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Marie Le Conte speaks to Parliamentarians to find out more about the human side of politics. This week, Sam Gyimah on learning to be himself, his love for Lady Gaga and why he’s glad there were no camera phones in his younger days
The House of Commons Library has created a six-episode pilot podcast series on key policy areas to keep busy listeners across the detail, writes Eleanor Davis
People react to conflict in different ways. Some actively seek it out, others actively avoid it. For Michael Bates, politics has become an almost inhospitable environment. To find the common ground, the Conservative peer and former minister has embarked on a walk from Belfast to Brussels. Nearly 200 miles into his journey, Sebastian Whale joins him in west Yorkshire
Politicians must get on with the repairs to parliament if they don’t want to be the last cohort of MPs ever to sit on those green benches, writes Prospect deputy general secretary Garry Graham
Our new inquiry will help to shape a skills ecosystem that responds to local needs and national economic priorities
The Thatcherite creed was one of individualism, not the common good, writes Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds
The first woman PM will always be a heroine to me, but I’ve come to see that Thatcherism had significant flaws, writes Robert Halfon
The Tories turned their back on our local workforce and sold its plant and machinery to China, setting in motion a slow economic decline, writes Marion Fellows
Mrs Thatcher was herself not satisfied with the results of her government, and we should look critically at her record, writes Frank Field
The Recall of MPs Act 2015 is a decent piece of legislation – it balances the rights of MPs and constituents. The law should be extended to local and devolved governments, writes Tony Grew
While the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill has completed its parliamentary journey, the next steps will be vital in determining how the new system will work, writes Baroness Tyler
The next Queen’s Speech – originally expected in June – is likely to be delayed until at least the autumn as the Brexit stalemate drags on. Nikki da Costa looks at the Prime Minister’s options
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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