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The Home Office must listen to Epping
The Home Office must listen to Epping
Home affairs
By Holly Whitbread
The government must listen to Epping, close the Bell Hotel, and stop extremists exploiting local concerns.
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
Fake cosmetics online reveal UK’s consumer protection failures Partner content
Communities
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Fake cosmetics online reveal UK’s consumer protection failures
Recipes for Disaster: Boris Johnson's cheese on toast
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for Disaster: Boris Johnson's cheese on toast
We must not repeat the mistakes of past cuts to the aid budget
Foreign affairs
By Jillian Popkins
We must not repeat the mistakes of past cuts to the aid budget
Labour’s first year in dealing with mental health services has been a reality check
Health
By Maria Caulfield
Labour’s first year in dealing with mental health services has been a reality check
More than half of maternity units are failing – why are we not treating this as the national emergency it is?
Health
By Adam Dance
More than half of maternity units are failing – why are we not treating this as the national emergency it is?
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Asylum Seekers Using Taxpayer-Funded Payment Cards To Gamble
Asylum Seekers Using Taxpayer-Funded Payment Cards To Gamble
Home affairs
Jeremy Corbyn Confirms New Political Party With Zarah Sultana
Jeremy Corbyn Confirms New Political Party With Zarah Sultana
Political parties
BBC Politics Live Will Not Go To Party Conferences This Year
BBC Politics Live Will Not Go To Party Conferences This Year
Culture
Recipes for Disaster: Boris Johnson's cheese on toast
Recipes for Disaster: Boris Johnson's cheese on toast
By Robert Hutton
Parliament
Kemi Badenoch Brings Back James Cleverly In Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle
Kemi Badenoch Brings Back James Cleverly In Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle
Political parties
'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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Preparing for Tomorrow: Future Challenges in Defence Partner content
Defence
By BAE Systems Plc
Preparing for Tomorrow: Future Challenges in Defence
At the recent Conservative Party Conference, Sky News’s Tamara Cohen sat down with Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps at a BAE Systems-sponsored event. On the agenda were the future defence challenges that the UK faces, and how the government plans to meet them.
We must not allow this conflict to poison already challenging Jewish-Muslim relations
Foreign affairs
By Laura Marks CBE and Julie Siddiqi MBE
We must not allow this conflict to poison already challenging Jewish-Muslim relations
‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Am Yisroel Chai’ – two chants we are now hearing on the streets of Britain as the Israel-Palestine conflict re-combusts.
James Meadway reviews Lisa Nandy's 'All In'
Books & culture
By James Meadway
James Meadway reviews Lisa Nandy's 'All In'
With a sharp eye for illustration, Lisa Nandy offers one of Labour’s more radical routes out of neoliberalism in her accessible book, just out in paperback
Evidence not idealism on the global plastics crisis Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
Evidence not idealism on the global plastics crisis
The University of Portsmouth is helping to produce policies and solutions that tackle plastic pollution around the world.
Remorse, Roots and Reparations: Clive Lewis and Laura Trevelyan
Communities
By Seun Matiluko
Remorse, Roots and Reparations: Clive Lewis and Laura Trevelyan
Clive Lewis MP and Laura Trevelyan, the former BBC journalist, are campaigning for reparative justice for the Caribbean. They tell Seun Matiluko about how they started working together, the backlash they’ve received, and their plans for joint advocacy.
Where are they now? Andrew Dismore
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Where are they now? Andrew Dismore
With a grandfather, father and brother who all served as local councillors, Andrew Dismore, the Labour MP for Hendon from 1997 to 2010, says that politics was a constant presence in his life.
A tale of short termism: Lord Grocott reviews 'Signals Passed at Danger'
Books & culture
By Lord Grocott
A tale of short termism: Lord Grocott reviews 'Signals Passed at Danger'
Lord Faulkner and Christopher Austin’s history of Britain’s rail network should be compulsory reading for all ministers of transport
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
Environment
By Lord Boateng
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
At the current rate most targets will be missed with devastating consequences for us all
Fabric-first: a way to warmer, cheaper, healthier homes Partner content
Environment
By ROCKWOOL UK
Fabric-first: a way to warmer, cheaper, healthier homes
Boosting energy efficiency can move the UK closer to net zero while keeping household costs down for the long term. That's why we need a fabric-first approach.
The Professor Will See You Now
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House readers.
Here: the graduate voter. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
My dream manifesto for change
Political parties
By Lord Dubs
My dream manifesto for change
After 44 years in Parliament I’ve seen countless governments come and go. With a potential Labour government on the horizon, what would I include in a wish-list manifesto?
Starmer might see himself as Blair 2.0 but don’t expect a radical Labour government
Political parties
By Aaron Bastani
Starmer might see himself as Blair 2.0 but don’t expect a radical Labour government
Over recent decades it has become commonplace for politicians to underscore their radical credentials.
The answer is a Green New Deal
Environment
By Nadia Whittome MP
The answer is a Green New Deal
The coming election will define our lifetime. The climate crisis is already here, and without serious concerted effort over the next few years, it risks the very future of humanity.
Part memoir, part call to arms: Anne Alexander reviews 'A Purposeful Life'
Books & culture
By Anne Alexander
Part memoir, part call to arms: Anne Alexander reviews 'A Purposeful Life'
Dawn Butler’s autobiography is lively, accessible and engaging – and settles a few scores along the way
Critical mineral supply chains: How secure is the UK’s green industrial future? Partner content
Environment
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Critical mineral supply chains: How secure is the UK’s green industrial future?
From electric vehicles to solar panels, Katherine Bennett and Colin Church explain why the UK needs critical minerals to enable thriving green industries.
When Keir Took On McDonalds
Political parties
By Zoë Grünewald
When Keir Took On McDonalds
Before he was Labour leader, Keir Starmer fought for the underdog in a few headline-grabbing cases as a barrister. Zoë Grünewald speaks to the defendants in the infamous McLibel case
Starmer need not cosplay Blair – there is much to avoid from the New Labour conference playbook
Political parties
By Chris Mullin
Starmer need not cosplay Blair – there is much to avoid from the New Labour conference playbook
The annual conference speech is arguably the greatest ordeal a Labour leader must face, and never more so than when a general election is on the horizon.
Heartwarming: Sam Tarry reviews 'Scrapper'
Books & culture
By Sam Tarry MP
Heartwarming: Sam Tarry reviews 'Scrapper'
Set in the working-class Essex heartlands, Scrapper is a funny, gritty and uplifting tale of the relationship between a bereaved 12 year-old and her estranged father
Can Labour solve the local government funding crisis?
Communities
By Justine Smith
Can Labour solve the local government funding crisis?
“All political parties in opposition love local government – it’s what happens when they get into government that counts,” says Stephen Houghton, Barnsley council leader and chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA). 
Labour's Green Sweep
Environment
By Justine Smith and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Labour's Green Sweep
Last month, Rishi Sunak blindsided allies and foes alike as he announced a U-turn on key green measures, with the deadlines pushed back for banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and the phasing out of gas boilers.
What does Keir Starmer’s Labour Party stand for?
Political parties
By Steven Fielding
What does Keir Starmer’s Labour Party stand for?
Despite enjoying a sustained and commanding opinion poll lead, half of voters still do not know what Keir Starmer stands for.
Reducing inequalities will deliver a fairer Britain
Political parties
By Debbie Abrahams MP
Reducing inequalities will deliver a fairer Britain
The row over HS2 and decision to scrap the Birmingham to Manchester leg is yet another example of the government’s lack of meaningful commitment to the North and levelling up the country.
Labour is nothing if it does not stand up to attacks on our democracy
Home affairs
By Baroness Chakrabarti
Labour is nothing if it does not stand up to attacks on our democracy
As we head towards general elections on both sides of the Atlantic, the battle to protect post-war democratic values is on.
Bring back belief to Britain’s railways Partner content
Transport
By Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
Bring back belief to Britain’s railways
A Labour Government will face the unenviable challenge of how to move our railways forward. This means answering the huge questions around how rail adapts to meet the needs of passengers, freight customers, and wider society.
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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
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2025
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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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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