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How do you solve a problem like Maria?
Foreign affairs
By Professor Philip Cowley
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
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Hamas’ use of rape as a weapon of war must be condemned
Foreign affairs
By Sharon Hodgson MP
Hamas’ use of rape as a weapon of war must be condemned
The voices of women in war have long been silenced. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
It’s all over for Rishi Sunak
Parliament
By Craig Oliver
It’s all over for Rishi Sunak
The received wisdom is that we are way past the point where the final nail has been hammered into Rishi Sunak’s political coffin, and it is now underground, with his own MPs tramping the dirt down.
Putting patients first: making a success of the Major Conditions Strategy Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
Putting patients first: making a success of the Major Conditions Strategy
The challenges our healthcare system faces are immediate and obvious. Long waits for operations, the difficulties of seeing a GP, queues in Accident and Emergency departments. This winter is likely to be one of the most challenging the NHS has ever seen.
A valuable book: Lord Lexden reviews 'Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
A valuable book: Lord Lexden reviews 'Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII'
Making her literary debut in fine style, Jane Marguerite Tippett has turned Edward VIII’s previously unseen jottings into a first-rate biographical study
Food and farming will be a key theme at the ballot box Partner content
Environment
By National Farmers' Union
Food and farming will be a key theme at the ballot box
As a general election looms, NFU President Minette Batters highlights the importance of food and farming for voters and outlines how political parties can support British food in upcoming manifestos
All must have prizes: Headmaster Hoyle's 2023 school report
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
All must have prizes: Headmaster Hoyle's 2023 school report
As a tumultuous term draws to a close, Robert Hutton hunts though the debris and hands out gongs
Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
NFB succeeds with NPPF reform recommendations Partner content
Environment
By National Federation of Builders
NFB succeeds with NPPF reform recommendations
The update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) marks another tweak in the way England plans its communities, but it comes with vital changes which may offer greater opportunities for SME builders.
'Perceptive and honest': Lord Young reviews 'The Best of Enemies: Diaries 1980–1997'
Books & culture
By Lord Young of Cookham
'Perceptive and honest': Lord Young reviews 'The Best of Enemies: Diaries 1980–1997'
Ambitious young politicians have much to learn from Lord Fowler’s diaries – despite the occasional lapse in diplomacy
Leaving the ECHR would be good for Britain
Home affairs
By Jake Berry MP
Leaving the ECHR would be good for Britain
The government’s Rwanda Bill (now in its third iteration) has passed its second reading. Whilst the “five families” rebellion has been put off for the moment, MPs in these groups, including myself, are now waiting to see how the bill can be tightened up to ensure we have the best possible chance of seeing flights leaving to Rwanda and the number of small boats crossing the channel dropping.
Net zero: where there is challenge there is opportunity Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Net zero: where there is challenge there is opportunity
Following COP28, EDF's Simone Rossi writes on the opportunities that lie ahead by continuing the journey to net zero.
Baroness Smith: 'We should be honest about what we can achieve on Lords reform'
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Baroness Smith: 'We should be honest about what we can achieve on Lords reform'
Would Labour really abolish the House of Lords? Sienna Rodgers talks to Baroness Smith about her party’s constitutional plans in government and her 35-year career in politics
Thriving after stroke Partner content
Health
By Stroke Association
Thriving after stroke
The estimated overall cost of stroke in the UK is set to rise to an incredible £75 billion by 2035.
This presents huge challenges for the health and care system, not just for delivering stroke
treatment in the acute setting, but also in managing people’s ill health after stroke. One in four
strokes in the UK impact working-age people
To reach Net Zero we have to lead the charge together Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
To reach Net Zero we have to lead the charge together
The festive season may be in full swing, but as well as counting down the 12 days of Christmas, I’ve also had a keen eye on the COP28 conference, which has just closed its doors for this year.
Spoiled ballot: Interview with Electoral Commission chair
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
Spoiled ballot: Interview with Electoral Commission chair
As Britain braces for a host of polls in the coming year, the elections watchdog John Pullinger tells Tali Fraser the system that underpins our democracy is under huge pressure – and ministers aren’t rushing to help
Lords Diary: Baroness Owen – 'I’m here as a working peer'
Parliament
By Baroness Owen
Lords Diary: Baroness Owen – 'I’m here as a working peer'
Having been introduced into the Lords in July, I was advised by some very wise heads that the best way to learn the ropes is to be present for debates – to understand and get familiar with the processes.
The Westminster Rizz List 2023: Which MPs have 'rizz'?
Parliament
By Cleo Watson
The Westminster Rizz List 2023: Which MPs have 'rizz'?
Got rizz? You either have it or you don’t. Either way it’s rarely found in Westminster. Cleo Watson reveals the few MPs who make the cut
A brutal satire with a pantomime feel: Lord Wood reviews 'Pandemonium'
Books & culture
By Lord Wood
A brutal satire with a pantomime feel: Lord Wood reviews 'Pandemonium'
Very angry, frequently vicious and sometimes moving, Armando Iannucci’s new play is an excoriating lampoon of those who rule us
Small businesses who rent can get more control this winter with a smart meter Partner content
Energy
By Smart Energy GB
Small businesses who rent can get more control this winter with a smart meter
Although many small business owners feel more confident this year, high costs are still a worry
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Jess Taylor Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Jess Taylor
Not everyone may know Jess Taylor’s name, but they will certainly have seen her work. As the House of Commons Photographer, she has captured some of the defining images of recent political times. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Taylor to find out more about the role she plays documenting the political life of the nation
#BVAManifesto – a manifesto for animals, vets and public health Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
#BVAManifesto – a manifesto for animals, vets and public health
Ahead of the next General Election, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a manifesto for animals, vets and public health. BVA is calling on all political parties to prioritise the following key issues within their election manifestos:
Access talks: how Whitehall and Starmer's Labour will quietly prepare for government
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Access talks: how Whitehall and Starmer's Labour will quietly prepare for government
A general election is on the way and Keir Starmer’s Labour Party must prepare for government. Sienna Rodgers explores a key mechanism: secretive talks between civil servants and the opposition party
SSCL continues to build on a decade of transformational success Partner content
Technology
By SSCL
SSCL continues to build on a decade of transformational success
Transforming services through core and specialist digital solutions and innovation, SSCL is enhancing customer experience whilst enabling smarter public services. So, what does the future look like for shared services provision, and how does SSCL intend to build on its gains over the last 12 months?
How the High Value Manufacturing Catapult is transforming UK manufacturing Partner content
Environment
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
How the High Value Manufacturing Catapult is transforming UK manufacturing
CEO of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Katherine Bennett CBE, reflects on the organisation’s progress and sets out how it will support the manufacturing industry to thrive in 2024
Parting Shot - Martin Salter
Parliament
By Martin Salter
Parting Shot - Martin Salter
There’s nothing as an ex as an ex-MP, says Martin Salter. Here, he gives his advice on how and when to quit and make the most of life outside SW1
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
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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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