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Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Defence
Lord Ricketts, the UK's former national security advisor, believes there is not enough institutional knowledge in Whitehall to support Prime Minister Keir Starmer's pursuit of a more "pragmatic" relationship with China.
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Education
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
MPs Urged To Be 'Wary' Of Mobile Phone Theft Near Parliament
Home affairs
MPs Urged To Be "Wary" Of Mobile Phone Theft Near Parliament
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
Home affairs
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
Home affairs
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To 'Centre' Of Political Debate
Home affairs
Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To "Centre" Of Political Debate
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must 'Step Back From The Brink' On 7 October Anniversary
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must "Step Back From The Brink" On 7 October Anniversary
The House Live
With digital ID, we can take back control
Home affairs
By Jake Richards MP
With digital ID, we can take back control
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Hamwee
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
The anniversary of the IRA ceasefire must be a moment to remember – not rewrite – a painful history
Home affairs
By Gregory Campbell
The anniversary of the IRA ceasefire must be a moment to remember – not rewrite – a painful history
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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Political parties
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
Big tech backing nuclear is huge opportunity for Britain Partner content
Big tech backing nuclear is huge opportunity for Britain
By Nuclear Industry Association
Environment
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Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
A key figure in Gordon Brown’s No 10, and a shadow cabinet minister under Keir Starmer’s Labour opposition, Jonathan Ashworth tells Tali Fraser about his plans as chief executive of influential think tank Labour Together.
Middlesbrough MP Says 'Rampant Inequality' Opened The Way For Violent Riots
Communities
Middlesbrough MP Says "Rampant Inequality" Opened The Way For Violent Riots
The Labour MP for Middlesbrough has said that a legacy of “rampant inequality” opened the way for “terrible behaviours and abuse” to take hold in Teesside.
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Home Affairs news
Changes To Ukrainian Refugee Visas 'A Step In The Right Direction' But Priti Patel Faces Calls To Go Further
Home affairs
Changes To Ukrainian Refugee Visas "A Step In The Right Direction" But Priti Patel Faces Calls To Go Further
A 'streamlined' Ukrainian refugee visa process has been hailed as “a step in the right direction” by some Conservative MPs, but Priti Patel is still under pressure to reform the policy further after a week of Home Office chaos.
The UK's immigration system is not fit to respond to the Ukrainian refugee crisis
Home affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
The UK's immigration system is not fit to respond to the Ukrainian refugee crisis
“Whoever rescues a single soul is credited as though they had saved the whole world”. This maxim, from the Jewish Talmud, is often quoted in tribute to Britain’s help for refugees during the Second World War.
Priti Patel Faces Criticism 'From Top To Bottom' Over 'Mess' Of Ukrainian Refugee Policy
Foreign affairs
Priti Patel Faces Criticism "From Top To Bottom" Over "Mess" Of Ukrainian Refugee Policy
The Home Office is coming under increasing pressure to get a grip of its Ukrainian refugee policy after another day of confusion and pleas to government to expand its help to those fleeing their war-torn country.
Ukrainian Ambassador Says UK Visas Were Already A 'Hassle' Prior To The Russian Conflict
Foreign affairs
Ukrainian Ambassador Says UK Visas Were Already A "Hassle" Prior To The Russian Conflict
The Ukrainian ambassador told MPs that the UK had previously “stuck out of the crowd” by having much stricter visa policies for Ukrainian citizens than the EU and US.
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Environment
By NOAH
Pandemic Pet Owners Facing Unprecedented Challenges
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our lives has been undoubtedly profound. Our ways of working, the economic pressures we face, and our new lifestyle habits – to name just a few – have been substantial, with some changes more permanent than others. But against this backdrop, there has been another key change to many of our lives: the introduction of a ‘pandemic pet’.
Downing Street Confirms A New 'Pop-up' Visa Centre For Fleeing Ukrainians Will Open In Lille
Home affairs
Downing Street Confirms A New "Pop-up" Visa Centre For Fleeing Ukrainians Will Open In Lille
A “pop up” visa processing centre in Lille, France, will be set up for Ukrainian refugees fleeing conflict in “the coming days”, Downing Street has now confirmed.
We are taking steps to eradicate violence and harassment in workplaces across Britain – and the world
Home affairs
By Mims Davies MP
We are taking steps to eradicate violence and harassment in workplaces across Britain – and the world
Everyone should have the right to go to work, without the fear of violence or harassment.
The Harriet Harman interview: 'There are some things only women MPs can do'
Home affairs
By Kate Proctor
The Harriet Harman interview: "There are some things only women MPs can do"
As a feminist, minister, leader and Mother of the House, Harriet Harman’s 40 years in Parliament have seen her fight relentlessly for change for women. In her first print interview since the sudden death of her husband Jack Dromey, the Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham outlines her plans to take her work global, and tells Kate Proctor how she is adjusting to a ‘new reality’ without her partner of five decades. Photography by Baldo Sciacca.
We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life Partner content
Communities
By Lloyds Banking Group
We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life
The saying: ‘if you want a job done, give it to a busy woman’ holds particularly true in a year in which we have all faced a great many challenges – and nowhere more so than in the world of Westminster.
The Women in Westminster: The 100: 2022 list is revealed
Communities
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
The Women in Westminster: The 100: 2022 list is revealed

I’m delighted that The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back for a third year; and we continue to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women over the past twelve months in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster. You can view this year's list now at www.womeninwestminster.co.uk.


The Sunday Lunch: Government Resists Ukrainian Calls For No Fly Zone
Defence
The Sunday Lunch: Government Resists Ukrainian Calls For No Fly Zone
The government is sticking with its refusal to push for a no fly zone over Ukraine despite the war-torn country's president warning Russian bombs will kill many innocent people without Nato action.
Symbolism or Substance?
Communities
By Nels Abbey
Symbolism or Substance?
If ‘levelling up’ is to make a tangible difference to deprived communities, the focus must be on hard progress and economic advancement not token gestures, writes Nels Abbey.
After what happened in Plymouth, we need to change our gun laws
Home affairs
By Luke Pollard MP
After what happened in Plymouth, we need to change our gun laws
It has been six months since the first shots were fired in Keyham in Plymouth. The date of 12 August will loom large in our city for some time to come - when five members of our community were tragically killed, with two others injured, and hundreds of other eyewitnesses.
British School In Ukraine Urges Government To Give Refuge To Its Teachers And Pupils
Foreign affairs
British School In Ukraine Urges Government To Give Refuge To Its Teachers And Pupils
The government is being urged to grant refuge to staff and students at British international schools in Ukraine as part of growing pressure on ministers to make their offer to fleeing Ukrainians more generous.
The government is repeating its failings for Windrush victims
Home affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
The government is repeating its failings for Windrush victims
The Windrush scandal was the culmination of decades of hostile treatment and its consequences cannot be understated.
Priti Patel Expands Ukrainian Refugee Scheme But MPs Want Government To Go Further
Foreign affairs
Priti Patel Expands Ukrainian Refugee Scheme But MPs Want Government To Go Further
Priti Patel has announced an expansion of the Ukrainian refugee scheme as the government faces growing pressure to be more generous to those fleeing Russia's attack.
The new Met Commissioner must be brutally honest about the challenges facing the force
Home affairs
By Caroline Pidgeon
The new Met Commissioner must be brutally honest about the challenges facing the force
The new commissioner needs to be mindful that the first job of the Met is to protect the public, not its own reputation.
The Government cannot call out Putin with authority while mounting a civil liberties crackdown of its own
Home affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The Government cannot call out Putin with authority while mounting a civil liberties crackdown of its own
Across Russia in the last few days, thousands of people have come out to protest in solidarity with Ukraine and against the invasion of their neighbour ordered by Vladimir Putin.
Government urged to do more to protect women and girls from online abuse
Culture
By Sheila Amedodah, Political Consultant
Government urged to do more to protect women and girls from online abuse
The government recently introduced changes to toughen up its Online Safety Bill, with plans for new offences and measures against anonymous troll. But some MPs and campaigners say Nadine Dorries — the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport — could still do more to protect women from cyber flashing and other forms of online abuse.
The government must not delay in consigning the Vagrancy Act to history
Home affairs
By Tracey Crouch MP
The government must not delay in consigning the Vagrancy Act to history
"No-one should be criminalised simply for having nowhere to live", the Prime Minister told the House of Commons in October.
UK Advertising Presents Export Month To Support Global Britain Trading Ambitions Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising Presents Export Month To Support Global Britain Trading Ambitions
This March, the UK advertising industry will help companies seeking international growth.
Partner content
Economy
By Betting And Gaming Council
New research reveals shocking size of Black Market gambling across Europe as industry warns Government the UK is “at a dangerous crossroads” and urges ministers to “learn lessons from abroad” in its new Gambling White Paper
Research for the Betting and Gaming Council has uncovered the shocking scale of black market gambling in European countries following the introduction of strict new measures on regulated operators.
MPs Demand Chancellor Urgently “Signs The Cheque” On Post Office Scandal Victims Compensation
Home affairs
MPs Demand Chancellor Urgently “Signs The Cheque” On Post Office Scandal Victims Compensation
MPs have urged the Chancellor to announce extra funding to ensure that hundreds of people wrongly convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal are fully compensated.
Home Office Worry London Mayor Has Lost Met's Trust After 'Messy' Handling Of Cressida Dick Resignation
Home affairs
Home Office Worry London Mayor Has Lost Met's Trust After "Messy" Handling Of Cressida Dick Resignation
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s “messy” handling of Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation may have damaged relations with front-line officers, according to government insiders.
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
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