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Broken Britain: Blaenau Gwent – the most deprived constituency in Wales
Broken Britain: Blaenau Gwent – the most deprived constituency in Wales
Economy
By Victoria Winckler
Blaenau Gwent is at or near the top of almost every league you don’t want to win. This small constituency, in the north-eastern corner of the South Wales valleys, is known as the birthplace of NHS founder Nye Bevan and home of the mighty Ebbw Vale steelworks. Today it is also known for its high levels of poverty and deprivation, low levels of educational qualifications and low wages. Many people would see Blaenau Gwent as an archetypal “left behind” community.
Blackpool's Towering Problems
Communities
By Sophie Church
Blackpool's Towering Problems
Britain's waterways: do we need a right to connect or the right to clean rivers?
Environment
By Baroness McIntosh
Britain's waterways: do we need a right to connect or the right to clean rivers?
West Tyrone – the most deprived constituency in Northern Ireland
Economy
By Órfhlaith Begley MP
West Tyrone – the most deprived constituency in Northern Ireland
Broken Britain: Inverclyde – the most deprived constituency in Scotland
Communities
By Ronnie Cowan MP
Broken Britain: Inverclyde – the most deprived constituency in Scotland
Broken Britain: Bethnal Green and Bow – the constituency where child poverty is becoming the norm
Education
By Rushanara Ali MP
Broken Britain: Bethnal Green and Bow – the constituency where child poverty is becoming the norm
Giving rural communities more control over local funding and decision making is key to levelling up
Communities
By Selaine Saxby MP
Giving rural communities more control over local funding and decision making is key to levelling up
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Culture
By Lord Curry
The Online Safety Bill needs more robust protections for children – we cannot afford further delay
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Political parties
Former Minister Welcomes Rishi Sunak's "Willingness To Listen" Despite Continued Scandal
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Brexit
By Natalia Byer
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Culture
By Rosamund Urwin
Pastimes: Ros Urwin gets into jazz with Lord Kerslake
In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Lord Kerslake shares his love of jazz
Our ambitious levelling up agenda will unlock the potential of the entire country
Economy
By Dehenna Davison MP
Our ambitious levelling up agenda will unlock the potential of the entire country
In recent weeks, the government has applied a laser-like focus to restoring trust in the economy and dealing decisively with inflation.
Islands of isolation: The challenges of island living for dementia patients
Health
By Hamish Auskerry
Islands of isolation: The challenges of island living for dementia patients
Island living presents unique challenges for people living with dementia and their carers, as Hamish Auskerry and his family have discovered.
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Books & culture
By Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
A flawed portrait: Lord Hodgson reviews 'Stonehouse'
Although Stonehouse captures the essence of the disgraced former MP’s wife and secretary, the ITV drama does less well in its portrayal of the ruthlessly ambitious man I knew
We must continue to impose sanctions on Iran for shamelessly bartering in human lives
Foreign affairs
By Alicia Kearns MP
We must continue to impose sanctions on Iran for shamelessly bartering in human lives
It has been almost five months since Mahsa Amini was murdered by Iran’s morality police for her alleged noncompliance with the country’s repressive dress code.
Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary
Political parties
By Mrs Crackenthorpe
Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary
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Lords Diary: Lord Bird
Parliament
By Lord Bird
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That day before last Christmas was important. I spent the morning at the National Gallery looking at Nicolas Poussin’s The Adoration of the Golden Calf.
Inter-Parliamentary Union forges connections with foreign parliaments
Foreign affairs
By Karen Bradley MP
Inter-Parliamentary Union forges connections with foreign parliaments
As the newly elected British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU) chair, I look forward to being able to provide as many opportunities as possible for United Kingdom MPs and peers to engage with their counterparts worldwide.
We must continue to honour the Good Friday Agreement to ensure stability within the two parts of Ireland
Home affairs
By Andrew McCormick
We must continue to honour the Good Friday Agreement to ensure stability within the two parts of Ireland
North-south co-operation is right at the heart of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. The exchange of constitution for institutions was central to the very remarkable compromise agreed in 1998.
Tribute to Alice Mahon
Obituaries
By Jeremy Corbyn MP
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Where Are They Now? David Howarth
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Where Are They Now? David Howarth
When David Howarth was elected as the Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge in 2005, the party was, he says, factionalised and riven with intrigue.
Britain has much to learn from historic links to the Caribbean islands
History
By Blondel Cluff
Britain has much to learn from historic links to the Caribbean islands
Islands are pieces of land completely surrounded by water, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Isolated, if you will. Or are they?
The Falkland Islands share the collective responsibility to tackle the climate crisis
Environment
By Peter Biggs
The Falkland Islands share the collective responsibility to tackle the climate crisis
In the Falkland Islands, the foundations of our livelihoods are reliant on our environment - fishing, agriculture, tourism - and these key sectors would not exist without healthy ecosystems.
Alistair Carmichael interview: Representing the islands of Orkney and Shetland
Communities
By Gabriella Bennett
Alistair Carmichael interview: Representing the islands of Orkney and Shetland
Representing 32 islands, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has a truly unique constituency; as he tells Gabriella Bennett, logistical challenges are only half the battle.
Memories of Nazi occupation remain across the Channel Islands
History
By Kristina Moore
Memories of Nazi occupation remain across the Channel Islands
Jersey’s constitutional status – as a self-governing British Crown Dependency – has essentially been unchanged since 1204. The island has, for the most part, enjoyed more than 800 years of autonomy.
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