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Delivering infrastructure together

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Delivering infrastructure together

28 Mar Economy

Agilia Infrastructure Partners joint CEOs, Amar Qureshi and Mike Pugsley, are at the forefront of transforming Britain's infrastructure landscape. Their journey, rooted in public service and innovation, has led to the creation of one of the UK's fastest-growing consultancies

Spending cuts today only store up problems for tomorrow

29 Mar Economy

Spending cuts today only store up problems for tomorrow

Rugby league can help this Labour government bolster northern towns

27 Mar Culture

Rugby league can help this Labour government bolster northern towns

The UK must not ignore Trump’s threats against its ally but should forge a new Atlantic consensus with Canada

27 Mar Foreign affairs

The UK must not ignore Trump’s threats against its ally but should forge a new Atlantic consensus with Canada

‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge

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27 Mar Education

‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge

We need to leave cruel sports in the past

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27 Mar Social affairs

We need to leave cruel sports in the past

Baroness Fox reviews Ash Sarkar's 'Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War'

26 Mar Books & culture

Baroness Fox reviews Ash Sarkar's 'Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War'

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The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating

The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating

26 Mar Education

Trade Union Leader Questions Role Of OBR After Rachel Reeves Spring Statement

Trade Union Leader Questions Role Of OBR After Rachel Reeves Spring Statement

26 Mar Economy

Vice Chancellor Attacks 'Politically Motivated' Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row

Vice Chancellor Attacks "Politically Motivated" Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row

26 Mar Education

Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy

Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy

27 Mar Education

Ben Houchen: 'I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”

Ben Houchen: "I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”

24 Mar Economy

UK Google Interview: We Need Data Centres And Grid Connections, Fast

UK Google Interview: We Need Data Centres And Grid Connections, Fast

25 Mar Health

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Labour austerity will cost us dearly at the ballot box

21 Mar Health

Labour austerity will cost us dearly at the ballot box

Nobody would have guessed when he was running for the leadership of the Labour Party that, within months of actually becoming Prime Minister, Keir Starmer would be calling for £5bn cuts in the welfare budget, in particular payments to the disabled.

Peter Kyle is right to use ChatGPT – all ministers must embrace tech

21 Mar Technology

Peter Kyle is right to use ChatGPT – all ministers must embrace tech

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has hit the headlines after his use of ChatGPT was revealed. But he is right to take advantage of AI and his colleagues would do well to follow his lead.

To make our roads safer, we need a crackdown on dodgy number plates

21 Mar Communities

To make our roads safer, we need a crackdown on dodgy number plates

I had never heard of a ghost plate until about a month ago. I was standing on Kenrick Way – a busy A-road in my constituency – with our local police and crime commissioner (PCC) and the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander.

The Petitions Committee is a vital reminder of the democratic mandates that MPs posses

21 Mar Parliament

The Petitions Committee is a vital reminder of the democratic mandates that MPs posses

As chair of the Petitions Committee, I see that its methods of working are rather different from those of other select committees in the House of Commons.

Investing in sustainable innovations to address pressing environmental challenges

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21 Mar Environment

Investing in sustainable innovations to address pressing environmental challenges

Ahead of the publication of the government’s Industrial Strategy, the collaboration between BASF, Pulpex and its partners showcases industry’s tangible commitment to sustainable innovative solutions and the green transition.

Morocco can play a key role in the UK's clean energy mission

20 Mar Energy

Morocco can play a key role in the UK's clean energy mission

Sourcing energy from a country with a guaranteed supply of sunshine and wind would help the government in its mission to bring down energy bills.

Let’s care for those who care for us – and end medical misogyny

20 Mar Health

Let’s care for those who care for us – and end medical misogyny

The UK has the largest gender health gap in the G20 and the 12th largest globally. Until we understand the underlying reasons behind this ‘medical misogyny’ and find practical solutions, the NHS reform agenda is doomed to fail.

The Gulf is a key part of the Strategic Defence Review

20 Mar Defence

The Gulf is a key part of the Strategic Defence Review

The Strategic Defence Review provides a unique opportunity for the UK and Bahrain to further strengthen their historic relationship.

Our committee gives backbenchers the opportunity to vote on issues their parties might overlook

20 Mar Parliament

Our committee gives backbenchers the opportunity to vote on issues their parties might overlook

When the Backbench Business Committee was established in 2010, it was the first business committee of any kind in the House of Commons. Nearly 15 years later, the committee has played a vital role in the functioning of our parliamentary democracy.

Reshaping procedure: Exploring new ideas for improving parliamentary practices

19 Mar Parliament

Reshaping procedure: Exploring new ideas for improving parliamentary practices

When you hear the word ‘procedure’ you probably think of standing orders, Erskine May and the MPs’ Guide to Procedure. But the Procedure Committee’s remit goes far beyond that.

Lord Lexden reviews: 'Clarissa, Muse to Power'

19 Mar Books & culture

Lord Lexden reviews: 'Clarissa, Muse to Power'

Drawing on the letters and diaries Clarissa Eden bequeathed to him upon her death age 101, Hugo Vickers reveals many secrets in this affectionate biography

Social prescribing: a UK innovation taking the world by storm

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19 Mar Health

Social prescribing: a UK innovation taking the world by storm

“Social prescribing” – an approach first widely implemented by GPs and community leaders in England – has now been adopted in more than 30 countries around the world

Magistrates are essential to an efficient family justice system

18 Mar Home affairs

Magistrates are essential to an efficient family justice system

In private law cases, magistrates determine what is in the best interests of children when parents are separating and cannot agree on arrangements.

We must end the social care vs NHS funding tug of war

18 Mar Health

We must end the social care vs NHS funding tug of war

No government in the last 30 years has managed to achieve the scale of change that is needed to reform social care.

The Administration Committee will make sure the Westminster village works well for all

18 Mar Parliament

The Administration Committee will make sure the Westminster village works well for all

The Administration Committee oversees the services provided by the House Administration to Members, staff, and visitors – playing an integral role by ensuring the views of Members, staff and the public are central in the decision-making process in Parliament.

Shaping a standards system that is clear and accessible to all

18 Mar Parliament

Shaping a standards system that is clear and accessible to all

The Committee on Standards is one component within a complex system of standards.

Assisted dying discourse has stoked fear of death – but the truth is, palliative care works

18 Mar Health

Assisted dying discourse has stoked fear of death – but the truth is, palliative care works

Palliative care is care that improves the quality of life for people living with advanced illnesses.

Why Cash ISAs Matter: Supporting Home Buyers

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18 Mar Communities

Why Cash ISAs Matter: Supporting Home Buyers

The debate about economic growth continues to dominate the political agenda ahead of the Spring Statement. As part of this, there has been a focus on Cash ISAs and the role they play in supporting the mortgage market and financial resilience.

Young carers need a dedicated point of contact in schools

18 Mar Social affairs

Young carers need a dedicated point of contact in schools

I spent the first 15 years of my working life as a secondary school maths teacher.

Major carbon reductions and billions of pounds saved for government and consumers – the opportunity with renewable liquid fuels

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18 Mar Energy

Major carbon reductions and billions of pounds saved for government and consumers – the opportunity with renewable liquid fuels

Decarbonising virtually all oil heated homes through heat pumps may be a noble ambition for the government, but the evidence for this approach doesn’t stack up. It’s undeniable the technology has a central role to play, but there are limits, both financial and logistical, to how widely heat pumps can realistically be deployed off the gas grid. That’s why we need renewable liquid fuels.

To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy

17 Mar Defence

To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy

We undoubtedly live in a volatile, unstable world. The existential threat of climate change is affecting each and every one of us at varying levels. We live in a global economy stacked in the favour of the few, at the expense of the many, and the cost of living crisis has not gone away.

'We have all been let down by the system': My experiences of foster care

17 Mar Social affairs

'We have all been let down by the system': My experiences of foster care

Lamar Mohsen gave evidence to the Education Committee last month on her experiences of care. She called for changes to help siblings keep in touch, to keep placements as local as possible and better support for those turning 18. This is an edited version of her testimony

MPs must shed the stigma around weight loss jabs – they’ve helped me drop six stone

17 Mar Health

MPs must shed the stigma around weight loss jabs – they’ve helped me drop six stone

Since taking weight loss medication, I have lost six stone – so far – reaching my first goal of no longer being clinically obese. I know that I am not alone amongst my colleagues in taking this kind of drug, and yet there is still such a stigma around it.

Curiosity and interest in science for a brighter future

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17 Mar Education

Curiosity and interest in science for a brighter future

‘If the UK chemical industry is to thrive through the transition to a green economy, it will need to employ the right people with the right skills’ was one of the important conclusions of the Green Alliance report on policy barriers to greening the chemical industry.

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