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The UK must consider carefully whether China is a trustworthy business partner
The UK must consider carefully whether China is a trustworthy business partner
Economy
By Baroness Kennedy
As UK ministers stride out into the world in pursuit of growth – navigating President Trump’s tariffs and seeking trading relationships and business partnerships wherever they can be found – it is important to consider two things: whether there ought to be ethical constraints to such activities; and how concerned we should be for our national security in dealing with potential partners.
The Fragmented Party System Could Spell Chaos At The Next Election
Political parties
The Fragmented Party System Could Spell Chaos At The Next Election
John Whittingdale reviews 'Making Speeches: The Speechmaking of Margaret Thatcher'
Books & culture
By John Whittingdale MP
John Whittingdale reviews 'Making Speeches: The Speechmaking of Margaret Thatcher'
From silence to strength: why accessibility should shape the future of work Partner content
Social affairs
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
From silence to strength: why accessibility should shape the future of work
British Property Management Firms Helping Russians Avoid Sanctions
Home affairs
British Property Management Firms Helping Russians Avoid Sanctions
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Foreign affairs
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform
Political parties
By Alex Sobel MP and Lizzi Collinge MP
Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform
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The UK must consider carefully whether China is a trustworthy business partner
Economy
By Baroness Kennedy
The UK must consider carefully whether China is a trustworthy business partner
The Fragmented Party System Could Spell Chaos At The Next Election
Political parties
The Fragmented Party System Could Spell Chaos At The Next Election
John Whittingdale reviews 'Making Speeches: The Speechmaking of Margaret Thatcher'
Books & culture
By John Whittingdale MP
John Whittingdale reviews 'Making Speeches: The Speechmaking of Margaret Thatcher'
From silence to strength: why accessibility should shape the future of work Partner content
Social affairs
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
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The Ultimate Insider: An Appreciation Of Lord Hennessy
Defence
The Ultimate Insider: An Appreciation Of Lord Hennessy
He has mapped the British state for decades, including its most secret corners. In doing so he has helped shape our institutions and the individuals who run them.
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
A neat way of getting freebies while ducking transparency around interests, or an inexpensive scheme for bringing highly valued growth and business to the UK? Sienna Rodgers takes a look at trade envoys
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
Economy
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
As Labour looks for a carve-out from Trump’s tariffs, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds tells Sophie Church why the UK should help the US address China’s imbalanced trading position
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Westminster must cough up funds for mass transit in West Yorkshire
Transport
By Tracy Brabin
Westminster must cough up funds for mass transit in West Yorkshire
How did you get to work today? Maybe you travelled in on the tube, or perhaps you used one of London’s world-class buses. If you live in an outer London constituency, maybe part of your journey comprised of a trip on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) or Croydon Tramlink.
Beauty in the spaces in between
Communities
By Piers Taylor
Beauty in the spaces in between
Our wellbeing is enhanced by places we like and diminished by those we do not. What we like isn’t merely taste. In our collective desire to build better homes, the focus on binary or overly simplistic words such as “beautiful” or “ugly” are not helpful.
Baroness Finlay reviews 'One Last Thing: How to live with the end in mind'
Books & culture
By Baroness Finlay
Baroness Finlay reviews 'One Last Thing: How to live with the end in mind'
Wendy Mitchell’s exploration of living with dementia whilst preparing for the end of life may contain a strong thread of optimism – but fails to provide satisfactory answers to some crucial questions
What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Political parties
What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
A Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will be brought forward in Parliament on Monday afternoon, as campaigners and MPs gear up to widen the Bill’s scope and make it more radical.
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Dan Paskins
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
When some of the big names from Downing Street’s coronavirus response turned up to the Covid-19 Inquiry last month, the hearing descended into a foul-mouthed political circus.
Sadiq Khan Felt 'Winded' By Covid Spread After Weeks Shut Out Of Cobra Meetings
Health
Sadiq Khan Felt "Winded" By Covid Spread After Weeks Shut Out Of Cobra Meetings
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has told the Covid Inquiry he felt “almost winded” when he was informed of the scale of Covid’s spread in London at a high-level meeting in March 2020, after weeks of his team asking government officials for him to be invited to discussions.
Go With the Flow: New Partnership Aims to Revolutionise UK Chemical Production Partner content
Economy
By BASF
Go With the Flow: New Partnership Aims to Revolutionise UK Chemical Production
Chemicals are essential for modern life. However, traditional ways of producing chemicals use a large amount of energy and generate CO2 emissions. PoliticsHome sat down with Darren Budd from BASF to learn how a major new partnership with Imperial College London is set to bring benefits to businesses, consumers, and the nation as a whole.
Chancellor Must Act On Energy Bills, Energy Select Committee Chair Says
Energy
Chancellor Must Act On Energy Bills, Energy Select Committee Chair Says
The chair of the energy security and net zero select committee Angus MacNeil has criticised the absence of energy bill support measures in Chancellor's Autumn Statement and has called on Jeremy Hunt to act.
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Environment
By Lightsource bp
COP28 – Solar’s chance to shine
The energy landscape is changing. We believe renewable energy is the future. And that future is now.
Salvaging the future: why Britain must build sustainably
Environment
By Justine Smith
Salvaging the future: why Britain must build sustainably
Britain has a housing crisis but building our way out of it will make it still harder to meet climate change targets. Justine Smith explores what can be done to provide enough homes at the least environmental cost. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Kwasi Kwarteng Says COP28 Should Not 'Bully' Developing Countries To Net Zero
Environment
Kwasi Kwarteng Says COP28 Should Not "Bully" Developing Countries To Net Zero
Britain and the Western world must ensure action and dialogue to tackle climate change does not become part of a “neocolonial bubble” that "bullies" developing countries towards net zero, according to former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng ahead of COP28.
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure from restless Conservative MPs to massively reduce net migration before the next general election, but how he does that without putting further strain on the health service and the economy is not clear.