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Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken

27 Jun Communities

Modern housing developments in Nottinghamshire promised residents a better life, but now they feel some of those promises have been broken. And while many of these voters are ready for “change”, they remain unsure of who they can trust to deliver it.

09 Jun Social affairs

Labour Chair Accuses Tories Of Being Fixated On "Lanyards And Toilet Tsars"

30 May Political parties

Labour Considers National Housing First Pledge To Tackle Homelessness Crisis

24 May Social affairs

People Find Abuse More Acceptable When Directed At Politicians

22 May Social affairs

MPs Struggle To Secure Childcare Places At Parliament Nursery

17 May Political parties

Women's Issues Have Seen A "Sea Change" In Parliamentary Attention

15 May Social affairs

Food Bank Provider Challenges Parties To Commit To Benefit Debt Reform

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16 Jul Political parties

Labour ran a slick digital campaign – but no party dominated the air war

What Battersea wants to see in the first 100 days of the new government

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15 Jul Communities

What Battersea wants to see in the first 100 days of the new government

Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports

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24 Jun Home affairs

Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports

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New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded

14 Jul Communities

Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"

15 Jul Political parties

Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid

16 Jul Political parties

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04 Jun Political parties

Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz: ‘It's lovely being popular again’

Mike Katz, the influential chair of the Jewish Labour Movement, talks to Sienna Rodgers about the affiliate society's renewed popularity within the party and its journey from campaign strike in 2019 to 'full throttle' in this general election

17 May Political parties

Women's Issues Have Seen A "Sea Change" In Parliamentary Attention

MPs and campaigners have declared there has been a parliamentary “sea change” on women's issues, as a range of topics primarily affecting women are taking an ever more prominent place in politics.

16 May Political parties

How MPs are styling themselves into a general election

As Westminster gets ready for its close-up with a general election approaching, Tali Fraser finds out who is doing what to get their ‘glow up’

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28 May 2021 Social affairs

From Girl Power to campaigner – why I made a film highlighting the trauma of domestic abuse

Why would a woman who had lived through a 10-year abusive relationship want to relive that trauma for a YouTube video?

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26 May 2021 Culture

Betting And Gaming Council Statement – Response To The 'Peers For Gambling Reform' Report

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25 May 2021 Health

Assisted Dying: Private Member’s Bill First Reading due in Lords

Sets in motion first debate on prospective legislation for more than five years

25 May 2021 Political parties

Tory Islamophobia Report Criticised For Failing To Look At The Root Cause Of Party’s Problem

The Muslim Council of Britain have criticised a long-awaited probe into alleged discrimination within the Conservatives for “falling short of acknowledging the root causes” of Islamophobia in the party.

25 May 2021 Economy

Hiring ex-offenders is good for society – and good for business too

In 2002, I was invited to visit a prison in the north-west. Given that it was my first time visiting a prison, it’s fair to say I didn’t really know what to expect.

24 May 2021 Home affairs

The rape conviction review should concentrate as much on prevention as prosecution

Campaigners fear a long-delayed government review to address the persistently low level of rape convictions will focus too much on prosecutions and not enough on prevention. Laura Hutchinson reports

24 May 2021 Social affairs

We need a Right To Food enshrined in law

If parents have a statutory duty to put children in school then surely the government of the day must have a legal duty to ensure they are fed so every single child can fulfill their potential.

24 May 2021 Communities

Splitting headache: Wales must guard against nationalist rhetoric

Constitutional wrangling is far from the top of voters’ priority lists, but the future of the union is under threat. With renewed calls for Scottish independence ringing in our ears, Wales must be alive to the danger of a nationalism taking root that seeks out differences to underpin division

21 May 2021 Social affairs

Extra Time: the not-so-super Super League

In a new occasional series, Lord Triesman tackles the important matters facing sport – both on and off the field. First up, the not-so-super European Super League

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20 May 2021 Communities

Betting and gaming industry unites once again for Safer Gambling Week 2021

The regulated betting and gaming industry is joining forces once again for Safer Gambling Week 2021.

19 May 2021 Coronavirus

Ministers Accused Of Creating A "Culture Of Blame" Against Deprived Communities Over Spread Of Indian Variant

The government has been accused of using vaccine hesitancy claims as a "smokescreen" for their failure to prepare for the Indian variant.

Brexit has brought with it the opportunity to transform the UK's life-sciences sector

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19 May 2021 Coronavirus

Brexit has brought with it the opportunity to transform the UK's life-sciences sector

If the UK is going to position itself as a global destination for medical innovation, we must embrace and support cutting edge technology and widen access to world-class standards of care.

17 May 2021 Communities

Kensington And Chelsea Council Bans Grenfell Cladding Firms From Work On Local Projects

Several companies appearing at the Grenfell inquiry have been blocked from working on projects in the borough following anger from residents.

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17 May 2021 Health

House of Lords due to debate assisted dying Private Member’s Bill for first time in more than 5 years

An assisted dying bill is due to be debated in the House of Lords later this year – the first time a private member’s bill on the topic will be discussed in Westminster for more than five years.

16 May 2021 Social affairs

Lords Diary: Lord Cormack on "how to behave" lessons and the state opening

I was very glad that on the day we prorogued I was able to raise the issue of those 60 or so peers who face censure for failing to complete the compulsory “How to Behave” course before 1 April.

16 May 2021 Home affairs

'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?

New proposed powers to limit disruptive protests have driven activists back onto the streets. But are the new proposals bringing necessary balance and protection through police powers, or posing a fundamental threat to democracy? Georgina Bailey reports

16 May 2021 Home affairs

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life

Unless the UK government provides more legal campsites, its plans to toughen up crime legislation could pose an existential threat to the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller way of life and breach their human rights, campaigners say.

14 May 2021 Social affairs

Government must support creatives through Covid recovery to protect diversity in the industry

Without decisive action there is widespread concern that Covid's negative impact on earnings will further affect diversity within the creative industry.

12 May 2021 Health

Putting calories on menus will be disastrous for the 1.2 million people with eating disorders

There is a mental health crisis happening, and putting calories on menus will just exacerbate this.

Nurtured by nature: how green spaces can provide a welcome sanctuary

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11 May 2021 Environment

Nurtured by nature: how green spaces can provide a welcome sanctuary

When the first lockdown exacerbated Wanda Mayer’s anxiety and caused her to have a series of panic attacks, she knew exactly where to go: the allotment she calls her ‘haven’. Thanks to National Lottery Funding, projects have been bringing communities together, and supporting mental health.

To achieve Net Zero, we must inspire the public to take action

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06 May 2021 Environment

To achieve Net Zero, we must inspire the public to take action

For the first time, smart meters are giving people the option of becoming active participants in the energy system. We must help everyone to embrace the opportunity

04 May 2021 Health

Maternal mental health matters: how can we ensure adequate action is taken?

For many women lockdown has exacerbated some of the most difficult aspects of motherhood.

04 May 2021 Coronavirus

For the record, mothers-in-law are official after 184 years

Amid the distractions of our pandemic-constrained parliament, colleagues may have missed a small but significant result in a Statutory Instrument Committee meeting recently.

The return of betting shops and casinos is good news for the economy – but we must keep up progress on safer gambling

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29 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

The return of betting shops and casinos is good news for the economy – but we must keep up progress on safer gambling

This week the UK took another step towards post-Covid normality when high street shops in Scotland – including betting shops – safely opened their doors again for the first time this year.

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