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The Secret Nurse: ‘The start of the pandemic was more bearable than today’

The Secret Nurse: ‘The start of the pandemic was more bearable than today’

17 Jan Health

No one can have failed to notice that Covid has placed NHS hospital staff under immense strain, but what does that actually look like? The Secret Nurse tells it like it is

How Brexit gives us the opportunity to put public services first

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10 Jan Health

How Brexit gives us the opportunity to put public services first

Tree Planting Programme Is Vital To Tackling Climate Crisis

3 hr Environment

Tree Planting Programme Is Vital To Tackling Climate Crisis

The BBC may have its faults, but it’s a pillar of British culture that must be protected

3 hr Culture

The BBC may have its faults, but it’s a pillar of British culture that must be protected

Where Are They Now? Former Conservative Brexit Rebel MP David Gauke

18 Jan Brexit

Where Are They Now? Former Conservative Brexit Rebel MP David Gauke

To win, Labour must become the party of rural Britain

17 Jan Environment

To win, Labour must become the party of rural Britain

Should the government be urging us to eat less meat to combat climate change?

17 Jan Environment

Should the government be urging us to eat less meat to combat climate change?

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13:24

18 Jan

Boris Johnson "Categorically" Denies He Was Told Downing Street Gathering Was Against The Rules

11:20

18 Jan

Tree Planting Programme Is Vital To Tackling Climate Crisis

10:50

18 Jan

Jeremy Hunt Says It Would “Take A Lot" To Persuade Him To Run For The Tory Leadership Again

10:00

18 Jan

Bahrain-Linked ‘Think Tank’ Accused Of Trying To "Silence" MPs and Peers Raising Human Rights Abuses

08:41

18 Jan

Dominic Raab Dismisses "Caricature" Of Party Culture In Downing Street

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Labour MP Jack Dromey Dies Aged 73

Labour MP Jack Dromey Dies Aged 73

07 Jan Political parties

Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure

Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure

05 Jan Brexit

Downing Street Staff Feel Dejected By Boris Johnson’s Party Defence

Downing Street Staff Feel Dejected By Boris Johnson’s Party Defence

15 Jan Political parties

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Policing Bill must be amended to protect the right to protest and end slippery slope towards authoritarianism

17 Jan Home affairs

Policing Bill must be amended to protect the right to protest and end slippery slope towards authoritarianism

Before Christmas, under the cover of darkness, men in masks dismantled one of the last remaining monuments reminding a nation of a heinous crime committed by their own government.

Homes Under The Hammer: Inside Devon's Housing Crisis

17 Jan Coronavirus

Homes Under The Hammer: Inside Devon's Housing Crisis

The tranquil Devon countryside has long been a holiday maker’s dream. Yet the explosion in tourist accommodation and second homes during Covid has seen property prices skyrocket to more than 14 times the average local salary. Georgina Bailey reports.

Tribute to Lord Hughes of Woodside by Lord Hain

15 Jan Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Hughes of Woodside by Lord Hain

Lord “Bob” Hughes of Woodside, who died aged 90 on 7 January, had a long and respected Labour MP and trade union career, including as under secretary of state for Scotland in 1975 to 1976 and shadow transport secretary in 1985 to 1988.
But I will always cherish his memory as a selfless, dedicated and inspirational anti-apartheid leader.

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a missed opportunity to help women and girls

14 Jan Home affairs

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a missed opportunity to help women and girls

Online Safety Bill must strengthen child protection after record surge of online child sexual abuse in 2021

14 Jan Culture

Online Safety Bill must strengthen child protection after record surge of online child sexual abuse in 2021

Discussions about the Online Safety Bill have often been dominated by debates about freedom of speech, online anonymity, or abuse of public figures. These are all important topics to be discussed ahead of regulations, but the most pressing issue which this Bill needs to tackle is online child sexual abuse.

Dukes in the House: Can you be a duke and focused on the modern world?

13 Jan Parliament

Dukes in the House: Can you be a duke and focused on the modern world?

Can you be a duke and focused on the modern world? Having run the country in former centuries, some are now more used to running their eyes over the minutiae of parliamentary legislation. Daniel Brittain reports.

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Parliament's People Awards 2022

Parliament's People Awards 2022

Neurodiversity at Work: Thinking Differently & Supporting Unique Talents

London & Online

Neurodiversity at Work: Thinking Differently & Supporting Unique Talents

Women’s Safety

Coronavirus All

Boris Johnson’s utter disregard for the rules tramples on the legacy of loved ones we have lost to Covid

13 Jan Coronavirus

Boris Johnson’s utter disregard for the rules tramples on the legacy of loved ones we have lost to Covid

Boris Johnson’s pathetic defence of the Downing Street party is plain offensive – he should show some decency and resign

12 Jan Coronavirus

Boris Johnson’s pathetic defence of the Downing Street party is plain offensive – he should show some decency and resign

Brexit All

Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify

12 Jan Environment

Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify

Natural leader: the George Eustice interview

09 Jan Environment

Natural leader: the George Eustice interview

Communities All

The post office is a crucial lifeline in rural areas – communities will suffer without subsidies

12 Jan Communities

The post office is a crucial lifeline in rural areas – communities will suffer without subsidies

We must celebrate Westminster's female role models if we're to attract more women to a career in politics

11 Jan Communities

We must celebrate Westminster's female role models if we're to attract more women to a career in politics

Culture All

Libraries and bookshops are a vital part of the community – protecting them from closure is crucial for levelling up

10 Jan Communities

Libraries and bookshops are a vital part of the community – protecting them from closure is crucial for levelling up

The near liquidation of Coventry United shows need for a fan-led review of women’s football

06 Jan Culture

The near liquidation of Coventry United shows need for a fan-led review of women’s football

Defence All

Britain must do more to deter Russian aggression – diplomacy and sanctions are not enough

07 Jan Defence

Britain must do more to deter Russian aggression – diplomacy and sanctions are not enough

Anniversary brings meeting of minds over veterans affairs

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23 Dec 2021 Communities

Anniversary brings meeting of minds over veterans affairs

Economy All

A windfall tax shouldn’t be ruled out by the Conservatives

12 Jan Economy

A windfall tax shouldn’t be ruled out by the Conservatives

Keeping energy price cap in place will give family finances a break from rising cost of living

11 Jan Economy

Keeping energy price cap in place will give family finances a break from rising cost of living

Education All

We need a plan to better support children if schools have to close again

23 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

We need a plan to better support children if schools have to close again

The right kind of investment for Africa must be a collaborative effort

23 Dec 2021 Education

The right kind of investment for Africa must be a collaborative effort

Energy All

Oil and gas windfall tax will help our manufacturing sector burn brighter

11 Jan Energy

Oil and gas windfall tax will help our manufacturing sector burn brighter

Rising energy bills are fuelling a difficult Christmas for families

21 Dec 2021 Energy

Rising energy bills are fuelling a difficult Christmas for families

Environment All

Restrictions on trophy hunting imports are not the answer to saving vulnerable species

11 Jan Environment

Restrictions on trophy hunting imports are not the answer to saving vulnerable species

The Conservatives have taken rural votes for granted – now our farmers and communities are suffering

11 Jan Environment

The Conservatives have taken rural votes for granted – now our farmers and communities are suffering

Foreign affairs All

Global Britain has a responsibility to act as conflict and climate change push displacement to a record high

06 Jan Foreign affairs

Global Britain has a responsibility to act as conflict and climate change push displacement to a record high

We should ban organ tourism to combat China’s forced organ harvesting

04 Jan Health

We should ban organ tourism to combat China’s forced organ harvesting

Health All

Welcoming back retired GPs can help tackle the Covid backlog and increase face-to-face appointments

12 Jan Health

Welcoming back retired GPs can help tackle the Covid backlog and increase face-to-face appointments

Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers

05 Jan Health

Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers

Home affairs All

Hillsborough Law will level the scales of justice and ensure honesty in public inquiries

12 Jan Home affairs

Hillsborough Law will level the scales of justice and ensure honesty in public inquiries

Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals

10 Jan Environment

Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals

Political parties All

Jack Dromey Tribute: Birmingham has lost our greatest campaigner, and a first among equals

11 Jan Political parties

Jack Dromey Tribute: Birmingham has lost our greatest campaigner, and a first among equals

My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments

25 Dec 2021 Communities

My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments

Social affairs All

The government must set the Commons free to make up its mind on the issue of assisted dying

07 Jan Social affairs

The government must set the Commons free to make up its mind on the issue of assisted dying

'Assisted dying' risks being seen and used as a cheap solution for human suffering

07 Jan Social affairs

'Assisted dying' risks being seen and used as a cheap solution for human suffering