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No10 culture buck firmly rests with the Prime Minister – he must go

No10 culture buck firmly rests with the Prime Minister – he must go

18 Jan Political parties

I’ve started shouting at the television again – not that I really stopped, it just became less frequent and not so loud.

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

Partygate is damaging the reputation of the civil service and integrity of the Union

18 Jan Political parties

Partygate is damaging the reputation of the civil service and integrity of the Union

Tree Planting Programme Is Vital To Tackling Climate Crisis

18 Jan 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

18 Jan 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

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18:00

18 Jan

How Does Boris Johnson's "Work Event" Apology Stand Up To The May 2020 Covid Rules?

17:00

18 Jan

Rattled Tories Briefed On Research Showing Farage Could Split Right Wing Vote

16:46

18 Jan

Tories Unimpressed With Johnson's "Red Meat" Week As Atmosphere In Parliament Remains "Febrile"

15:40

18 Jan

Partygate is damaging the reputation of the civil service and integrity of the Union

14:20

18 Jan

No10 culture buck firmly rests with the Prime Minister – he must go

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

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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

Grant Shapps Defends National Insurance Rise After Rumours Of Cabinet Cost Of Living Tensions

Grant Shapps Defends National Insurance Rise After Rumours Of Cabinet Cost Of Living Tensions

06 Jan Political parties

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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.

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

Four-hundred-and-fifteen minutes after the Prime Minister’s “apology” (I make no apology myself for using quotation marks around that word in relation to this all), his face was staring at me once again.

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

The revelations of parties at Downing Street, Ministers breaking their own rules, and the deceit and dishonesty apparent at the heart of this government are an insult to the bereaved families who have suffered so much over the last two years.

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

As the government scrabbles to find policy solutions to cut bills ahead of whopping price increases this April, several things have become clear.

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

Even before the pandemic, GPs were struggling with increasing workloads as healthcare need amongst their patients spiralled. Some have left the profession as a result.

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12 Jan Communities

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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

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

10 Jan Communities

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

06 Jan Culture

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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

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23 Dec 2021 Communities

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Economy All

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

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

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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

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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

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?

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

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

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

17 Jan Health

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

Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers

05 Jan Health

Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers

Home affairs All

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

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

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

11 Jan Political parties

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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