https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/metoo-workplace-abuse-demands-internal-investigationsMon, 21 Sep 2026 09:05:00 GMT#MeToo. A movement that began nearly a decade ago and became a rally cry for survivors of sexual abuse across the globe.Sarah Russell MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/metoo-workplace-abuse-demands-internal-investigationshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/state-wont-rewire-labours-reform-agenda-hinges-deliveryMon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLabour has put digital reform and AI at the centre of its plans to make the government and public sector more productive. But technology alone will not transform the state. The real test is whether Whitehall changes how it funds, owns and delivers re...Hippo Digitalhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/state-wont-rewire-labours-reform-agenda-hinges-deliveryAt the opening of the Hippo Digital Glasgow Office, Chief Delivery Officer Mike Tattersall discusses how inclusive design can support vulnerable usershttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/port-dover-connection-happensMon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTThere may have been a recent change in Downing Street, but in a world of shifting political tides, some things do remain consistent. Governments and leaders of all stripes understand that the only way to deliver jobs and prosperity is to grow the nat...Port of Doverhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/port-dover-connection-happensTan Dhesi MP and Doug Bannister, CEO of Port of Dover, together at Dover Soul 2025https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/time-legislate-stop-illegal-waste-dumping-sourceFri, 18 Sep 2026 11:28:00 GMTThe illegal dumping of waste is estimated to cost the UK economy £1bn per year.Baroness Sheehanhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/time-legislate-stop-illegal-waste-dumping-sourcehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/usdaw-urges-government-break-labours-manifesto-commitment-secure-guaranteed-contractsFri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTRetail trade union Usdaw has called on the government to honour Labour’s 2024 manifesto commitment of a guaranteed hours contract for everyone who wants oneUSDAWhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/usdaw-urges-government-break-labours-manifesto-commitment-secure-guaranteed-contracts(Credit: Adobe Stock)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/hook-hold-harvest-hide-social-media-learned-gamblingFri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTDerek Webb explains the parallels between the business models of social media and online gambling – and the harms they can produce.Campaign for Fairer Gamblinghttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/hook-hold-harvest-hide-social-media-learned-gamblingAI generated imagehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/energy-bills-levies-policy-costsWed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMTIn July, our new Prime Minister Andy Burnham laid out his stall on tackling the cost of living crisis. One of his first announcements, cutting the VAT from electricity bills, was a very welcome first step in bringing down the cost of electricity.Toby Perkins MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/energy-bills-levies-policy-costs(Credit: Yau Ming Low / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/labour-friends-lidos-fight-water-companies-support-poolsWed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTBritain has just had the summer its lidos were built for.Andrew Pakes MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/labour-friends-lidos-fight-water-companies-support-poolshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-payments-success-built-trust-security-price-keeping-itWed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBritain's payments industry has been built on trust. As the next wave of technologies, from AI and stablecoins to agentic commerce, reshapes how we pay, maintaining that trust will require continued investment. Without it, households risk falling vic...Visahttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-payments-success-built-trust-security-price-keeping-itCredit: Adobehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/tax-raid-britains-high-streets-leisure-venues-cannot-affordWed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTUp to 16,000 jobs. Nearly 1,500 betting shops. As many as 34 casinos. That is what EY modelling suggests would be lost if ministers follow the Social Market Foundation's advice and raise Machine Games Duty to 40 per cent - and the Treasury could end ...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/tax-raid-britains-high-streets-leisure-venues-cannot-affordhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/tribute-lord-snapeTue, 15 Sep 2026 15:13:00 GMTRailway worker, government whip and later a peer, Peter Snape was a passionate transport campaigner. Known for his work ethic and his combative style, he was an excellent parliamentarian. Words by Sarah CoombesSarah Coombes MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/tribute-lord-snapeLord Snape of Wednesbury: 12 February 1942 – 13 August 2026 | Image courtesy of UK Parliamenthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/schools-must-be-supported-as-birth-rate-fallsTue, 15 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMTLocal authorities have the knowledge and expertise to manage falling pupil numbers, but government backing will be crucial to help limit the disruption of school closures for families and staff. Cllr Una O'Halloranhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/schools-must-be-supported-as-birth-rate-fallshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/commitment-to-rejoin-eu-would-make-labour-more-electableTue, 15 Sep 2026 12:15:00 GMTAs Andy Burnham’s honeymoon summer draws to a close, Labour MPs are staring down the barrel of some truly perilous fiscal choices in the coming weeks.Tom Brufattohttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/commitment-to-rejoin-eu-would-make-labour-more-electablehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/mega-donations-do-more-damage-to-public-trust-politicsTue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe two Reform mega donations, which saw the party receive an unprecedented £72m from two billionaires, have been a thunderclap moment for our democracy.Darren Hugheshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/mega-donations-do-more-damage-to-public-trust-politicshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/civil-society-partnership-deliver-new-governments-agendaTue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe government’s ambition to put more power in the hands of local communities will depend on the strength of civil society. Indeed, as Jack Wakefield, Head of Policy at Social Investment Business, shows, investment in civil society will be vital for ...Social Investment Businesshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/civil-society-partnership-deliver-new-governments-agendaBonny Downs Community Association, in London, has been helping their local area since 1998https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/getting-people-active-national-movement-powered-locallyTue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAs the government looks to shift power closer to communities, Lisa Dodd-Mayne, Executive Director of Partnerships and Place at Sport England, sets out how local knowledge and national investment can work together to get more people active — and why c...Sport Englandhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/getting-people-active-national-movement-powered-locallyCredit: Adobe Stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/legislate-ensure-ai-revolution-delivers-usFri, 11 Sep 2026 12:09:00 GMTAndy Burnham won Makerfield with the slogan “For Us”. With claims that AI will destroy the “Us” bit and a summer of tech shambles behind me, I am wondering – how is tech working For Us?Chi Onwurah MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/legislate-ensure-ai-revolution-delivers-usActivists from 'Pause AI' and 'Pull The Plug' march from OpenAI’s London offices to Google and Meta, London, February 2026 (Ron Fassbender/Alamy Live News)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/uk-support-global-education-funds-important-everFri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTSwingeing cuts to overseas aid have put the education of the world’s poorest children at risk. UK support for the Global Partnership for Education, to be decided in the coming days, will mitigate some of that risk and must be maintained. Bambos Charalambous MP and Rachel Gilmour MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/uk-support-global-education-funds-important-everA classroom in Malawi (International Parliamentary Network for Education)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-ricketts-bayeux-tapestry-british-museumFri, 11 Sep 2026 08:30:00 GMTTake one very precious 70-metre-long tapestry on a 348-mile journey for the chance to travel back nearly a thousand years in time. Some experiences surpass expectations – this show is definitely one of themLord Rickettshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-ricketts-bayeux-tapestry-british-museumhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/tech-giants-product-safety-bluster-adds-insult-injuryFri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCountless Which? investigations have exposed dangerous or potentially lethal products being sold to UK consumers on online marketplaces. We are routinely told by these companies that safety is a priority, but the mountain of evidence we have accumula...Which?https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/tech-giants-product-safety-bluster-adds-insult-injuryhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/criminal-gangs-dont-care-westminsters-smoking-banFri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTWith the implementation of the Tobacco and Vapes Act on the horizon, BAT UK warns prohibition could drive consumers towards criminal gangs, undermine responsible retailers and weaken progress towards a smokeless future built on choice, regulation and...BAT UKhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/criminal-gangs-dont-care-westminsters-smoking-banCredit: Adobe Stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/cost-concealment-polling-needs-transparencyThu, 10 Sep 2026 15:57:00 GMTPublic opinion is one of the great shaping forces in British political life, and polling is how we listen to it.Alastair McCaprahttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/cost-concealment-polling-needs-transparencyhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/increasing-temperatures-exposing-critical-weaknesses-uk-infrastructureThu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTRecent disruptions across the UK, including rail failures, road damage and large-scale wildfires, serve as a stark warning that our infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to the effects of extreme temperatures. Addressing the safety, performance, ...UKCRIChttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/increasing-temperatures-exposing-critical-weaknesses-uk-infrastructureCredit: Adobe Stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/parliament-detoxifying-immigration-debateThu, 10 Sep 2026 11:20:00 GMTImagine you’re having a conversation about immigration with someone whose views differ from yours. You’re probably not imagining a respectful conversation where you listen to each other, acknowledge nuance and complexity, and find common ground.Hana Kapetanovichttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/parliament-detoxifying-immigration-debatehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/saw-homes-burn-stourbridge-approve-rosebankThu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTThis summer should have been a wake-up call. Across the UK we watched the countryside burn – but in Stourbridge it hit on our doorstep, with wildfires destroying 19 homes and damaging 18 others.Cat Eccles MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/saw-homes-burn-stourbridge-approve-rosebankFirefighters dampen down the burnt-out remains of a house on 14 August in Stourbridge (PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/effective-obesity-strategies-harness-power-family-influenceThu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAs the challenge of childhood obesity persists, Dr Sarah-Elizabeth Bennett, Senior Nutritionist at Slimming World examines the vital role of families and communities in obesity care and preventionSlimming Worldhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/effective-obesity-strategies-harness-power-family-influencehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/reckoning-begun-gambling-sector-country-thank-andy-burnhamThu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe new Prime Minister’s clampdown on Britain's gambling companies will save lives, breathe life back into high streets, and deliver economic growthCoalition to End Gambling Adshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/reckoning-begun-gambling-sector-country-thank-andy-burnhamAI generated image. Andy Burnham has announced he will end the “aim to permit” rule in the Gambling Act 2005https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/a-reminder-stand-lose-monica-harding-reviews-hiroshima-815-lost-memoirWed, 09 Sep 2026 13:24:00 GMTAt a time of global crisis, the publication of this recently discovered eye-witness account of the aftermath of Hiroshima gives us a chance to reflect again on the horror of nuclear warMonica Harding MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/a-reminder-stand-lose-monica-harding-reviews-hiroshima-815-lost-memoirHiroshima, 6 August 2026: Lanterns are floated in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in memory of the victims of the world’s first atomic bomb attack | Image by: Associated Press / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/impact-assessment-sets-out-why-i-cannot-support-assisted-dying-billWed, 09 Sep 2026 13:15:00 GMTWhen the new assisted dying bill is brought before the House of Commons on Friday, MPs will again be asked to vote on a policy issue charged with immense emotional sensitivity.Patrick Hurley MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/impact-assessment-sets-out-why-i-cannot-support-assisted-dying-billhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/ministers-want-ease-cost-living-stop-policies-colliding-checkoutWed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMTThe Prime Minister has promised to give families more “breathing room” on the cost of living. With household budgets still under pressure, that is a welcome priority.Suntory Beverage & Food GB&Ihttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/ministers-want-ease-cost-living-stop-policies-colliding-checkoutCredit: Adobe Stock