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Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
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Ahead of local and mayoral elections on 1 May, the Labour government has been experimenting with a new communications style on Reddit.
Labour MP Campaigning For Bereavement Suites In Maternity Wards Was 'Fighting For Life' As A Newborn
Health
Labour MP Campaigning For Bereavement Suites In Maternity Wards Was "Fighting For Life" As A Newborn
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
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Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Minister Says Deindustrialised Areas Could Benefit Most From New AI Zones
Economy
Minister Says Deindustrialised Areas Could Benefit Most From New AI Zones
The future of science is animal-free – will the UK catch up?
Social affairs
By Irene Campbell MP
The future of science is animal-free – will the UK catch up?
Labour MP Calls For Reboot Of Theresa May's 'Admirable' Immigration Skills Charge Policy
Home affairs
Labour MP Calls For Reboot Of Theresa May's "Admirable" Immigration Skills Charge Policy
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Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
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Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
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Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Political parties
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Labour MP Campaigning For Bereavement Suites In Maternity Wards Was 'Fighting For Life' As A Newborn
Health
Labour MP Campaigning For Bereavement Suites In Maternity Wards Was "Fighting For Life" As A Newborn
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Political parties
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
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Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
Defence
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
From shortly after the invasion to today, British parliamentarians have been visiting Ukraine to learn and, where possible, to support. We asked a selection to share their most abiding memories
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How do you keep a large parliamentary party in line? Sienna Rodgers digs into Labour's job creation scheme for back benchers. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
Political parties
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
To launch a new column on politicians making a meal of it, there was only one place to start.
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Labour MP Mike Amesbury To Stand Down And Trigger By-Election
Political parties
Labour MP Mike Amesbury To Stand Down And Trigger By-Election
Labour MP Mike Amesbury has announced he will stand down as an MP "as soon as possible" and trigger the first by-election since Labour got into government last July.
The economy isn't all doom and gloom
Economy
By Praful Nargund
The economy isn't all doom and gloom
Our research shows that the business community is not as deflated as the narrative suggests. But the government must do more when it comes to smaller enterprises.
The government needs a hard-headed approach to green growth
Environment
By Lindy Fursman and Thomas Smith
The government needs a hard-headed approach to green growth
Net-zero has become a political fault line.
Government Says It's Not 'Appropriate' For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
Defence
By Sophie Church
Government Says It's Not "Appropriate" For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
The government has backed national security adviser Jonathan Powell in his refusal to appear before the parliamentary committee responsible for directly scrutinising his role.
'Harrowing and inspirational': Corby MP Lee Barron reviews 'Toxic Town'
Books & culture
By Lee Barron MP
'Harrowing and inspirational': Corby MP Lee Barron reviews 'Toxic Town'
Although at times sanitised and poorly conceived, this deeply disturbing docudrama is a testament to the courage of the mothers who fought to secure justice for their children poisoned by toxic waste in Corby
Can Britain Build The Energy Storage It Desperately Needs?
Energy
Can Britain Build The Energy Storage It Desperately Needs?
Britain faces two trilemmas over energy: as it seeks to find a middle ground between security, cost and carbon reduction, it also needs to balance supply, demand and storage. It’s the last of these, Benedict Cooper finds, that might be the biggest challenge of all.
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Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Clean energy trailblazers to take centre stage at Net Zero Innovators conference
Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross is right about the contribution betting makes, but the value we deliver is under threat, and must be protected Partner content
Culture
By Betting and Gaming Council
Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross is right about the contribution betting makes, but the value we deliver is under threat, and must be protected
When Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross addressed the BGC’s AGM in central London days ago, she delivered some welcome home truths, too often lost in the noisy debate around betting and gaming.
Green growth – driving innovation on British farms Partner content
Communities
By Tesco
Green growth – driving innovation on British farms
Tesco has unveiled plans to launch two low-carbon concept farms in its UK supply chain this year
Universities Watchdog Braces For 'Cold Spots' As Courses Get Cut To Save Money
Education
Universities Watchdog Braces For "Cold Spots" As Courses Get Cut To Save Money
The university watchdog is beginning to look at potential "cold spots" emerging as institutions make redundancies and close courses in a bid to balance the books.
Leadership in Parliament is not just for men
Parliament
By Tonia Antoniazzi MP
Leadership in Parliament is not just for men
For me, International Women’s Day is twofold: it’s a day to advocate for the rights of women facing adversity, and to highlight the issues disproportionally faced by women and girls around the world. Whether it’s violence against women and girls in the UK, or the oppression of women’s freedoms in Afghanistan.
Let's use the Employment Rights Bill to protect domestic abuse survivors at work
Communities
By Apsana Begum
Let's use the Employment Rights Bill to protect domestic abuse survivors at work
Domestic abuse impacts every aspect of a survivor’s life. It is relentless. Perpetrators use any mechanism available to them, including post-separation harassment, in their determination to enact punishment and control. It is clear to me that, just as the impact of domestic abuse is wide-ranging and far-reaching, so must be the response.