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Lisa Nandy: 'I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party'

Lisa Nandy: "I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party"

25 Sep Foreign affairs

Lisa Nandy found the experience of running for the Labour leadership a bruising one — to the extent she rules out standing again. But as shadow foreign secretary she's found her voice, convinced that as a champion for internationalism she can play a part in healing a divided party. Kate Proctor meets her ahead of Labour's party conference in Brighton.

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Preserving the quirks of medieval England’s aristocracy is more important to Westminster than upholding Welsh rights

Preserving the quirks of medieval England’s aristocracy is more important to Westminster than upholding Welsh rights

16 Sep Political parties

Momentum is growing for a referendum on Irish unity - the British government must act

Momentum is growing for a referendum on Irish unity - the British government must act

22 Sep Communities

Michael Gove: 'This is a rainbow country with a warm, sunny welcome, for all'

Michael Gove: 'This is a rainbow country with a warm, sunny welcome, for all'

13 Sep Communities

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Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference

25 Sep Political parties

Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference

Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference

25 Sep Political parties

Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference

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24 Sep Economy

IET responds to potential future gas crisis within the UK

Ministers Poised To Relax Immigration Rules As Lorry Driver Crisis Hits Fuel Supplies

24 Sep Brexit

Ministers Poised To Relax Immigration Rules As Lorry Driver Crisis Hits Fuel Supplies

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Maiden Voyages: Austin Mitchell

20 Sep Parliament

Maiden Voyages: Austin Mitchell

In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note.

GMB General Secretary Gary Smith Vows To 'Treat Labour Like Any Other Employer'

20 Sep Political parties

GMB General Secretary Gary Smith Vows To "Treat Labour Like Any Other Employer"

As Labour prepares to gather in Brighton, new GMB General Secretary Gary Smith says party chiefs are more focused on putting workers on the dole than listening to their concerns

Meet the New Kids: Who are the reshuffled faces around the Cabinet table?

16 Sep Political parties

Meet the New Kids: Who are the reshuffled faces around the Cabinet table?

Boris Johnson's long talked about reshuffle has finally happened – but who are the new cabinet secretaries and what is on the agenda in their departments?

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The people of Northern Ireland are entitled to a say in any new arrangements which replace the Brexit protocol

22 Sep Brexit

The people of Northern Ireland are entitled to a say in any new arrangements which replace the Brexit protocol

Northern Ireland now exists in a halfway house between the UK and EU markets, in lockstep with Brussels but with no input into the rules we abide by and exposed to future divergence from GB standards.

Speaker urges tolerance amid Rose Duffield transgender row

20 Sep Political parties

Speaker urges tolerance amid Rose Duffield transgender row

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has urged the public to exercise “tolerance” towards elected Members with whose views they disagree.

Where Are They Now? Former SNP MP Stephen Gethins Talks About Life Post-Parliament

20 Sep Political parties

Where Are They Now? Former SNP MP Stephen Gethins Talks About Life Post-Parliament

Stephen Gethins’ re-election in 2017 was one of his favourite moments of his political career. However, with a majority of only two votes (requiring three recounts), it wasn’t a shock when he became the only SNP MP to lose their seat two-and-a-half-years later.

20 Sep Political parties

The entry of the Greens into government in Scotland means independence is firmly back on the agenda – but how did devolution become a vehicle for nationalism? And what happens now? Torcuil Crichton reports.

Algorithms shouldn't decide whose voices are heard: Baroness Morgan reviews 'Dangerous Ideas'

17 Sep Books & culture

Algorithms shouldn't decide whose voices are heard: Baroness Morgan reviews 'Dangerous Ideas'

An engaging book asking important questions, Eric Berkowitz may argue that history demonstrates censorship doesn’t work – but struggles to reconcile the impact of the internet on the modern age

Beloved Commons Staff Member Memorialised In New Tea Room Plaque

17 Sep Obituaries

Beloved Commons Staff Member Memorialised In New Tea Room Plaque

The life of one of Parliament’s “best-loved” former staff members has been commemorated in a new plaque now hanging at the entrance to the Members’ Tea Room.

16 Sep Culture

Advertising Association comment on the appointment of Nadine Dorries MP as Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives

16 Sep Communities

By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives

Nationalism can take many forms. At best, it springs from a love of “people like us,” of our community, our way of life and liberties – a desire to improve and an instrument of human nurturing. At its worst, history has shown it can also be an “othering” – a rejection of others, an exclusion of difference and a damaging and chaotic separation from those who are not part of the same group.

The value of experienced ministers: Lord Willetts reviews 'Clashing Agendas'

16 Sep Books & culture

The value of experienced ministers: Lord Willetts reviews 'Clashing Agendas'

A fascinating account of modern British government, Lord Freud’s book is an important reminder of how much experienced ministers can achieve

Mark Drakeford: 'The UK is a great insurance policy'

15 Sep Coronavirus

Mark Drakeford: "The UK is a great insurance policy"

Mark Drakeford is no fan of flag-waving unionism. Instead, Wales’ First Minister tells Georgina Bailey how the United Kingdom can thrive – not in spite of devolution but because of it.

The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20

15 Sep Foreign affairs

The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20

I hope that our new Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, will prioritise education for Afghan children. Thanks to her work as Minister for Women and Equalities, she knows better than most the central importance of a quality education to girls’ empowerment.

Lords Diary: Viscount Thurso on responsible tourism and why COP 26 must succeed

15 Sep Environment

Lords Diary: Viscount Thurso on responsible tourism and why COP 26 must succeed

Last week was dominated by the horrendous news from Afghanistan. Just about everything that could go wrong seems to have done so, and the sense of helplessness towards the vulnerable people who have suffered so much is everywhere. As a wise old Thursonian said to me in Tesco, “There is nothing to do but pray.”

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