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Government must urgently appoint a new homelessness minister
Government must urgently appoint a new homelessness minister
Communities
By Paula Barker and Bob Blackman MPs
The government has a historic opportunity to turn the tide on the housing crisis. It must start by appointing a new homelessness minister.
We must do more to unlock the power of hosting major events
Communities
By Gaetano Iannetta
We must do more to unlock the power of hosting major events
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery? The Government’s recess report card Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery? The Government’s recess report card
Celebrating the resilience, personality and pivotal role of our corner shop bosses in their local communities Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Celebrating the resilience, personality and pivotal role of our corner shop bosses in their local communities
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
Parliament
By Mike Reader MP
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
Let's train more people in life-saving skills
Communities
By John Cooper and Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MPs
Let's train more people in life-saving skills
Tribute to Annette Brooke by Vikki Slade: 'She was the epitome of a great constituency MP'
Obituaries
By Vikki Slade MP
Tribute to Annette Brooke by Vikki Slade: 'She was the epitome of a great constituency MP'
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Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Foreign affairs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
Parliament
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
By Mike Reader MP
Parliament
Blue Labour Peer Urges Keir Starmer To Drop Plans For Islamophobia Definition
Blue Labour Peer Urges Keir Starmer To Drop Plans For Islamophobia Definition
Home affairs
Minister Says Nigel Farage's Pledge To Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement Is 'Unrealistic And Irresponsible'
Minister Says Nigel Farage's Pledge To Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement Is "Unrealistic And Irresponsible"
Foreign affairs
The Rundown Podcast: IFS Boss Helen Miller On Labour's Economic Record
The Rundown Podcast: IFS Boss Helen Miller On Labour's Economic Record
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Government must urgently appoint a new homelessness minister
Communities
By Paula Barker and Bob Blackman MPs
Government must urgently appoint a new homelessness minister
The government has a historic opportunity to turn the tide on the housing crisis. It must start by appointing a new homelessness minister.
We must do more to unlock the power of hosting major events
Communities
By Gaetano Iannetta
We must do more to unlock the power of hosting major events
We should see major events as policy interventions, with positive social effects at their heart.
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery? The Government’s recess report card Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery? The Government’s recess report card
Last year, Labour swept into power sounding positive noises on transforming Britain into a green industrial powerhouse.
Celebrating the resilience, personality and pivotal role of our corner shop bosses in their local communities Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Celebrating the resilience, personality and pivotal role of our corner shop bosses in their local communities
From trusted shopkeepers to community heroes, Britain’s corner shops are a vital part of daily life. Coca-Cola’s new docu-series ‘The Bosses’ celebrates the people behind them
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
Parliament
By Mike Reader MP
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
Parliament and political parties must move more quickly to adopt AI. With the right safeguards in place, it can be a huge help for MPs.
Let's train more people in life-saving skills
Communities
By John Cooper and Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MPs
Let's train more people in life-saving skills
Civil resilience isn't built in Whitehall; it's built in our towns and villages.
Tribute to Annette Brooke by Vikki Slade: 'She was the epitome of a great constituency MP'
Obituaries
By Vikki Slade MP
Tribute to Annette Brooke by Vikki Slade: 'She was the epitome of a great constituency MP'
The longest-serving female Liberal Democrat MP to date, Annette Brooke was an inspiration to many women in politics. Known for her quiet determination and compassion, she didn’t just serve her community, she shaped it
We must impose heavy sanctions on Israel
Foreign affairs
By Humza Yousaf
We must impose heavy sanctions on Israel
The UK should use trade sanctions to pressure Israel as it did against apartheid South Africa.
When will Keir Starmer do his Cabinet reshuffle?
Political parties
By Jim Murphy
When will Keir Starmer do his Cabinet reshuffle?
It looks like a government reshuffle is coming. But what does the data tell us about when exactly it will be?
The global treaty may lie in tatters, but the UK must continue to lead the fight against plastic pollution
Environment
By Rebecca Pow
The global treaty may lie in tatters, but the UK must continue to lead the fight against plastic pollution
The outcome is disappointing for UK industry and policymakers, but we can maintain our momentum by enacting ambitious policies at home, collaborating internationally, and pushing for innovation
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Social affairs
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
Former reality TV star Sharon Gaffka shot to fame when she appeared on ITV’s Love Island. The show provided a platform that she has used to campaign on issues that particularly affect women and girls. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Gaffka to learn more about what drives her and what she plans to do next
No, Britain is not about to collapse
Home affairs
By Sir Vince Cable
No, Britain is not about to collapse
Readily available data is a good antidote to hysterical recent talk of 'broken Britain'.
We must help future graduates excel by giving universities sustainable funding
Education
By Professor Malcolm Press
We must help future graduates excel by giving universities sustainable funding
Today will be an important day for hundreds of thousands of students up and down the country, as they receive the results that will shape the next stage of their lives.
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.
The migration deal with France shows the UK needs the ECHR
Foreign affairs
By Tony Vaughan KC MP
The migration deal with France shows the UK needs the ECHR
We need to move on from the implausible idea, put forward by the same people who made false Brexit promises, that UK border security depends on us withdrawing from, or reforming, an international treaty.
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Lucy Fisher Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Lucy Fisher
Lucy Fisher is the Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times and the host of the FT’s Political Fix podcast. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Fisher to learn about reporting complexity with clarity and discuss how the culture of Westminster is changing
How King Edward III might stop the Chinese mega-embassy
Foreign affairs
By Luke de Pulford
How King Edward III might stop the Chinese mega-embassy
Of all the names linked to the Chinese mega-embassy saga, Edward III is an unlikely late entrant.
Parliament must act now to end the debt crisis undermining global aid
Economy
By Noah Law MP
Parliament must act now to end the debt crisis undermining global aid
The British public hasn’t lost its compassion, but it has lost trust in how international aid is delivered.
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
Planning reforms could affect our community playing fields. Ensuring their protection will improve our economy, help us lead active lives, and protect vital green spaces for children.
Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Uma Kumaran MP
Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
I’ve supported the recognition of Palestinian statehood for as long as I’ve been active in politics.
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Social affairs
By Imran Ahmed
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Scrapping the OSA would ignore the evidence of online harms that organisations like mine have spent years uncovering, from self-harm and suicide promotion to child exploitation
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
Former athlete Tanni, The Baroness Grey-Thompson, was famed for her grit and determination on the racetrack. Now she uses that same drive to fight for fairness for people with disabilities. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with the 11-time Paralympic gold medallist to learn why she believes equality for disabled people remains some distance away
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream
While ministers champion planning reform and infrastructure investment, changes to Landfill Tax could cripple the quarrying industry, inflate construction costs, and derail both housing and environmental goals
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Economy
By James Frith MP
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
In Bury North, 38 per cent of children live in poverty and higher than the national average.
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