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The 14-day limit on human embryo research risks the UK losing its lead
The 14-day limit on human embryo research risks the UK losing its lead
Health
By Danielle Hamm
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
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
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'
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
Brexit
By Naomi Smith
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
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
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One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
Political parties
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
By Robert Hutton
Political parties
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Speaker urges tolerance amid Rose Duffield transgender row
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Speaker urges tolerance amid Rose Duffield transgender row
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has urged the public to exercise “tolerance” towards elected Members with whose views they disagree.
GPs are struggling to cope with growing mental health crisis
Health
By Dr Louise Hyde
GPs are struggling to cope with growing mental health crisis
Mental health care and general practice are in deeper crisis than ever before. We need a political solution.
Maiden Voyages: Austin Mitchell
Parliament
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: Austin Mitchell
In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note.
Where Are They Now? Former SNP MP Stephen Gethins Talks About Life Post-Parliament
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former SNP MP Stephen Gethins Talks About Life Post-Parliament
Stephen Gethins’ re-election in 2017 was one of his favourite moments of his political career. However, with a majority of only two votes (requiring three recounts), it wasn’t a shock when he became the only SNP MP to lose their seat two-and-a-half-years later.
GMB General Secretary Gary Smith Vows To 'Treat Labour Like Any Other Employer'
Political parties
By John Johnston
GMB General Secretary Gary Smith Vows To "Treat Labour Like Any Other Employer"
As Labour prepares to gather in Brighton, new GMB General Secretary Gary Smith says party chiefs are more focused on putting workers on the dole than listening to their concerns
Green For Go?
Political parties
By Torcuil Crichton, Westminster Editor, Daily Record
Green For Go?
The entry of the Greens into government in Scotland means independence is firmly back on the agenda – but how did devolution become a vehicle for nationalism? And what happens now? Torcuil Crichton reports.
Reforming the Better Regulation Framework is an opportunity to work more closely with Parliament
Political parties
By Stephen Gibson
Reforming the Better Regulation Framework is an opportunity to work more closely with Parliament
The Regulatory Policy Committee's objective is to improve the evidence and analysis prepared by departments in impact assessments over time; one of the ways that this can happen is for Parliament to make more use of our opinions.
Parliamentary scrutiny of trade agreements must no longer be an afterthought
Economy
By Lord Goldsmith
Parliamentary scrutiny of trade agreements must no longer be an afterthought
International agreements ought to be subject to at least the same levels of scrutiny as the laws we make in Parliament.
Algorithms shouldn't decide whose voices are heard: Baroness Morgan reviews 'Dangerous Ideas'
Books & culture
By Baroness Morgan of Cotes
Algorithms shouldn't decide whose voices are heard: Baroness Morgan reviews 'Dangerous Ideas'
An engaging book asking important questions, Eric Berkowitz may argue that history demonstrates censorship doesn’t work – but struggles to reconcile the impact of the internet on the modern age
Beloved Commons Staff Member Memorialised In New Tea Room Plaque
Obituaries
By Noa Hoffman
Beloved Commons Staff Member Memorialised In New Tea Room Plaque
The life of one of Parliament’s “best-loved” former staff members has been commemorated in a new plaque now hanging at the entrance to the Members’ Tea Room.
We must protect vulnerable and pregnant migrant women wrongly charged for NHS maternity care
Health
By Ros Bragg
We must protect vulnerable and pregnant migrant women wrongly charged for NHS maternity care
Our advice lines are full of terrified women, scared to go to antenatal appointments in case they are charged, even if they should be exempt.
Meet the New Kids: Who are the reshuffled faces around the Cabinet table?
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Meet the New Kids: Who are the reshuffled faces around the Cabinet table?
Boris Johnson's long talked about reshuffle has finally happened – but who are the new cabinet secretaries and what is on the agenda in their departments?
Unionism And Young People: In Conversation With Arlene Foster, Douglas Ross And Ian Murray
Home affairs
By Adam Payne
Unionism And Young People: In Conversation With Arlene Foster, Douglas Ross And Ian Murray
How invested are the youth of Northern Ireland and Scotland in upholding their nation’s place in the UK? Former Northern Irish First Minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, and shadow secretary of state for Scotland Ian Murray discuss how pro-union politicians must up their game to win the hearts and minds of young people.
By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
Communities
By Robin Millar MP
By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
Nationalism can take many forms. At best, it springs from a love of “people like us,” of our community, our way of life and liberties – a desire to improve and an instrument of human nurturing. At its worst, history has shown it can also be an “othering” – a rejection of others, an exclusion of difference and a damaging and chaotic separation from those who are not part of the same group.
Preserving the quirks of medieval England’s aristocracy is more important to Westminster than upholding Welsh rights
Political parties
By Liz Saville Roberts MP
Preserving the quirks of medieval England’s aristocracy is more important to Westminster than upholding Welsh rights
Allowing increased use of Welsh by MPs in Westminster could be a powerful sign to the people of the whole United Kingdom that their voices matter, regardless of their background.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
Brexit
By John Howell MP
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
I look forward to working with colleagues across both Houses to further deepen understanding of PACE and to ensure the UK continues to play its part in this vital intergovernmental organisation.
The value of experienced ministers: Lord Willetts reviews 'Clashing Agendas'
Books & culture
By Lord Willetts
The value of experienced ministers: Lord Willetts reviews 'Clashing Agendas'
A fascinating account of modern British government, Lord Freud’s book is an important reminder of how much experienced ministers can achieve
We need real leadership to resolve the building safety crisis and stand up for leaseholders
Communities
By Lord Kennedy of Southwark
We need real leadership to resolve the building safety crisis and stand up for leaseholders
Ministerial indecision has meant that the repairs have not taken place, and leaseholders are too often been left footing the bill.
Mark Drakeford: 'The UK is a great insurance policy'
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Mark Drakeford: "The UK is a great insurance policy"
Mark Drakeford is no fan of flag-waving unionism. Instead, Wales’ First Minister tells Georgina Bailey how the United Kingdom can thrive – not in spite of devolution but because of it.
Lords Diary: Viscount Thurso on responsible tourism and why COP 26 must succeed
Environment
By Viscount Thurso
Lords Diary: Viscount Thurso on responsible tourism and why COP 26 must succeed
Last week was dominated by the horrendous news from Afghanistan. Just about everything that could go wrong seems to have done so, and the sense of helplessness towards the vulnerable people who have suffered so much is everywhere. As a wise old Thursonian said to me in Tesco, “There is nothing to do but pray.”
We must back British farming 365 days a year
Environment
By Theo Clarke MP
We must back British farming 365 days a year
We must support all our farmers to keep doing what they do best - feeding us, caring for the environment and maintaining the varied and beautiful landscapes across the whole of the UK.
Paralympics reminds us of the progress still needed to improve the lives of disabled people
Home affairs
By Wera Hobhouse MP
Paralympics reminds us of the progress still needed to improve the lives of disabled people
Far too many disabled people have felt overlooked at every step of the Covid response. Without government action, we risk going backwards on the progress we have made towards equality.
We must prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from being routinely used to conceal abuse in the workplace
Home affairs
By Maria Miller MP
We must prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from being routinely used to conceal abuse in the workplace
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) were designed to protect trade secrets like intellectual property, but over time they’ve been weaponised to silence employees too.
It is long past time we end the abuse of retail workers
Economy
By Olivia Blake MP
It is long past time we end the abuse of retail workers
On Wednesday I will bring a motion to Parliament to make verbal or physical abuse of all frontline workers a criminal offence.
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