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Select committees are more influential and high profile than ever before. Forty years on from the establishment of the departmental select committee system, The House magazine is pleased to bring you this handy guide to committees and their vital work
A ‘reliable anchor’ midst the storms of political life, Geoff Tordoff helped steer the Liberal Party through turbulent times. Lord Steel remembers a popular peacemaker
I have seen first-hand the transformative effect that mentoring can have on young people. Let’s harness its potential to intervene and support those at risk of disengaging from education, says Preet Gill
Marie Le Conte speaks to Parliamentarians to find out more about the human side of politics. This week, Conservative MP Andrew Bowie on being a ‘cool geek’, growing up as a Tory in Scotland and the most embarrassing moment of his life
The UK appears unprepared for trade talks and is vulnerable to US demands. Our next Prime Minister must set-out explicitly how our health service will feature in any trade deal plans, says Lord Brooke
Despite their desperation, British aid does not appear to be reaching Pakistan’s destitute minorities. DfID must account for the destination of this money and determine where it is spent, writes David Alton
As the Lords International Relations Committee completes its first three-year term, chair Lord Howell reflects on how Britain must adapt its approach to foreign policy to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world
If he becomes prime minister, Boris Johnson will have a narrow window to negotiate with the EU and gain MPs’ support for a new Brexit deal. Should he fail, he may require an unpopular plan B, writes Tony Grew
With the deadline of 31st October looming, EU officials are keeping a close eye on the race to become the next UK prime minister. While taking some of the campaign pledges with a pinch of salt, Brussels sources fear that the most likely outcome is now a no deal exit. But is there any room for manoeuvre? Sebastian Whale reports from the Belgian capital
As experts from all sides rally, we must look at the alternatives, writes Graham Brady
As the Conservative leadership contest rumbles on, Dods' team of Political Consultants explain where the final two candidates stand, overlap and differ on 14 of the major policy areas the new prime minister will have to get to grips with
Three years and two months since Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was detained in Iran, her husband Richard began a hunger strike in solidarity. This week Labour MP Tulip Siddiq visited her constituent, whose physical condition is deteriorating, and encouraged others to do the same.
The Engineering a Better World podcast series from The House magazine and the IET is back for series two! New host Jonn Elledge discusses with parliamentarians and industry experts how technology and engineering can provide policy solutions to our changing world.
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