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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
'We’re Too Nice': Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
"We’re Too Nice": Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
Political parties
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Catapulting growth in 2023 and beyond Partner content
Environment
By Catapult Network
Catapulting growth in 2023 and beyond
In the face of many challenges – changing customer desires, cost pressures, supply chain disruption, expected regulatory changes and fierce competition – UK innovation is on the rise.
Unlocking the Potential of Building Societies: In Conversation with Rob Pheasey Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Building Societies Association
Unlocking the Potential of Building Societies: In Conversation with Rob Pheasey
From savings to mortgages, the nation’s building societies are making a real difference to people and places across the country. With MPs set to vote on a Bill that could increase the sector’s impact, PoliticsHome sat down with Rob Pheasey, Chair of the Building Societies Association, to learn why he thinks mutuals are striking a chord with a new generation of customers.
The Government’s new hypothecated tax on independent bookies will mean closed shops and sacked staff Partner content
Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
The Government’s new hypothecated tax on independent bookies will mean closed shops and sacked staff
For over two decades bookmakers like Jenningsbet have been proud to pay their part supporting a voluntary levy which funds excellent charities tackling gambling related harm.
Nick Thomas-Symonds reviews 'Age of Hope': Labour, 1945, and the Birth of Modern Britain
Books & culture
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Nick Thomas-Symonds reviews 'Age of Hope': Labour, 1945, and the Birth of Modern Britain
Although not always convincing in its assertions, Richard Toye’s comprehensive history of the Labour Party is a useful and accessible read
Unusual Channels
Parliament
By Salma Shah
Unusual Channels
In a new occasional column on the ways of slippery whips, clever clerks and other denizens of the legislative machine, Salma Shah highlights key things to watch out for buried in the business of the House. This month: a look at the Other Place
Signal in the Noise
Technology
By Siân Boyle
Signal in the Noise
Just what is the plan if we detect life beyond Earth? As Siân Boyle discovers, there remain surprisingly few contingencies for news that we are not alone in the universe
The case for public funding of astronauts weakens as robots improve
Technology
By Lord Rees of Ludlow
The case for public funding of astronauts weakens as robots improve
I’m old enough to remember the Apollo program – and Neil Armstrong’s “one small step” in 1969, just 12 years after the first Sputnik and eight years after Yuri Gagarin’s flight. I remember thinking, naively, that it might be only another decade or two before there were footprints on Mars.
Forensic: Lord Cormack reviews Peter Hennessy’s 'Land of Shame and Glory'
Books & culture
By Lord Cormack
Forensic: Lord Cormack reviews Peter Hennessy’s 'Land of Shame and Glory'
Wise and even prophetic, Lord Hennessy’s examination of the UK’s recent political upheavals will both impress and depress you
Safe House? The dangers MPs and their staff face – and how to protect them
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Safe House? The dangers MPs and their staff face – and how to protect them
Since 2015, spending to keep MPs and their staff safe has gone from £160,000 to more than £4m. As abuse and threats spike again over the horrifying events in Gaza and Israel, Sophie Church explores the dangers MPs and their staff face, and what can be done to protect them
Failing to get a flight to Rwanda would be hugely damaging for Sunak
Home affairs
By Gavin Rice
Failing to get a flight to Rwanda would be hugely damaging for Sunak
“Why can’t the government just close the border – after all, it has an 80-seat majority?” This is the question many frustrated voters are (justifiably) asking as ministers gear up for another parliamentary battle to stop the boats.
Storing Trouble
Environment
By Chris Chafin
Storing Trouble
Britain leads the world on renewable energy but will fall behind if it doesn’t start building storage capacity to match demand with supply. Chris Chafin finds some surprising options
Britain's first astronaut: The Helen Sharman interview
Technology
By Sophie Church
Britain's first astronaut: The Helen Sharman interview
Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut, speaks to Sophie Church about the UK’s prospects in space, how ties with Russia ‘are not completely cut’ and why her historic role may be misunderstood
Providing the Power to Explore Partner content
Technology
By Rolls Royce
Providing the Power to Explore
Harnessing the unique properties of nuclear to advance space exploration and beyond.
Tobias Ellwood reviews 'The Moonwalkers'
Books & culture
By Tobias Ellwood
Tobias Ellwood reviews 'The Moonwalkers'
Briefly slip away from planet Earth and all our trials and tribulations with this incredible and profound immersive experience
A magnum opus: Lord Clark reviews 'A Century of Labour'
Books & culture
By Lord Clark of of Windermere
A magnum opus: Lord Clark reviews 'A Century of Labour'
A sophisticated and revealing history, Jon Cruddas writes with great style
The Andrew Griffith interview: 'Would I want to be the first minister in space?'
Economy
By Tali Fraser
The Andrew Griffith interview: "Would I want to be the first minister in space?"
Britain is punching well above its weight in space, Andrew Griffith tells Tali Fraser, but it needs private capital to realise its full potential. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Oneweb: Will the UK's gamble on a satellite start-up pay off?
Technology
By Francis Elliott
Oneweb: Will the UK's gamble on a satellite start-up pay off?
Boris Johnson bought a cash-strapped satellite start-up in the middle of the Covid pandemic but it will take Brexit scars to heal for his bet to come good, Francis Elliott reports
Choose a homegrown energy transition Partner content
Energy
By Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
Choose a homegrown energy transition
This is a critical year for the UK. Policy decisions made in 2024 will be felt for decades to come, writes David Whitehouse, CEO of Offshore Energies UK
The Professor Will See You Now: Keeping a list, checking it twice
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Keeping a list, checking it twice
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for House readers. This week: keeping a list, checking it twice.
Investing to keep nuclear power a key UK energy source Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Investing to keep nuclear power a key UK energy source
Last week we issued our annual nuclear fleet update, a report on last year’s performance and wider contribution to the economy. The ambition to generate longer at the UK’s five existing stations was well received.
Israel’s actions in Gaza are no longer proportionate
Foreign affairs
By Flick Drummond MP
Israel’s actions in Gaza are no longer proportionate
I returned from a trip to the West Bank and Israel in May last year profoundly concerned. Palestinians had lost hope about the future and life for them has got progressively worse since my trip in 2016.
'Space nerd' MP Mark Garnier on 'sexy' rockets and turning down Jeff Bezos
Technology
By Sienna Rodgers
'Space nerd' MP Mark Garnier on 'sexy' rockets and turning down Jeff Bezos
Sienna Rodgers talks to Space APPG chair Mark Garnier about his work with Britain’s pioneering spaceport, how rockets are ‘sexy’ and why he hasn’t gone to space yet
Labour must deliver radical change in the first 100 days of government
Political parties
By Rebecca Long Bailey MP
Labour must deliver radical change in the first 100 days of government
This time next year Britain could hopefully be living through the early days of a Labour government.
Waste of space: The danger posed by orbital junk
Environment
By Tali Fraser
Waste of space: The danger posed by orbital junk
Sending satellites and other objects into space is getting ever easier and cheaper but, as Tali Fraser reports, the mess left behind is dangerous and without action is posing an ever greater risk. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards
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