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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
How can the insurance sector lead the UK’s green and equitable recovery? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Insurance Institute
How can the insurance sector lead the UK’s green and equitable recovery?
Speaking at the Chartered Insurance Institute’s event at Labour Connected, Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Wes Streeting MP, highlighted the significant role the insurance market can play in a green, sustainable, and just recovery.
Emergency services network cannot afford more delays due to Huawei ban
Health
By Lord Harris of Haringey
Emergency services network cannot afford more delays due to Huawei ban
Plans to roll-out the new emergency services network (ESN) have already been pushed back to 2024 or 2025. Who knows how far over-budget it will be by the time we have a reliable communications system.
Government must fund early intervention initiatives to better support young people who self-harm
Health
By Liz Twist MP
Government must fund early intervention initiatives to better support young people who self-harm
The APPG on Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention heard how support arrives much too late due to service waiting times, thresholds and all-too-common stigma.
‘The Harder Yards Are Ahead Of Us’: Where Now For Rishi Sunak’s Economic Recovery?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘The Harder Yards Are Ahead Of Us’: Where Now For Rishi Sunak’s Economic Recovery?
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank England, issued a stark warning earlier this week that even without an increase in Covid-19 cases, “the harder yards are ahead of us” for our economic recovery.
Rishi Sunak Has Cancelled The Budget And Will Reveal A Furlough Replacement Scheme Tomorrow Instead
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Has Cancelled The Budget And Will Reveal A Furlough Replacement Scheme Tomorrow Instead
Rishi Sunak will no longer deliver an Autumn Budget after the Treasury said “now is not the right time to outline long-term plans”.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Innovate UK funding for new precision cancer treatment technology
Sixfold Bioscience and Medicines Discovery Catapult awarded Innovate UK grant to pursue ground-breaking project.
A Member Of Sage Has Claimed The “Trivial” 10pm Curfew Will Have Little Impact On Slowing Coronavirus Infections
Coronavirus
A Member Of Sage Has Claimed The “Trivial” 10pm Curfew Will Have Little Impact On Slowing Coronavirus Infections
Professor John Edmunds, a member of the Sage advisory group, has said the impact on the 10pm curfew will be trivial as he warned current measures do not go “anywhere near far enough”.
Britain needs jobs now: investing in energy can give us those jobs Partner content
Coronavirus
By EDF
Britain needs jobs now: investing in energy can give us those jobs
A green recovery would not only good for the environment, but good for the economy. It’s now time to deliver it.
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
Systemic failings by the Tories have left our justice system critically weakened. We need emergency action to rebuild services and renew public faith in law and order
Dido Harding Has Been Asked By MPs To Reveal The Evidence Behind Pub Closures
Coronavirus
Dido Harding Has Been Asked By MPs To Reveal The Evidence Behind Pub Closures
Coronavirus testing chief Dido Harding is being asked by MPs to provide the evidence behind the new 10pm pub curfew and the decision to only allow table service.
Exclusive: Serco Have Subcontracted Contact Tracing Jobs To The Company Embroiled In The Tax Credits Scandal And Debt Collection Companies
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Serco Have Subcontracted Contact Tracing Jobs To The Company Embroiled In The Tax Credits Scandal And Debt Collection Companies
The firm behind last year’s tax credits scandal as well as companies linked to debt collection services are among those who have been handed contact tracing roles by Serco, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC warns of 50 per cent job losses as PM “signalled death knell” for the casino industry - and calls for the Government to “throw the industry a lifeline”
Responding to Boris Johnson’s announcement of further Covid restrictions, Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:
Nicola Sturgeon Has Banned Household Mixing In Scotland And Claimed English Measures Do Not Go Far Enough
Coronavirus
Nicola Sturgeon Has Banned Household Mixing In Scotland And Claimed English Measures Do Not Go Far Enough
Nicola Sturgeon has announced a ban on households mixing in Scotland, claiming experts say the restrictions introduced in England by Boris Johnson do not go far enough.
Boris Johnson Has Told The Public They Should Work From Home If Possible As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Told The Public They Should Work From Home If Possible As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise
People will be asked to work from home wherever possible and retail and hospitality staff must wear masks by law as part of new coronavirus restrictions set out by Boris Johnson today.
Dozens Of MPs' Questions On Coronavirus Testing, Data And PPE Have Been Ignored By Ministers During The Pandemic
Coronavirus
Dozens Of MPs' Questions On Coronavirus Testing, Data And PPE Have Been Ignored By Ministers During The Pandemic
The government has ignored dozens of questions from shadow ministers on issues including coronavirus testing, data sharing and PPE throughout the pandemic, parliamentary databases show.
Ministers are Addicted To Outsourcing Covid-19 Contracts, Rachel Reeves Has Claimed
Coronavirus
Ministers are Addicted To Outsourcing Covid-19 Contracts, Rachel Reeves Has Claimed
Ministers are "addicted" to outsourcing Covid-19 contracts and wasting tax-payers money, Labour has claimed.
Michael Gove Says You Can Socialise With Friends Once Pubs Close Provided You Follow The 'Rule Of Six'
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Says You Can Socialise With Friends Once Pubs Close Provided You Follow The 'Rule Of Six'
Michael Gove has said people are still able to continue drinking with friends once pubs close, provided they follow current social distancing guidelines.
Confusing and inconsistent Covid rules aren’t working – changes to the Coronavirus Act are needed
Coronavirus
By Harriet Harman MP
Confusing and inconsistent Covid rules aren’t working – changes to the Coronavirus Act are needed
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has found there is confusion over what is law and what is guidance, leaving people open to unequal levels of punishment for breaking the rules. The law needs to be much clearer going forward.
A Former Government Minister Is Leading Calls By Tory MPs For Boris Johnson Not To Put The Country Back Into Lockdown
Coronavirus
A Former Government Minister Is Leading Calls By Tory MPs For Boris Johnson Not To Put The Country Back Into Lockdown
The former minister Simon Clarke is leading calls by Tory MPs for the country not to be put back into a full lockdown amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Local Lockdown Restrictions Will Be Eased To Allow Households To Mix For Childcare Purposes
Coronavirus
Local Lockdown Restrictions Will Be Eased To Allow Households To Mix For Childcare Purposes
The local lockdown restrictions on household mixing will be eased where it is necessary to provide childcare, Matt Hancock has announced.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Interview: Shadow Rail Minister Tan Dhesi MP calls for a long-term view for rail investment
Today, on the day the Government announced it wanted UK rail to move to a more simplified structure, Shadow Rail Minister Tan Dhesi MP told the Railway Industry Association and High Speed Rail Group’s Rail Interview at Labour Connected that a long term view was needed for rail investment following the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Covid-19 Alert Level For The UK Has Been Increased To Level 4
Coronavirus
The Covid-19 Alert Level For The UK Has Been Increased To Level 4
The Joint Biosecurity Centre has recommended the Covid-19 alert level for the UK be increased to level 4, meaning transmission of the virus is "high or rising exponentially".
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Casinos in London offer to shut their bars after 10pm in bid to avoid thousands of curfew job losses
London’s casinos have offered to close their bars if plans for a Covid curfew in the capital go ahead amid warnings the shutdown could cost thousands of jobs.
Helping elderly people to stay connected, learn new skills and get assistance Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
Helping elderly people to stay connected, learn new skills and get assistance
National Lottery players have helped The Emerald Centre take care of its elderly members.
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