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Articles tagged with: Britain
Britain's first astronaut: The Helen Sharman interview
Technology
By Sophie Church
Britain's first astronaut: The Helen Sharman interview
Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut, speaks to Sophie Church about the UK’s prospects in space, how ties with Russia ‘are not completely cut’ and why her historic role may be misunderstood
In Brief: Army size
Defence
By Patrick Vollmer
In Brief: Army size
In an occasional series, staff from Parliament’s libraries give The House choice nuggets from the archives. This week, Patrick Vollmer, House of Lords librarian and director of library services, looks at the size of the army
The Isle of Man: standing proud
Culture
By Sir John Lorimer
The Isle of Man: standing proud
The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom, but is a self-governing possession of the Crown. Its lieutenant governor Sir John Lorimer, who will attend the coronation, describes an island characterised by culture, community and tradition
The coronation will be an opportunity to reflect on the role of the monarchy in 21st century Britain
History
By Lord Janvrin
The coronation will be an opportunity to reflect on the role of the monarchy in 21st century Britain
The King’s coronation will, I am sure, be a magnificent event rich in pageantry, symbolism and tradition, combining moments of intense religious significance, ceremonial flamboyance, and cultural excellence with a good excuse for a party.
King Charles III’s coronation is an opportunity to unite the country in pursuit of a common purpose
History
By Dean of Westminster
King Charles III’s coronation is an opportunity to unite the country in pursuit of a common purpose
Thanks to my wife’s ardently royalist grandmother, we inherited coronation memorabilia, mugs and souvenir brochures. For years neglected at the bottom of a drawer, suddenly they are being handed round.
Strengthening Britain’s support for Taiwan is vital as the threat from China grows
Foreign affairs
By Judith Cummins MP and Lord Leong
Strengthening Britain’s support for Taiwan is vital as the threat from China grows
In an increasingly uncertain world, building friendship, exchange and solidarity with the people of Taiwan has never been more important.
In an uncertain world, British soft power must be redefined
Foreign affairs
By Richard Ottaway
In an uncertain world, British soft power must be redefined
It almost goes without saying that the current global re-alignment is conjuring up political uncertainties and fractious hostilities unseen since the fall of the iron curtain.
We cannot afford to lose the British steel industry
Economy
By Stephen Kinnock MP
We cannot afford to lose the British steel industry
The announcement of the likely loss of 440 jobs at Liberty Steel is a devastating blow.
In an increasingly volatile world, Britain must put security and resilience front and centre
Defence
By Alicia Kearns MP
In an increasingly volatile world, Britain must put security and resilience front and centre
Over the past two decades, our security challenges have been defined by the need to protect our people from terrorist groups that increasingly behaved like states. But between now and 2050 our entire state apparatus needs to reconfigure and focus on our most critical priority: protecting our people from states that behave like terrorists.
Fixing childcare is key to unlocking Britain’s labour market
Social affairs
By Matt Warman MP
Fixing childcare is key to unlocking Britain’s labour market
Work is changing – it’s more likely to be done from home, need new skills and be affected by artificial intelligence (AI). The rights that today’s workers need are new too, but what’s the single thing that holds millions back – and in particular women? In a word: childcare.
Victory in the Falklands was a must – success was rooted in trusting our forces
Defence
By Ben Wallace MP
Victory in the Falklands was a must – success was rooted in trusting our forces
My earliest memory of the Falklands conflict was my fellow classmates’ parents leaving to go to war.
How British science will help levelling up Partner content
Health
By Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
How British science will help levelling up
The Prime Minister has begun to set out his levelling up plans. The challenge is now to rebalance growth and jobs across the regions within this parliament. The health sector, emerging growth-ready from the pandemic, can be an engine for this.