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Nick Thomas-Symonds: 'Who are usually the victims of crime? Women, poorer communities and minorities. That is a progressive issue'
Nick Thomas-Symonds: "Who are usually the victims of crime? Women, poorer communities and minorities. That is a progressive issue"
Home affairs
By Kate Proctor
The shadow home secretary wants to take the lessons of his post-war Labour heroes and apply them to a world suffering under the effects of Covid. Could the party’s resurgence lie in its achievements of the past?
We need to extend our idea of protecting the environment beyond the necessary focus on carbon
Political parties
By Luke Pollard MP
We need to extend our idea of protecting the environment beyond the necessary focus on carbon
It is time for Labour to show it is the party of law and order again
Coronavirus
By David Lammy MP
It is time for Labour to show it is the party of law and order again
The Government must act now to safeguard people with dementia against a second wave of coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Debbie Abrahams MP
The Government must act now to safeguard people with dementia against a second wave of coronavirus
Universities are braced for a new wave of coronavirus in the absence of a credible action plan
Coronavirus
By Emma Hardy MP
Universities are braced for a new wave of coronavirus in the absence of a credible action plan
'Policymaking Is Not Their Top Priority': How Keir Starmer Has Changed the Labour Machine
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
'Policymaking Is Not Their Top Priority': How Keir Starmer Has Changed the Labour Machine
What Happened To Labour's Green New Deal?
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
What Happened To Labour's Green New Deal?
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Nick Thomas-Symonds: 'Who are usually the victims of crime? Women, poorer communities and minorities. That is a progressive issue'
Nick Thomas-Symonds: "Who are usually the victims of crime? Women, poorer communities and minorities. That is a progressive issue"
By Kate Proctor
Home affairs
'Policymaking Is Not Their Top Priority': How Keir Starmer Has Changed the Labour Machine
'Policymaking Is Not Their Top Priority': How Keir Starmer Has Changed the Labour Machine
By Sienna Rodgers
Political parties
Can Keir Starmer prevent Labour’s culture wars from splitting the party in two?
Can Keir Starmer prevent Labour’s culture wars from splitting the party in two?
By Marie Le Conte
Political parties
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The Government Has Been Warned That Modern Slavery Could Be Surging During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus
The Government Has Been Warned That Modern Slavery Could Be Surging During The Coronavirus Pandemic
How are Coca-Cola European Partners contributing to the UK’s sustainable future? Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola European Partners
How are Coca-Cola European Partners contributing to the UK’s sustainable future?
Pubs, Restaurants And Cafes Account For One Fifth Of Covid Transmissions, Jonathan Van-Tam Has Told MPs
Coronavirus
Pubs, Restaurants And Cafes Account For One Fifth Of Covid Transmissions, Jonathan Van-Tam Has Told MPs
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
PFEW statement following death of police officer
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Ben Wallace interview: UK defence isn't fit for purpose – our Armed Forces must adapt to 21st Century threats
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Ben Wallace interview: UK defence isn't fit for purpose – our Armed Forces must adapt to 21st Century threats
Ben Wallace should have spent the past few months working on the largest defence and foreign affairs review since the Cold War. Instead, he’s been mobilising thousands of troops to support the Covid-19 response. The defence secretary speaks to Georgina Bailey about the future of the Integrated Review, and why our Armed Forces should be celebrated as well as the NHS
The welfare of 400,000 stranded sailors must not be forgotten
Defence
By Lord West of Spithead
The welfare of 400,000 stranded sailors must not be forgotten
The merchant navy is key to the world's recovery from this crisis. But hundreds of thousands of sailors remain stranded. It’s time for the UK take the global lead and ensure they can get home safely
Jonathan Reynolds interview: “Universal Credit is predicated on a Victorian attitude to poor people. The very ethos of it is mean'
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Jonathan Reynolds interview: “Universal Credit is predicated on a Victorian attitude to poor people. The very ethos of it is mean"
With the country heading towards a severe recession, the social security system is facing unprecedented pressure. Shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Reynolds talks to Georgina Bailey about why he would scrap the “Victorian” Universal Credit system – and replace it with a programme “fit for purpose” in the post-Covid economy
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Women still face barriers in the UK Armed Forces - here is how to overcome them
Defence
By Sarah Atherton MP
Women still face barriers in the UK Armed Forces - here is how to overcome them
Women can serve across all roles in the Armed Forces. But to cement this progress we must tackle the remaining hurdles to truly unlock the full potential of female service personnel
The Government must rethink its voter ID plans — or risk silencing the voices of marginalised people
Political parties
By Cat Smith MP and Sarah Sackman
The Government must rethink its voter ID plans — or risk silencing the voices of marginalised people
The introduction of ID requirements has the potential to prevent hundreds of thousands of people casting their vote
Inside the big Tory row over food standards as Boris Johnson eyes post-Brexit trade deals
Environment
By Sebastian Whale
Inside the big Tory row over food standards as Boris Johnson eyes post-Brexit trade deals
The debate over chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef has had a distinctly 19th Century feel to it, with combatants split into two camps: free traders and so-called protectionists. As Britain embarks on a new future as a free trading nation, which side will prevail? Sebastian Whale reports
As we condemn racist violence abroad, we must also commit to eradicating racial prejudice in our own backyard
Foreign affairs
By David Lammy MP
As we condemn racist violence abroad, we must also commit to eradicating racial prejudice in our own backyard
The killing of George Floyd has transformed into a truly global moment. But his death is not a unique or isolated event. We must acknowledge that what’s happening across the pond is a lot closer to home than many would like to admit – and work together to build a society in which black people can finally breathe
Coronavirus is having a devastating effect on new parents
Coronavirus
By Catherine McKinnell MP
Coronavirus is having a devastating effect on new parents
Experts have reported increased levels of anxiety, depression and other mental health issues among new parents since the pandemic began. The Government must take urgent action.
I’m a carer and an MP – the Government still wants to silence me and my constituents
Coronavirus
By Jamie Stone MP
I’m a carer and an MP – the Government still wants to silence me and my constituents
Failing to grant MPs like me a proxy vote speaks volumes about this Government’s attitude towards carers across the UK.
If we truly value the special relationship, we must not be a party to Donald Trump's violence against the American people
Foreign affairs
By Emily Thornberry MP
If we truly value the special relationship, we must not be a party to Donald Trump's violence against the American people
Peaceful protesters are being tear-gassed, beaten, pepper-sprayed and blinded by rubber bullets. We have not just a moral but a legal duty to act.
Living in the dark: the truth about special advisers
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Living in the dark: the truth about special advisers
Shaped by several high-profile instances where the adviser became the story, the public image of SpAds is largely negative. But have a few notable characters distorted the reality of those who work behind the scenes? Sebastian Whale investigates
The virtual Parliament is no longer necessary. We can do so much better
Coronavirus
By Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
The virtual Parliament is no longer necessary. We can do so much better
Westminster has been the seat of our democracy for centuries. It will take more than the coronavirus to change that.
Northern Ireland remains a pawn in the Brexit negotiations
Brexit
By Lord Kinnoull
Northern Ireland remains a pawn in the Brexit negotiations
Urgent action is required by all parties in the Brexit negotiations to address the tensions at the heart of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Returning to Westminster is the right thing to do
Coronavirus
By Andrea Leadsom MP
Returning to Westminster is the right thing to do
Members of Parliament have a responsibility, and a duty to represent the views of the electorate in person
Why is this Government so afraid of the scrutiny of the British people?
Coronavirus
By Catherine McKinnell MP
Why is this Government so afraid of the scrutiny of the British people?
There are currently 25 petitions waiting to be debated in the House of Commons, with a combined total of more than five million signatures. If the government truly believes in the importance of scrutiny, they will not continue to deny the British people the right to have their voices heard
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