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Matthew Pennycook was not even 18 months into his parliamentary career when he was called upon to enter the Shadow Brexit team. With the negotiations on tenterhooks – and the possibility of ‘no deal’ looming – is he prepared for Labour to take up the reins? He talks to Sebastian Whale
Canadian MPs and Senators are preparing to leave their Parliament building as part of a major regeneration plan. But what can their experience teach us about the Palace of Westminster’s own Restoration and Renewal? Norman Fowler, the Lord Speaker, reports back from Ottawa
Luke Pollard spends a week 'badgering, poking and cajoling' to get a better deal for Plymouth – and finds cause for hope in the midst of a gridlocked Parliament
It’s painfully clear the law on unpaid work experience is not fit for purpose. Now it's time to act, writes Lord Holmes
There is little any of us can do to help a grieving parent – but we can make sure that every employer gives them time to start to come to terms with their loss, says Kevin Hollinrake
Labour MP Frank Field sets out his plan to slim down the EU Withdrawal Bill – and prevent the 'wolves in sheep's clothing' from frustrating Brexit
Agnes Chambre sits down with parliamentarians to find out more about the personal side of politics. This week, Labour’s Rupa Huq on her DJ career, an embarrassing doorstep encounter and how her sister stole her dream job
From tackling congestion to rolling out 5G and ultrafast broadband, improving our infrastructure is the key to ensuring the UK succeeds on the global stage, writes Lord Adonis
For too long people in the social rented sector have been forgotten, unheard and pushed to one side, writes Melanie Onn
Half a century after the voting age was last lowered, Brexit has reopened the debate. Ahead of his Private Member’s Bill to extend the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds, Jim McMahon tells Elizabeth Bates why young people are fighting to make their voices heard
Sajid Javid knows that tackling Britain’s housing crisis is essential if his party is going to rebuild its support among the under-40s. The Communities Secretary tells Kevin Schofield that the Conservatives have ‘two to three years’ to deliver real change – or face the consequences at the ballot box
With Westminster in a state of political deadlock, Jess Phillips finds time to engage on the literary stage and experiences emotional heroine overdose
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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