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The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here

The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here

04 Jul Communities

How much would you expect to pay to have a lightbulb changed? £2? £20? What about £200? That’s what one of my constituents forked out as part of a service charge for routine maintenance.

We can build more and faster

2 hr Economy

We can build more and faster

Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion

04 Jul Social affairs

Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion

Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?

04 Jul Political parties

Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?

Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular

04 Jul Political parties

Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular

The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration

04 Jul Transport

The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration

Lord Lexden reviews 'The Spy and the Devil'

04 Jul Books & culture

Lord Lexden reviews 'The Spy and the Devil'

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Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote

Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote

03 Jul Foreign affairs

Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left

Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left

02 Jul Political parties

One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?

One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?

06 Jul Political parties

House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored

House of Lords To Move To QEII Centre While Parliament Restored

03 Jul Parliament

Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government

Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government

01 Jul Health

My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote

My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote

30 Jun Communities

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Offshore wind needs more innovation funding to match ambition

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18 Jun Energy

Offshore wind needs more innovation funding to match ambition

To harvest the full economic benefit of the UK’s offshore wind industry, we need to create an ecosystem of innovators here

How artificial intelligence can transform the UK’s leadership of scientific discovery

18 Jun Technology

How artificial intelligence can transform the UK’s leadership of scientific discovery

The UK has long been a pioneer in driving scientific progress – the country that gave the world Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Alan Turing. Today, it stands at the precipice of a new era of technological innovation, the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI).

Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead

17 Jun Health

Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead

The UK has witnessed a sharp and troubling rise in the number of children and adolescents presenting with gender-related distress in recent years.

Beyond Face Value: unmasking the impact of migraine

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17 Jun Health

Beyond Face Value: unmasking the impact of migraine

Migraine is often dismissed as “just a bad headache.”¹ Yet a report, developed and funded by biopharmaceutical company AbbVie, suggests it is also a driver of economic inactivity and healthcare demand in the UK. Ahead of the Westminster launch of the Beyond Face Value report, developed and funded by AbbVie UK, on 23rd June, we explore whether policymakers can afford to keep overlooking a condition that, according to the National Migraine Centre, is more prevalent than diabetes, asthma, and epilepsy combined in the UK.²

To bring the 2029 World Athletics Championships to the UK, we need government backing now

16 Jun Communities

To bring the 2029 World Athletics Championships to the UK, we need government backing now

The appetite is proven - but we need government backing to bring the World Athletics Championship to London in 2029

A new tax on horse racing would be a short-sighted mistake

16 Jun Communities

A new tax on horse racing would be a short-sighted mistake

Plans to impose a flat tax on all online gambling come from a noble impulse. But betting on horse racing is very different from other forms of gambling, and must be protected.

There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax

16 Jun Economy

There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax

Rachel Reeves has pledged not to raise the main rates of tax – but Dan Neidle argues that does not mean she cannot reform the system to remove multiple disincentives and make it a driver for growth

Now is the time to grasp the nettle around SEND reform and fairer education funding

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16 Jun Education

Now is the time to grasp the nettle around SEND reform and fairer education funding

Every child should have access to the same resources and opportunities. We need a fairer funding formula that responds to changing needs and an inclusive, supported education system for all

Reeves has placed big bets – if they don’t pay off, she’ll need to reduce ambitions or make hard choices

16 Jun Economy

Reeves has placed big bets – if they don’t pay off, she’ll need to reduce ambitions or make hard choices

The spending review was a defining moment for this government, setting out how it would allocate around £600bn a year for the rest of this Parliament.

Making sense of education in your constituency

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16 Jun Education

Making sense of education in your constituency

The lives of children and young people worldwide are inextricably linked to the amount and quality of education they receive

The reconstruction of Glasgow’s ‘Mack’ is a work for all of the UK

15 Jun Culture

The reconstruction of Glasgow’s ‘Mack’ is a work for all of the UK

The beauty of the Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh building is recognised all over the world. Its restoration is vital

London needs culture to be at the heart of our EU reset

14 Jun Culture

London needs culture to be at the heart of our EU reset

London is a city built on culture and culture is built on connection

We’re offering young people a career at the very heart of our economy

14 Jun Economy

We’re offering young people a career at the very heart of our economy

Last year I was elected Chair of the Freight and Logistics APPG, where I’ve been working closely with the industry to tackle key issues like freight crime, driver welfare, and promoting greater diversity in the workforce.

Tackling child poverty means people will see themselves in the jobs we create

14 Jun Communities

Tackling child poverty means people will see themselves in the jobs we create

There is no value to growth unless its benefits are felt by everyone.

Where was commitment to the Met in the Spending Review?

13 Jun Home affairs

Where was commitment to the Met in the Spending Review?

Yes, the Chancellor had priorities to balance. But surely keeping the millions who live under the care of our single-largest police force had to be near the very top of that list?

Peace pays dividends – the UK shouldn't undervalue it

13 Jun Foreign affairs

Peace pays dividends – the UK shouldn't undervalue it

This isn’t just humanitarianism; it’s economic strategy. The UK would be unwise to lose sight of that.

Our new Armed Forces Commissioner will be more than a symbolic figure

13 Jun Defence

Our new Armed Forces Commissioner will be more than a symbolic figure

The search is underway for an independent champion of service personnel and their families.

Rural regions deserve just as much of a voice as urban ones, and they have just as much to offer

13 Jun Environment

Rural regions deserve just as much of a voice as urban ones, and they have just as much to offer

Rural communities across the UK are an untapped source of potential economic growth for the whole country.

I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear

13 Jun Health

I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill offers a choice to a small but important group of people who want the option of assisted dying.

Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable

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13 Jun Health

Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable

We shouldn’t be surprised by weight regain when people stop taking weight loss drugs if they’re not supported to make effective, long-term lifestyle changes.

The Future of Radioactive Waste Disposal in the UK: Building Towards Geological Disposal

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13 Jun Energy

The Future of Radioactive Waste Disposal in the UK: Building Towards Geological Disposal

Why do we need a GDF?

The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do

12 Jun Economy

The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do

The Spending Review contained bold commitments on health and housing that will improve women’s lives. But a failure to properly fund local services will be felt particularly hard by women.

There is little choice in the assisted dying bill for those without agency

12 Jun Health

There is little choice in the assisted dying bill for those without agency

There can be no choice or autonomy for those without power and agency over their own lives.

Bringing in visitors to see the beauty of the East Midlands is key to boosting our economy

12 Jun Environment

Bringing in visitors to see the beauty of the East Midlands is key to boosting our economy

I drove to a meeting with a housing association last month in the village of Youlgrave, Derbyshire, and I was once again struck by the incredible natural beauty of my region, the East Midlands.

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