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'Reports of our demise are greatly exaggerated': What's next for the Labour left?

'Reports of our demise are greatly exaggerated': What's next for the Labour left?

17 Jul Coronavirus

Keir Starmer’s first 100 days as Labour leader have been something of a disappointment to those on the left of the party. Concerned about backtracking on the environment, the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey, and being outflanked on economic policy, what is the future for those who were firmly Team Corbyn? Sebastian Whale reports

Martha Lane Fox interview: Why chairing the new Lords Covid-19 Committee was a 'no-brainer'

23 Jul Coronavirus

Martha Lane Fox interview: Why chairing the new Lords Covid-19 Committee was a 'no-brainer'

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities of our food supply chain

23 Jul Coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities of our food supply chain

Local government can play a crucial role in the green recovery

22 Jul Coronavirus

Local government can play a crucial role in the green recovery

Failure to get the green recovery right could have long term impacts on our security

21 Jul Coronavirus

Failure to get the green recovery right could have long term impacts on our security

Caroline Lucas: 'We're not learning the lessons of Covid when it comes to the climate'

20 Jul Coronavirus

Caroline Lucas: 'We're not learning the lessons of Covid when it comes to the climate'

The Government must get a grip on the UK’s exceptionally expensive tax breaks that it doesn’t understand

20 Jul Economy

The Government must get a grip on the UK’s exceptionally expensive tax breaks that it doesn’t understand

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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson facing calls to quit over 'shambolic' handling of A-level results

14 Aug Education

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson facing calls to quit over 'shambolic' handling of A-level results

Explained: All the latest changes to England’s coronavirus restrictions as Boris Johnson resumes ‘roadmap’

14 Aug Coronavirus

Explained: All the latest changes to England’s coronavirus restrictions as Boris Johnson resumes ‘roadmap’

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14 Aug Culture

BGC welcomes “belated” reopening of casinos in England, urges Scotland and Wales to quickly follow suit but warns sector is “not yet out of the woods”

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14 Aug Culture

BGC Chairman comments on Marc Etches’ departure as Chief Executive of GambleAware

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14 Aug

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson facing calls to quit over 'shambolic' handling of A-level results

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14 Aug

Explained: All the latest changes to England’s coronavirus restrictions as Boris Johnson resumes ‘roadmap’

09:22

14 Aug

BGC welcomes “belated” reopening of casinos in England, urges Scotland and Wales to quickly follow suit but warns sector is “not yet out of the woods”

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14 Aug

BGC Chairman comments on Marc Etches’ departure as Chief Executive of GambleAware

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14 Aug

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps defends short notice for France quarantine and says holidaymakers went in with ‘eyes open’

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14 Aug

Boris Johnson to put Union flag on UK-funded Scottish projects as SNP accuses him of ‘posturing’

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14 Aug

How will the new Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities affect racism in Britain?

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14 Aug

Investment in our coastlines is needed to reach net-zero by 2050 and unlock green jobs

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14 Aug

Keir Starmer demands Scottish-style U-turn on A-levels ‘fiasco’ after results downgraded

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14 Aug

Boris Johnson to double fines for people who break face mask rules as he resumes easing of Covid-19 curbs

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Ben Wallace interview: UK defence isn't fit for purpose – our Armed Forces must adapt to 21st Century threats

19 Jun Coronavirus

Ben Wallace interview: UK defence isn't fit for purpose – our Armed Forces must adapt to 21st Century threats

Ben Wallace should have spent the past few months working on the largest defence and foreign affairs review since the Cold War. Instead, he’s been mobilising thousands of troops to support the Covid-19 response. The defence secretary speaks to Georgina Bailey about the future of the Integrated Review, and why our Armed Forces should be celebrated as well as the NHS

The welfare of 400,000 stranded sailors must not be forgotten

18 Jun Defence

The welfare of 400,000 stranded sailors must not be forgotten

The merchant navy is key to the world's recovery from this crisis. But hundreds of thousands of sailors remain stranded. It’s time for the UK take the global lead and ensure they can get home safely

Jonathan Reynolds interview: “Universal Credit is predicated on a Victorian attitude to poor people. The very ethos of it is mean'

05 Jun Coronavirus

Jonathan Reynolds interview: “Universal Credit is predicated on a Victorian attitude to poor people. The very ethos of it is mean"

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

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The Government is still stuck in a fossil fuel age when it comes to international development

20 Jul Coronavirus

The Government is still stuck in a fossil fuel age when it comes to international development

The Government is still spending billions in aid on overseas fossil fuel projects, diminishing resilience and deepening climate injustices

We've made a good start, but with ambition we can do even more for our green recovery

20 Jul Coronavirus

We've made a good start, but with ambition we can do even more for our green recovery

By recognising the skills in ex-industrial settlements and working in tandem with the private sector, we can go further in our green recovery from Covid-19

Any bailout for the aviation sector must be predicated on strong carbon commitments

07 Jul Coronavirus

Any bailout for the aviation sector must be predicated on strong carbon commitments

Other governments are bailing out their aviation sectors, but imposing environmental conditions on doing so – the UK could learn a lesson about protecting both jobs and the planet

Our ports must be well connected to the rest of the country if we want to see strong trade

07 Jul Coronavirus

Our ports must be well connected to the rest of the country if we want to see strong trade

Trade will be crucial to our Covid economic recovery – but we’ll need a strategic approach to regional connectivity and transport links for freight

Strategic support for airlines must mean long-term value for taxpayers

07 Jul Coronavirus

Strategic support for airlines must mean long-term value for taxpayers

UK aviation is of great strategic importance to our place in the world. But from regional airports to large international airlines, ongoing support will be needed to weather the Covid crisis

Tackling regional inequality and improving transport links must a priority in the Covid recovery

06 Jul Coronavirus

Tackling regional inequality and improving transport links must a priority in the Covid recovery

Regional inequality in the UK has worsened over the past decade. Proper investment in green, fast transport infrastructure will go some of the way to tackling this

E-scooters could revolutionise travel across the UK, from cities to the countryside

06 Jul Coronavirus

E-scooters could revolutionise travel across the UK, from cities to the countryside

In a post-Covid world, e-scooters could provide a new form of green connectivity. That is why the DfT have fast-tracked the Tees Valley trial to start next week

Supporting walking and cycling will be a crucial part of our post-Covid recovery

06 Jul Coronavirus

Supporting walking and cycling will be a crucial part of our post-Covid recovery

Active transport like cycling and walking are vital to the nation’s coronavirus recovery – but they need to be integrated across government policy making.

The Mother of Parliaments is not doing its job

05 Jul Coronavirus

The Mother of Parliaments is not doing its job

We must admit that Parliament is not functioning – it’s time to stop providing supine cover for the Government and instead self-isolate until we can scrutinise properly again

We can prevent the deluge of homelessness and unemployment that threatens to engulf us

03 Jul Coronavirus

We can prevent the deluge of homelessness and unemployment that threatens to engulf us

Thousands of families are at risk of losing their homes due to Covid. We must act now to prevent this.

The unusual channels: how to whip MPs in the age of coronavirus

30 Jun Political parties

The unusual channels: how to whip MPs in the age of coronavirus

With MPs dispersed across the country and social distancing rules disrupting life at Westminster, the coronavirus pandemic is, in the words of one politician, a “whips' worst nightmare”. Sebastian Whale explores how the art of whipping has evolved – and reports on how whips are adapting to a new age

Covid-19 shows that sometimes the worst-case scenario really does happen - we must learn the lessons for defence

26 Jun Coronavirus

Covid-19 shows that sometimes the worst-case scenario really does happen - we must learn the lessons for defence

The coronavirus crisis should serve as a warning not to cut corners when it comes to the safety of our country

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