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The essential skills needed for the future workforce Partner content
The essential skills needed for the future workforce
Education
By National Foundation for Educational Research
Ensuring our education system is equipping future generations with the essential skills for tomorrow’s workforce
Every child deserves outdoor learning Partner content
Education
By Field Studies Council
Every child deserves outdoor learning
'Devastating': Wendy Chamberlain reviews 'The List'
Books & culture
By Wendy Chamberlain MP
'Devastating': Wendy Chamberlain reviews 'The List'
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
A unified approach is needed to address the UK’s biggest killer Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
A unified approach is needed to address the UK’s biggest killer
The Rare Cancers Bill is an opportunity to save thousands of lives
Health
By Anna Jewell and Cameron Miller
The Rare Cancers Bill is an opportunity to save thousands of lives
Universities are in crisis – yet Labour ministers are sitting on their hands
Education
By Jo Grady
Universities are in crisis – yet Labour ministers are sitting on their hands
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Abolishing NHS England Became 'Inevitable' – But What Happens Next?
Abolishing NHS England Became "Inevitable" – But What Happens Next?
Health
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
By Sienna Rodgers
Health
MPs must understand the history of the assisted dying bill
MPs must understand the history of the assisted dying bill
By Lucy Thomas
Health
The UK Needs 'Larger Army Reserves' To Defend Itself From Attack
The UK Needs "Larger Army Reserves" To Defend Itself From Attack
Defence
Labour MP 'Scared' About Rising Knife Crime After Her Nephew Was Stabbed
Labour MP "Scared" About Rising Knife Crime After Her Nephew Was Stabbed
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It’s time to stand on our own feet and make painful choices – including on aid
Defence
By Jeremy Browne
It’s time to stand on our own feet and make painful choices – including on aid
The UK must be clear-headed about what lies in front of us. That includes shifting our emphasis from soft power to hard power.
The hidden struggle of graft-versus-host disease Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
The hidden struggle of graft-versus-host disease
Sanofi calls on parliamentarians to raise awareness of graft-versus-host disease
We focus on technology but the real barrier to decarbonisation is the skills shortage Partner content
Energy
By OFTEC
We focus on technology but the real barrier to decarbonisation is the skills shortage
Decarbonising the way we heat buildings is a significant challenge, and an enormous technology transformation will be required to achieve the 2050 net-zero targets. Arguments continue to rage how the necessary changes should be implemented, but there is also growing concern over whether the workforce is available with the necessary skills to deliver the 2050 goals.
The government's Energy Performance Certificate reforms must be balanced Partner content
Energy
By Chartered Institute of Building
The government's Energy Performance Certificate reforms must be balanced
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for the government to carefully consider the potential impact on consumers with its proposed reform of the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regime.
Twenty years on: why it's time to strengthen the Hunting Act Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
Twenty years on: why it's time to strengthen the Hunting Act
The Hunting Act’s 20th anniversary highlights ongoing loopholes that enable illegal fox hunting. The League Against Cruel Sports calls for stricter laws, custodial sentences, and a timeline for change from the government
UK defence spending must rise above three per cent – and quickly
Defence
By Lord Stirrup
UK defence spending must rise above three per cent – and quickly
Recent events in Washington and Munich seem to have convinced a growing number of people that defence budgets across Europe – including here in the UK – are wholly inadequate in light of the serious and proximate threat to the security and stability of our continent.
The Future of Work review that never was
Communities
By Matt Warman MP
The Future of Work review that never was
Boris Johnson was forced out before Matt Warman could complete a review on the future of work. It was, he reports, a fitting end to an impossible task.
'He said there was no chance of her winning': Inside the 1975 Conservative leadership race
Political parties
By Lord Lexden
'He said there was no chance of her winning': Inside the 1975 Conservative leadership race
Margaret Thatcher owed her victory to the cunning Airey Neave and the miscalculations of Tories who just wanted to give Ted Heath ‘a kick up the bum’, reports Lord Lexden
The Greek model – what can the UK learn? Partner content
Economy
By Christina Georgaki
The Greek model – what can the UK learn?
The UK should look to Greece for lessons on investment and economic transformation
Keep Britain Working: helping people get in and get on in the workplace Partner content
Social affairs
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Keep Britain Working: helping people get in and get on in the workplace
How businesses and government can join forces to create more inclusive workplaces and help everyone reach their full potential
The new rules of the workplace
Economy
By Harriet Symonds
The new rules of the workplace
Technology, the pandemic and generational shifts are changing workplace etiquette. Parliament in particular is struggling to find its way, writes Harriet Symonds. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
More government support with apprenticeships is needed in horticulture Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
More government support with apprenticeships is needed in horticulture
Apprenticeships help attract talent and drive growth in horticulture. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) urges more support to address low uptake and secure the sector’s future.
Investing for growth and energy security Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Investing for growth and energy security
Last Friday, many across the country were celebrating Valentines Day. Perhaps buying a box of chocolates, or a bouquet of red roses from the local florist.
Trump's Ukraine approach proves the UK must step up to defend a fractured global order
Defence
By Laura Kyrke-Smith MP and Melanie Ward MP
Trump's Ukraine approach proves the UK must step up to defend a fractured global order
At this year’s Munich Security Conference, we witnessed events which have changed the world around us with huge consequences for the UK.
The UK can – and must – lead the global expansion of offshore wind Partner content
Energy
By Ørsted
The UK can – and must – lead the global expansion of offshore wind
Offshore wind’s supply chain must expand to three to four times its current size to meet global demand. Benj Sykes, Head of Ørsted UK, explains how the UK can lead the way.
We have a rare opportunity to give whistle blowers the support they deserve
Economy
By Alex Sobel MP and Azeem Rafiq
We have a rare opportunity to give whistle blowers the support they deserve
Stronger protections for whistleblowers are good for employees and employers, and will help prevent scandals like the Post Office disgrace from happening again.
Building societies are at the heart of their communities Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Building societies are at the heart of their communities
It’s 250 years since the very first building society was set up but their value is greater than ever.
'The books I wish I had written': Steve Baker reviews 'Return to Growth'
Books & culture
By Steve Baker
'The books I wish I had written': Steve Baker reviews 'Return to Growth'
An intellectually heavyweight yet accessible treatise on how to fix the economy, Lord Moynihan does us a profound service in serving up some unpalatable truths with clear, actionable policy proposals
Tribute to the Earl of Sandwich – by Lord Alton
Obituaries
By Lord Alton
Tribute to the Earl of Sandwich – by Lord Alton
A hereditary peer who supported Lords reform and devoted his life to the causes of international development and human rights, John Montagu was a man of expertise, kindness and wisdom
Unlocking the UK’s Potential: How Apprenticeships and Skills Drive Economic Growth and Workforce Sustainability Partner content
Education
By WSP
Unlocking the UK’s Potential: How Apprenticeships and Skills Drive Economic Growth and Workforce Sustainability
As the UK looks towards a future powered by renewable energies, apprenticeships have a vital role to play in shaping the workforce. Offering a practical and scalable solution, they address the growing demand for talent in industries critical to delivering a Net Zero economy. With so much to do to deliver a resilient transition, the demand for skilled professionals across key sectors is accelerating fast and this is particularly notable in sectors like energy, where skilled workers are in high demand, but short supply.
The UK’s Nuclear Family: Delivering for People, Communities, the Nation and the Planet Partner content
Energy
By Sellafield Ltd
The UK’s Nuclear Family: Delivering for People, Communities, the Nation and the Planet
Nuclear Week in Parliament provides an annual opportunity to celebrate the work of the UK’s world-leading nuclear industry. This year, two receptions brought industry leaders and policymakers together to explore the nation’s nuclear future, focusing on investment in skills and innovation in decommissioning
Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Foreign affairs
By Katie Perrior
Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Theresa May's former press chief reflects on what we've learned about how to deal with Donald Trump
'Quietly devastating': Baroness O’Grady reviews 'On Falling'
Books & culture
By Baroness O’Grady
'Quietly devastating': Baroness O’Grady reviews 'On Falling'
A haunting portrait of life working in the gig economy, Laura Carreira has delivered a fine debut feature film
Heathrow expansion is a plan that will never fly
Health
By Barry Gardiner MP
Heathrow expansion is a plan that will never fly
Pity poor William Russell! His response to the age of the telegraph was “faster horses”. In 1860, brushing stagecoaches aside, he created the Pony Express, which carried letters across America in just 10 days. By October the following year, the first telegram had flashed from Missouri to California, and the Pony Express was dead.
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Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
2025
Terrace Pavillion, House of Commons
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
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