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The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
Foreign affairs
By Professor Philip Cowley
Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: what's in a politician's name?
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
If anything, the Online Safety Act doesn't go far enough
Social affairs
By Chris Sherwood
If anything, the Online Safety Act doesn't go far enough
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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
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Why the nuclear industry needs a joined up approach to skills Partner content
Education
By EDF
Why the nuclear industry needs a joined up approach to skills
Addressing the nuclear skills gap, Matthew Lay, Head of EDF Nuclear Skills Alliance, calls for a collaborative approach to tackle the growing demand for talent
Biden and Trump: the enfeebled versus the unhinged?
Foreign affairs
By Lord Darroch
Biden and Trump: the enfeebled versus the unhinged?
Two political bombs have exploded in the United States. On 5 February the special counsel Robert Hur, investigating the cache of classified government documents in Joe Biden’s house, released his report.
The Professor Will See You Now: Teaching Parliament
Parliament
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Teaching Parliament
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: in-person parliamentary studies
Lord Black reviews Chris Bryant's 'James and John: A True Story of Prejudice and Murder'
Books & culture
By Lord Black
Lord Black reviews Chris Bryant's 'James and John: A True Story of Prejudice and Murder'
A harrowing and beautifully told story, Chris Bryant’s meticulously researched book about the last two men to be hanged in Britain for being gay makes for painful reading
It’s never been more important for MPs to celebrate dedicated NHS staff
Health
By Stephen Powis
It’s never been more important for MPs to celebrate dedicated NHS staff
The NHS Parliamentary Awards will return this year from 29 February. Now entering its seventh year, the awards are an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and dedication of NHS staff – without whom the NHS would not exist.
How advertising can accelerate a sustainable economy Partner content
Environment
By Advertising Association
How advertising can accelerate a sustainable economy
Our industry, worth some £37Bn in ad spend in 2023, is well aware of the UK economy’s need to grow, and the need to increase productivity in order to support jobs, help people through the cost-of-living pressures and secure a quality of life through fair incomes and rewards.
Chancellor's Budget must prioritise long-term public funding plans over short-term giveaways
Health
By David Finch
Chancellor's Budget must prioritise long-term public funding plans over short-term giveaways
When the Chancellor takes to the dispatch box next week, he faces a choice between a politically driven tax giveaway or making credible long-term spending plans to drive the country’s future prosperity. Given the government’s recent track record of short-term decision-making, it will be telling to see which course he takes.
'An utterly beautiful film': Tracey Crouch reviews 'COPA 71'
Books & culture
By Tracey Crouch MP
'An utterly beautiful film': Tracey Crouch reviews 'COPA 71'
A powerful and moving documentary of a sporting event airbrushed from history, COPA 71 is the insight into women’s football you didn’t realise you needed until now
It’s time for the UK to recognise a Palestinian state
Foreign affairs
By Alex Sobel MP
It’s time for the UK to recognise a Palestinian state
Having just returned from four days in Israel-Palestine, it is clear to me that we need the international community to take serious action. Not just to secure a ceasefire and release hostages in the short term, but to create a political horizon that will lead to a long-term political resolution to the conflict.
Workplace culture must change to help autistic people succeed in work
Economy
By Mel Stride MP and Robert Buckland MP
Workplace culture must change to help autistic people succeed in work
Autistic people have told us loud and clear that while they might have very different needs, they share a common aspiration: equality of dignity and opportunity in society.
Past recast: Inside the row engulfing the National Trust
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Past recast: Inside the row engulfing the National Trust
The National Trust has become the unlikely battleground for an increasingly vitriolic row over how the past should be presented. Tali Fraser meets the participants in the culture war to end them all. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Tulip Siddiq MP Partner content
Political parties
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Tulip Siddiq MP
Shadow economic secretary to the Treasury, Tulip Siddiq MP is helping shape Labour’s economic policy as we edge towards a general election. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome sat down with Siddiq to learn why she thinks that the battle for equality, in both politics and society, is far from won
Port of Dover is calling on its stakeholders to shape the future of the Port Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
Port of Dover is calling on its stakeholders to shape the future of the Port
The Port of Dover has now launched a 6-week public engagement period to hear from local communities, visitors, Port users and wider stakeholders on the outcomes and ideas they think the Port should pursue to 2050
Why parliamentary procedure matters
Parliament
By Karen Bradley MP
Why parliamentary procedure matters
Procedure. Parliamentary procedure. Standing Orders. Erskine May. Points of Order. Ten Minute Rule bills. Are you still reading?
Inside the Labour Party's overhauled campaign machine ahead of the general election
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Inside the Labour Party's overhauled campaign machine ahead of the general election
Rochdale was a reminder that things can go badly wrong in unexpected ways, so Labour’s campaign machine must be well-oiled. Sienna Rodgers reports on the effort to get it into shape in time for the election
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Environment
By Tali Fraser
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Brexit thrust farmers into the centre of political debate for the first time in generations. Minette Batters tells Tali Fraser what it’s been like to be in the eye of the ‘tornado’
A just energy transition for rural areas: no ‘one size fits all’ approach Partner content
Energy
By Dimeta
A just energy transition for rural areas: no ‘one size fits all’ approach
Over 40 per cent of constituencies in the UK are rural and 88 per cent of rural dwellers feel that the government should take more account of their views1
The Rochdale shambles shows Labour must sharpen its decision making
Political parties
By Andrew Fisher
The Rochdale shambles shows Labour must sharpen its decision making
It’s hard being a Labour leader of the opposition (Loto). You are simultaneously the spokesperson on every policy of the party, all matters of internal party management, no matter how small, answerable for any utterance or action of every MP and peer, and a constituency MP.
Why system change is critical to harness the potential of gene therapies Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
Why system change is critical to harness the potential of gene therapies
Gene therapies and other advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) offer potential advancements in the way we treat certain conditions – but our current approaches to medicine assessment and reimbursement need to evolve to ensure they can reach eligible patients
Western indecision is turning the tide against Ukraine
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
Western indecision is turning the tide against Ukraine
It is easy to spin how Vladimir Putin is losing this war. Ukraine has liberated half the territory occupied by Russia since its invasion exactly two years ago. He’s lost over 3,000 main battle tanks and is now emptying Russian prisons to replace almost half a million casualty on the front line.
'Excellent': Lord Lexden reviews 'Sex, Spies and Scandal: The John Vassall Affair'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
'Excellent': Lord Lexden reviews 'Sex, Spies and Scandal: The John Vassall Affair'
Drawing on recently declassified secret service files, Alex Grant has written a definitive account of a sensational scandal and its terrible repercussions
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
Environment
By Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
From demonstrating French farmers to post-Brexit trade deals, food security and fairness in the supply chain
The government simply isn’t doing enough for farmers
Environment
By Kaleb Cooper
The government simply isn’t doing enough for farmers
As a farmer, there’s nothing I’d like more than to grow lovely, high-standard food for Britain, which is so important at a time when our food security is at risk.
New study reveals that card payments significantly benefit UK economic growth Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
New study reveals that card payments significantly benefit UK economic growth
Card payments have become an integral part of everyday life in the UK. They are used for small, spontaneous transactions due to their ease of use, and for larger purchases given the consumer protection they can offer. They enable spending and more efficient business operations, which can support economic growth and employment. Mastercard's Kelly Devine, president for UK & Ireland explores why cards are such a critical element of the economic landscape in the UK.
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Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards
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