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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
The House Live
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
We must incentivise research into treatments for rare cancers like glioblastoma
Health
By Scott Arthur
We must incentivise research into treatments for rare cancers like glioblastoma
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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
Health & Care news
Minister says Sage membership won’t be published amid row over Dominic Cummings’ role in key coronavirus meetings
Coronavirus
Minister says Sage membership won’t be published amid row over Dominic Cummings’ role in key coronavirus meetings
Dominic Raab has rejected calls for the Government to reveal who sits on its top coronavirus advisory committee, amid a row over the role played by senior Number 10 aide Dominic Cummings.
Dominic Raab warns Tory lockdown critics second coronavirus wave would ‘risk the economy’
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab warns Tory lockdown critics second coronavirus wave would ‘risk the economy’
Dominic Raab has batted away calls from senior Conservatives to ease the coronavirus lockdown, as he warned that a second wave of the disease could deal a “serious blow” to the economy.
Boris Johnson facing mounting Tory pressure to ease lockdown as he returns to work
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson facing mounting Tory pressure to ease lockdown as he returns to work
Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure from Conservative MPs and donors to set out how Britain will leave its coronavirus lockdown as he returns to work following his battle with the illness.
Coronavirus: Armed forces set to run mobile testing centers amid race to hit 100,000 test target
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Armed forces set to run mobile testing centers amid race to hit 100,000 test target
Military personnel have been drafted in to run new mobile coronavirus testing centers as ministers race to hit their 100,000-a-day target by the end of the month.
Keir Starmer urges ministers to treat public like ‘adults’ over coronavirus lockdown exit plan
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer urges ministers to treat public like ‘adults’ over coronavirus lockdown exit plan
Sir Keir Starmer has urged ministers to treat the public like “adults” over plans to exit the coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus: No 10 under pressure to reveal full Sage advisers list amid row over Dominic Cummings’ role
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: No 10 under pressure to reveal full Sage advisers list amid row over Dominic Cummings’ role
Number 10 is being urged to shed more light on the Government’s top coronavirus advisory committee amid a row over Dominic Cummings’ attendance of key meetings.
EXCL Labour demands ban on 'unacceptable' shareholder payouts for companies getting coronavirus help
Coronavirus
EXCL Labour demands ban on 'unacceptable' shareholder payouts for companies getting coronavirus help
Businesses that have benefitted from the Government's raft of coronavirus support schemes should be banned from paying dividends to their shareholders, Labour is demanding.
After this crisis, there will be no excuse for any business not to pay its way
Coronavirus
By Anneliese Dodds MP
After this crisis, there will be no excuse for any business not to pay its way
When the public looks back on the support it has given business over this period I want it to do so with pride rather than through gritted teeth. That means firms must all play their part in rebuilding public finances
Drone flights to Isle of Wight part of multimillion-pound package to keep coronavirus supply routes open
Coronavirus
Drone flights to Isle of Wight part of multimillion-pound package to keep coronavirus supply routes open
Drone flights to the Isle of Wight’s hospital will form part of a new multimillion-pound Government package to keep essential supply routes open during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
Construction Minister tells NFB that infrastructure will be crucial to economic recovery
Addressing members attending the National Federation of Builders Large Contractors Forum, the Construction Minister Nadhim Zahawi said that he was looking to bring forward infrastructure projects to support the construction sector’s economic recovery, after the Covid-19 crisis
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Sentencing consistency needed as Covid-19 spitters walk free
National Chair urges magistrates and judiciary to adopt a more cohesive approach.
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC response to ONS data on coronavirus and the social impacts on disabled people
Equality and Human Rights Commission Chief Executive, Rebecca Hilsenrath, responds to the ONS data on the impact of coronavirus on disabled people.
Coronavirus: Department of Health forced to apologise after key worker home test kits run out within minutes
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Department of Health forced to apologise after key worker home test kits run out within minutes
The Department of Health has been forced to apologise after home testing kits for key workers ran out within minutes.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE research: over-60s and new mothers among groups most likely to miss out on government self-employed support
Over-60s, 50-59-year-olds and new mothers are three of the groups most likely to miss out on government self-employed support because they went into freelancing too recently, according to new research by IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed).
Donald Trump says Boris Johnson is ‘ready to go’ amid claims Prime Minister will return to work on Monday
Coronavirus
Donald Trump says Boris Johnson is ‘ready to go’ amid claims Prime Minister will return to work on Monday
Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson sounded "incredible" when they spoke on the phone - as it emerged the Prime Minister could return to work on Monday.
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock says he will 'not allow' early lifting of lockdown amid Tory calls for relaxation of restrictions
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock says he will 'not allow' early lifting of lockdown amid Tory calls for relaxation of restrictions
Matt Hancock has vowed to block any attempts to relax the coronavirus lockdown despite mounting Tory calls for the restrictions to be eased.
Coronavirus
By Compassion in Dying
Living wills skyrocket in light of coronavirus
Figures announced as urgent need for greater advance care planning raised in Lords social care debate
Out of sight: How do we protect children in lockdown?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Out of sight: How do we protect children in lockdown?
For families across the country, life changed dramatically due to lockdown – and for the most vulnerable children, the risks increased dramatically too. Removed from their usual support services, experts are concerned about their wellbeing. Georgina Bailey reports
As we change the way we work, the purpose of the House’s procedure must prevail
Coronavirus
By Karen Bradley MP
As we change the way we work, the purpose of the House’s procedure must prevail
The House is rising magnificently to meet the procedural challenges of coronavirus .
Dominic Cummings collapsed and was in bed for 10 days after contracting coronavirus, wife reveals
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings collapsed and was in bed for 10 days after contracting coronavirus, wife reveals
Dominic Cummings collapsed and was confined to bed for 10 days with severe breathlessness after contracting the coronavirus, his wife has revealed.
Virtual adjournment debates should be added to the innovations of the democratic revolution
Coronavirus
By Harriett Baldwin MP
Virtual adjournment debates should be added to the innovations of the democratic revolution
As the teething problems and technical glitches are ironed out, socially distant and virtual adjournment debates should be added to the innovations of the democratic revolution.
We need clear guidance from the Government to keep bus drivers safe from Covid-19
Coronavirus
By Jim McMahon MP
We need clear guidance from the Government to keep bus drivers safe from Covid-19
Our drivers are keeping the country going in extremely difficult circumstances, and they will be central to our economic recovery.
Millions more key workers and their families to be offered coronavirus tests as ministers struggle to hit 100,000 a day target
Coronavirus
Millions more key workers and their families to be offered coronavirus tests as ministers struggle to hit 100,000 a day target
Millions more key workers and their families are to be offered coronavirus tests, Matt Hancock has revealed.
Labour calls for new safety guidance for bus operators to prevent further driver deaths from coronavirus
Coronavirus
Labour calls for new safety guidance for bus operators to prevent further driver deaths from coronavirus
Labour has called on the Government to give bus operators clear safety advice in a bid to prevent more drivers dying from the coronavirus.
EventsAll
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
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