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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
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
Health & Care news
The Government Has Been Accused Of A 'Domnishambles' After The PM Got The New North East Coronavirus Rules Wrong
Coronavirus
The Government Has Been Accused Of A "Domnishambles" After The PM Got The New North East Coronavirus Rules Wrong
The government has been accused of “making it up as they go along” by the mayor of Newcastle after Boris Johnson was forced to apologise for getting the rules wrong about the tighter coronavirus restrictions he is about to implement in the north east.
Fewer Civil Servants Will Work From Whitehall Even When The Pandemic Is Over, Says The Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary
Coronavirus
Fewer Civil Servants Will Work From Whitehall Even When The Pandemic Is Over, Says The Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary
Fewer civil servants will work from Whitehall even when the coronavirus crisis is over, the Cabinet Office permanent secretary has said.
Focusing on Blood Cancer Post-Covid-19 Partner content
Coronavirus
By Pfizer
Focusing on Blood Cancer Post-Covid-19
We are living in difficult times, and there are many competing challenges for the NHS at present, but we must keep cancer as a priority.
Now more than ever, we need speedier diagnoses for blood cancer
Coronavirus
By Henry Smith MP
Now more than ever, we need speedier diagnoses for blood cancer
There has never been a year in which Blood Cancer Awareness Month has been more important.
Time is running out to save airport communities Partner content
Coronavirus
By Back Heathrow
Time is running out to save airport communities
The aviation industry is in deep crisis and time is running out for the government to act. Failure to act will have long-term implications for airport communities across the country.
We must act now to avert the mental health crisis looming in the wake of Covid Partner content
Health
By Think Ahead
We must act now to avert the mental health crisis looming in the wake of Covid
Putting social workers at the heart of our response is a vital part of strengthening the mental health workforce.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
‘Exhausted’ family and friends spent 92 million extra hours caring for loved ones with dementia since lockdown
Alzheimer’s Society’s new report says Government must fix social care now, learning lessons to avoid further winter tragedy, as dementia carers struggle with depression, insomnia and exhaustion
Tory MPs Said Boris Johnson Had Been “Abducted By Dr Strangelove And Reprogrammed By Sage” While Attacking The Covid-19 “Graph Of Doom”
Coronavirus
Tory MPs Said Boris Johnson Had Been “Abducted By Dr Strangelove And Reprogrammed By Sage” While Attacking The Covid-19 “Graph Of Doom”
Tory MPs have accused the country’s chief scientists of attempting "to terrify the British people” as they attacked the government’s coronavirus restrictions.
Universities And The Government Can’t Agree On Who Should Refund Students For Online-Only Degrees
Coronavirus
Universities And The Government Can’t Agree On Who Should Refund Students For Online-Only Degrees
The Department for Education is at odds with universities over who should be responsible for refunding unhappy students paying full fees for online-only tuition.
When we rebuild our creative industries, diversity and representation must be key
Coronavirus
By Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
When we rebuild our creative industries, diversity and representation must be key
The UK’s creative industries were already an unequal playing field before Covid-19 struck – with an uncertain future and high levels of self-employment, we must ensure that all stories can be told
Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His 'Silence' On The University Covid Crisis
Coronavirus
Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His "Silence" On The University Covid Crisis
Gavin Williamson must come to the Commons next week to explain what the government is doing to tackle the Covid university crisis, Labour says.
Matt Hancock Must Guarantee MPs A Vote On New Coronavirus Restrictions Or The Government Will Be Defeated, Says Rebel Ringleader Graham Brady
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Must Guarantee MPs A Vote On New Coronavirus Restrictions Or The Government Will Be Defeated, Says Rebel Ringleader Graham Brady
The leader of a growing band of Tory rebels, Sir Graham Brady, says Matt Hancock must offer “explicit guarantees” MPs will get to vote on new coronavirus restrictions before they come into force or the government faces defeat on its flagship pandemic legislation.
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
Modern slavery reports dropped by a quarter during the coronavirus lockdown, according to Home Office figures, with fears from workers' organisations the pandemic has provided a cover for exploitation.
Go Out, Stay At Home, Get A Test, Don’t Get A Test: The Full Story Of The Government's Mixed Coronavirus Messaging
Coronavirus
Go Out, Stay At Home, Get A Test, Don’t Get A Test: The Full Story Of The Government's Mixed Coronavirus Messaging
The government has changed its message on the key areas of the coronavirus response multiple times in the last six months, leading to confusion, anger and a loss of support from the public.
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
Pubs, restaurants and hospitality venues account for around 20 percent of all Covid transmissions, according to the government's deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam.
Our whistleblowing legislation isn’t fit for purpose, even when it is life or death
Health
By Philippa Whitford MP
Our whistleblowing legislation isn’t fit for purpose, even when it is life or death
Whistleblowers are not properly protected in the law and too often their concerns are ignored. Our legislation needs a complete overhaul to prevent further scandals
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC response to Chancellor's statement
Responding to the Job Support Scheme announced by Rishi Sunak in his Winter Economy Plan, Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB reacts to today's statement from the Chancellor
Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP has today made a statement to the House of Commons on the Government’s plans to protect jobs through the winter.
Peers Say They Can't Scrutinise What The Government Is Doing Over Coronavirus Because Their Questions Are Being Ignored
Coronavirus
Peers Say They Can't Scrutinise What The Government Is Doing Over Coronavirus Because Their Questions Are Being Ignored
Peers claim they are unable to hold the government to account over the coronavirus pandemic because ministers have been ignoring their questions for months.
Rishi Sunak's Economic Plan Does Nothing To Help Freelancers, New Starters and Some Women On Maternity Leave, MPs Say
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak's Economic Plan Does Nothing To Help Freelancers, New Starters and Some Women On Maternity Leave, MPs Say
Rishi Sunak’s winter economic plan leaves up to three million people without any specific job support and risks significant unemployment, MPs and economic experts have claimed.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Management Institute
CMI CEO responds to the Chancellor's announcement
As long as it's well-executed it will offer a much needed boost to battered British business as we head towards a difficult winter darkened by the continuing pandemic as well as the threat of a no-deal Brexit.
Rishi Sunak Has Unveiled A Plan To Top Up Wages For The Next Six Months In His Furlough Replacement Scheme
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Has Unveiled A Plan To Top Up Wages For The Next Six Months In His Furlough Replacement Scheme
The Chancellor has unveiled his replacement for the furlough scheme, with a plan to top up people’s wages for the next six months.
A Tory MP Has Branded His Government's Decision On Trans Rights A 'Crushing Disappointment'
Health
A Tory MP Has Branded His Government's Decision On Trans Rights A "Crushing Disappointment"
A Tory MP has branded the government's decision to row back on plans to reform transgender rights "a crushing disappointment".
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Casinos call on Chancellor to announce immediate rescue package to save thousands of jobs under threat due to Covid curfew
Casino bosses have called on Rishi Sunak to announce an urgent Government rescue package to save thousands of jobs in the sector which have been put at risk by the Covid curfew.
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