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If we want a healthy democracy, Labour should not be suspending MPs like us

If we want a healthy democracy, Labour should not be suspending MPs like us

03 Sep Political parties

Westminster debates often extol the virtues of our democracy. But if democracy is reduced to a single moment – a general election every five years – rather than an ongoing way of governing, is it really worthy of the name?

Young people need the government to be ambitious on assessment reform

3 hr Education

Young people need the government to be ambitious on assessment reform

Racing Star Frankie Foster Exposes The Risks of Black Market Gambling

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04 Sep Communities

Racing Star Frankie Foster Exposes The Risks of Black Market Gambling

There is no time to lose in the government's next phase

03 Sep Political parties

There is no time to lose in the government's next phase

Pet deposits risk undermining the government's support for pet-owning renters

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03 Sep Communities

Pet deposits risk undermining the government's support for pet-owning renters

An effective immigration system needs effective access to justice

02 Sep Home affairs

An effective immigration system needs effective access to justice

We must stop playing politics with devolution

02 Sep Communities

We must stop playing politics with devolution

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Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas

Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas

02 Sep Education

Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment

Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment

03 Sep Economy

Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team

Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team

01 Sep Political parties

Pollster Advises Keir Starmer To 'Ignore The Polls' And 'Do What You Think Will Work'

Pollster Advises Keir Starmer To "Ignore The Polls" And "Do What You Think Will Work"

31 Aug Political parties

If we want a healthy democracy, Labour should not be suspending MPs like us

If we want a healthy democracy, Labour should not be suspending MPs like us

03 Sep Political parties

Nearly Half Of Civil Servants Doubt They Will Get Proper Training On How To Use AI

Nearly Half Of Civil Servants Doubt They Will Get Proper Training On How To Use AI

4 hr Technology

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'Written with deft and humour': Jo White reviews 'How Not to Be a Political Wife'

01 Jul Books & culture

'Written with deft and humour': Jo White reviews 'How Not to Be a Political Wife'

There may be no official guides for spouses of newly elected MPs, but Sarah Vine’s witty memoir is a good place to start

My journey from the Commons to the Lords

01 Jul Parliament

My journey from the Commons to the Lords

The walk from one end of the Palace to the other has been full of surprises, reports Lord Cryer

It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands

01 Jul Economy

It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands

We cannot credibly aspire to be the anti-corruption capital of the world while the British Virgin Islands continues to avoid proper transparency.

For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave

01 Jul Education

For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave

The newly announced government review of parental leave is welcome – but we don’t need to wait 18 months to know what good leave for dads looks like. The evidence is already clear.

Offshore wind one year after the election

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01 Jul Energy

Offshore wind one year after the election

In its manifesto, Labour pledged to make Britain a clean energy superpower. Despite ongoing challenges in the offshore wind sector, Richard Crossick, Head of Public Affairs at Ørsted UK, believes if we maintain focus on the policy reforms in process, the industry can deliver the secure energy supply and economic benefits the UK urgently needs

Women’s Aid urges reform as 19 more children killed due to statutory and legislative failures

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01 Jul Home affairs

Women’s Aid urges reform as 19 more children killed due to statutory and legislative failures

As the Victims and Courts Bill makes its way through parliament, Women’s Aid is urging the government to ensure long-awaited reforms to the family courts are included in the Bill

The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords

30 Jun Health

The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords

We have been told it is the safest bill in the world. Does that make the bill safe?

My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote

30 Jun Communities

My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote

Four days before the assisted dying vote, my Catholic priest wrote to say to me that if I voted for assisted dying I would be an obstinate public sinner and be denied Holy Communion.

The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs

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30 Jun Environment

The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs

Zero-emission trucks are ready for the road. The industry is prepared. But without decisive government action, Anna Krajinska, UK Director at T&E, warns that the UK risks losing momentum, and with it, new green jobs and a thriving, sustainable logistics sector

The parliamentary estate is dangerously inaccessible for wheelchair users like me

30 Jun Parliament

The parliamentary estate is dangerously inaccessible for wheelchair users like me

I am a SEND specialist caseworker for two MPs. I am also a wheelchair user.

The green road to net-zero with a bold vision for a fairer, greener future

30 Jun Energy

The green road to net-zero with a bold vision for a fairer, greener future

In July last year, the Green Party achieved one of its strongest general election results to date, winning four seats. Co-leader Adrian Ramsay MP outlines the party’s key priorities, focusing on environmental protection and a clear roadmap to achieving net-zero emissions

It’s time to double down on net-zero

30 Jun Environment

It’s time to double down on net-zero

As global competition for clean investment intensifies, the UK stands at a critical crossroads. Alex Sobel MP, Chair of the Net Zero APPG, underscores the need for urgent action, not only to meet net-zero targets, but to seize the economic opportunities of a green future

How the government can drive climate action at home

30 Jun Energy

How the government can drive climate action at home

To reach net-zero carbon emissions, the UK must transform its housing stock, with most homes needing significant upgrades. Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy Security and Net Zero, Pippa Heylings MP, calls on the government to take seriously the urgent need for ambitious green standards in homes across the country

Unleashing climate tech to achieve labour’s net-zero goals

30 Jun Environment

Unleashing climate tech to achieve labour’s net-zero goals

With 2030 climate targets fast approaching, climate tech is becoming a vital driver of the UK’s net-zero ambitions. Steve Race MP, Chair of the ClimateTech APPG, examines how cutting-edge innovation can help deliver a greener, fairer future for the UK

Economic forces will drive clean energy

30 Jun Energy

Economic forces will drive clean energy

As the economic case for clean energy grows ever stronger, former Energy Minister and Chair of the UK Net Zero Review, Chris Skidmore, maintains that the energy transition will ultimately overcome the vested interests seeking to delay it

Time to rule out hydrogen for home heating

30 Jun Energy

Time to rule out hydrogen for home heating

To meet its net-zero target, the UK must decarbonise nearly all heating in buildings. While hydrogen has been proposed as a potential alternative to natural gas, former Energy Minister, Lord Callanan, argues that the UK should abandon plans for hydrogen in domestic heating and instead focus entirely on proven technologies such as heat pumps

Retrofitting for net-zero creates warmer homes, lower bills, and a stronger economy

30 Jun Energy

Retrofitting for net-zero creates warmer homes, lower bills, and a stronger economy

The energy transition offers numerous critical benefits on the path to net-zero, including lower energy bills for households and reduced costs across the entire economy. Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, underlines retrofitting homes as a key opportunity, delivering warmer, healthier living conditions for people across the UK

The crucial role of SMEs in the UK’s defence and security landscape

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30 Jun Defence

The crucial role of SMEs in the UK’s defence and security landscape

Driving innovation, resilience and economic growth, SMEs are vital to the UK’s defence and security landscape but face persistent barriers to entry and success

I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015

29 Jun Health

I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015

I remember walking through the voting lobby in 2015 to vote in favour of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill.

Recipes for disaster: Gordon Brown’s sushi

26 Jun Political parties

Recipes for disaster: Gordon Brown’s sushi

Politicians making a meal of it. This week: Gordon Brown’s sushi

NDA group launches £9.5m partnership to revolutionise nuclear waste management

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26 Jun Energy

NDA group launches £9.5m partnership to revolutionise nuclear waste management

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has today announced a pioneering partnership which will see innovative technology deployed for the first time on a nuclear site to remotely and autonomously sort and segregate radioactive waste.

The Professor Will See You Now: The Costs Of Governing

25 Jun Political parties

The Professor Will See You Now: The Costs Of Governing

Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: the costs of governing

We need family hubs in every community to lift parents and children out of poverty

24 Jun Education

We need family hubs in every community to lift parents and children out of poverty

The government must support families and help lift them out of poverty by investing in a family hub in every community.

London's Digital Future: A Critical Juncture for Mobile Infrastructure in the New London Plan

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24 Jun Technology

London's Digital Future: A Critical Juncture for Mobile Infrastructure in the New London Plan

London stands at a critical juncture, and digital connectivity is central to its ambitions going forward, argues Mobile UK.

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