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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
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Health
Defence Secretary 'Deeply Uncomfortable' With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence Secretary "Deeply Uncomfortable" With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence
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The UK must strengthen its resilience to stand up to threats from autocratic states
Defence
By Alicia Kearns MP
The UK must strengthen its resilience to stand up to threats from autocratic states
His Majesty has ascended the throne in an increasingly volatile period. Threats from autocratic states will dominate the coming decades; with Russia’s savage and illegal war in Ukraine, volatility in the Western Balkans and within allied nations, and China threatening our freedoms, security and prosperity.
The success of Global Britain will require tough choices in this era of upheaval
Foreign affairs
By John Kampfner
The success of Global Britain will require tough choices in this era of upheaval
When a country is discomfited within, and unsure of its place without, it resorts to rhetoric. Just when the IMF confirmed its forecast that the United Kingdom would have the lowest growth of any developed country, including Russia, Rishi Sunak declared Britain to be a “foreign-policy superpower”.
The UK’s new asylum plans risk repeating the horrors at Moria refugee camp
Home affairs
By Elika Ansari
The UK’s new asylum plans risk repeating the horrors at Moria refugee camp
“This refugee camp is the end of our dignity.” “Here in Moria, we are like fawns at the mercy of a lion.” These were the words of refugees and residents of Moria refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece.
Not always wrong: Lord Frost reviews 'Bringing Down Goliath'
Books & culture
By Lord Frost
Not always wrong: Lord Frost reviews 'Bringing Down Goliath'
Jolyon Maugham’s revealing account of his life and career exposes a flawed world view so common to lawyers
Next stop - Westminster! Politicians must prioritise protecting vital bus services Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Next stop - Westminster! Politicians must prioritise protecting vital bus services
Private operators bring a great deal to buses – but the market cannot conquer all. It would be a crying shame if vital routes were scrapped through a lack of public funding.
A trade secret: What are the UK’s aims as it pursues new deals?
Economy
By Rob Merrick
A trade secret: What are the UK’s aims as it pursues new deals?
What are the UK’s aims in the pursuit of new trade deals? It seems such a simple question, yet ministers are unwilling, or unable, to answer it, according to a growing band of critics. Rob Merrick digs into the issue.
At a time of shattered loyalties and diminished trust the King’s coronation can unite us
History
By Lord Howell
At a time of shattered loyalties and diminished trust the King’s coronation can unite us
Coronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey for 900 years, the Archbishop of Canterbury always presiding. That puts our own paltry timescales in sobering perspective. This, the 40th coronation, seems the ultimate expression of the permanence of institutions while the generations come and go. Nothing changes.
The king’s dilemma: how it fell to George V to choose a new prime minister
History
By Lord Lexden
The king’s dilemma: how it fell to George V to choose a new prime minister
A century ago, it fell to King George V to select a new prime minister. Lord Lexden revisits the machinations that lay behind the eventual decision
Children must be banned from accessing pornography under the Online Safety Bill
Education
By Dame Rachel de Souza
Children must be banned from accessing pornography under the Online Safety Bill
Children growing up today have never known life without access to the internet. Their interaction with technology is unrecognisable from previous generations.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership heralds a new trading era for the United Kingdom
Economy
By Nigel Huddleston MP
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership heralds a new trading era for the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom’s impending membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a huge win for this country.
Open letter to the PM: Time is running out to deliver on the Action Plan for Animal Welfare Partner content
Environment
By #ActionForAnimals campaign
Open letter to the PM: Time is running out to deliver on the Action Plan for Animal Welfare
On the second anniversary of the Government’s flagship Action Plan for Animal Welfare, 25 leading animal protection organisations urge Rishi Sunak: stop letting animals, and voters, down.
Standardising our hospital design – a national opportunity Partner content
Health
By WSP
Standardising our hospital design – a national opportunity
WSP’s UK Head of Healthcare, Anisha Mayor, sets out the case in favour of moving to a standard design for future hospitals.
I saw first-hand the important role His Majesty plays in representing Britain overseas
Foreign affairs
By Alistair Burt
I saw first-hand the important role His Majesty plays in representing Britain overseas
The UK will be well served abroad by this knowledgeable and thoughtful monarch
The Isle of Man: standing proud
Culture
By Sir John Lorimer
The Isle of Man: standing proud
The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom, but is a self-governing possession of the Crown. Its lieutenant governor Sir John Lorimer, who will attend the coronation, describes an island characterised by culture, community and tradition
Parliamentary power: Promoting British interests through Westminster
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
Parliamentary power: Promoting British interests through Westminster
The United Kingdom is ranked second in the world for its soft power. As parliamentarians continue to jet off round the world on inter-parliamentary visits, Sophie Church speaks to foreign delegates to understand how we are promoting British interests through Westminster.
A coronation fund is a great way to protect and champion Britain’s rare breed animals
Environment
By George Eustice MP
A coronation fund is a great way to protect and champion Britain’s rare breed animals
The coronation of King Charles III is an opportunity to bring the country together after several challenging years internationally and a chance to celebrate and recognise some of the causes that have been dear to the heart of our new King throughout his life.
Remembering and forgetting
Culture
By Dr Francis Young
Remembering and forgetting
Coronations are infrequent events, and that is why the ceremony is prone to dramatic evolution, writes Dr Francis Young
The coronation will be an opportunity to reflect on the role of the monarchy in 21st century Britain
History
By Lord Janvrin
The coronation will be an opportunity to reflect on the role of the monarchy in 21st century Britain
The King’s coronation will, I am sure, be a magnificent event rich in pageantry, symbolism and tradition, combining moments of intense religious significance, ceremonial flamboyance, and cultural excellence with a good excuse for a party.
What were MPs debating ahead of the Queen's coronation in 1953?
History
By Patrick Kidd
What were MPs debating ahead of the Queen's coronation in 1953?
What were MPs debating in the run up to the last coronation, 70 years ago? Issues very much of their time; and others that wouldn’t be out of place today. Patrick Kidd takes a stroll through the archives
The UK must seize the big trading opportunities Africa has to offer
Foreign affairs
By Lord Popat
The UK must seize the big trading opportunities Africa has to offer
Next year, on 23 to 24 April 2024, the United Kingdom will host the UK-African Investment Summit in London. With a year to go, I wanted to highlight the opportunities Africa presents and what can be done in the run up to the summit to make it a success.
From one coronation to another
Social affairs
By Lord Wallace of Saltaire
From one coronation to another
Lord Wallace was a chorister at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. He shares his memories with The House
Work = Health = Wealth? Why UK businesses must step forward to shape a healthier future Partner content
Health
By Total Politics Impact
Work = Health = Wealth? Why UK businesses must step forward to shape a healthier future
If the relationship between work and health was not at the forefront of policy discussions 5 years ago, it certainly is now. The pandemic triggered a much wider awareness of the relationship between the jobs people do, the places that they work, and the impact on their health. But what steps should UK businesses take to ensure a healthier nation? A Legal & General supported webinar explored the key issues.
The future is undoubtedly digital – but bank closures are leaving people without access to cash
Economy
By Lord Holmes
The future is undoubtedly digital – but bank closures are leaving people without access to cash
First, they closed the bank branches, then they closed the cash machines, then they questioned the point of cash itself, then they didn’t financially serve us. Our high streets, our communities, the financially vulnerable, all of us, left high and financially dry.
Throwing down the gauntlet: The King's Champion explains his family's historic coronation role
Parliament
By Francis Dymoke
Throwing down the gauntlet: The King's Champion explains his family's historic coronation role
Francis Dymoke’s family has played a key role in coronations since 1066, meeting anyone challenging the king’s accession to the throne in combat. Now, the King’s Champion tracks his role back through history
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