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We must work together to meet the defence challenges of our time Partner content
We must work together to meet the defence challenges of our time
Defence
By Saab UK
Equipping the Armed Forces for success depends on a resilient UK defence industry that can deliver cutting edge capability and create high-quality jobs across the country
Ukraine has shown the way, now Starmer must match their bravery and fund a modern military
Defence
By Ben Wallace MP
Ukraine has shown the way, now Starmer must match their bravery and fund a modern military
Rural notspots – why there's no phone signal in the countryside and how to fix it
Environment
By Simon Rockman
Rural notspots – why there's no phone signal in the countryside and how to fix it
Trump’s blitz is failing to deliver instant gratification, but it is changing the world
Defence
By Lord Ricketts
Trump’s blitz is failing to deliver instant gratification, but it is changing the world
Self-care: an untapped resource Partner content
Health
By Kenvue
Self-care: an untapped resource
Liverpool leads the way on growth Partner content
Technology
By Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Liverpool leads the way on growth
The dos and don'ts of conducting a policy review
Parliament
By Jill Rutter
The dos and don'ts of conducting a policy review
House magazine
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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
Foreign affairs
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
Political parties
Defra has lost its way
Defra has lost its way
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Environment
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Defence
Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?
Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?
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We must not repeat the Tory mistake of hurting our beloved spirits industry
Economy
By Adam Jogee
We must not repeat the Tory mistake of hurting our beloved spirits industry
The spirits sector is a great British industry with huge potential. As a pro-growth government, we must help it flourish.
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement Partner content
Brexit
By British Veterinary Association
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement
Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux FRCVS has been recently appointed as the new President of the British Veterinary Association. In her first speech as President, speaking at the annual BVA Northern Ireland dinner at Stormont, she highlighted one of the biggest challenges facing the profession in the UK and Northern Ireland and which the UK government must prioritise; a EU-UK Veterinary Agreement.
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
Communities
By David Taylor MP and Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
This is a critical opportunity to address one of the most urgent and heartbreaking crises unfolding in the world today: the conflict in Sudan.
New report on how to improve Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) care Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
New report on how to improve Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) care
Half a million people across the UK, of whom I am one, live day in day out with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). IBD is a term used to describe chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.1
How the government can deliver a rural warm homes plan Partner content
Economy
By Calor Gas
How the government can deliver a rural warm homes plan
The new government is due to deliver a warm homes plan in 2025. Current government supported energy efficiency and low-carbon heating incentives don’t offer the taxpayer value for money, particularly for rural homes. Calor outlines what measures government can take at the Budget and Spending Review to rectify this.
An essential watch: Baroness Burt of Solihull reviews “Black Box Diaries”
Books & culture
By Baroness Burt of Solihull
An essential watch: Baroness Burt of Solihull reviews “Black Box Diaries”
I have never seen a film like Black Box Diaries; self-made and self-filmed by a young Japanese journalist called Shiori Ito who is determined to bring her rapist - a powerful man and prospective employer - to justice.
Millions rely on terrestrial TV. We cannot let it die
Culture
By Sarah Champion MP
Millions rely on terrestrial TV. We cannot let it die
The Labour Government must act to keep terrestrial television. The people who rely on it most are often those in our society who have the least.
Who is footing Labour's energy bill?
Energy
By Harriet Symonds
Who is footing Labour's energy bill?
Labour sold its green energy plan as a win for consumers at the election, but critics and supporters want it to be clearer on who meets the short-term bills for the long-term gain. Harriet Symonds reports
Labour’s 2030 target is a pipe dream that will cost taxpayers the Earth
Energy
By Andrew Bowie MP
Labour’s 2030 target is a pipe dream that will cost taxpayers the Earth
It wasn’t quite “Forward, the Light Brigade” but the hollers and whoops of enthusiasm from Labour MPs and climate lobbyists as Ed Miliband steeled them for the charge for the guns of a zero-carbon grid had a ring of “Theirs not to reason why…” about it.
Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions Partner content
Social affairs
By WSP
Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions
WSP’s Susan Leadbetter discusses the importance of addressing gender barriers in transport systems for expanding mobility choices and fostering a shift toward net-zero.
Pearson's education toolkit for Members of Parliament Partner content
Education
By Pearson
Pearson's education toolkit for Members of Parliament
The results of the 2024 general election have brought a fresh cohort of MPs to Westminster, with more than half of the 650 newly elected parliamentarians taking their seats for the first time.
Budget needs to support mission-critical industries for growth and decarbonisation Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Budget needs to support mission-critical industries for growth and decarbonisation
Throughout its first three months in office, the new Government has focused on its “five missions for national renewal”, which were a key plank of Labour’s general election campaign.

Next week, Rachel Reeves has the chance to accelerate the Government’s delivery of two of those missions: kickstarting economic growth, and making Britain a clean energy superpower.
Inside intel: parliamentary wisdom for new MPs
Parliament
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Inside intel: parliamentary wisdom for new MPs
From acing your maiden speech to handling mountains of mail, seasoned MPs share their tips with Chaminda Jayanetti
The women of Afghanistan need more than our sympathy – they need our action
Foreign affairs
By Wendy Chamberlain MP
The women of Afghanistan need more than our sympathy – they need our action
When representatives from nation states and international organisations met in Doha this summer to discuss the future of Afghanistan with the Taliban-run administration Afghan women were excluded.
Bridging the gap: tackling inequalities in women’s healthcare Partner content
Health
By Association of Anaesthetists and Royal College of Midwives
Bridging the gap: tackling inequalities in women’s healthcare
The NHS is at a critical juncture, with waiting lists the longest on record1 and patient satisfaction the lowest on record.2 Despite progress being made in recent years to close the gender health gap, women are disproportionately feeling the effect.
Securing a net-zero future demands long-term thinking – not short-term politics
Energy
By Joy Morrissey MP
Securing a net-zero future demands long-term thinking – not short-term politics
Three months on from the election and the battle lines of the political debate on net-zero and energy security are now in sharp focus.
The Professor Will See You Now: loadsamoney
Economy
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: loadsamoney
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: loadsamoney
Introducing a UK DRS: let’s make it easier for consumers Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Introducing a UK DRS: let’s make it easier for consumers
After years of delay, we are pleased to see rapid progress is being made to deliver the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), with the new government committed to the scheme going live by October 2027.
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
Communities
By Melanie Onn
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
From the age of seven, I was raised by my great aunt.
Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year
New Sport England research calculates that inequalities in the activity levels of adults cost £15.6bn a year. With a renewed political will to tackle inequalities and reduce the burden on public health, the research makes the unequivocal social and economic case for getting everyone active.
National Grid's Alice Delahunty: 2030 clean power target is unachievable without 'reform'
Energy
By Sophie Church
National Grid's Alice Delahunty: 2030 clean power target is unachievable without "reform"
Labour is pulling all levers to reach zero-carbon electricity by 2030. Speaking to Sophie Church, the National Grid’s Alice Delahunty warns the government risks missing its target
Our nation’s future depends on the green transition – and that depends on skills
Energy
By Bill Esterson MP
Our nation’s future depends on the green transition – and that depends on skills
The future of our nation depends on our approach to energy. Growth, national security, jobs, bills and Britain’s reputation for global leadership all rest on the success of the clean energy transition and the pursuit of net-zero by 2050. So, I am thrilled to have been elected as chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee.
Purr Minister is back! Partner content
Social affairs
By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Purr Minister is back!
Battersea’s search begins for Parliament’s top cat.
40 years on from Ethiopia's catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Foreign affairs
By Lord Oates
40 years on from Ethiopia's catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Forty years ago this week, on 23 October 1984, BBC TV News led with Michael Buerk’s now famous broadcast from northern Ethiopia alerting the world to a catastrophic famine.
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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
2025
Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025
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