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The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
Economy
By Richard Baker MP
Each month, half the UK adult population enjoys some sort of bet. That’s 22.5m people having a punt on the lottery, in bookmakers on hard-pressed high streets, casinos, bingo halls and online, and the overwhelming majority do so safely and responsibly.
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?
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
Health
By Ryan Wain
Without a successful NHS App, the NHS itself could fail
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
Foreign affairs
By Adrian Cohen
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
Environment
By Paul de Zylva
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
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
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care
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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
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A 'Nasty Person'
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A "Nasty Person"
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Foreign affairs
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This cynical Budget is the last desperate attempt of a dying government
Economy
By Angela Eagle MP
This cynical Budget is the last desperate attempt of a dying government
Listening to the Chancellor make the Budget Statement, you’d be forgiven for thinking taxes were falling.
The Chancellor delivered a great Budget – the pressure is now on Labour
Economy
By Lord Lamont of Lerwick
The Chancellor delivered a great Budget – the pressure is now on Labour
Jeremy Hunt’s Budget reminded me of my own in 1992, delivered on the very eve of an election being called. Both of us faced the pressure of high but unrealistic expectations.
Creating prosperity and growth: the importance of innovation in the UK economy Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
Creating prosperity and growth: the importance of innovation in the UK economy
All political parties believe that innovation can be a key driver of economic growth. A recent parliamentary event gave MPs and peers a chance to hear more about a major new Mastercard report focused on how payments and fintech innovation is driving inclusive growth and hear firsthand from some of the exciting small businesses that are powering change.
Sellafield: creating a new legacy Partner content
Energy
By Sellafield Ltd
Sellafield: creating a new legacy
Sellafield has been at the heart of innovation in the UK nuclear industry for almost 70 years. With nuclear power once again at the centre of the policy agenda, PoliticsHome sat down with Euan Hutton, CEO at Sellafield Ltd, to learn more about the vital role the site continues to play on behalf of the nation
Take back CTRL
Technology
By James O'Malley
Take back CTRL
Britain’s AI future will soon be found… in a Bristol car park. James O’Malley reports
Too old, or too young? The age of our politicians shouldn’t matter
Parliament
By Harriet Harman MP
Too old, or too young? The age of our politicians shouldn’t matter
Age is now very much ‘a thing’ in US politics. Even I hold my breath when I see Joe Biden wobble up to the microphone, so I can hardly imagine what it must be like for his Democrat supporters.
Women in Westminster: The 100 2024 list is revealed! Partner content
Political parties
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
Women in Westminster: The 100 2024 list is revealed!
It is an incredible honour to return, once again, for the fifth iteration of The House magazine’s Women in Westminster.
To be the first nation to end HIV transmissions, we must end inequalities
Health
By Florence Eshalomi MP
To be the first nation to end HIV transmissions, we must end inequalities
The reduction in HIV transmission is a UK success story and the Government’s HIV Action Plan aim to end transmissions by 2030 is an ambition to be lauded.
'It's a new Middle Ages': The Richard Ratcliffe interview
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
"It's a new Middle Ages": The Richard Ratcliffe interview
Richard Ratcliffe spent years urging the UK government to do more to release his wife, Nazanin, from Iranian detention. He tells Sophie Church that Parliament needs to follow the US Congress in ensuring sanctions hit hard and true
Regenerative agriculture is the future of farming
Environment
By George Eustice MP
Regenerative agriculture is the future of farming
Supporting a kinder, more nature-friendly approach to livestock farming, coupled with new technology, is what will actually deliver for our environment
The Chancellor should axe the tax on renewable liquid fuels in the Budget Partner content
Economy
By OFTEC
The Chancellor should axe the tax on renewable liquid fuels in the Budget
Conservative backbenchers are not the only ones holding out for a lifeline in today's Budget, rural voters are too.
Cracking nature's code: UK leads the charge in engineering biology
Health
By Andrew Brightwell
Cracking nature's code: UK leads the charge in engineering biology
Engineering biology offers future generations the chance to be healthier, more prosperous and to live more sustainably – and the UK is leading the charge. Andrew Brightwell reports
Being a farmer was never an option for me growing up – but things are slowly changing
Environment
By Rebecca Pow
Being a farmer was never an option for me growing up – but things are slowly changing
For the first two decades of my life I was immersed in the family dairy farm where I grew up.
Self-driving cars put safety first
Transport
By Anthony Browne MP
Self-driving cars put safety first
The future is closer than you think. Self-driving cars may sound like science fiction, but they are quickly becoming a reality. In two cities in the US, you can use an app on your phone to order a driverless taxi to pick you up.
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Securing a sustainable manufacturing future through resilient supply chains Partner content
Environment
By BASF
Securing a sustainable manufacturing future through resilient supply chains
In January 2024, the UK Government released the ‘UK critical imports and supply chains strategy’ developed with the input of a number of business stakeholders. The fact that this is the UK’s first strategy of this nature makes it even more welcome.
Pipe dreams - making sense of the ground beneath our feet
Technology
By James O'Malley
Pipe dreams - making sense of the ground beneath our feet
The Christmas period is usually a much-needed opportunity for politicians to relax and escape the demands of the day job.
Lord Sandwich reviews 'Io Capitano'
Books & culture
By Earl of Sandwich
Lord Sandwich reviews 'Io Capitano'
An Oscar-nominated tale of courage and folly, Matteo Garrone’s film about migration from across the desert of North Africa and the Mediterranean Sea is a stirring exploration of the best and worst of humanity
A Woman of Fibre: The Jackie Weaver Interview
Political parties
By Sophie Church
A Woman of Fibre: The Jackie Weaver Interview
Jackie Weaver became a household name over lockdown, for holding her ground in a chaotic parish council Zoom call. Today, she tells Sophie Church why standing for Parliament would leave her with no authority
Unusual channels
Parliament
By Salma Shah
Unusual channels
In her occasional despatch from inside the legislative machine, Salma Shah shares the whips’ pain, and spots the use of a time-saving procedure that keeps open the chance of May election
Data holds the key to unlocking better breast cancer health outcomes Partner content
Health
By MSD
Data holds the key to unlocking better breast cancer health outcomes
To ensure people with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) receive the best possible care, the NHS must first close the data gap. David Long, Business Unit Director for Oncology at MSD UK, shares why MSD has launched a new campaign to ensure that people with TNBC feel they count and are being counted
Thinking allowed - inside the UK's newest R&D agency
Technology
By Andrew Brightwell
Thinking allowed - inside the UK's newest R&D agency
With a mission to ‘change what’s possible’, the enquiring minds at the UK’s newest R&D agency have a remit to pursue high-risk, high-reward projects. Andrew Brightwell reports
Central and local government must create a level economic playing field across the UK
Communities
By Anthony Charrie
Central and local government must create a level economic playing field across the UK
SMEs are the backbone of the UK economy. They contribute to the majority of jobs and a significant share of GDP, and the high-growth companies that will be the large corporates of the future rise from their ranks.
Urgent action is needed to fix failing children’s social care
Social affairs
By Katharine Sacks-Jones
Urgent action is needed to fix failing children’s social care
On 27 February, MPs on the Education Select Committee began hearing oral evidence as part of their enquiry into children’s social care.
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