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We must stop playing politics with devolution

We must stop playing politics with devolution

02 Sep Communities

If the vision for devolution is only realised in places where the politics suit, the government risks failing in its own mission to deliver growth across the UK.

An effective immigration system needs effective access to justice

02 Sep Home affairs

An effective immigration system needs effective access to justice

Acting early, acting together – addressing the challenge of rising energy debt

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02 Sep Energy

Acting early, acting together – addressing the challenge of rising energy debt

Crate Britain: does Mummy pig deserve a prison break?

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02 Sep Environment

Crate Britain: does Mummy pig deserve a prison break?

Keir Starmer must provide clarity for his No 10 reset to pay off

01 Sep Political parties

Keir Starmer must provide clarity for his No 10 reset to pay off

The cyber security bill must go further to truly protect the UK economy

01 Sep Home affairs

The cyber security bill must go further to truly protect the UK economy

Housing First could be the answer to Labour's Farage problem

01 Sep Communities

Housing First could be the answer to Labour's Farage problem

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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

27 Aug Parliament

Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas

Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas

02 Sep Education

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

27 Aug 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

28 Aug Home affairs

Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team

Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team

01 Sep Political parties

Pollster Advises Keir Starmer To 'Ignore The Polls' And 'Do What You Think Will Work'

Pollster Advises Keir Starmer To "Ignore The Polls" And "Do What You Think Will Work"

31 Aug Political parties

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More than half of maternity units are failing – why are we not treating this as the national emergency it is?

21 Jul Health

More than half of maternity units are failing – why are we not treating this as the national emergency it is?

As a Member of Parliament representing a rural area, I believe people – no matter where they live – deserve safe, compassionate and timely care. But recent figures from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) should concern everyone in Westminster.

The power in partnerships

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21 Jul Communities

The power in partnerships

Co-op, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) have joined forces to launch Meals That Matter, a campaign that champions inclusion and raises funds for SOGB.

DNA testing allows for much more targeted screening programmes – let’s use it to end the Viking’s curse

21 Jul Social affairs

DNA testing allows for much more targeted screening programmes – let’s use it to end the Viking’s curse

Are you a Viking? With a name like mine the answer ought to be obvious but a study in my constituency posing that question has thrown up an incredible opportunity for the future of healthcare in the UK as well as shining light on our roots.

Nothing less than a radical redesign of social care will bring the changes we need

21 Jul Health

Nothing less than a radical redesign of social care will bring the changes we need

Social care enables people of all ages with disability to live fulfilling lives and can be transformative. And yet some 3.5 million people in this country aren’t getting the care and support they need – which means they can’t participate in education, work, family life, leisure and community.

Britain can show the world how to clean up shipping – it starts at Dover

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21 Jul Environment

Britain can show the world how to clean up shipping – it starts at Dover

The Port of Dover is at the centre of a bold vision to deliver the world’s first high-volume Green Shipping Corridor – turning the UK’s busiest maritime link into an iconic global benchmark for sustainable trade.

Streeting's plan might get the NHS off its knees, but it needs more to get fully back on its feet

20 Jul Health

Streeting's plan might get the NHS off its knees, but it needs more to get fully back on its feet

A year ago, the government inherited our NHS in its worst state ever. Patients needlessly dying in ambulance queues, widespread failure to provide adequate and timely access to GPs, diagnostics, treatment, mental health support and basic dentistry existed alongside a crisis in social care and pharmacy too.

In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service

18 Jul Culture

In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service

The President of the USA and the supreme leader of Iran would have you believe two different things that can’t both be true: Iran’s ability to build a nuclear weapon has either been set back by decades, or it has only been set back by a few months.

National security is a shared mission

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18 Jul Defence

National security is a shared mission

Political will is clear. Focus must now shift to action

What voters want from housing

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18 Jul Environment

What voters want from housing

The Government has pledged 1.5m homes in this Parliament and is working hard to deliver. The £39bn ten-year funding for social housing in the Comprehensive Spending Review follows various reforms to planning as Angela Rayner strives to reach her incredibly ambitious numerical target.

The government should be bolder on its election reforms

17 Jul Parliament

The government should be bolder on its election reforms

I was inspired to run for parliament in 2024 after watching with horror as the previous Conservative governments dragged the reputation of our political system through the mud.

Genomics can transform the NHS – but not at the cost of our national security

17 Jul Health

Genomics can transform the NHS – but not at the cost of our national security

As someone who spent most of my career in the NHS and wider healthcare system before entering Parliament, I have seen first-hand the extraordinary potential of early diagnosis and personalised treatment.

Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children

17 Jul Education

Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children

Remember the Child Trust Fund?

Sowing the seeds for growth

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17 Jul Environment

Sowing the seeds for growth

Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), explores how we can make the most of our gardens and green spaces – while also sowing the seeds for economic growth.

I do not support Palestine Action – but proscribing it as a terrorist organisation is intellectually bankrupt

16 Jul Social affairs

I do not support Palestine Action – but proscribing it as a terrorist organisation is intellectually bankrupt

It wasn’t easy to vote against my government on the motion to proscribe Palestine Action as a ‘terrorist’ group.

Closed shopfronts open the door for Reform

16 Jul Communities

Closed shopfronts open the door for Reform

Visible improvements to our high streets will boost Labour's chances of re-election.

Disabled people must be placed at the heart of employability reforms

16 Jul Social affairs

Disabled people must be placed at the heart of employability reforms

The government needs to include the voices of disabled people to shape and deliver much-needed reform of employability programmes across the UK.

'Timely and disturbing': Sarah Owen reviews 'Lost Boys'

16 Jul Books & culture

'Timely and disturbing': Sarah Owen reviews 'Lost Boys'

James Bloodworth's book is a crucial exploration of the modern misogyny ecosystem

UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth

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16 Jul Education

UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth

The UK needs new engines of inclusive economic growth. Professor Amanda Broderick, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of East London, explains how UEL’s meteoric rise in graduate entrepreneurship shows that true transformation is possible at pace

Putting GPs at the heart of the NHS

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16 Jul Health

Putting GPs at the heart of the NHS

As new CEO of Londonwide LMCs, I’m proud to lead the team supporting London’s GP practices as they continue to offer services to people of all ages, act as gatekeepers to other parts of the health service, and manage complexity, uncertainty and risk on behalf of the NHS.

Lord Maude reviews 'The Art of Delivery'

15 Jul Books & culture

Lord Maude reviews 'The Art of Delivery'

Michelle Clement has produced a brilliant account of the creation of the No 10 Delivery Unit and the travails of the Blair government to implement its public service reforms

Chronic pain: the hidden health crisis Britain can no longer ignore

15 Jul Health

Chronic pain: the hidden health crisis Britain can no longer ignore

Chronic pain is not just a symptom. It is a national health crisis.

Rising suicide rates show the mental health crisis isn’t about over-diagnosis – the failure to address it is causing misery

15 Jul Health

Rising suicide rates show the mental health crisis isn’t about over-diagnosis – the failure to address it is causing misery

It’s been almost 20 years since the launch of Time To Change, the campaign aimed at smashing the stigma surrounding mental health. Since then, awareness has grown significantly. A topic once spoken about only in whispers is now at the forefront of public debate.

We must modernise our archaic fertility laws

15 Jul Health

We must modernise our archaic fertility laws

What’s the worst Christmas present you have ever received?

Building the future: transforming housing in the Liverpool City Region

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15 Jul Home affairs

Building the future: transforming housing in the Liverpool City Region

Since becoming Mayor, Steve Rotheram has been working to make the Liverpool City Region the best place to grow up, raise a family, and build a business. He believes that starts with something many people still go without: a safe, affordable, and sustainable home.

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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference

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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference

Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference

Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference

Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference

Parliament's People Awards

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Parliament's People Awards