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If anything, the Online Safety Act doesn't go far enough
If anything, the Online Safety Act doesn't go far enough
Social affairs
By Chris Sherwood
We regularly hear from children who have suffered sexual and emotional abuse online, or who have been exposed to harmful and dangerous content.
Why demand flexibility is the future and why consumer engagement is critical Partner content
Energy
By Smart Energy GB
Why demand flexibility is the future and why consumer engagement is critical
On water, Steve Reed is swimming against the tide of public opinion
Environment
By Sophie Conquest
On water, Steve Reed is swimming against the tide of public opinion
Young people are losing faith in the UK – we must remove the barriers to their progress
Economy
By Emma Schubart
Young people are losing faith in the UK – we must remove the barriers to their progress
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
Health
By Tamora Langley
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
The Home Office must listen to Epping
Home affairs
By Holly Whitbread
The Home Office must listen to Epping
NHS England must act now to eliminate hepatitis B by 2030
Health
By Beccy Cooper MP
NHS England must act now to eliminate hepatitis B by 2030
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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
Jeremy Corbyn Confirms New Political Party With Zarah Sultana
Jeremy Corbyn Confirms New Political Party With Zarah Sultana
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
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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Full through the looking glass: Caroline Nokes reviews 'The Plot'
Books & culture
By Caroline Nokes MP
Full through the looking glass: Caroline Nokes reviews 'The Plot'
Nadine Dorries has actually written a page-turner – but only because I was desperate for it to end
Andy Burnham: 'Whitehall has got to get used to places like this answering them back'
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
Andy Burnham: 'Whitehall has got to get used to places like this answering them back'
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham talks to Sienna Rodgers about Sue Gray, transplanting Westminster to the North, and his plans for no less than ‘the wholesale rewiring of Britain’
Full Account: The Thea Walton interview
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Full Account: The Thea Walton interview
Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) was set up in 2018 to investigate allegations of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct. Sophie Church speaks to director Thea Walton about how the scheme is performing, and whether Parliament is a safe place to work
Sajid Javid and the Samaritans: 'Suicide prevention training for MPs will save lives'
Health
By Tali Fraser
Sajid Javid and the Samaritans: 'Suicide prevention training for MPs will save lives'
“I really, genuinely think this kind of training for MPs will save lives,” says Sajid Javid, ahead of his event with the emotional support charity Samaritans in Speakers House tomorrow morning.
Lords Diary: Lord McConnell
Foreign affairs
By Lord McConnell
Lords Diary: Lord McConnell
Lord McConnell is surprised to find positive inspiration in the face of impossible conditions in Turkana County following a devastating three-year drought
Politicians must act now to protect people's health data
Health
By Adam Freedman
Politicians must act now to protect people's health data
Every aspect of our lives today produces data, and some of the most personal data relates to our health.
RAAC to Basics: Putting Maintenance at the Heart of Infrastructure Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
RAAC to Basics: Putting Maintenance at the Heart of Infrastructure
Concerns about concrete in public buildings hit the headlines ahead of the new school year. PoliticsHome sat down with a panel of academic experts from UKCRIC to explore the challenge of maintaining the nation’s buildings and infrastructure and to find out what lessons we can learn.
Unlocking inclusive support is key to driving small business growth Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
Unlocking inclusive support is key to driving small business growth
Starting a small business is tough, and founders need help to succeed. PoliticsHome considers how Mastercard’s Strive UK programme is supporting entrepreneurs across the UK in building their capabilities and resilience, enabling them to not only grow but thrive.
An Israel-Hamas ceasefire would be unworkable on both sides
Foreign affairs
By Lord Verdirame
An Israel-Hamas ceasefire would be unworkable on both sides
Ceasefire agreements are never easy to negotiate. Belligerents need to reach agreement on complex questions: modalities for suspending hostilities; what would constitute a violation of the ceasefire; and other arrangements, for example on humanitarian assistance or exchange of prisoners.
Why can’t the North go Dutch?
Communities
By Tom Forth
Why can’t the North go Dutch?
Comparing the North of England with London obscures more than it reveals, argues Tom Forth. Only by judging it alongside other populous parts of northern Europe does the true scale of its problems become apparent – as well as potential solutions
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Britain’s infrastructure tsar heavily criticised the cancellation of the second phase of HS2. Now Sir John Armitt intensifies his attack on the ‘governance’ holding Britain back in an interview with Tali Fraser
Leaving the ECHR now would be unwise
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
Leaving the ECHR now would be unwise
In a landmark decision just after 10am on November 15, the United Kingdom Supreme Court delivered its verdict on the government’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda.
Will Jeremy Hunt pull a cash rabbit out of the hat for true blue Tory voters?
Economy
By Salma Shah
Will Jeremy Hunt pull a cash rabbit out of the hat for true blue Tory voters?
Fiscal events, even in normal times, are a nightmare. Remember the “omnishambles” budget in 2012? Or the cringeworthy “spreadsheet Phil”? The room for error is enormous with crushing expectations and relentless campaigning from all quarters. And with an election looming the stakes are even higher.
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Jess Bowie Partner content
Parliament
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Jess Bowie
A bygone era saw women having to leave their civil service roles when they got married, a policy that for Foreign Office staff was only abolished in 1973. As part of the Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Civil Service World co-editor Jess Bowie to learn how things have changed for female officials and why recognising the unsung heroes who keep the country running is more important than ever
Devolving rail will put us on track to deliver improvements to our network
Transport
By Steve Rotheram
Devolving rail will put us on track to deliver improvements to our network
From the world’s first passenger railway powered by Stephenson’s Rocket, to the Docker’s Umbrella, the Liverpool City Region has been leading the transformation of Britain’s railways for centuries.
Smoking ban plans threaten to undo good work of ID schemes Partner content
Health
By Andrew Chevis, Founder and CEO of CitizenCard
Smoking ban plans threaten to undo good work of ID schemes
Back in 1998, I thought there was a need for a UK photo ID that was available to everyone so they could prove their age or identity when accessing goods and services.
Is China’s troubled economy bad news for everyone?
Economy
By George Magnus
Is China’s troubled economy bad news for everyone?
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang, who died last month at 68, will be mourned in the normal way in China, but many may also mourn for something else: a lost decade that might have been different.
Policymakers must tackle sellers’ inflation and prepare for future shocks
Economy
By Isabella M. Weber and Alexander Guschanski
Policymakers must tackle sellers’ inflation and prepare for future shocks
The United Kingdom is experiencing an intense cost of living crisis. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), between 2021 and the second quarter of 2023 prices have climbed a staggering 17.7 per cent.
Housing Collapse - how emergency housing cuts are hitting the vulnerable
Communities
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Housing Collapse - how emergency housing cuts are hitting the vulnerable
Severe cuts to central funding to help with emergency housing costs mean councils are refusing many more applicants. Chaminda Jayanetti unearths troubling data.
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron must be accountable to MPs
Foreign affairs
By Ruth Fox
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron must be accountable to MPs
It is a long-established practice that MPs and peers speak and vote only in the Chamber of the House of which they are a member. If the government follows precedent, the new Foreign Secretary’s appearances before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee will be the primary - and possibly the only - way in which David Cameron will be held to account by the House of Commons.
Tributes to Lord Judge by Charles Kinnoull and Lord Anderson
Obituaries
By Charles Kinnoull and Lord Anderson
Tributes to Lord Judge by Charles Kinnoull and Lord Anderson
Kind, wise and witty – and in possession of a lethal logic – former lord chief justice Igor Judge commanded the attention and affection of the House
Charity Seeks MP Support to Fight Deadly E-Bike Fires Partner content
Health
By Electrical Safety First
Charity Seeks MP Support to Fight Deadly E-Bike Fires
With the ballot for Private Members Bills taking place in Parliament this week, Electrical Safety First explains how their draft Bill can save lives - by reducing the growing number of extreme fires caused by lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes and e-scooters.
The Chancellor can give rural voters a lifeline at Autumn Statement Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
The Chancellor can give rural voters a lifeline at Autumn Statement
Conservative backbenchers are not the only ones holding out for a lifeline in the Autumn Statement later this month, rural voters are too. As the trade associations whose members are delivering vital heating services to the four million people that live in homes that are off the gas grid in the UK and heated by oil, we are hearing from our customers on a daily basis the overwhelming desire for the Government to bring forward at pace, concrete actions to show support for rural constituents.
Haven, have not: Jersey's inequalities awakened
Communities
By Andrew Kersley
Haven, have not: Jersey's inequalities awakened
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