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Esther McVey has enjoyed a successful and varied career inside and outside of parliament. With Theresa May’s future uncertain, and focus beginning to move towards what happens next, the former cabinet minister says she would run to become prime minister if people support her. But what is her pitch for No 10? Sebastian Whale finds out
Around 100 Labour MPs and peers gathered in Parliament earlier this month for the first meeting of Future Britain, Tom Watson’s new social democratic group. But what do they hope to achieve – and are they a party within a party? Darren Jones, who will co-ordinate Future Britain’s policy work, talks to Kevin Schofield
Our democracy has been driven to a state of paralysis by division and polarisation. Our new cross-party group aims to re-unite Britain after Brexit, and show that compromise is not a dirty word, writes Stephen Kinnock
Marie Le Conte sits down with MPs and peers to find out more about the human side of politics. This week, Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat on the worst present he’s ever been given, being on patrol and arguing in Arabic
MPs are under increasing pressure to come to a collective view on Brexit. As the debate wears on and the impasse remains, the stress is beginning to take its toll on some of our elected politicians. Sebastian Whale reports
The Prime Minister has inflicted a national humiliation on our country. If she genuinely believes she has negotiated the best deal possible, her only hope of keeping it alive is to embrace the ‘Kyle-Wilson compromise’ and put it to a referendum, writes Wes Streeting
MPs are not part of a ‘treacherous’ conspiracy against our country or ‘betraying democracy’ by scrutinising Brexit, writes Labour's Diana Johnson
The latest Commons gossip from Emilio Casalicchio
Theresa May’s misguided and dangerous statement last night has simply stiffened the resolve of MPs to oppose her Withdrawal Agreement, writes Tony Grew
Parliament's Restoration and Renewal presents an ideal opportunity to improve disability access and provide essential educational facilities, writes Dame Caroline Spelman
MV3 will be the clear choice between her deal and no deal the Prime Minister always needed the meaningful vote to be, writes Sebastian Whale
NHS Trusts that move resource from disadvantaged to advantaged areas have a moral and statutory duty to evidence how they are narrowing health inequalities, writes Lucy Allan
Connecting Communities is an initiative aimed at empowering and strengthening community ties across the UK. Launched in partnership with The National Lottery, it aims to promote dialogue and support Parliamentarians working to nurture a more connected society.
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