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Day-after-day the latest project fear nonsense about no deal is being dismantled. MPs have a duty to deliver on their word and ensure we leave the EU on 29th March, writes Iain Duncan Smith
Dr Phillip Lee has been a vocal proponent of a second referendum since he quit the Government in June 2018. The Tory MP admits that his forthright stance has not helped his chances to become the next party leader. But with the Conservatives drifting towards a “Ukip-lite” position on Brexit, the former minister says he plans to continue speaking out. He talks to Kevin Schofield
A second referendum would mean taking part in the European Parliament elections. Those campaigning for it must be straight with voters, writes Stephen Kinnock
Ahead of International Women’s Day Steve Browning from the House of Commons Library looks at how the UK Parliament measures up against legislatures around the world
The Prime Minister has given us a botched deal. But the British people believe we will be better off out – and Labour must listen, writes Ronnie Campbell
From grammar school to the green benches, Diane Abbott has made a habit of proving people wrong. Along the way, she has encountered prejudice, resistance and received her fair share of criticism. But her political journey is not over yet. The Shadow Home Secretary sits down with Sebastian Whale
With the UK ranking 17th for literacy amongst OECD countries, World Book Day and all it stands for is needed more than ever, writes Seema Malhotra
If we want to build a fairer society then we must close the regional attainment gap in our schools, write the co-chairs of the Social Mobility APPG Baroness Tyler and Justin Madders
MPs should not have to look over their shoulders, or change the way they interact with constituents, to feel safe. For our democracy to work we must ensure our elected representatives are protected, writes Harriet Harman
Westminster can be a testing work environment, for MPs and staff alike. Marie Le Conte is on hand to help
The sheer number of people who have voiced their views on fireworks through the petitions site, means that the laws around them need to be re-examined, writes Helen Jones
From people asking whether she went to Oxford or Cambridge, to men assuming she is the ‘coffee girl’, Tara O’Reilly says Parliament can often be an unwelcoming environment for young, working-class women. But the Labour staffer – who last week won the Young Women’s Trust’s ‘Trailblazer’ Award – believes the culture can change. She talks to Marie Le Conte
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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