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Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
Economy
By Josh Simons MP
Who leads in a democracy? Do politicians deliver what voters want? Or do politicians persuade voters of what they should want?
Social clubs give people a sense of belonging
Communities
By Kirsty McNeill MP
Social clubs give people a sense of belonging
Lobular breast cancer must no longer be forgotten – join our fight, Wes Streeting
Health
By Helen Grant MP
Lobular breast cancer must no longer be forgotten – join our fight, Wes Streeting
We're reviewing the 14-day limit on human embryo research amid fears it risks the UK losing its lead
Health
By Danielle Hamm
We're reviewing the 14-day limit on human embryo research amid fears it risks the UK losing its lead
Careless talk: how not to discuss homelessness
Social affairs
By Greg Hurst
Careless talk: how not to discuss homelessness
Strategy that endures: delivering a modern UK industrial strategy for the long term Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Strategy that endures: delivering a modern UK industrial strategy for the long term
Local council reorganisation: a genuine opportunity – if we get the details right Partner content
Home affairs
By WSP
Local council reorganisation: a genuine opportunity – if we get the details right
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Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Communities
Why SEND Could Be The Next Big Battle For The Government
Why SEND Could Be The Next Big Battle For The Government
Education
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Social clubs give people a sense of belonging
Communities
By Kirsty McNeill MP
Social clubs give people a sense of belonging
A thriving social club can go a long way to boosting community cohesion. 
Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
Economy
By Josh Simons MP
Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
Who leads in a democracy? Do politicians deliver what voters want? Or do politicians persuade voters of what they should want?
Lobular breast cancer must no longer be forgotten – join our fight, Wes Streeting
Health
By Helen Grant MP
Lobular breast cancer must no longer be forgotten – join our fight, Wes Streeting
Invasive lobular breast cancer is the second most common type of breast cancer.
We're reviewing the 14-day limit on human embryo research amid fears it risks the UK losing its lead
Health
By Danielle Hamm
We're reviewing the 14-day limit on human embryo research amid fears it risks the UK losing its lead
The government has committed to modernising the regulatory system so it can keep pace with emerging technologies, and the UK can fully unlock the benefits of innovation.
Careless talk: how not to discuss homelessness
Social affairs
By Greg Hurst
Careless talk: how not to discuss homelessness
Moving away from judgemental language was essential in tackling HIV stigma. Greg Hurst argues we need a similar shift in the way we talk about those experiencing homelessness
Strategy that endures: delivering a modern UK industrial strategy for the long term Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Strategy that endures: delivering a modern UK industrial strategy for the long term
If strategising was the key to industrial success, the UK would be the number one industrial nation in the world.
Local council reorganisation: a genuine opportunity – if we get the details right Partner content
Home affairs
By WSP
Local council reorganisation: a genuine opportunity – if we get the details right
Local government reorganisation marks the biggest shake-up in a generation, offering a genuine opportunity to create more strategic, resilient and integrated services that serve communities better – if reforms are properly funded and people-focused.
Tribute to Lord Tebbit by Lord Dobbs: 'Skinhead turned Saviour; Bruiser turned Carer'
Obituaries
By Lord Dobbs
Tribute to Lord Tebbit by Lord Dobbs: 'Skinhead turned Saviour; Bruiser turned Carer'
Former union official, Tory cabinet minister, son of a pawnbroker and devoted husband, for many ‘the Chingford Skinhead’ was a man out of place. Inspirational and brave, politics to Norman was an extension of war – and mostly he won
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
Brexit
By Naomi Smith
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's warm words for one another must yield concrete results. If not, it is their far-right rivals who will benefit.
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
Culture
By Tonia Antoniazzi MP
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
As a former French teacher, I think I must have been the first MP to reply to Black Rod’s invitation to President Macron’s visit to address parliamentarians in Westminster. And I got to the Royal Gallery on Tuesday early – I was in row five!
Where is the 10-year health plan's focus on outcomes, social care and quality?
Health
By Lord Lansley
Where is the 10-year health plan's focus on outcomes, social care and quality?
The government's plan contains some transformational ideas, but is hampered by a misplaced focus on targets rather than outcomes, writes former health secretary Lord Lansley
A decade of opportunity: A 10-year pathway to secure the future of the UK Chemical Industry Partner content
Energy
By Chemical Industries Association
A decade of opportunity: A 10-year pathway to secure the future of the UK Chemical Industry
The return of an industrial strategy after a six-year absence is a welcome and necessary development for UK manufacturing. With chemicals now formally recognised as being at “the core of Advanced Manufacturing underpinning all domestic manufacturing”, the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has continued to highlight the industry’s role most recently through its Project 2035 report. To mark six months since its release and to further raise awareness, the Association will host a parliamentary reception on 14th July.
It’s time for our industry to be recognised for the contribution it makes to communities across the UK Partner content
Communities
By Bacta
It’s time for our industry to be recognised for the contribution it makes to communities across the UK
The amusement and low-stake gambling sector plays a vital role in communities across the UK. It’s time that contribution was properly recognised.
Our children face an urgent health crisis
Health
By Simon Opher MP and Dr Mike McKean
Our children face an urgent health crisis
Children and young people in the UK have some of the worst health outcomes in Europe. If we fail to invest in children’s health today, it will cost the country tomorrow.
The Horizon scandal must be a turning point for a digital government
Technology
By Dan Aldridge MP
The Horizon scandal must be a turning point for a digital government
The publication of the Horizon inquiry’s first volume report this week lays bare one of the most shameful chapters in British public life.
The many rules of Parliament – and how MPs can learn them
Parliament
By Paul Evans
The many rules of Parliament – and how MPs can learn them
The House of Commons can be a baffling place, even for seasoned veterans. Former clerk of committees Paul Evans shares some tips on navigating the thickets
Helping the UK deliver its energy priorities Partner content
Energy
By Sellafield Ltd
Helping the UK deliver its energy priorities
As Sellafield Ltd progress through 2025/26, Chief Operating Officer Roddy Miller reflects on last year’s performance and discusses this year’s targets with PoliticsHome.
Tribute to Lord Lipsey: 'Extremely bright, though never arrogant with it'
Obituaries
By Lord Liddle
Tribute to Lord Lipsey: 'Extremely bright, though never arrogant with it'
A former special adviser, journalist and psephologist, David Lipsey was charming, independent and insightful. A man of remarkably diverse interests, he lived life to the full
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
Health
By Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
Last week’s 11th-hour scramble to save the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill was a stark reminder of how not to make long-term welfare policy.
'His own landlord': The life and legacy of William Ferguson Massey
History
By Aaron Callan
'His own landlord': The life and legacy of William Ferguson Massey
He arrived as a 14-year-old farmhand from Limavady but became one of New Zealand’s longest-serving prime ministers. Aaron Callan tells the story of ‘Farmer Bill’, William Ferguson Massey
Embedding play into paediatric care is a win for patients, staff and the NHS
Health
By Alistair Strathern MP
Embedding play into paediatric care is a win for patients, staff and the NHS
Last week, the government set out its vision for a modern, fit for the future health service with the launch of the NHS 10-Year Plan.
Let’s end the rigging of public service procurement and repair children’s care provision
Education
By Baroness Thornton
Let’s end the rigging of public service procurement and repair children’s care provision
You’ll know that ‘greenwashing’ means hyperbolic or fraudulent claims that products are sustainable or help to reduce emissions. But have you heard of ‘social washing’? Many public service commissioners in local authorities, the NHS and other organisations will recognise its meaning.
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation? Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation?
Cement is essential for modern civilisation, while also being one of the harder to decarbonise industries in the economy. As the active ingredient in concrete, cement is key to building everything the Government has pledged to build, from nuclear power stations and wind turbines to 1.5m homes and their supporting infrastructure. It is a key part of delivering economic and national security, climate resilience and quality of life, so we all need a reliable, domestic supply chain.
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
Political parties
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
This is a story from early 2014, just before the start of what I think of as the Mad Decade of British politics. It is also one in which I played, to my intense distress, a major part.
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