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Tory supporters willing to vote Labour are an overlooked problem for Farage
Tory supporters willing to vote Labour are an overlooked problem for Farage
Political parties
By Paula Surridge
Reform UK is now grappling with the challenges of multi-party politics.
The obsessions of the old guard are destabilising British politics
Political parties
By Colm Murphy
The obsessions of the old guard are destabilising British politics
There is a strong case for subsidising North Sea drilling
Energy
By Bill Esterson MP
There is a strong case for subsidising North Sea drilling
Renewing and restoring existing housing stock needs more attention – and cash – than it is getting
Communities
By Lord Best
Renewing and restoring existing housing stock needs more attention – and cash – than it is getting
'Labour to his core': tribute to Lord Hattersley – by Baroness Taylor
Obituaries
By Baroness Taylor of Bolton
"Labour to his core": tribute to Lord Hattersley – by Baroness Taylor
Sport and physical activity in the next phase of devolution Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Sport and physical activity in the next phase of devolution
The rush to build data centres risks saddling our children with unnecessary costs and pollution
Home affairs
By Sini Matikainen
The rush to build data centres risks saddling our children with unnecessary costs and pollution
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Home affairs
Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Communities
Starmer Loyalists Plot Late Move To Block Burnham Coronation
Starmer Loyalists Plot Late Move To Block Burnham Coronation
Political parties
What Did Makerfield Reveal About Restore Britain's Threat To Farage?
What Did Makerfield Reveal About Restore Britain's Threat To Farage?
Political parties
We must scrap the triple lock
We must scrap the triple lock
By David Gauke
Economy
Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will 'Create More Problems' For Young People
Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will "Create More Problems" For Young People
Technology
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With digital ID, we can take back control
Home affairs
By Jake Richards MP
With digital ID, we can take back control
The time has come for government to fully embrace digital ID – to reform public services, empower the citizen and fuel economic growth. It should be at the heart of the new government’s agenda, and a central tenet of Labour’s ‘decade of renewal’.
Turning ambition into action: improving care for women with primary biliary cholangitis Partner content
Health
By Robert Mitchell-Thain, Chief Executive Officer, PBC Foundation
Turning ambition into action: improving care for women with primary biliary cholangitis
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) may be rare, but its impact on women can be profound, leaving too many undiagnosed for years. It’s time to raise awareness, improve care, and turn policy promises into action.
Taking the next steps for working carers – the need for paid Carer’s Leave Partner content
Health
By TSB
Taking the next steps for working carers – the need for paid Carer’s Leave
Across the UK, nearly 6 million people now provide unpaid care for family members and friends who are older, disabled, or chronically ill. As our population continues to age, these numbers are only projected to grow1.
'Authentic and evocative': Baroness Hale reviews 'Wish You Were Here'
Books & culture
By Baroness Hale of Richmond
'Authentic and evocative': Baroness Hale reviews 'Wish You Were Here'
The Gate Theatre is to be congratulated on its production of this tale of female friendship, set against a backdrop of Iranian political unrest
Designing and delivering “resilient, sustainable, thriving communities” through infrastructure Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Designing and delivering “resilient, sustainable, thriving communities” through infrastructure
New University of Manchester report stresses the importance of making informed, long-term decisions on the UK’s infrastructure
Alex Ruck Keene KC on assisted dying: 'Parliamentarians are being radically unsupported'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Alex Ruck Keene KC on assisted dying: 'Parliamentarians are being radically unsupported'
As MPs prepare to vote on assisted dying, Sienna Rodgers talks to barrister Alex Ruck Keene KC who emerged from working on a landmark case with a list of pressing questions
We can’t fix the NHS without social care Partner content
Health
By HC-One
We can’t fix the NHS without social care
As the largest provider of social care in the country, we at HC-One recognise our role in ensuring the health and wellbeing not just of our residents but also of the NHS
My assisted dying bill will have the strictest safeguards in the world
Health
By Kim Leadbeater
My assisted dying bill will have the strictest safeguards in the world
My decision to introduce a bill offering choice at the end of life for terminally ill adults was not taken lightly.
Parliament has a duty to engage with schools to promote a thriving democracy
Education
By Lord McFall
Parliament has a duty to engage with schools to promote a thriving democracy
Some of the most influential experiences in my life came not from being in Westminster for almost 40 years, but from my time as a teacher in the West of Scotland in the 1970s.
An urgent film on Taiwan’s democracy: Baroness D'Souza and Lord Alton review 'Invisible Nation'
Books & culture
By Baroness D'Souza and Lord Alton
An urgent film on Taiwan’s democracy: Baroness D'Souza and Lord Alton review 'Invisible Nation'
With unprecedented political access, this rare and gripping documentary offers a window into what Taiwan represents for the UK – and the world
Notes on a defeat – a Tory staffer who volunteered for Harris hands in his canvass return
Foreign affairs
By William Falcon
Notes on a defeat – a Tory staffer who volunteered for Harris hands in his canvass return
The Kamala Harris campaign I volunteered for focused on getting the vote out, celebrity endorsements, and the "chaos" of the last Trump presidency. It didn't work.
When the elephant in the room is a success story Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
When the elephant in the room is a success story
It is now six years since the redevelopment of the charity Veterans Aid's New Belvedere House 'hostel' was completed – a facility that has broken the mould in terms of transforming homeless veterans’ lives. At a time when so many aspects of social care and wellbeing are under pressure CEO Professor Hugh Milroy asks why standout successes are often overlooked – particularly when their effectiveness has clear implications for the future.
“Quo vadis” for the foundational industries in the UK Partner content
Economy
By BASF
“Quo vadis” for the foundational industries in the UK
With the launch of its ‘Invest 2035’ industrial strategy, the UK government must prioritise foundational industries like chemicals to bolster supply chain resilience and boost economic growth. While often overlooked, these industries underpin the growth-driving sectors.
Britain is ready for its own Trump
Foreign affairs
By Richard Tice MP
Britain is ready for its own Trump
Congratulations to the 47th President of the United States, Donald J Trump.
The Professor Will See You Now: Newbies
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Newbies
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: newbies
We need the best of the NHS to meet the challenges ahead – including this winter
Health
By Stephen Powis
We need the best of the NHS to meet the challenges ahead – including this winter
After wrapping up another memorable NHS Parliamentary Awards, I want to thank all parliamentarians, past and present, who have shown their support over the last few months.
We must address AI’s potential for bias – or risk automating discrimination
Technology
By Dawn Butler MP
We must address AI’s potential for bias – or risk automating discrimination
ChatGPT has been a gamechanger in artificial intelligence (AI). The pace of development continues to impress me but also concern me.
Re-engineering the curriculum: the missing 'E' in STEM Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Re-engineering the curriculum: the missing 'E' in STEM
With an estimated shortfall of over 173,000 workers in the STEM sector – an average of 10 unfilled roles per business in the UK – we need to ensure young people have access to good quality STEM education and opportunities to explore what a career in engineering could be.
Afro Hair and the right to belong - why our leaders must act now on race-based discrimination
Communities
By L'myah Sherae
Afro Hair and the right to belong - why our leaders must act now on race-based discrimination
When I was much younger, in my first job working in politics, a senior colleague loudly suggested that I use a "garden rake" to "sort out" my Afro hair.
Labour's Africa reset is a huge opportunity – and a test of progressive realism
Foreign affairs
By Calvin Bailey MP
Labour's Africa reset is a huge opportunity – and a test of progressive realism
Twenty years ago, the Labour government launched the Commission for Africa. Now, Keir Starmer and David Lammy can lead a fresh strategic re-engagement with the continent.
Engage with the veterinary profession to support a net zero future Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
Engage with the veterinary profession to support a net zero future
When considering who to turn to for advice on achieving sustainability and net zero goals, you may not instantly think of the veterinary profession. Yet the British Veterinary Association’s new Net Zero report sets out our vision for the sector to be “leading as a strong advocate for environmental sustainability and its benefits to human and animal health and wellbeing”.
What do we know about the 2024 cohort of MPs?
Parliament
By Richard Cracknell
What do we know about the 2024 cohort of MPs?
Richard Cracknell, Elections statistics specialist at the House of Commons Library, delves into the data to reveal some interesting facts about the class of 2024
Parliament now looks a lot more like the country it represents - let's make the most of it
Parliament
By Lucy Powell MP
Parliament now looks a lot more like the country it represents - let's make the most of it
We didn’t just return an overwhelming majority at the election; we returned a very different type of parliament.
A move to make Parliament’s archives more accessible could do the opposite
Political parties
By Dr Alison McClean
A move to make Parliament’s archives more accessible could do the opposite
In June the search room of the Parliamentary Archives closed its doors for the last time as part of plans to relocate the collection to the National Archives (NA) at Kew. However, while this move is intended to make the Parliamentary Archives more accessible, there are concerns that the NA’s little-known ‘reclosure’ policy may result in records that were once readily available being removed from public access.
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Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
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Net Zero Week 2026
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