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Conference Voyages: Patrick Kidd on the Conservatives in Birmingham
Conference Voyages: Patrick Kidd on the Conservatives in Birmingham
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
With the pound plunging, inflation soaring, an energy crisis brewing, trade unions striking and a Chancellor staking the government’s future on tax cuts and a dash for growth, Liz Truss faces a similar Conference challenge to Ted Heath 50 years ago. Maybe it’s time for David Cassidy to make a comeback as well.
A sobering account: Richard Bacon reviews Orlando Figes' 'The Story of Russia'
Books & culture
By Richard Bacon MP
A sobering account: Richard Bacon reviews Orlando Figes' 'The Story of Russia'
Keith Simpson reviews 'Boris Johnson: The Rise and Fall of a Troublemaker at Number 10'
Books & culture
By Keith Simpson
Keith Simpson reviews 'Boris Johnson: The Rise and Fall of a Troublemaker at Number 10'
We must boost defence spending to meet dangerous new threats
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood MP
We must boost defence spending to meet dangerous new threats
The Houses of Parliament are not in competition – they are complementary
Parliament
By Lord Cormack
The Houses of Parliament are not in competition – they are complementary
My Conservative Manifesto: Equip young people with the skills to succeed in a digital world
Technology
By Rehman Chishti MP
My Conservative Manifesto: Equip young people with the skills to succeed in a digital world
Lord Frost Interview: 'I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention'
Brexit
By John Johnston
Lord Frost Interview: "I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention"
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Red Lines: The key sources of internal party tension at Labour Conference ’22
Red Lines: The key sources of internal party tension at Labour Conference ’22
By Sienna Rodgers
Political parties
Penny Mordaunt interview: 'Other people are confused about what I think about things, but that's their affair'
Penny Mordaunt interview: 'Other people are confused about what I think about things, but that's their affair'
By Tali Fraser
Political parties
Angela Rayner interview: 'The Labour Party belongs to its members – we should remember that'
Angela Rayner interview: 'The Labour Party belongs to its members – we should remember that'
By Sienna Rodgers
Political parties
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Keir Starmer Says Liz Truss Is The “Destroyer Of Growth”
Political parties
Keir Starmer Says Liz Truss Is The “Destroyer Of Growth”
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Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Leading the charge? Levelling up managerial skills in the UK
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Energy
By SGN
How the Scottish Government can take their decarbonisation ambition to the next level
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Difficult decisions lie ahead over the Ukrainian refugee scheme
Foreign affairs
By Lord Harrington
Difficult decisions lie ahead over the Ukrainian refugee scheme
When I last spoke to The House about the Homes for Ukraine scheme, I marked success in terms of bringing down visa processing times from several weeks to a few days. Six months on from the start of the Russian invasion, we can now mark success as 120,000 Ukrainians living in safety in the United Kingdom – welcoming and supporting a population bigger than the average parliamentary constituency.
The Ex-Files: What should former prime ministers do with the rest of their lives?
History
By Robert Hutton
The Ex-Files: What should former prime ministers do with the rest of their lives?
One day you’re feted by world leaders and fawning staff, the next you’re out on your ear. So what should a former premier do with the rest of their life? Robert Hutton explores the options
'A party for drunks and a press conference': Tanya Gold reflects on Conservative Party Conference
Political parties
By Tanya Gold
'A party for drunks and a press conference': Tanya Gold reflects on Conservative Party Conference
Like a moth to the flame, Tanya Gold finds herself drawn once again to the nihilistic glamour that is Conservative Party Conference.
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'Brilliantly realised': Lord Vaizey reviews 'This England'
Books & culture
By Lord Vaizey
'Brilliantly realised': Lord Vaizey reviews 'This England'
Well-written and totally absorbing, this six-part drama depicting events from the first lockdown is played to perfection
'A sorry story of ambition and vanity': Lord Robertson reviews 'Labour’s Civil Wars'
Books & culture
By Lord Robertson
'A sorry story of ambition and vanity': Lord Robertson reviews 'Labour’s Civil Wars'
Patrick Diamond and Giles Radice’s vivid account of Labour’s many civil wars should make sobering reading for the current crop of feuding Conservative MPs
'Insightful': Baroness Smith reviews 'Harold Wilson: The Winner'
Books & culture
By Baroness Smith of Basildon
'Insightful': Baroness Smith reviews 'Harold Wilson: The Winner'
A detailed and thorough account drawing on previously unavailable sources, Nick Thomas-Symonds’ biography of Harold Wilson offers fresh insights into one of Labour’s greatest prime ministers
Committee Corner – Work and Pensions Committee chair Stephen Timms on his in-tray
Communities
By Stephen Timms MP
Committee Corner – Work and Pensions Committee chair Stephen Timms on his in-tray
Amid a cost of living crisis and stretched public services, the next 12 months will be busy for Parliament’s select committees. Labour chairs set out their priorities – next up, Stephen Timms
Labour’s next manifesto must tackle the harm caused by gambling
Culture
By Carolyn Harris MP
Labour’s next manifesto must tackle the harm caused by gambling
It was a Labour government that introduced current gambling legislation in 2005, but few could have foreseen the damage that was to come.
Conference Voyages: former Labour leaders Tony Blair and Neil Kinnock
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
Conference Voyages: former Labour leaders Tony Blair and Neil Kinnock
A stale whiff hangs over the government, which has been in power for more than a decade and trailed in the opinion polls for months.
My Labour Manifesto: Courage and credibility must be at the heart of our plan to build a better Britain
Political parties
By Dan Jarvis MP
My Labour Manifesto: Courage and credibility must be at the heart of our plan to build a better Britain
We have entered one of the gravest peacetime crises in the modern era. Any manifesto that does not begin with that premise and offer radical solutions to them is doomed to fail.
Pastimes: Chi Onwurah extols the delights of wild swimming
Culture
By Rosamund Urwin
Pastimes: Chi Onwurah extols the delights of wild swimming
In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Chi Onwurah extols the delights of wild swimming.
Refugees who fled Putin’s bombs and bullets should not be left homeless
Foreign affairs
By Lisa Nandy MP
Refugees who fled Putin’s bombs and bullets should not be left homeless
The Homes for Ukraine scheme needs fixing – and fast. A litany of failures that blighted the introduction of the scheme are set to be repeated, potentially leaving thousands of Ukrainians homeless.
Margaret Hodge interview: 'I’m not a paedophile, a tax avoider, a Mossad agent'
History
By Sienna Rodgers
Margaret Hodge interview: 'I’m not a paedophile, a tax avoider, a Mossad agent'
As her time in Parliament draws to a close, Labour MP Margaret Hodge speaks to Sienna Rodgers about her 50 years in politics
'Uncomfortable reading': Jon Cruddas reviews 'Blue Labour'
Books & culture
By Jon Cruddas MP
'Uncomfortable reading': Jon Cruddas reviews 'Blue Labour'
An imaginative attempt at transcending binary politics, Lord Glasman’s book will make for an unsettling read for many Labour supporters
We’ve put Labour back on track in Scotland – voters believe we can win again
Political parties
By Anas Sarwar
We’ve put Labour back on track in Scotland – voters believe we can win again
The question of how we win back the “red wall” understandably looms large at every Labour conference – but what we can’t forget is that the first red wall to fall was in Scotland.
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Engineering a Better World

The Engineering a Better World podcast series from The House magazine and the IET is back for series two! New host Jonn Elledge discusses with parliamentarians and industry experts how technology and engineering can provide policy solutions to our changing world.

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