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What the assisted dying bill impact assessment tells us – and what it leaves out
What the assisted dying bill impact assessment tells us – and what it leaves out
Health
By Professor Katherine Sleeman
The long-awaited impact assessment for the Terminally Ill Adults Bill has been published, with a headline finding that legalisation of assisted dying will save up to £90m per year across the NHS, pensions and benefits.
Baby Steps, Big Returns: Why Early Years Research Must Shape National Policy Partner content
Education
By University of East London
Baby Steps, Big Returns: Why Early Years Research Must Shape National Policy
Starmer needs to show his government is taking poverty seriously, quickly
Communities
By Lord Bird
Starmer needs to show his government is taking poverty seriously, quickly
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Defence
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
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'
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Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
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What the assisted dying bill impact assessment tells us – and what it leaves out
Health
By Professor Katherine Sleeman
What the assisted dying bill impact assessment tells us – and what it leaves out
Starmer needs to show his government is taking poverty seriously, quickly
Communities
By Lord Bird
Starmer needs to show his government is taking poverty seriously, quickly
Baby Steps, Big Returns: Why Early Years Research Must Shape National Policy Partner content
Education
By University of East London
Baby Steps, Big Returns: Why Early Years Research Must Shape National Policy
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Defence
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
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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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Emergency Housing Payment Rejections Have Soared After Government Slashed Funding
Home affairs
Emergency Housing Payment Rejections Have Soared After Government Slashed Funding
The success rate of applicants for emergency housing payments has collapsed in some parts of England after the government slashed funding for the scheme over the last two years, PoliticsHome understands.
Conservative Peer Says Keir Starmer Is Too Weak To Challenge Frontbench Gaza Crisis Critics
Foreign affairs
Conservative Peer Says Keir Starmer Is Too Weak To Challenge Frontbench Gaza Crisis Critics
Labour leader Keir Starmer is so weakened by his handling of the Gaza conflict Labour frontbench critics are better off fighting from within, Conservative peer Sayeeda Warsi has said.
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Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
London Vet Show: What are the veterinary profession's challenges and responsibilities to animal athletes?
As new statistics reveal that 81% of vets think the profession should play a greater part in developing and delivering welfare improvements for animals used in sport, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging vets to join the debate on animals used in in competitive sport at BVA Congress at this year’s London Vet Show.
Innovation is key to making Britain a clean energy superpower
Environment
By Chi Onwurah MP
Innovation is key to making Britain a clean energy superpower
Chi Onwurah MP, shadow minister for science, research and innovation, on tapping the country’s technology sector to create a green industrial revolution
Making disease-related malnutrition a priority Partner content
Health
By British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA)
Making disease-related malnutrition a priority
This Malnutrition Awareness Week, the British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA) advocate for making disease-related malnutrition a priority for health and social care in the UK and worldwide.
Leading the way on net-zero
Environment
By Graham Stuart MP
Leading the way on net-zero
The minister for energy security and net zero, Graham Stuart MP, reiterates the UK’s unwavering commitment to achieving net-zero at home whilst rallying our partners around the world so that we can combat the climate crisis together.
Trussworld: What is life like for the former PM?
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
Trussworld: What is life like for the former PM?
Liz Truss will take her place among other former PMs at the Cenotaph, unabashed at the brevity of her time in No 10 or the manner of her departure. Tali Fraser reports on the former Tory leader’s plans for the future
MP Calls For Neurodiverse People To Be Protected With Mental Health Reforms
Health
MP Calls For Neurodiverse People To Be Protected With Mental Health Reforms
Conservative MP Robert Buckland has urged the government to honour its 2019 manifesto commitment and include the “generational” Mental Health Bill in the King’s Speech next week, in order to end the “injustice” of people with learning disabilities and neurodiverse diagnoses such as autism from being detained in mental health hospitals.
The Baroness Moyo interview: 'We’re going to be fine. But we want to be more than fine. We want to be making progress'
Economy
By Sophie Church
The Baroness Moyo interview: "We’re going to be fine. But we want to be more than fine. We want to be making progress"
Politicians from all parties agree that growing the economy is vital. The question is, how do we do it? Baroness Moyo speaks to Sophie Church about plans to boost productivity, trade-offs that have to be made on net-zero and why the Bank of England’s relationship with government is repairable. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Rishi Sunak Under Pressure To Start 'Acting, Not Talking' After King's Speech
Political parties
Rishi Sunak Under Pressure To Start "Acting, Not Talking" After King's Speech
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's allies admit that November is an "important month" for him, kicking off with the King's Speech on Tuesday, as time runs out to spark a major revival of the Conservative party's electoral prospects.
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Environment
By NOAH
New NOAH report on the contribution animal health makes to One Health and sustainability
To mark One Health Day today, 3 November, NOAH has produced a new report which highlights the contribution the animal health industry makes to One Health and sustainability.
Helen MacNamara quietly delivered the deadliest assessment of No 10’s Covid chaos
Coronavirus
By Emma Norris
Helen MacNamara quietly delivered the deadliest assessment of No 10’s Covid chaos
The language was appalling, the revelations plentiful and the dysfunction at the heart of Boris Johnson’s government on full display.