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Recipes for Disaster: Boris Johnson's cheese on toast
Recipes for Disaster: Boris Johnson's cheese on toast
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
An expert in guilty pleasures goes to the kitchen...
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?
The power in partnerships Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
The power in partnerships
DNA testing allows for much more targeted screening programmes – let’s use it to end the Viking’s curse
Social affairs
By Torcuil Crichton MP
DNA testing allows for much more targeted screening programmes – let’s use it to end the Viking’s curse
Nothing less than a radical redesign of social care will bring the changes we need
Health
By Anna Dixon MP
Nothing less than a radical redesign of social care will bring the changes we need
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BBC Politics Live Will Not Go To Party Conferences This Year
BBC Politics Live Will Not Go To Party Conferences This Year
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Could Labour Lose Its Grip On London?
Could Labour Lose Its Grip On London?
Political parties
Susan Hall To Face No Action After Sharing AI Image Of Sadiq Khan Drowning
Susan Hall To Face No Action After Sharing AI Image Of Sadiq Khan Drowning
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Kemi Badenoch Brings Back James Cleverly In Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle
Kemi Badenoch Brings Back James Cleverly In Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle
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Labour has a plan to revive our broken NHS
Health
By Paulette Hamilton MP
Labour has a plan to revive our broken NHS
This month marks the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service. The NHS is an incredible service, providing support at every milestone in our lives; from when we are born, until we die. But right now it isn’t working, with record waiting times, vacancies and delays.
I know what’s needed to build confidence in Parliament’s complaints system
Parliament
By Thea Walton
I know what’s needed to build confidence in Parliament’s complaints system
The working culture in Parliament – and Westminster more generally – has been in the news a lot over the past year.
MPs need more support and resources to improve parliamentary scrutiny
Parliament
By Liz Twist MP
MPs need more support and resources to improve parliamentary scrutiny
Scrutiny of government on behalf of the people is an MPs primary function, amongst the many other responsibilities involved in representing our constituents.
Breaking the silence on sexual harassment
Political parties
By Anonymous Staffers and Caroline Nokes MP
Breaking the silence on sexual harassment
Stories around sexual harassment in Parliament are never far away. The last few weeks alone have seen a staffer go on record about the culture as part of a major Newsnight investigation, while SNP MP Mhairi Black described the “toxic” environment as a reason for standing down. The introduction of an independent complaints process has only seen more and more sexual misconduct cases. Here, three staffers and an MP write for The House about their experiences of what it’s like to work in politics in 2023
Chief Scientific Adviser Lucy Chappell: 'You have to be thoughtful about how you describe uncertainty'
Health
By Sophie Church
Chief Scientific Adviser Lucy Chappell: "You have to be thoughtful about how you describe uncertainty"
Lucy Chappell, chief scientific adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care, was in the trenches at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, before she took up her government role in August 2021. Two years on, she speaks to Sophie Church about the role of advisers during that time, the next pandemic, and tackling problems in the NHS
British farming methods need reform to match high animal welfare standards
Environment
By Dr Steven McCulloch
British farming methods need reform to match high animal welfare standards
What do we mean by animal welfare? And what does the British public want for farmed animals?
The Other History Makers
Political parties
By Seun Matiluko
The Other History Makers
The 1987 general election saw the first post-war MPs of colour elected: a moment hailed as watershed moment for diversity in politics. But what happened to those who stood, but weren’t elected? Seun Matiluko tracks some of them down and asks: what happened next? Photography by Baldo Sciacca
Ditching green policies to win voters would be a mistake
Environment
By Craig Oliver
Ditching green policies to win voters would be a mistake
One major question emerges from last week’s by elections: are the United Kingdom’s political parties capable of dealing with anything truly important like climate change and achieving net zero?
Our plans for the NHS will help it thrive for years to come
Health
By Will Quince MP
Our plans for the NHS will help it thrive for years to come
This month we celebrated the NHS’ 75th birthday. As the health of the country changes, with an ageing population and more people living with multiple health conditions, so too does the way people interact with the NHS, meaning services face new challenges and pressures. It is crucial we set the NHS up for the future so it can adapt to the changing terrain of healthcare, including adopting exciting technological and AI advances.
Inside the 'barbaric' mental health units holding autistic adults and children
Health
By Justine Smith
Inside the "barbaric" mental health units holding autistic adults and children
Nearly 2,000 adults and hundreds of children with learning disabilities or autism are being held in mental health units, with an average stay of more than five years, despite repeated abuse scandals. Justine Smith reports
'We unravelled it. We did training. We did negotiation': How HR service Hive is supporting Parliament
Parliament
By Sophie Church
"We unravelled it. We did training. We did negotiation": How HR service Hive is supporting Parliament
Navigating working relationships in MPs’ offices can be a challenge, where time is often stretched and to-do lists seem never-ending. Sophie Church speaks to Eve Burt and Sam Mackewn, directors of Hive Support, about their mission to support MPs and their staff with bespoke HR services
Protecting Britain’s human rights Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Protecting Britain’s human rights
Britain’s rights watchdog is concerned about the potential for our human rights protections to be weakened by legislation currently going through Parliament.
Uxbridge result must be a wake-up call for Labour
Political parties
By Luke Tryl
Uxbridge result must be a wake-up call for Labour
Yesterday’s by-election results confirmed two of politics' oldest adages. First, all politics is local. Second, expectations matter.
The UK needs to get serious about adapting to climate change
Environment
By Wera Hobhouse MP
The UK needs to get serious about adapting to climate change
The climate emergency is on our doorstep and, alongside reducing emissions, the United Kingdom must increase its focus on climate adaptation using nature as our key ally.
The Professor Will See You Now: political parties doing what they promise
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: political parties doing what they promise
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. Here: political parties doing what they promise
Preventing ill-health is vital to ensure the NHS survives another 75 years
Health
By Steve Brine MP
Preventing ill-health is vital to ensure the NHS survives another 75 years
The achievements of the NHS over three-quarters of a century are remarkable and much spoken of. Ensuring our national health service has a healthy future cannot be taken for granted.
Nutritional Therapists should be in NHS Primary Care Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Nutritional Therapists should be in NHS Primary Care
As the National Health Service (NHS) celebrates its 75th anniversary, the nation has been reflecting on NHS accomplishments.
Labour must ditch two-child benefit cap
Political parties
By Baroness Lister
Labour must ditch two-child benefit cap
Dubbed “the worst ever social security policy” by an eminent social policy professor, the two-child limit has become front page news.
Why disability benefit claims are surging in the UK
Health
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Why disability benefit claims are surging in the UK
Disability benefit claims have surged in the last two years, taking in multiple health conditions and all age groups. Is it the effect of the pandemic, the consequences of NHS waiting lists, or in response to rising living costs? Chaminda Jayanetti digs into the data. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
It’s time to ditch the government's draconian anti-strike bill for good
Economy
By Paul Nowak
It’s time to ditch the government's draconian anti-strike bill for good
A week ago today the government suffered a humiliating defeat in the High Court over its controversial change to agency worker regulations.
Fascinating: Lord Lexden reviews 'A Liberal Chronicle in Peace and War'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
Fascinating: Lord Lexden reviews 'A Liberal Chronicle in Peace and War'
The magnificent efforts of two industrious editors have rescued these invaluable diaries from oblivion
Government must take charge of the heart and stroke care crisis Partner content
Health
By British Heart Foundation
Government must take charge of the heart and stroke care crisis
Latest British Heart Foundation (BHF) analysis reveals that we are on the cusp of a devastating milestone.
Thousands call on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to provide better support for babies, young children and their parents Partner content
Health
By UNICEF UK
Thousands call on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to provide better support for babies, young children and their parents

Last week more than 80 leading charities, experts in early childhood development, and UNICEF UK Ambassadors and high profile supporters added their support to UNICEF UK’s call for the UK Government to commit to a National Baby and Toddler Guarantee, which would help families with babies and young children across the UK.


How the right packaging can drive a more sustainable food system in the UK Partner content
Environment
By Tetra Pak
How the right packaging can drive a more sustainable food system in the UK
Packaging is vital for food safety and availability. Rather than eliminating it, Tetra Pak explain why we should focus on minimising harmful packaging and shifting to renewable, recyclable materials instead.
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