the rest of us to keep battling.
“The question is not to diminish funding; the question is to increase funding': The World Health Organization interview
Health
By Sophie Church
“The question is not to diminish funding; the question is to increase funding": The World Health Organization interview
Donald Trump said he would suspend funding to the World Health Organization in the pandemic. Now, some in the UK question our membership. Sophie Church speaks to Europe’s regional director Hans Kluge about why the WHO is preparing for the worst
Raising attainment and alleviating challenges in schools Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Raising attainment and alleviating challenges in schools
New report from The University of Manchester highlights key challenges facing today’s primary and secondary schools
Speed of delivery should be front and centre in the UK’s drive to be a Life Sciences leader Partner content
Health
By WSP
Speed of delivery should be front and centre in the UK’s drive to be a Life Sciences leader
WSP’s Claire Gott discusses the importance of delivering major pharmaceutical and laboratory infrastructure to drive the UK towards its future as a global leader in Life Sciences.
Rt Hon Rachel Reeves Mais lecture hits the nail on the head for construction. Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Rt Hon Rachel Reeves Mais lecture hits the nail on the head for construction.
Despite being the Conservative government’s strongest ally in their motivation to level up and enable growth, the construction industry has been plagued by political, policy, and taxation insecurity by a government which too often viewed stability as holding power.
Doctor's orders: Why patients are still fighting to receive a medical cannabis prescription
Health
By Sophie Church
Doctor's orders: Why patients are still fighting to receive a medical cannabis prescription
Medical cannabis was legalised in 2018, but patients are still fighting to be prescribed. Sophie Church looks at whether a Labour government would make access simpler
Put communities at the heart of planning decisions
Communities
By Rosie Pearson
Put communities at the heart of planning decisions
The planning system embroils communities in David and Goliath battles against appallingly planned development proposals.
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