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Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform

Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform

5 hr Political parties

Last week’s elections were a wake-up call for more reasons than one.

APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together

08 May Foreign affairs

APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together

A wry and candid memoir: Lord Brady reviews 'The End of an Era'

08 May Books & culture

A wry and candid memoir: Lord Brady reviews 'The End of an Era'

Time for Action on Ovarian Cancer

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08 May Health

Time for Action on Ovarian Cancer

In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good

08 May Defence

In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good

Revitalising UK life sciences: a critical moment for health and economic growth

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08 May Health

Revitalising UK life sciences: a critical moment for health and economic growth

The Tory push to ban the recording of non-crime hate incidents is wrong

07 May Home affairs

The Tory push to ban the recording of non-crime hate incidents is wrong

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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

06 May Economy

Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success

Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success

02 May Environment

Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell

Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell

03 May Political parties

Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results

Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results

02 May Communities

How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'

How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"

03 May Political parties

Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course

Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course

02 May Political parties

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The assisted dying bill still doesn't do enough to protect domestic abuse victims

02 Apr Health

The assisted dying bill still doesn't do enough to protect domestic abuse victims

MPs have one more chance to make sure that the assisted dying Bill adequately protects victims of domestic abuse.

Minimum unit pricing on alcohol could save lives

02 Apr Health

Minimum unit pricing on alcohol could save lives

Not someone I often find myself agreeing with, but Milton Friedman wasn’t wrong when he said: “Only a crisis – actual or perceived – produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around.”

Universities are uniquely placed to drive innovation and deliver economic growth

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02 Apr Education

Universities are uniquely placed to drive innovation and deliver economic growth

“You can’t have an innovation economy without great universities,” says the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester

Adolescence shows it’s time for tech companies to grow up

01 Apr Communities

Adolescence shows it’s time for tech companies to grow up

The disturbing themes in the Netflix drama Adolescence have struck a nerve, and we at the NSPCC are grateful to the Prime Minister for hosting a discussion at No 10 this week on such important issues affecting families across the UK.

It is time for the Ministry of Defence to right a wrong and award a posthumous VC to Paddy Mayne

01 Apr History

It is time for the Ministry of Defence to right a wrong and award a posthumous VC to Paddy Mayne

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne, a founding member of the Special Air Service (SAS), stands as one of the most decorated yet controversially overlooked soldiers of the Second World War.

Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero

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01 Apr Environment

Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero

Our society must move confidently and methodically to realise the enormous potential health benefits of net zero transport measures, while avoiding strategies with negative health impacts. This is a major challenge.

We've waited too long for pet imports reform

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01 Apr Social affairs

We've waited too long for pet imports reform

Selling dogs and cats can be highly profitable, making them ripe for exploitation. In the UK, breeding and sale are regulated, but this isn’t the case everywhere. Some puppy and kitten dealers don’t care about the welfare of the animals they sell. They can make a fortune by shipping animals that have been bred in poor conditions overseas for sale here.

The Professor Will See You Now: Canvassing

31 Mar Political parties

The Professor Will See You Now: Canvassing

In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: canvassing

Rugby league can help this Labour government bolster northern towns

31 Mar Culture

Rugby league can help this Labour government bolster northern towns

There is no better example of the resilience of northern towns than rugby league. The government should use the game as a blueprint for helping communities not just survive, but thrive.

The UK must not ignore Trump’s threats against its ally but should forge a new Atlantic consensus with Canada

31 Mar Foreign affairs

The UK must not ignore Trump’s threats against its ally but should forge a new Atlantic consensus with Canada

The British and the Canadians are bound by family ties, a progressive worldview, our shared history, and our contemporary collaboration in an increasingly uncertain world

Powering the UK’s Green Future

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31 Mar Environment

Powering the UK’s Green Future

With an ambition to deliver economic growth, the UK’s industrial strategy must have ports at its heart to secure economic growth, energy security and global leadership in offshore wind, hydrogen and sustainable fuels.

The original money movement still doing business differently

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31 Mar Economy

The original money movement still doing business differently

Customer-owned building societies and credit unions prioritise customers over profit, meaning their culture, behaviour and decisions are different to banks, and their customers get better products, fairer rates and better services.

Spending cuts today only store up problems for tomorrow

29 Mar Economy

Spending cuts today only store up problems for tomorrow

Rachel Reeves was right to say that the world is changing before our eyes. The government should respond by changing its economic policy.

Delivering infrastructure together

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28 Mar Economy

Delivering infrastructure together

Agilia Infrastructure Partners joint CEOs, Amar Qureshi and Mike Pugsley, are at the forefront of transforming Britain's infrastructure landscape. Their journey, rooted in public service and innovation, has led to the creation of one of the UK's fastest-growing consultancies

‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge

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27 Mar Education

‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge

Labour’s general election pledge to ‘recruit 6,500 new expert teachers in key subjects’ was a prominent campaign feature and now a policy priority for the Government. It is much needed, given the poor state of teacher recruitment and retention

We need to leave cruel sports in the past

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27 Mar Social affairs

We need to leave cruel sports in the past

Emma Slawinski talks to The House about her new role as the CEO of the League Against Cruel Sports

Baroness Fox reviews Ash Sarkar's 'Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War'

26 Mar Books & culture

Baroness Fox reviews Ash Sarkar's 'Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War'

I tried to be generous when Ash Sarkar came out against divisive identity politics… but then I read her book

Privatisation has failed – Labour ministers should not repeat the experiment

26 Mar Economy

Privatisation has failed – Labour ministers should not repeat the experiment

Is private ownership of our critical infrastructure working? Cat Hobbs, founder and director of We Own It, argues privatisation has failed – so Labour ministers should think again

Raiding the aid pot to plug financial holes is a monumental act of self-harm

26 Mar Foreign affairs

Raiding the aid pot to plug financial holes is a monumental act of self-harm

If, like me, you have been following Donald Trump’s jaw-dropping antics on Ukraine, you will be relieved by the government’s decision to accelerate defence spending as we enter this perilous juncture. On this we can trenchantly agree.

The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating

26 Mar Education

The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating

The Office for Students' so-called investigation into the University I represent was flawed and politically motivated. The implications for the higher education sector could be dire.

How house building can revolutionise health outcomes and drive science

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26 Mar Health

How house building can revolutionise health outcomes and drive science

Clare Pelham, Chief Executive at the Epilepsy Society explains how brave and far-sighted planning decisions could ultimately save lives

Protecting the UK’s critical national infrastructure for a resilient and secure future

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26 Mar Defence

Protecting the UK’s critical national infrastructure for a resilient and secure future

Safeguarding the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) is essential for economic prosperity and national security. With rising global threats, a coordinated approach to digital and physical protection is urgently needed to defend vital services from cyber attacks and hostile disruptions.

Essential viewing: Dan Aldridge reviews 'Severance'

25 Mar Books & culture

Essential viewing: Dan Aldridge reviews 'Severance'

Severance may appear far-fetched but this compelling dystopian drama is an increasingly relevant commentary on the future of work

Labour MPs want to see an end to Conservative austerity

25 Mar Economy

Labour MPs want to see an end to Conservative austerity

Austerity is synonymous with the decline in public services, stagnation of incomes and fall in living standards we saw over 14 years of Conservative government.

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