https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/social-care-reform-could-be-a-chance-to-reform-council-taxTue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTWithin days of entering No 10, Andy Burnham pledged to end decades of drift and fix Britain’s broken social care system. His government is committed to delivering a "National Care Service" that is fully and sustainably funded.Barney Dowlinghttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/social-care-reform-could-be-a-chance-to-reform-council-taxAndy Burnham has pledged to reform social care (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/time-for-electoral-reform-is-nowMon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT“PR’s time has definitely come – because I think the world we are in now demands a new politics. It demands a new approach.” That was Andy Burnham speaking at Labour Party Conference almost a year ago.Rachel Blake MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/time-for-electoral-reform-is-nowhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-can-stop-foreign-based-millionaires-influencing-our-politicsSun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe government's plan to stop foreign money influencing our politics is welcome but must go further.Emily Thornberry MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-can-stop-foreign-based-millionaires-influencing-our-politicshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/snap-election-not-worth-the-risk-for-andy-burnhamSat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe Prime Minister may eventually call a snap election. But the case for doing so soon is weak.Professor Rob Fordhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/snap-election-not-worth-the-risk-for-andy-burnhamhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/green-gas-scotlands-10bn-economic-opportunityFri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTBiomethane can unlock Scotland's economic potential, create jobs and support a pragmatic, more affordable energy transition.SGNhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/green-gas-scotlands-10bn-economic-opportunityhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/government-help-farmers-facing-changing-climateFri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTI am privileged to be the first Labour MP for Hexham: a constituency stretching from County Durham to the Scottish border, and from Cumbria in the west to the edge of Newcastle.Joe Morris MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/government-help-farmers-facing-changing-climatehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/anoymous-bots-stealing-from-british-businessesThu, 27 Aug 2026 09:35:00 GMTImagine a warehouse where fleets of unmarked vans pull up every day. Their drivers break in, load up everything on the shelves, and sell it to businesses around the world.Damian Hinds MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/anoymous-bots-stealing-from-british-businesseshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/100-days-power-plaid-cymru-changed-welsh-political-landscapeWed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTOne hundred days is not a long time in government. It is, however, enough time to test old assumptions.Liz Saville Roberts MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/100-days-power-plaid-cymru-changed-welsh-political-landscapehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-should-empower-farmers-to-build-more-pondsTue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTThe government can pull a simple lever to help farmers combat the effects of extreme heat.Rebecca Smith MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-should-empower-farmers-to-build-more-pondshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/world-wants-rail-expertise-dont-shunt-experts-sidingsMon, 24 Aug 2026 14:56:00 GMTRunning railways is a complex job - we can't afford to lose valuable experienceIain Stewarthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/world-wants-rail-expertise-dont-shunt-experts-sidingsGBR/Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-cant-have-assisted-dying-care-home-crisisMon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTIt is welcome news that Andy Burnham has made it clear that assisted suicide should not be introduced while the situation with social and palliative care in this country is so dire.Mary Glindon MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-cant-have-assisted-dying-care-home-crisishttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/rewiring-state-mean-rewiring-londonMon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTThis is a moment to be optimistic. The government's commitment to rewiring the state is a chance to make the London we love even better: a vibrant, modern city where good growth is felt in every postcode, and people are empowered to live healthy, sec...London Councilshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/rewiring-state-mean-rewiring-londonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/devolution-must-go-even-deeperSun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTOur data shows there is political ground to be won in not stopping at mayors and regions.Nick Plumbhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/devolution-must-go-even-deeperhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/clacton-makerfield-show-living-era-high-stakes-politicsSat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTHigh turnout is often seen as a sign of a healthy democracy, but it can also be a symptom of polarisation and existential threat.Luke Trylhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/clacton-makerfield-show-living-era-high-stakes-politicshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-howell-reviews-centrists-world-uniteThu, 20 Aug 2026 15:22:00 GMTWith its urgent call to repair and revive the liberal world order, this illuminating book strikes the perfect note for our troubled timesLord Howellhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-howell-reviews-centrists-world-uniteFebruary 2026: Satirical carnival float featuring Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin | Image by: ZUMA Press / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/building-britain-children-protecting-playing-fields-mattersThu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTFormer Olympian Chris Boardman welcomes Sport England retaining its statutory consultee role for significant planning applications. Protecting playing fields is about more than planning policy; it’s about turning the tide on the decline in children’s...Sport Englandhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/building-britain-children-protecting-playing-fields-mattershttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/consultation-commercial-sunbeds-strengthening-enforcement-supporting-responsibilityThu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe debate about sunbeds often generates more heat than light. As ministers consider a raft of new restrictions, The Sunbed Association (TSA) believes that the focus should be on interventions that actually improve safety on the ground.The Sunbed Associationhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/consultation-commercial-sunbeds-strengthening-enforcement-supporting-responsibilityhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/prevention-alone-isnt-enough-building-cyber-resilience-critical-infrastructureWed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTA cyber attack doesn't have to succeed to cause disruption. As infrastructure becomes more connected, resilience is increasingly defined by how organisations respond, recover and continue operating under pressureAtkinsRéalishttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/prevention-alone-isnt-enough-building-cyber-resilience-critical-infrastructureCredit: Unsplashhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/good-growth-every-postcode-means-building-homes-workforce-deliverWed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTBritain is building fewer homes than it needs. NHBC Chief Executive Paul Turner argues that funding certainty from government must be matched with a focus on training skilled workers to deliver quality homesNHBChttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/good-growth-every-postcode-means-building-homes-workforce-deliverhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/university-funding-unfinished-business-labourWed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham has entered Downing Street with a long list of promises – delivering regional growth, shifting power beyond Westminster, creating a joined-up skills system and equipping public services for the future.Professor Koen Lambertshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/university-funding-unfinished-business-labour(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/security-military-spending-british-workersTue, 18 Aug 2026 15:05:00 GMTIf you ask your average person on the street where I grew up what security means to them, you won't get a lecture about defence policy or military strategy. You'll hear something much simpler.Jo Gradyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/security-military-spending-british-workersWakefield town centre (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/democracy-depends-trusted-press-selfregulation-isnt-workingTue, 18 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMTIPSO in its current form is not fit for purpose.Lord Wattshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/democracy-depends-trusted-press-selfregulation-isnt-workinghttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/new-social-contract-starts-with-free-busesMon, 17 Aug 2026 15:10:00 GMTAndy Burnham is right to say that this is the last chance for the government to show it can deliver. That's why he needs to be bolder.Andrew Percyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/new-social-contract-starts-with-free-buseshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/music-industry-needs-stronger-protections-from-aiMon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe PM must step in to help the next generation of artists.Baroness Keeleyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/music-industry-needs-stronger-protections-from-aihttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/word-devolution-needs-to-mean-something-to-peopleSun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTDevolution needs public buy-in. Public buy-in needs effective storytelling.Maeve Schafferhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/word-devolution-needs-to-mean-something-to-peoplehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/whitehall-forcing-councils-fund-todays-housing-crisis-2011-moneyThu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTImagine if every government department had to pay today’s prices for the goods and services it needs, only for the Treasury to reimburse it according to what they cost in January 2011.Jason Perryhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/whitehall-forcing-councils-fund-todays-housing-crisis-2011-moneyHomeless families march in Parliament Street, October 2022 (Credit: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/uk-us-alliance-must-lead-way-tackling-climate-changeWed, 12 Aug 2026 13:45:00 GMTMillions of people on both sides of the Atlantic are dealing with the worsening consequences of climate change.Pippa Heylings MP and Rep Maxine Dexterhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/uk-us-alliance-must-lead-way-tackling-climate-changehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/tories-will-not-recover-by-working-with-reformWed, 12 Aug 2026 08:35:00 GMTHistory shows that the Conservatives succeed when they focus on the economy and the centre ground.David Lidingtonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/tories-will-not-recover-by-working-with-reformhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/read-clacton-byelection-resultTue, 11 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMTFor a man who wants to be prime minister, Nigel Farage's most important audience is the watching country, not the residents of Clacton.Steve Akehursthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/read-clacton-byelection-resulthttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/manchester-nationTue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhy health innovation partnerships matter for growth, productivity and better healthAbbViehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/manchester-nationCredit: Adobe Stock