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Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Uma Kumaran MP
I’ve supported the recognition of Palestinian statehood for as long as I’ve been active in politics.
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Social affairs
By Imran Ahmed
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Economy
By James Frith MP
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
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
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
Economy
By Richard Baker MP
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
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I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
Technology
Green Party MP Shares List Of All Her Meetings And Urges Colleagues To Do The Same
Green Party MP Shares List Of All Her Meetings And Urges Colleagues To Do The Same
Parliament
Former Labour Activist Offers Housing Roadmap For Tories To Win Back Public Support
Former Labour Activist Offers Housing Roadmap For Tories To Win Back Public Support
Communities
Planning Reform Climbdown Could Harm Economic Growth, Housing Experts Warn
Planning Reform Climbdown Could Harm Economic Growth, Housing Experts Warn
Economy
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From the jaws of victory: How Churchill lost the 1945 election
History
By Lord Lexden
From the jaws of victory: How Churchill lost the 1945 election
Having led us through our ‘darkest hour’, Churchill was convinced the country would reward him – but in 1945 the British people decided against the wartime leader as PM of the peace
We’re investing in Darwen to make it the tourist spot it should be
Communities
By Andy MacNae MP
We’re investing in Darwen to make it the tourist spot it should be
Darwen is a charming and historic town which is a core component of my constituency, Rossendale and Darwen.
“Are you a builder or a blocker?” is not the question we should be asking
Environment
By Polly Billington MP
“Are you a builder or a blocker?” is not the question we should be asking
The dichotomised way in which we are talking about housing doesn't reflect our true intentions. Housebuilding should be a collective effort – not a fight.
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: should parties use sortition to choose candidates?
How we’re avoiding the Biden Trap in the East Midlands
Communities
By Jeevun Sandher
How we’re avoiding the Biden Trap in the East Midlands
To get growth and living standards rising across the East Midlands, this government is investing in physical and human infrastructure.
The North East can be at the centre of the new energy revolution
Energy
By Lola McEvoy
The North East can be at the centre of the new energy revolution
It’s an exciting time to be from the North East. Net-zero is our chance to secure the region’s future – creating green jobs, boosting our local economy, and building a cleaner, healthier environment that we all can all benefit from.
My amendment protecting playgrounds will help restore pride in place
Health
By Tom Hayes MP
My amendment protecting playgrounds will help restore pride in place
We have an opportunity to revive playgrounds across England, at no extra cost to the Treasury. Doing so would help our constituents reconnect with their local areas.
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
Environment
By Chris Hinchliff MP
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
If the purpose of politics is to lay the foundations of a good life for all, the environmental measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill reveal a troubling lack of imagination at the heart of government.
Scrapping aid for dedicated gender-based programmes is a mistake
Foreign affairs
By Alice Macdonald MP
Scrapping aid for dedicated gender-based programmes is a mistake
Narrowing the international gender employment gap doesn't just lead to healthier families and more stable societies – it could add trillions of pounds to global wealth
The Hamilton by-election shows that the ground is shifting in Scotland
Political parties
By Jen Watson
The Hamilton by-election shows that the ground is shifting in Scotland
Labour’s win in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election certainly wasn’t expected. But it matters. 
We need the government’s support with the UK’s biggest clean energy opportunity
Energy
By Steve Rotheram
We need the government’s support with the UK’s biggest clean energy opportunity
If we’re serious about reaching Net Zero, improving energy security, and creating long-term, good-quality jobs, then we need to back bold, ambitious projects that can deliver on all three.
We must do more to save our cultural fabric
Culture
By Caroline Dinenage MP
We must do more to save our cultural fabric
Whether you spend your time exploring one of our country’s many enlightening museums or historic houses, or are a regular gig-goer at a much-loved venue, everyone will have a building that is special to them. A place where you can be inspired, informed and entertained.
Transforming local authority services with geospatial data Partner content
Communities
By AtkinsRéalis
Transforming local authority services with geospatial data
Francesca Downey of AtkinsRéalis discusses a project that helped a local authority transform its geospatial services to benefit its residents
Forget the single net target – the government should adopt an annual migration plan
Economy
By Jake Richards MP
Forget the single net target – the government should adopt an annual migration plan
Last month’s immigration white paper saw a renewed emphasis on linking migration policy with labour market policy. This is welcome, but the government should go further – and adopt an annual migration plan.
We’re helping locals gain the skills they need, but need more devolved powers to make a difference
Education
By Richard Parker
We’re helping locals gain the skills they need, but need more devolved powers to make a difference
Soon after being elected Mayor, I met Ky – a 20-year-old whose life changed after securing an apprenticeship in construction.
Why extending the soft drinks industry levy is the wrong way to go Partner content
Health
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Why extending the soft drinks industry levy is the wrong way to go
New polling by Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I shows that MPs favour a more holistic approach to drive healthier lifestyles.
Joyful buildings make people happier. So let's create them
Communities
By Abigail Scott Paul and Jon Edwards
Joyful buildings make people happier. So let's create them
In our research, less than five per cent of people described their local buildings as "nice", and there is growing evidence that monotonous architecture damages wellbeing. As the government builds new towns, emotion must be central to their design.
Recipes for disaster: Ed Balls' eight sausage rolls
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: Ed Balls' eight sausage rolls
Politicians making a meal of it. This week: eight sausage rolls for Ed Balls
Rail investment can help the Government unlock growth Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail investment can help the Government unlock growth
Railway Industry Association (RIA) Chief Executive Darren Caplan argues that rail investment can boost economic growth, create jobs and connect communities.
Will the Treasury be the blocker to the East of England’s builders?
Communities
By Paul Bristow
Will the Treasury be the blocker to the East of England’s builders?
The Treasury has shown it can build, not block, when it comes to the North. Now it must do the same for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Suffolk must make use of the huge opportunity a new nuclear power station offers
Energy
By Jack Abbott MP
Suffolk must make use of the huge opportunity a new nuclear power station offers
On the Suffolk coast lies a blueprint for the future of Britain: Sizewell C.
Netanyahu is a disaster – pressuring Hamas is the way to get rid of him
Foreign affairs
By Jon Pearce MP
Netanyahu is a disaster – pressuring Hamas is the way to get rid of him
Keir Starmer is right to describe the humanitarian situation in Gaza as intolerable.
Lord Lexden reviews Iain Dale's 'Margaret Thatcher'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
Lord Lexden reviews Iain Dale's 'Margaret Thatcher'
While there is no such thing as a definitive biography, Iain Dale’s balanced and succinct study of Margaret Thatcher brings us a fuller understanding of a controversial politician
To build 1.5 million of the right homes, we desperately need planning reform
Communities
By Rachel Blake MP
To build 1.5 million of the right homes, we desperately need planning reform
The government’s plan to deliver 1.5 million homes in this Parliament is one of its boldest goals, but also one of its most transformative.
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2025
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Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
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