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The Professor Will See You Now: The Limits Of Prime Ministerial Power
The Professor Will See You Now: The Limits Of Prime Ministerial Power
History
By Professor Philip Cowley
As memories of Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher fade, so perceptions of the limitations of prime ministerial power increase
Ministers must prove the UK is serious about recognising the damage done to Chagossians
Foreign affairs
By Peter Lamb MP
Ministers must prove the UK is serious about recognising the damage done to Chagossians
West Yorkshire’s new tram network will unlock progress in jobs, housing and growth
Transport
By Tracy Brabin
West Yorkshire’s new tram network will unlock progress in jobs, housing and growth
We must tackle the unfairness of debt caused by DWP mistakes
Economy
By Baroness Lister
We must tackle the unfairness of debt caused by DWP mistakes
The hunting act needs to be strengthened to properly protect its forgotten animals Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
The hunting act needs to be strengthened to properly protect its forgotten animals
New systematic review reiterates the nutrition and health benefits of breakfast cereals Partner content
Health
By CEEREAL
New systematic review reiterates the nutrition and health benefits of breakfast cereals
Keir Starmer needs a better story to sell his defence leadership
Defence
By Lord Walney
Keir Starmer needs a better story to sell his defence leadership
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In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
By Andy Burnham
Health
Universities Face Over £1bn In Funding Cuts, Sector Warns
Universities Face Over £1bn In Funding Cuts, Sector Warns
Education
Keir Starmer Declares The UK Is Moving To 'War-Fighting Readiness'
Keir Starmer Declares The UK Is Moving To "War-Fighting Readiness"
Defence
The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
Culture
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
By Robert Hutton
Economy
Growing Numbers Of International Students Look At British Unis As Alternatives To Trump's US
Growing Numbers Of International Students Look At British Unis As Alternatives To Trump's US
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The Professor Will See You Now: The Limits Of Prime Ministerial Power
History
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The Limits Of Prime Ministerial Power
As memories of Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher fade, so perceptions of the limitations of prime ministerial power increase
Ministers must prove the UK is serious about recognising the damage done to Chagossians
Foreign affairs
By Peter Lamb MP
Ministers must prove the UK is serious about recognising the damage done to Chagossians
It’s a matter of national security – the land has to be cleansed of its population. It began with limiting movement and making the area increasingly unliveable; it ended with rounding up people, gassing pets, and forced deportation to a land of another language, culture and history.
West Yorkshire’s new tram network will unlock progress in jobs, housing and growth
Transport
By Tracy Brabin
West Yorkshire’s new tram network will unlock progress in jobs, housing and growth
Westminster’s focus rightly remains on one thing: growth. In God’s own country of West Yorkshire, we’re getting on with delivering it.
We must tackle the unfairness of debt caused by DWP mistakes
Economy
By Baroness Lister
We must tackle the unfairness of debt caused by DWP mistakes
‘People who work hard and play by the rules, and people who depend on our public services and vital benefits, deserve to have trust and faith in the system.’
The hunting act needs to be strengthened to properly protect its forgotten animals Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
The hunting act needs to be strengthened to properly protect its forgotten animals
The government’s announcement to consult on a trail hunting ban is welcome but stops short of protecting all species of wildlife that are still illegally chased and killed by hunts and their hounds. Emma Slawinski, chief executive at the League Against Cruel Sports, writes about the forgotten animals of the Hunting Act
New systematic review reiterates the nutrition and health benefits of breakfast cereals Partner content
Health
By CEEREAL
New systematic review reiterates the nutrition and health benefits of breakfast cereals
Mounting evidence reinforces the popular breakfast option as an integral part of a balanced diet.
Keir Starmer needs a better story to sell his defence leadership
Defence
By Lord Walney
Keir Starmer needs a better story to sell his defence leadership
Keir Starmer should be commended for delivering where predecessors failed on national defence. But without better communication, he may struggle to bring voters, and even some of his MPs, with him.
'Ground-breaking': Rosie Duffield reviews 'Breaking the Taboo'
Books & culture
By Rosie Duffield MP
'Ground-breaking': Rosie Duffield reviews 'Breaking the Taboo'
A powerful call to arms to change our approach to maternity care, Theo Clarke is to be congratulated for this candid memoir
Compassionomics: why labour must not devalue the currency of animal protection Partner content
Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
Compassionomics: why labour must not devalue the currency of animal protection
Voters expect the government’s plan for economic growth to follow a moral compass. This month, Labour has a crucial chance to prove its commitment to animal welfare by backing the Fur (Import and Sale) Bill. Humane World for Animals UK urges the party to take a clear stand against the cruelty of the fur trade.
Protecting British creatives with responsible AI would boost UK growth – not prevent it
Culture
By James Frith MP
Protecting British creatives with responsible AI would boost UK growth – not prevent it
Copyright is the foundation on which stands the industries of music, film, books, news, code, games, artworks and livelihoods of all sizes. How to secure it in the age of AI is one of the challenges of our time.
Liverpool is leading Britain’s cultural revival Partner content
Communities
By Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Liverpool is leading Britain’s cultural revival
Liverpool City Region is using culture to drive the future – and offering a clear model for how local leadership, cultural investment, and smart devolution can drive national progress
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
Health
By Andy Burnham
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
Last week, the Health Secretary announced a new drive to ease the 8am rush for a GP appointment. New money is to be made available to expand practices across the country.
Campaigners fear another missed opportunity to mend a broken care system
Education
By Justine Smith
Campaigners fear another missed opportunity to mend a broken care system
It was presented as landmark legislation, but as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill enters the Lords Justine Smith finds campaigners scrambling to prevent what they fear is doomed to become another missed opportunity to mend a broken system
Big tech should pay for local groups that build democratic muscle
Communities
By Josh Westerling
Big tech should pay for local groups that build democratic muscle
Those that profit from apps that undermine trust and so civic health have a duty to repair it
The Treasury must be bolder in its support for university spinout companies
Economy
By Dr Anne Lane
The Treasury must be bolder in its support for university spinout companies
Let’s celebrate the latest UK life science spinout story – but also make sure we don’t miss out on the next one.
Sadiq Khan must follow through with his drug commission’s recommendations
Home affairs
By Meg Jones
Sadiq Khan must follow through with his drug commission’s recommendations
The transformational recommendations in the London Drugs Commission can be enacted without a change of law. Mayor Khan should seize this huge opportunity.
A stronger Online Safety Act would protect children and boost the economy
Technology
By Andy Burrows
A stronger Online Safety Act would protect children and boost the economy
There is a growth paradox at the heart of this government.
Investing in Transport for London is a pro-growth move
Transport
By Natasha Irons MP
Investing in Transport for London is a pro-growth move
For years, the Tories failed Transport for London. By creating a long-term funding deal for the city's famous transport system, this Labour government would not only grow the capital, but also the country.
The next steps: how to build on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
The next steps: how to build on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The Government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill is currently making its way through Parliament, with a lot of hopes being pinned on the Bill and its provisions. These hopes are shared by MPA member companies in the domestic supply chain required for their construction. But there are further steps needed to deliver the necessary raw materials and products required to deliver Government’s ambitions.
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
Economy
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
It’s said that to be a minister in the Home Office is to have an entire staff under you working on things that will force you to resign. But if you think things are any better at the Treasury, you’ve got a lot to learn.
'Few were loud in her praise': Lord Lexden reviews 'Lady Pamela Berry'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
'Few were loud in her praise': Lord Lexden reviews 'Lady Pamela Berry'
Harriet Cullen has produced a candid portrait of a sharp-tongued socialite and newspaper proprietor’s wife – her mother, Lady Pamela Berry
What does employee wellbeing actually mean? Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
What does employee wellbeing actually mean?
What does it mean to be well at work? Should there be a universally accepted definition of employee wellbeing? And how do we measure it?
There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb
Health
By Terry Jermy MP
There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb
The recent passing of the government’s landmark Water (Special Measures) Act promises to bring tougher criminal charges against lawbreakers in the water industry. It will act as a powerful deterrent in ensuring water companies invest in upgrading broken water infrastructure, and clean up our rivers, lakes and seas for good.
Your medical record should belong to you
Health
By Peter Prinsley
Your medical record should belong to you
When did you last write a letter and put a stamp on an envelope? When did you last visit a bank? Do you have any coins in your pocket and, if not, do you even use a credit card anymore?
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