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More than half of maternity units are failing – why are we not treating this as the national emergency it is?
More than half of maternity units are failing – why are we not treating this as the national emergency it is?
Health
By Adam Dance
As a Member of Parliament representing a rural area, I believe people – no matter where they live – deserve safe, compassionate and timely care. But recent figures from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) should concern everyone in Westminster.
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
Britain can show the world how to clean up shipping – it starts at Dover Partner content
Environment
By Port of Dover
Britain can show the world how to clean up shipping – it starts at Dover
Streeting's plan might get the NHS off its knees, but it needs more to get fully back on its feet
Health
By Andrew George MP
Streeting's plan might get the NHS off its knees, but it needs more to get fully back on its feet
In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
Culture
By Peter Prinsley
In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
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Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Political parties
Could Labour Lose Its Grip On London?
Could Labour Lose Its Grip On London?
Political parties
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
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
Political parties
Defence Secretary 'Deeply Uncomfortable' With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence Secretary "Deeply Uncomfortable" With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence
Calvin Bailey: 'Stephen’s Murder Was Hatred – Now Knife Crime Is Almost Senseless'
Calvin Bailey: 'Stephen’s Murder Was Hatred – Now Knife Crime Is Almost Senseless'
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If loneliness were a disease we would be searching for a cure
Health
By Dean Russell MP
If loneliness were a disease we would be searching for a cure
Mental Health Awareness Week is yet another opportunity to speak about the importance of mental health and well-being in all aspects of society.
I’m cycling from London to Lviv to show Ukrainians that we haven’t forgotten them
Foreign affairs
By Tom Hashemi
I’m cycling from London to Lviv to show Ukrainians that we haven’t forgotten them
At the time of writing, I have cycled through six countries and have just one more to go – Ukraine. Two weeks ago, I set off on a journey that would take me from Parliament Square to Lviv’s Town Hall. Covering 2,250 km in 14 days.
Brutal: George Parker reviews 'Johnson at 10'
Books & culture
By George Parker
Brutal: George Parker reviews 'Johnson at 10'
Giving credit where it’s due, though unsparing in their analysis of his flaws, Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell have produced the most comprehensive and enjoyable account yet of Boris Johnson’s chaotic premiership
To get Britain growing, we must back digital payments innovation Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
To get Britain growing, we must back digital payments innovation
The UK’s success will depend on its ability to achieve sustainable long-term growth, raise productivity, and create prosperity across the board, Mastercard's Kelly Devine, President, UK & Ireland tells PoliticsHome.
Open letter to the PM: Urging the Government to bring forward the Bill establishing Great British Railways and rail reform in this Parliament Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Open letter to the PM: Urging the Government to bring forward the Bill establishing Great British Railways and rail reform in this Parliament
Over 65 rail business leaders have written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, urging him not to delay in bringing forward legislation to enact the Government’s rail reform plans in the coming Parliamentary year.
Scotland’s horticultural industry gathers with MSPs at Holyrood to discuss Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Scotland’s horticultural industry gathers with MSPs at Holyrood to discuss Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy
MSPs joined experts, professionals, and academics from Scotland’s horticulture sector at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, 10 May at a reception to discuss the future of the industry in relation to the well-being economy, the environment, planning and health.
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Health
By Mark Rowland
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Whilst the pandemic might be in our rear-view mirror, life in 2023 brings new pressures such as the cost of living crisis and the threat of global instability which is contributing to feelings of worry, fear and anxiety across the United Kingdom. That’s why anxiety is the theme of our Mental Health Awareness Week.
A witty, fast-paced production: Sarah Atherton reviews 'Operation Mincemeat'
Books & culture
By Sarah Atherton MP
A witty, fast-paced production: Sarah Atherton reviews 'Operation Mincemeat'
It may be an unusual plot for a musical but this comedy based on a secret World War Two mission to outwit the Nazis comes highly recommended
Lords Diary: Baroness Gisela Stuart
Parliament
By Baroness Gisela Stuart of Edgbaston
Lords Diary: Baroness Gisela Stuart
A day out on a destroyer, attending the coronation – and why Palace of Westminster staff deserve a big thank you
Illegal Migration Bill undermines the rule of law and criminalises innocent victims
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
Illegal Migration Bill undermines the rule of law and criminalises innocent victims
Whilst I recognise the need to “stop the boats” and believe the Prime Minister is right to consider it a priority of the government, as a former immigration minister, spokesperson in the European Parliament and lawyer, I have significant concerns about the Illegal Migration Bill.
The Slow Death of Parliamentary Scrutiny
History
By Dr Alice Lilly
The Slow Death of Parliamentary Scrutiny
One of Parliament’s core roles is to scrutinise policy and legislation. Dr Alice Lilly from the Institute for Government finds that with a Commons that has limited time to look at bills in detail, and an overworked second chamber, it is struggling to do its job properly. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
The Huw Merriman interview: 'I think I’m actually a very bad parliamentary performer'
Transport
By Sophie Church
The Huw Merriman interview: "I think I’m actually a very bad parliamentary performer"
Raised in a trade union household, Huw Merriman surprised his parents by working for a Conservative Party MP in his gap year. As minister for rail and HS2, he has a unique perspective on the challenges facing the transport sector and speaks to Sophie Church about how he is tackling them. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Old Challenges - New Solutions: 20 years of improving our railways Partner content
Transport
By Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
Old Challenges - New Solutions: 20 years of improving our railways
Twenty years ago, the Rail Safety and Standards Board was born.
Closing the gap to being the UK’s most seamless, sustainable, and tech-enabled port Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
Closing the gap to being the UK’s most seamless, sustainable, and tech-enabled port
The Port of Dover is the port of national significance for passengers, freight, and passenger vehicle trips. This is thanks to Dover’s geographic advantage and the high-efficiency, high-volume, and high-frequency operation that has been built as a result
The House of Lords is ideally placed to answer the challenges posed by AI
Technology
By Lord McFall
The House of Lords is ideally placed to answer the challenges posed by AI
The United Kingdom faces profound challenges which will outlast the lifespan of any government decades into the future.
Road Warriors: The Inside Story Of Oxford's LTN Wars
Transport
By Stuart McGurk
Road Warriors: The Inside Story Of Oxford's LTN Wars
Over the last couple of years, the row over Oxford’s traffic restrictions has grown in prominence from a local skirmish to become the target of global far-right conspiracy theories. Stuart McGurk travels to the dreaming spires to find a city at war with itself. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Homes for Ukraine shows Britain at its best as Ukrainian refugees embrace Eurovision in Liverpool
Culture
By Luke Tryl
Homes for Ukraine shows Britain at its best as Ukrainian refugees embrace Eurovision in Liverpool
As the Eurovision Song Contest comes to its colourful crescendo in Liverpool this weekend, among the audience will be Ukrainian refugees who’ve found sanctuary and safety in the United Kingdom thanks to the generosity of their Scouse host families.
Working together openly and competently will improve British trade prospects
Foreign affairs
By David Henig
Working together openly and competently will improve British trade prospects
Rather than rerunning the Brexit debate, success depends on recognising our changed position and finding solutions
Indian deadlock: Rishi Sunak's mission to strike a free trade deal
Foreign affairs
By Tom Sasse
Indian deadlock: Rishi Sunak's mission to strike a free trade deal
Rishi Sunak has prioritised boosting trade with India, but negotiations appear to be moving slowly with both sides unwilling to risk domestic opposition. Tom Sasse reports
Government must go further to crack down on ruthless fraudsters
Technology
By Baroness Morgan of Cotes
Government must go further to crack down on ruthless fraudsters
Fraud is the most common crime in the country, representing 41 per cent of all crime in England and Wales. One in 15 of us became victims last year.
King Charles can revitalise Britain’s soft power
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Verma
King Charles can revitalise Britain’s soft power
This month I embarked on a visit to India along with my parliamentary colleagues on the India (Trade and Investment) All-Party Parliamentary Group. I have been to India many times, seen the huge economic growth particularly over the last 20 years or so, and today India’s influence in the world is clear.
Victory at the next general election is still all to play for
Political parties
By Robert Ford
Victory at the next general election is still all to play for
Last week was by any metric a bad one for the Conservative party.
Britain must face hard truths to become a global force for good once more
Defence
By Dan Jarvis MP
Britain must face hard truths to become a global force for good once more
Despite turbulent times, I believe Britain should still aspire to be a leading power and a global force for good. Not out of some unchecked idealism, but because building a better and fairer world is vital to our own best interests. But doing that requires change: better political leadership, a reinvigorated approach, and a new spirit of internationalism.
AUKUS will support our industries, strengthen our security and defend our values
Defence
By Alex Chalk MP
AUKUS will support our industries, strengthen our security and defend our values
On 13 March 2023, it was an auspicious day for the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. In the warm spring sunshine of a San Diego shipyard, the leaders of our three nations gathered by the dockside to announce the next stage of the AUKUS partnership.
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