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The UK must consider carefully whether China is a trustworthy business partner
The UK must consider carefully whether China is a trustworthy business partner
Economy
By Baroness Kennedy
As UK ministers stride out into the world in pursuit of growth – navigating President Trump’s tariffs and seeking trading relationships and business partnerships wherever they can be found – it is important to consider two things: whether there ought to be ethical constraints to such activities; and how concerned we should be for our national security in dealing with potential partners.
John Whittingdale reviews 'Making Speeches: The Speechmaking of Margaret Thatcher'
Books & culture
By John Whittingdale MP
John Whittingdale reviews 'Making Speeches: The Speechmaking of Margaret Thatcher'
From silence to strength: why accessibility should shape the future of work Partner content
Social affairs
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
From silence to strength: why accessibility should shape the future of work
Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform
Political parties
By Alex Sobel MP and Lizzi Collinge MP
Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform
APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together
Foreign affairs
By John Slinger MP
APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together
I marched against the Iraq War - but the actions of Stop the War today risk fuelling antisemitism
Culture
By Lord Cryer
I marched against the Iraq War - but the actions of Stop the War today risk fuelling antisemitism
A wry and candid memoir: Lord Brady reviews 'The End of an Era'
Books & culture
By Lord Brady
A wry and candid memoir: Lord Brady reviews 'The End of an Era'
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Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
Brexit
If we don't change, we will lose
If we don't change, we will lose
By Graeme Downie MP
Political parties
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is 'Incoherent Nonsense'
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is "Incoherent Nonsense"
Economy
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values
Communities
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
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Unequal impact: the gendered implications of Covid-19
Coronavirus
By Dods Monitoring
Unequal impact: the gendered implications of Covid-19
Dods Monitoring's Alexandra Ming explores how Covid-19 is effecting the ability for women and girls to access abortion and pregnancy services; and the somber consequences of domestic abuse.
It’s vital we permanently remove the threat of any escalation into a future nuclear conflict
Defence
By Stephen Kinnock MP and Fabian Hamilton MP
It’s vital we permanently remove the threat of any escalation into a future nuclear conflict
After reports that China conducted a low-yield underground nuclear test, it’s critical the international community works to universally ratifying the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
What impact is the Covid-19 infodemic having?
Coronavirus
By The Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology
What impact is the Covid-19 infodemic having?
Misinformation in the coronavirus crisis is putting lives at risk. Clare Lally and Lorna Christie from POST explain how the conspiracies spread and can be countered.
Coronavirus is a perfect storm in our overcrowded prisons
Coronavirus
By Lord German
Coronavirus is a perfect storm in our overcrowded prisons
Our prisons are incubators, pumping the virus and spreading it to the community both within and outside their walls. The government must accelerate the release scheme, only then will prisons have the space to isolate and undertake social distancing.
To tackle misinformation, Parliament must ensure powerful companies are held to account
Coronavirus
By Julian Knight MP
To tackle misinformation, Parliament must ensure powerful companies are held to account
There must be sufficient parliamentary oversight of the regulator, independent of government, which is why we have called for the DCMS Committee to have statutory power of veto over the regulator’s chief executive.
Universal basic income could help end the lockdown and create a more resilient society
Coronavirus
By Baroness Bennett
Universal basic income could help end the lockdown and create a more resilient society
There would be real peace of mind, as well as moral benefit, if you knew everyone in the UK had the basic resources to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads.
The lockdown alone won’t rid us of this virus – but it buys us time to develop the plan
Coronavirus
By Jon Ashworth MP
The lockdown alone won’t rid us of this virus – but it buys us time to develop the plan
The British public can be proud of their action in staying home and suppressing coronavirus. But if we are to win this battle, a new strategy based on testing, tracing and isolating is crucial
Local government can play a crucial role in coronavirus community testing
Coronavirus
By James Murray MP
Local government can play a crucial role in coronavirus community testing
The government may have belatedly started to realise the importance of community testing and contact tracing – but they run the risk of again being slow to realise the crucial role local government could play.
Could a Virtual Parliament help revive the Restoration and Renewal?
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Could a Virtual Parliament help revive the Restoration and Renewal?
R&R has been beset by delays and concerns over costs, with some MPs believing the project is now dead in the water. But could virtual working help to revive the project and save the taxpayer money?
Powering homes in a pandemic Partner content
Coronavirus
By EDF
Powering homes in a pandemic
EDF stands ready to support its customers as it navigates the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
No one in our society should become homeless because they have had to flee domestic abuse
Coronavirus
By Rosie Duffield MP, Neil Coyle MP and Bob Blackman MP
No one in our society should become homeless because they have had to flee domestic abuse
This lockdown throws into sharp relief why it’s essential that domestic abuse survivors are guaranteed the right to a safe home, write Rosie Duffield, Neil Coyle and Bob Blackman
Committee chairs protest Government plans to 'undermine' scrutiny
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Committee chairs protest Government plans to "undermine" scrutiny
Influential backbenchers have tabled an amendment to try to prevent the Government installing its own choice as chair of the powerful Liaison Committee
We need targeted measures in the Domestic Abuse Bill to improve support for survivors through the coronavirus crisis and beyond
Coronavirus
By Christine Jardine MP
We need targeted measures in the Domestic Abuse Bill to improve support for survivors through the coronavirus crisis and beyond
The Covid-19 crisis has added incredible urgency to the issue of tackling domestic abuse. The priority right now must be to ensure anyone who finds themselves at risk of harm can get help.
Universal Credit has never been enough to support families, we need a universal basic income
Coronavirus
By Drew Hendry MP
Universal Credit has never been enough to support families, we need a universal basic income
When this pandemic ends, the economic recovery is going to be long and hard. A universal basic income will help settle economic stability and lead to increased spending in local economies, supporting businesses and communities.
After lockdown, it is crucial we don't abandon our newfound concern for each other Partner content
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
After lockdown, it is crucial we don't abandon our newfound concern for each other
The coronavirus response must protect the most vulnerable in society for the long-term.
Veterans Aid: Thinking about tomorrow... but acting today Partner content
Coronavirus
By Veterans Aid
Veterans Aid: Thinking about tomorrow... but acting today
Charities across the country are facing imminent failure due to the impact of coronavirus. CEO of Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Milroy, explains to Glyn Strong why the charity’s model has enabled it to operate effectively under lockdown restrictions and what the long term implications are for others in the sector.
Delaying justice will leave us with no barristers to pick up the pieces Partner content
Coronavirus
By Bar Council
Delaying justice will leave us with no barristers to pick up the pieces
Law and order must not go off into the long grass, the Bar Council has warned after releasing new findings from the barristers’ profession.
China’s lies about coronavirus could be costing the world hundreds of thousands of lives
Coronavirus
By Damian Collins MP
China’s lies about coronavirus could be costing the world hundreds of thousands of lives
For the sake of China’s future status, it now needs to be an honest broker, and put the health of the world above internal politics and oppression.
Despite the global pandemic, building regulations and fire safety reforms push forward
Communities
By Westminster Briefing
Despite the global pandemic, building regulations and fire safety reforms push forward
Westminster Briefing catches up with Sir Ken Knight, the chair of the Independent Advisory Expert Panel on building safety, to hear more about the future of building regulations
If we don’t act now, thousands of children and young people will find themselves undocumented and stateless
Brexit
By Steve McCabe MP
If we don’t act now, thousands of children and young people will find themselves undocumented and stateless
We seem to be sleep walking into another Windrush. Ministers should do the right thing and grant these children and young people automatic settlement status.
Despite a strong community spirit, Covid-19 is exposing real challenges in our rural areas
Coronavirus
By Philip Dunne MP
Despite a strong community spirit, Covid-19 is exposing real challenges in our rural areas
From a concentration of jobs in key employers to a lack of connectivity, the coronavirus crisis has exposed starkly the rural/urban divide
Let's capitalise on the community spirit we've built in coronavirus, and end loneliness for good
Coronavirus
By Dean Russell MP
Let's capitalise on the community spirit we've built in coronavirus, and end loneliness for good
We have armies of volunteers who have proven they want to help their neighbours – so let's nurture a connected society where loneliness has no place to hide
We cannot renege on the responsibility we have opened up before us to rough sleepers
Coronavirus
By Lord Bird
We cannot renege on the responsibility we have opened up before us to rough sleepers
The Government’s action to house rough sleepers during this crisis is welcome, even if done for selfish reasons. We cannot go back to how we were before after lockdown
Our inquiry found IR35 rules to be riddled with flaws and unfairnesses
Economy
By Lord Forsyth
Our inquiry found IR35 rules to be riddled with flaws and unfairnesses
Witnesses told the Finance Bill sub-committee that IR35 rules had left them in a ‘halfway house’: they do not enjoy the rights that come with employment, yet they are considered employees for tax purposes.
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Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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