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Spotlight on Standards
Spotlight on Standards
Political parties
By Lord Empey
The last few weeks have seen acres of newsprint and hours of television devoted to MPs having second jobs and wealthy businesspeople allegedly “buying” their peerages. Social media has been full of negative comment as well, after the botched attempt to change the standards mechanism in the Commons.
Generation Next: The Anthony Mangnall interview
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Generation Next: The Anthony Mangnall interview
Battling For Body Image
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
Battling For Body Image
Generation Next: The Alex Davies-Jones Interview
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
Generation Next: The Alex Davies-Jones Interview
We need a more co-ordinated approach to funeral and bereavement policy matters
Coronavirus
By John Hayes MP
We need a more co-ordinated approach to funeral and bereavement policy matters
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
Environment
By Lord Sarfraz
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
Harnessing tech in the online advertising ecosystem
Culture
By Lord Currie
Harnessing tech in the online advertising ecosystem
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Where Are They Now? Former Change UK MP Anna Soubry
Where Are They Now? Former Change UK MP Anna Soubry
By Georgina Bailey
Brexit
'Witty and brilliant': Lord Baker reviews 'Desperate Times'
'Witty and brilliant': Lord Baker reviews 'Desperate Times'
By Lord Baker of Dorking
Books & culture
Sir James Dyson Interview: The UK has been left behind in technology and innovation
Sir James Dyson Interview: The UK has been left behind in technology and innovation
By Georgina Bailey
Brexit
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How MPs Could Be Hit By Proposed Changes To Parliament’s Code Of Conduct
Political parties
How MPs Could Be Hit By Proposed Changes To Parliament’s Code Of Conduct
Yvette Cooper Makes Labour Frontbench Comeback After Keir Starmer Reshuffles Top Team
Political parties
Yvette Cooper Makes Labour Frontbench Comeback After Keir Starmer Reshuffles Top Team
Introducing a proportional property tax would level the playing field for homeowners in deprived areas
Communities
By Grahame Morris MP
Introducing a proportional property tax would level the playing field for homeowners in deprived areas
All Adults To Be Offered Covid-19 Booster After Three-Month Gap To Tackle Omicron
Coronavirus
All Adults To Be Offered Covid-19 Booster After Three-Month Gap To Tackle Omicron
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Social war: Will the Online Safety Bill keep us safe?
Economy
By Georgina Bailey
Social war: Will the Online Safety Bill keep us safe?
From Myspace to the Metaverse, our online space has changed dramatically over the last two decades – and now legislation is having to play catch up. Georgina Bailey reports on whether the much-heralded Online Safety Bill can bring about the changes needed.
Tech Entrepreneur Martha Lane-Fox Warns Digital Divide Forcing Families To Choose Between Data Or Food
Education
By John Johnston
Tech Entrepreneur Martha Lane-Fox Warns Digital Divide Forcing Families To Choose Between Data Or Food
Tech entrepreneur and former UK digital champion Baroness Lane-Fox says the country must work harder than ever to tackle its deepening digital divide as we emerge from the pandemic.
Algorithms are undermining efforts to eradicate racism
Culture
By Chi Onwurah MP
Algorithms are undermining efforts to eradicate racism
One and a half years ago, the #BlackLivesMatter protests over the terrible killing of George Floyd shone a spotlight on racism. Last year, in a parliamentary debate to mark Black History Month, I spoke of the possibility of eradicating racism.
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The government’s approach to COP26 has been underwhelming and disappointing
Environment
By Anya Nanning Ramamurthy
The government’s approach to COP26 has been underwhelming and disappointing
"What’s your hope for COP26?” Scared. Angry. Struggling for hope.
Maiden Voyages: Sir David Amess
Parliament
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: Sir David Amess
Sir David Amess did not believe that new MPs should rush to make their maiden speech, calming the nerves by getting it out of the way when no one is looking. Rather, they should wait for an occasion with a decent audience. “The only time that the House will really listen to what honourable Members say is when they make their maiden speech,” the Southend MP said in 2001. “So I am not in favour of throwing that opportunity away when there is no one to listen to it.”
Driving the change we need to achieve net-zero
Transport
By Huw Merriman MP
Driving the change we need to achieve net-zero
Meeting our legally binding net-zero target by 2050 requires an ambitious shift to low carbon transport solutions. The government must be open about the scale of change required, and how it will be paid for.
A compelling case for change: Baroness Worthington reviews 'Earthshot'
Books & culture
By Baroness Worthington
A compelling case for change: Baroness Worthington reviews "Earthshot"
Attractive and well-written, Colin Butfield and Jonnie Hughes’ fresh take on how to tackle the global environmental crisis is designed to inspire hope but extols a naive belief in the power of the individual
We need a standards system that can cope with the conflicts facing MPs
Parliament
By Bernard Jenkin MP
We need a standards system that can cope with the conflicts facing MPs
The Standards Committee agreed I had to recuse myself from the consideration of the Owen Paterson case, so I have no comment on it, but I have put my name on the amendment which addresses process.
The Maldives could disappear unless the world acts now on climate change
Environment
By Sabra Ibrahim Noordeen
The Maldives could disappear unless the world acts now on climate change
The Maldives is the lowest lying country in the world. As an archipelago of approximately 1,200 islands, of which the average height is 1.5m above sea level, the Maldives has been on the frontline of climate change for decades.
Banning plastic in wet wipes is urgently needed to stop damage to wildlife and the environment
Environment
By Fleur Anderson MP
Banning plastic in wet wipes is urgently needed to stop damage to wildlife and the environment
We use a staggering 11 billion wet wipes every year in the UK and 90 per cent of them contain plastic. That plastic is causing untold damage to our water systems and our marine environments, and it is long past time something is done about it.
The climate crisis can not be tackled without sustainable farming
Environment
By Daniel Zeichner MP
The climate crisis can not be tackled without sustainable farming
As world leaders gather in Glasgow to try and forge a global response to the climate emergency, we must all hope that the government don’t squander a unique opportunity to agree a plan for supporting a global transition to sustainable farming.
Missing international leaders and failed domestic policies could derail the Glasgow summit
Environment
By Sarah Olney MP
Missing international leaders and failed domestic policies could derail the Glasgow summit
This year, the UK is hosting what is undoubtedly the most momentous COP26 climate conference on record. It is the last COP that could put us on track for the goals set by the Paris Agreement in 2015, which saw all countries pledge to keep the rise in global temperature to well below 2C, and preferably limit the increase to 1.5C.
The only way forward is in partnership
Environment
By Justin Welby
The only way forward is in partnership
“Do not be afraid,” is one of the most common commands in the Bible. God’s not saying there isn’t anything to be afraid of; it’s an invitation to move beyond fear into faith, hope and action. We are rightly fearful of climate change. It is the biggest threat we face; ignored, it will become our fate.
Welcome to Glasgow: your guide to enjoying the city outside COP26
Books & culture
By Noa Hoffman
Welcome to Glasgow: your guide to enjoying the city outside COP26
For delegates lucky enough to find a moment of spare time, COP26 host city Glasgow is home to a world-class array of food, attractions and entertainment. Noa Hoffman’s guide highlights some of the city’s best offerings.
Ed Miliband: 'We need to be truth-tellers in Glasgow'
Energy
By Ed Miliband MP
Ed Miliband: "We need to be truth-tellers in Glasgow"
COP26 matters more than any other climate summit, and it will all come down to maths and ambition.
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