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Ed Miliband: 'If the Conservatives want a climate election in the next election, I say bring it on'
Ed Miliband: 'If the Conservatives want a climate election in the next election, I say bring it on'
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
Ed Miliband is back on the Labour frontbench, and pursuing his passion of tackling the climate crisis. He talks to Georgina Bailey about why the government’s green jobs plans fall short, why COP-26 is the most important international summit yet, and whether XR is helping or hurting
I Never Promised You A Rose Garden: a candid account of a tumultuous adolescence
Political parties
By Gary Connor
I Never Promised You A Rose Garden: a candid account of a tumultuous adolescence
'The Glamour Boys’: a group of gay MPs derided by Chamberlain who sounded an early warning about Hitler
Culture
By David Davis MP
'The Glamour Boys’: a group of gay MPs derided by Chamberlain who sounded an early warning about Hitler
What lessons can we learn from Hull in managing Covid-19 as we leave lockdown?
Coronavirus
By Alexandra Ming
What lessons can we learn from Hull in managing Covid-19 as we leave lockdown?
Local media is a public service. It must not be allowed to wither
Communities
By John Nicolson MP
Local media is a public service. It must not be allowed to wither
Britain’s female wrestlers have spoken out on sexual abuse. The industry must be better governed
Social affairs
By Alex Davies-Jones MP
Britain’s female wrestlers have spoken out on sexual abuse. The industry must be better governed
New building safety proposals are full of holes
Communities
By Clive Betts MP
New building safety proposals are full of holes
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Dominic Cummings wanted to rewire the British state, but he needed to change the thinking of those in charge
Dominic Cummings wanted to rewire the British state, but he needed to change the thinking of those in charge
By Sam Freedman
Political parties
“We can be ruthless if we need to be” – does the downfall of Thatcher hold lessons for Boris Johnson?
“We can be ruthless if we need to be” – does the downfall of Thatcher hold lessons for Boris Johnson?
By Robert Orchard
Political parties
Ed Miliband: 'If the Conservatives want a climate election in the next election, I say bring it on'
Ed Miliband: 'If the Conservatives want a climate election in the next election, I say bring it on'
By Georgina Bailey
Environment
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Environment
By British Safety Council
Government ambition to cut emissions faster must be backed up by real action
Downing Street Says Time To Strike A Brexit Deal Is In 'Very Short Supply' As Talks Hit 'Very Difficult Point'
Brexit
Downing Street Says Time To Strike A Brexit Deal Is In "Very Short Supply" As Talks Hit "Very Difficult Point"
Parliament must make sure it can properly scrutinise financial regulation post-Brexit
Brexit
By Maria Busca
Parliament must make sure it can properly scrutinise financial regulation post-Brexit
Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
IKEA welcome UK Government’s announcement on revised National Determined Contributions
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Lindsay Hoyle: “Everything I Never Envisaged The House Would Do: We Did All Of That”
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Lindsay Hoyle: “Everything I Never Envisaged The House Would Do: We Did All Of That”
Lindsay Hoyle’s first year as Speaker has seen some of the most radical changes in the House of Commons’ history, as Parliament grapples with Covid-19. As he marks his anniversary in the Chair he talks to Georgina Bailey about keeping our democracy functioning
Anneliese Dodds: 'The test and trace failure isn’t just costing lives – it’s costing our economy too'
Economy
By Kate Proctor
Anneliese Dodds: "The test and trace failure isn’t just costing lives – it’s costing our economy too"
Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds is up against one of the most popular men in politics in Rishi Sunak – but she is determined to show Labour can be trusted on the economy. Kate Proctor caught up with one of Keir Starmer’s most senior figures in her home city of Oxford. Photography by Baldo Sciacca
What it's like being the only Black person in the village
Home affairs
By Georgia Chambers
What it's like being the only Black person in the village
Political debate has frequently focused on the lives of Black people in the inner city. But elsewhere, the UK is home to tens of thousands of Black people who grow up as the extreme minority in the place they live. Georgia Chambers investigates what Westminster can do for them
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An end to homelessness can be Britain’s positive legacy of the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Kelly Tolhurst MP
An end to homelessness can be Britain’s positive legacy of the pandemic
We’re building on the success of our Covid rescue plans with new measures to support people into housing
Communities must not be sidelined in our planning system
Communities
By Florence Eshalomi MP
Communities must not be sidelined in our planning system
Local people are the ones who will suffer the consequences of bad development decisions. Give councils and residents a voice at every stage
We must make Housing First the default option for homeless people with complex needs
Communities
By Bob Blackman MP
We must make Housing First the default option for homeless people with complex needs
This housing model is the cornerstone of successful homelessness strategies worldwide. It must be properly funded and rolled out across the UK
Remembering a true mensch and spiritual leader, Lord Rabbi Sacks
Social affairs
By Baroness Deech
Remembering a true mensch and spiritual leader, Lord Rabbi Sacks
Baroness Deech pays tribute to the late Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (8 March 1948 – 7 November 2020), and the immense contribution he made to the national discourse.
Maiden Voyages - Beefy gets off the mark
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages - Beefy gets off the mark
In a new occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note.
‘Going for Broke – The Rise of Rishi Sunak’: who is he, how has managed his meteoric ascent, and what’s next?
Economy
By George Parker
‘Going for Broke – The Rise of Rishi Sunak’: who is he, how has managed his meteoric ascent, and what’s next?
Michael Ashcroft’s new book digs deep into Sunak’s background, but it’s thin on revelations about recent events
‘John Bercow: Call to Order’: the personal and political journey of one of the most influential figures of the Brexit age
Political parties
By Dr Hannah White
‘John Bercow: Call to Order’: the personal and political journey of one of the most influential figures of the Brexit age
This must-read biography is illuminated with acerbic commentary from Bercow’s admirers and detractors and takes an unflinching look at his Speakership and legacy
Plans to decommission North Sea Oil rigs have been left adrift
Energy
By Richard Thomson MP
Plans to decommission North Sea Oil rigs have been left adrift
Delays to the Comprehensive Spending Review make it harder for oil and gas companies to meet transition challenges. The industry needs a sector deal
The Prime Minister’s pledge of more wind power needs a proper plan
Energy
By Alan Whitehead MP
The Prime Minister’s pledge of more wind power needs a proper plan
Ports must be readied, cabling put in place and the whole supply chain secured and supported if we’re to ramp up our renewable energy. Firm action is needed, and fast
It’s high time we bring on the hydrogen revolution
Energy
By Jacob Young MP
It’s high time we bring on the hydrogen revolution
The lightest of all known elements could do much of the heavy lifting in decarbonising Britain. We need a hydrogen strategy if we’re to reach net-zero
Review: The Powerful and the Damned, by Lionel Barber
Economy
By Robert Hutton
Review: The Powerful and the Damned, by Lionel Barber
Though pacey, entertaining and readable, Lionel Barber’s misleadingly styled – and frequently anodyne – diaries lack any sense of immediacy or candour
What next for the Special Relationship
Foreign affairs
By Kate Proctor
What next for the Special Relationship
A free trade deal under a Joe Biden presidency may be more straightforward than people think, but the UK must confront the fact his focus will be on Germany and France, and personal relations with Boris Johnson are far from cosy at present. Kate Proctor explores what the future may hold for Britain and the USA under the 46th President
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