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Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about why she chose assisted dying as the subject of her bill – and how she responds to its critics
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Health
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Health
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Health
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
Health
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
The Budget Is A 'Critical Moment' For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
Health
The Budget Is A "Critical Moment" For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
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Only 29% of care workers in England have received any dementia training Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Only 29% of care workers in England have received any dementia training
I worked on HIV, now I want to make sure this government ends new cases for good
Health
By Danny Beales MP
I worked on HIV, now I want to make sure this government ends new cases for good
30 years of experience on healthy food policy tells us government must be bolder
Health
By Dr Dolly van Tulleken
30 years of experience on healthy food policy tells us government must be bolder
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Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After 'Most Disproportionate' General Election Result Ever
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After "Most Disproportionate" General Election Result Ever
Political parties
Labour MPs Push For 'Healthier' Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Labour MPs Push For "Healthier" Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Parliament
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
By Alex Sobel MP
Political parties
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Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Health
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about why she chose assisted dying as the subject of her bill – and how she responds to its critics
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy tells Sienna Rodgers about her recovery from breast cancer, the lack of support she has felt from some quarters, and why Parliament needs to modernise
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Health
By Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
As the government considers whether to overhaul UK surrogacy law, Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church explore the ethical and practical questions around reform – and the political backlash that could follow
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Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt demands answers from Boris Johnson over 24-hour test and trace target
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt demands answers from Boris Johnson over 24-hour test and trace target
Jeremy Hunt has demanded Boris Johnson provide an update on his plan ensure coronaviurs test results are delivered within 24 hours by the end of June.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB announces winners of its seventh global student challenge
A team from Toronto has been announced as the winner of the seventh annual Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Global Student Challenge competition, after facing a fiercely competitive international field. The winners are DGC Toronto, a team of four final-year students studying for the Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) at George Brown College, a university which also made it to the 2019 finals.
Boris Johnson warns of ‘serious spike’ in coronavirus if people ‘take liberties’ with social distancing after huge crowds flock to beaches
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson warns of ‘serious spike’ in coronavirus if people ‘take liberties’ with social distancing after huge crowds flock to beaches
Boris Johnson has warned the UK faces a "serious spike" in coronavirus infections if people “take liberties” with the rules on social distancing.
Labour refer Robert Jenrick to Commons sleaze watchdog as Westferry planning row rumbles on
Coronavirus
Labour refer Robert Jenrick to Commons sleaze watchdog as Westferry planning row rumbles on
Labour have referred Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick to Parliament's standards watchdog as they accused Boris Johnson of trying to sweep the Westferry planning row "under the carpet".
Covid-19 shows that sometimes the worst-case scenario really does happen - we must learn the lessons for defence
Coronavirus
By Julian Lewis MP
Covid-19 shows that sometimes the worst-case scenario really does happen - we must learn the lessons for defence
The coronavirus crisis should serve as a warning not to cut corners when it comes to the safety of our country 
Coronavirus
By Calor Gas
In a post-Covid economy, it’s vital all viable options for decarbonising rural homes are available to consumers
This week’s report from the CCC includes a recommendation that all heating in off-gas grid homes should be low carbon by 2035 - a big challenge for rural householders as the pace of change is much quicker than for urban households.
The Breakfast Briefing: Keir drama over Rebecca Long-Bailey sacking PLUS Matt Hancock threatens to shut down beaches
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Keir drama over Rebecca Long-Bailey sacking PLUS Matt Hancock threatens to shut down beaches
Good morning and welcome to the PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing for Friday, June 26.
Has immigration policy contributed to excess BAME deaths from coronavirus?
Coronavirus
By Dods Monitoring
Has immigration policy contributed to excess BAME deaths from coronavirus?
Windrush, the impact of Covid-19, and the Black Lives Matters movement all speak to a pervasive institutional racism that has had, and continues to have, far-reaching and fatal consequences in our society.
Community organisations have a vital role to play in the coronavirus recovery
Coronavirus
By Karin Smyth MP
Community organisations have a vital role to play in the coronavirus recovery
As we recover from this crisis, we must create a more equal, sustainable and supportive society in which community organisations are supported to have a leading role.
Matt Hancock warns Brits to enjoy beaches ‘safely’ or risk undoing country’s ‘hard work’ on coronavirus
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock warns Brits to enjoy beaches ‘safely’ or risk undoing country’s ‘hard work’ on coronavirus
Matt Hancock has threatened to close Britain’s beaches unless the public “respects the rules” as coasts were flocked with sun-seekers despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Government urged to expand support for vulnerable pupils as three-quarters of teachers warn of lack of engagement
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Government urged to expand support for vulnerable pupils as three-quarters of teachers warn of lack of engagement
Ministers must do more to re-engage vulnerable children in education as schools remain shut because of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has warned.
Coronavirus: Two billion items of PPE now delivered to healthcare staff after warnings over shortages
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Two billion items of PPE now delivered to healthcare staff after warnings over shortages
Two billion items of protective equipment have been delivered to frontline healthcare staff since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK, ministers say.
Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt says UK should have locked down, started wearing masks and set up tracing system earlier
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt says UK should have locked down, started wearing masks and set up tracing system earlier
The UK should have locked down, ordered the wearing of facemasks and set up a test and trace system earlier when the coronavirus pandemic hit, former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
Analysis: Labour’s uneasy truce ends in explosive fashion as Keir Starmer sacks Rebecca Long-Bailey — and piles pressure on Boris Johnson
Coronavirus
Analysis: Labour’s uneasy truce ends in explosive fashion as Keir Starmer sacks Rebecca Long-Bailey — and piles pressure on Boris Johnson
Maybe it was the scale of the election defeat, the gravity of the coronavirus pandemic, or just a good old-fashioned comradely desire for unity after years of vicious Labour in-fighting.
Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Decarbonisation and climate change must be at the heart of the coronavirus recovery
The IET agrees wholeheartedly that returning to “the way things were” before the pandemic is not an option.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
“Two Years is Too Long” – NFB issues verdict on CITB Consensus Delay
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has expressed significant concern at the proposals issued today by CITB for supporting the industry’s training and skills delivery.
Coronavirus
By OFTEC
OFTEC comments on Committee on Climate Change (CCC) annual report to Parliament
OFTEC chief executive Paul Rose says:
Coronavirus
By Environmental Services Association
Environmental Services Association (ESA) responds to Committee on Climate Change (CCC) Progress Report published today (Jun 25 2020)
ESA members are working on a Net-Zero strategy for the sector to de-carbonise operations
Coronavirus
By Cadent
As we start to return to our workplans, we need a new focus on Net Zero
The UK has the potential to become a world-leader in this technology, bringing jobs and investment and spearheading the green recovery from Covid-19.
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Chair warns of July 4 lockdown easing issues
The National Chair of the Police Federation has warned the Government announcement about ending lockdown on July 4 could be ‘a countdown to party time’ and increase pressure on policing due to drunken and irresponsible behaviour.
The Breakfast Briefing: Jenrick and Desmond texts revealed in planning row, PLUS climate watchdog tells ministers not to waste Covid-19 crisis
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Jenrick and Desmond texts revealed in planning row, PLUS climate watchdog tells ministers not to waste Covid-19 crisis
Good morning and welcome to the PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing for Thursday, June 25.
What the Future Holds – how we support the Armed Forces community will help define our national identity Partner content
Coronavirus
By Forces in Mind Trust
What the Future Holds – how we support the Armed Forces community will help define our national identity
Our role over these last extraordinary few months has been to provide a forward look for the Armed Forces charities sector.
Matt Hancock says people will have to ‘self-declare’ if they are at risk of Covid-19 under new track and trace app
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says people will have to ‘self-declare’ if they are at risk of Covid-19 under new track and trace app
The Government’s revamped coronavirus test and trace app will rely on people “self-declaring” if they are at risk of being infected, the Health Secretary has said.
Committee on Climate Change chair Lord Deben on why it would be ‘stupid’ not to use the coronavirus recovery to go for net zero
Coronavirus
By Eleanor Langford
Committee on Climate Change chair Lord Deben on why it would be ‘stupid’ not to use the coronavirus recovery to go for net zero
As lockdown is lifted, ministers are grappling with how to safeguard the British economy amid forecasts of a crippling recession. Meanwhile, the promised “defining year of action” on climate change has slipped out of focus. But could the government ease the effect the pandemic and advance its climate goals in one fell swoop?
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PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference
Women into Leadership - Manchester
2024
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Women into Leadership - Manchester
Unlocking Grade 7
2024
Online
Unlocking Grade 7
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
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Online
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?