https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/outsourcing-injustice-heart-government-finally-coming-endWed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:00 GMTFor too long in this country, some of the key functions of government have been outsourced to private companies that care first and foremost about turning a profit.Paul Nowak and Fran Heathcotehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/outsourcing-injustice-heart-government-finally-coming-endMembers of the PCS Union employed by G4S as security officers, receptionists, cleaners, caterers and porters at the Department for Business and Trade, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Cabinet Office, on strike over pay, terms and conditions in London, November 2024 (Karl Black/Alamy Live News)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-parkinson-winston-churchill-painterWed, 17 Jun 2026 16:12:00 GMTAt a time of turmoil, political leaders could do no worse than seek inspiration from this revealing and enjoyable retrospective of the paintings of Winston ChurchillLord Parkinsonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-parkinson-winston-churchill-painterSeptember 1946: Winston Churchill painting in Belgium | Image: © Churchill Archives Centrehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/tribute-derek-conwayWed, 17 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMTDerek Conway put his military experience to good use as a government whip – but his style was characterised by decency and compassion. A man who always fought for the underdog, he was dedicated to his family and his countryAndrew Mitchell MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/tribute-derek-conwayDerek Conway: 15 February 1953 – 4 May 2026 | Image by: PA Images / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/regenerate-coast-let-development-corporations-borrow-outside-fiscal-rulesWed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMTBritain under this Labour government faces a major challenge: how can we deliver economic transformation in left-behind communities at a time when money is tight?Polly Billington MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/regenerate-coast-let-development-corporations-borrow-outside-fiscal-rulesAerial drone view of Westbrook Bay, Margate Kent (Alice Baddeley/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/short-history-byelections-coup-de-grce-struggling-leadersWed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Lib Dems love a good by-election – but, as Alistair Carmichael ruefully acknowledges, the favour is not always returnedAlistair Carmichael MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/short-history-byelections-coup-de-grce-struggling-leadersDarlington by-election 1983 SDP-Liberal Alliance candidate, Tony Cook (l) out campaigninghttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/bans-alone-wont-tackle-online-harm-manchester-experts-tell-ministersWed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTNew University of Manchester report makes a series of recommendations to tackle online misogyny and misinformation and strengthen young people’s digital literacyPolicy@Manchesterhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/bans-alone-wont-tackle-online-harm-manchester-experts-tell-ministersCredit: Fly View Productionshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/putting-right-medicines-patients-hands-improved-medicine-switching-support-selfcareWed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTIn the second article in his series on community pharmacy, Nick Linton, UK Country Head at Opella, examines the tools and partnerships that can empower pharmacists to deliver high‑quality, prevention‑focused care.Opellahttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/putting-right-medicines-patients-hands-improved-medicine-switching-support-selfcarehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/persistently-disadvantaged-pupils-often-invisible-government-actWed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTAs a teacher, I saw first-hand how education can lift children out of incredibly difficult circumstances.Mark Sewards MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/persistently-disadvantaged-pupils-often-invisible-government-act(PA Images / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/drowning-preventable-public-health-issueTue, 16 Jun 2026 16:59:00 GMTWater safety is fragmented across multiple departments – we need a minister with responsibility for drowning preventionDarren Paffeyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/drowning-preventable-public-health-issueImage by: Jorens Seins / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/kevin-mckenna-tip-toe-russell-t-daviesTue, 16 Jun 2026 14:02:00 GMTBrilliantly scripted, with standout performances, this dark new drama from the pen of Russell T Davies is a wake-up call to the erosion of LGBT+ rights and the corrosive impact of social mediaKevin McKenna MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/kevin-mckenna-tip-toe-russell-t-daviesAlan Cumming as Leo Struthers | Image: © Channel 4/Ben Blackallhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-must-srap-the-triple-lockTue, 16 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMTIt is time for political parties to be brave and honest. Our welfare spending is not sustainable.David Gaukehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-must-srap-the-triple-lockhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/policy-positions-dont-get-easier-government-banning-gambling-adsTue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMTAhead of a House of Lords Liaison Committee session on gambling, Will Prochaska argues that banning gambling advertising, sponsorship and marketing would win votes on left and right, boost the economy, and save the taxpayer moneyCoalition to End Gambling Adshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/policy-positions-dont-get-easier-government-banning-gambling-adsAI generated imagehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/jo-cox-reduce-death-isolated-act-learn-nothingTue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMTKim Leadbeater MP delivered the 2026 Jo Cox memorial lecture at Pembroke College, Oxford, on 8 June, in which she reflected on her sister’s legacy 10 years after her murder in 2016. Excerpts from her lecture have been shared with The House magazineKim Leadbeaterhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/jo-cox-reduce-death-isolated-act-learn-nothingPeople gathered in Trafalgar Square to commemorate Jo Cox MP the week after her murder in 2016 (Stephen Chun/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-must-join-new-world-bank-defenceTue, 16 Jun 2026 09:35:00 GMTThe UK would regret turning down the opportunity to sit at the table.Alex Baker MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-must-join-new-world-bank-defencehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/trumps-iran-war-changed-geopolitics-way-netanyahu-hopedTue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTWars are much easier to start than to end. That is a hard truth, which a generation of politicians and diplomats on both sides of the Atlantic learned from our wars of choice in Iraq and Afghanistan.Lord Rickettshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/trumps-iran-war-changed-geopolitics-way-netanyahu-hopedTrump meets Netanyahu in Washington in February 2026 (Xinhua/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/formula-1-shows-britain-best-lets-get-behindTue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTBritain has a habit of talking itself down. Yet there are arenas where we remain not just competitive, but genuinely world‑leading. Formula 1 and the wider motorsport sector is one of them.Greg Smith MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/formula-1-shows-britain-best-lets-get-behind(Adrian Dockerty / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/women-westminster-conversation-carole-gould-obeTue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTFollowing her daughter’s murder, Carole Gould OBE found herself navigating a criminal justice system that seemed to care more about the needs of perpetrators than victims. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Gould to learn wh...Total Politics Impacthttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/women-westminster-conversation-carole-gould-obehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/labour-defeat-populist-right-mimicry-instead-lets-treat-working-class-respectMon, 15 Jun 2026 12:06:00 GMTIf we in the Labour Party want to defeat Reform UK, we must once again project ourselves as a unifying party of progress with roots in communities everywhere.Jon Trickett MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/labour-defeat-populist-right-mimicry-instead-lets-treat-working-class-respectProtest against the Winter Fuel Payment cut in October 2024 (Associated Press/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/professor-see-now-tribal-politicsMon, 15 Jun 2026 11:51:00 GMTLessons in political science. This week: tribal politicsProfessor Philip Cowleyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/professor-see-now-tribal-politicsIllustration by Tracy Worrallhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/single-patient-record-game-changer-for-doctors-and-patientsMon, 15 Jun 2026 11:10:00 GMTIf we get these reforms right, the impact could be transformational.James Murray MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/single-patient-record-game-changer-for-doctors-and-patientshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/terry-jermy-reviews-harvestMon, 15 Jun 2026 10:27:00 GMTBaroness Batters’ enjoyable memoir is an insightful account of her time as head of the NFU and the challenges facing British farmersTerry Jermy MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/terry-jermy-reviews-harvest2023: Minette Batters attends a No 10 summit | Image: © Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/newborn-screening-sma-begins-postcode-lottery-demands-action-mpsMon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTNewborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy will begin in England this year, enabling earlier diagnosis. But with uneven rollout, where a baby is born will shape whether they are testedNovartis UKhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/newborn-screening-sma-begins-postcode-lottery-demands-action-mpshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/cost-getting-wrong-leads-labour-get-eu-reset-rightMon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe government’s proposed UK-EU SPS agreement could reshape British farming for years to come, but concerns remain that rapid regulatory alignment with the EU risks damaging UK growers, productivity, and long-term investmentCropLife UKhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/cost-getting-wrong-leads-labour-get-eu-reset-righthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/new-laws-to-protect-children-from-online-harms-should-be-under-18sFri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMTAll online services – not just social media platforms – that use harmful features and functionalities should be banned from access to children.Dame Rachel de Souzahttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/new-laws-to-protect-children-from-online-harms-should-be-under-18shttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/starmer-failed-choose-political-security-fiscal-imperatives-consequences-outlastFri, 12 Jun 2026 10:35:00 GMTJohn Healey's job became impossible because the government refused to make a choice.Jeegar Kakkadhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/starmer-failed-choose-political-security-fiscal-imperatives-consequences-outlasthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-doesnt-need-fewer-graduates-needs-better-onesThu, 11 Jun 2026 10:15:00 GMTIt is time to consider what a graduate is actually for.Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCLhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-doesnt-need-fewer-graduates-needs-better-ones(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/hope-private-members-bill-critical-step-towards-lobbying-reformWed, 10 Jun 2026 15:38:00 GMT"We were promised a statutory register of lobbyists.Baroness Hayterhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/hope-private-members-bill-critical-step-towards-lobbying-reformhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sport-physical-activity-next-phase-devolutionWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTAs devolution reshapes local decision-making across England, Sport England is urging leaders to embed physical activity into plans for healthier, more connected and economically resilient communities.Sport Englandhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sport-physical-activity-next-phase-devolutionCredit: 2026 Sport England. All Rights Reservedhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/stable-public-health-policy-help-keep-food-billsWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTUK households are still feeling the squeeze, and the weekly shop remains one of their biggest pressure points. With economic headwinds set to persist, that strain is unlikely to ease soon.Suntory Beverage & Food GB&Ihttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/stable-public-health-policy-help-keep-food-billshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/whitehall-coded-safetyfirst-fixing-uks-problems-start-incentivising-civil-servants-bolderTue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTAnyone glancing at headlines over the past few weeks could be forgiven for despairing at the state of politics.Matthew Feeneyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/whitehall-coded-safetyfirst-fixing-uks-problems-start-incentivising-civil-servants-bolderCabinet Secretary, Dame Antonia Romeo (Lee Thomas/Alamy)