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Jonathan Reynolds interview: “Universal Credit is predicated on a Victorian attitude to poor people. The very ethos of it is mean'
Jonathan Reynolds interview: “Universal Credit is predicated on a Victorian attitude to poor people. The very ethos of it is mean"
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
With the country heading towards a severe recession, the social security system is facing unprecedented pressure. Shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Reynolds talks to Georgina Bailey about why he would scrap the “Victorian” Universal Credit system – and replace it with a programme “fit for purpose” in the post-Covid economy
Inside the big Tory row over food standards as Boris Johnson eyes post-Brexit trade deals
Environment
By Sebastian Whale
Inside the big Tory row over food standards as Boris Johnson eyes post-Brexit trade deals
As we condemn racist violence abroad, we must also commit to eradicating racial prejudice in our own backyard
Foreign affairs
By David Lammy MP
As we condemn racist violence abroad, we must also commit to eradicating racial prejudice in our own backyard
Coronavirus is having a devastating effect on new parents
Coronavirus
By Catherine McKinnell MP
Coronavirus is having a devastating effect on new parents
I’m a carer and an MP – the Government still wants to silence me and my constituents
Coronavirus
By Jamie Stone MP
I’m a carer and an MP – the Government still wants to silence me and my constituents
If we truly value the special relationship, we must not be a party to Donald Trump's violence against the American people
Foreign affairs
By Emily Thornberry MP
If we truly value the special relationship, we must not be a party to Donald Trump's violence against the American people
Living in the dark: the truth about special advisers
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Living in the dark: the truth about special advisers
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The virtual Parliament is no longer necessary. We can do so much better
The virtual Parliament is no longer necessary. We can do so much better
By Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
Coronavirus
Living in the dark: the truth about special advisers
Living in the dark: the truth about special advisers
By Sebastian Whale
Coronavirus
Britain is in a national emergency. So why are ill and disabled MPs being prevented from doing their jobs?
Britain is in a national emergency. So why are ill and disabled MPs being prevented from doing their jobs?
By Robert Halfon MP
Coronavirus
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To tackle UK’s weight crisis, people who are obese need support, not shame from Government Member content
Health
By Slimming World
To tackle UK’s weight crisis, people who are obese need support, not shame from Government
Latest Brexit talks end with ‘no significant progress’ amid deadlock on fisheries and level playing field
Brexit
Latest Brexit talks end with ‘no significant progress’ amid deadlock on fisheries and level playing field
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
ONS report shows a 52% increase in excess deaths of people dying of dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comments
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB, RICS and RIBA welcome new fire safety measures in high-rise blocks
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12:57
05 Jun
Latest Brexit talks end with ‘no significant progress’ amid deadlock on fisheries and level playing field
11:20
05 Jun
Tim Davie, one of the BBC's most senior executives, has been named the broadcaster's new director general
07:00
05 Jun
The Breakfast Briefing: Sharma tests negative, Labour sets out welfare stall PLUS Ben Wallace in schools row with Tory council
07:00
05 Jun
Exclusive: Welfare should reflect ‘what you put in’ to tackle public mistrust, says Labour’s shadow DWP secretary
06:56
05 Jun
British Airways ‘spurns Priti Patel call’ amid row over 14-day coronavirus quarantine plans
05:00
05 Jun
Charities warn ‘less than half’ of care home residents tested for coronavirus – as government claims it is ‘on course’ to meet target
05:00
05 Jun
Exclusive: Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in row with Tory-run council as it refuses to reopen schools
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Rachel Reeves interview: “Usually, oppositions don’t want governments to succeed. That’s not the case at the moment”
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Rachel Reeves interview: “Usually, oppositions don’t want governments to succeed. That’s not the case at the moment”
Rachel Reeves is back on the Labour frontline after a five year hiatus. Though “shocked” to get the call up, the Leeds West MP is excited to be part of a team that she believes in. Tasked with pushing for a national recovery plan from the coronavirus crisis, she tells Sebastian Whale why we must address inequalities across society
Boris Johnson: a changed prime minister
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Boris Johnson: a changed prime minister
In December 2019 Boris Johnson’s resounding election win made him the most powerful UK politician since Tony Blair. Having reshaped his party in his image, he had the means and the mandate not just to deliver Brexit, but to ensure his brand of Conservatism would dominate British politics for the next decade. Then everything changed. Sebastian Whale reports
Your vote matters, wherever it is cast in the UK
Political parties
By Chloe Smith MP
Your vote matters, wherever it is cast in the UK
Our parliamentary constituencies are in dire need of a refresh – and we need to start that process now
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Northern Ireland remains a pawn in the Brexit negotiations
Brexit
By Lord Kinnoull
Northern Ireland remains a pawn in the Brexit negotiations
Urgent action is required by all parties in the Brexit negotiations to address the tensions at the heart of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Returning to Westminster is the right thing to do
Coronavirus
By Andrea Leadsom MP
Returning to Westminster is the right thing to do
Members of Parliament have a responsibility, and a duty to represent the views of the electorate in person
Why is this Government so afraid of the scrutiny of the British people?
Coronavirus
By Catherine McKinnell MP
Why is this Government so afraid of the scrutiny of the British people?
There are currently 25 petitions waiting to be debated in the House of Commons, with a combined total of more than five million signatures. If the government truly believes in the importance of scrutiny, they will not continue to deny the British people the right to have their voices heard
Heritage at risk: protecting Britain's cultural treasures
Coronavirus
By Lord Cormack and Sir Tim Laurence
Heritage at risk: protecting Britain's cultural treasures
Our historic buildings, museums and galleries are some of our country’s greatest assets. It is vital we sustain them
The manufacturing sector will need targeted support to stop supply chains collapsing
Coronavirus
By Mark Pawsey MP
The manufacturing sector will need targeted support to stop supply chains collapsing
Manufacturing relies on demand. Although many manufacturers have remained open, they will need help to recover from this crisis
Technology must be properly regulated in our recovery from Covid
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
Technology must be properly regulated in our recovery from Covid
Covid-19 has changed the way we use technology, and it will play a large role in our recovery too. We must therefore get the balance of innovation and regulation right
We must act now to ensure women do not bear the financial brunt of Covid-19
Coronavirus
By Gill Furniss MP
We must act now to ensure women do not bear the financial brunt of Covid-19
In previous economic crises, women were the worst impacted in the recovery measures. By introducing impact assessments, the Government can stop this happening again
Hitting restart: what challenges do the economy and business face?
Coronavirus
By The Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology
Hitting restart: what challenges do the economy and business face?
From a flooded housing market, to an increased risk of human trafficking, to structural unemployment, experts have identified a myriad of issues the Government will have to tackle in the Covid-19 crisis. Lef Apostolakis from POST explains
Our economic recovery will require expert guidance and tough decisions
Coronavirus
By Mel Stride MP
Our economic recovery will require expert guidance and tough decisions
We must give our all to our economic recovery – but it will mean making careful but tough decisions and giving a boost to consumer confidence
Rent crisis: can the private rented sector avoid an eviction 'cliff edge'?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Rent crisis: can the private rented sector avoid an eviction "cliff edge"?
Housing charities fear the private rented sector could be heading for an eviction crisis, as the economy enters what could be a long-lasting downturn. Can tenants stay in their homes? Georgina Bailey reports
Returning to work during Covid-19: what rights do employees have?
Coronavirus
By House of Commons Library
Returning to work during Covid-19: what rights do employees have?
The Government has encouraged workers in England to go work if they can’t from home. With no changes to existing health and safety law, Daniel Ferguson from the House of Commons Library explains the lay of the land
The challenges faced by the R&R are significant. If it is to be a success, the risks must be addressed now
Political parties
By National Audit Office
The challenges faced by the R&R are significant. If it is to be a success, the risks must be addressed now
The National Audit Office has demonstrated time and time again how the failings of major projects can be traced to problems baked in at their early stages. Parliament must not make the same mistakes with the Restoration and Renewal
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