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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
How do you keep a large parliamentary party in line? Sienna Rodgers digs into Labour's job creation scheme for back benchers. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
North Pole-Axed Too Late
History
North Pole-Axed Too Late
Patients' trust in doctors must not be compromised by assisted dying
Health
By Nancy Preston
Patients' trust in doctors must not be compromised by assisted dying
The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
The Professor Will See You Now: Chips
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Chips
The Australian experience of safeguarding in assisted dying
Health
By Ben White
The Australian experience of safeguarding in assisted dying
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
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Reform Puts 'Mr Farage' Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
Reform Puts "Mr Farage" Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
Political parties
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Political parties
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
By Lord Beamish
Defence
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The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
The Professor Will See You Now: Chips
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Chips
The Australian experience of safeguarding in assisted dying
Health
By Ben White
The Australian experience of safeguarding in assisted dying
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
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Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
Political parties
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
To launch a new column on politicians making a meal of it, there was only one place to start.
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Sienna Rodgers talks to shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins who aims her fire at ‘City Steve’, ‘showman’ Nigel Farage and the government’s ‘Marxist’ policy on compulsory purchase
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
Education
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
A dramatic increase in children judged to have special educational needs has created another dysfunctional market driving councils into insolvency, reports Justine Smith
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Riveting: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Patriots'
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
Riveting: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Patriots'
A highly topical production set during the fall of the Soviet Union and telling the unfolding story of the relationship between Vladimir Putin and Boris Berezovsky, Peter Morgan has succeeded in delivering a riveting and dramatic play
Punitive and flawed policies will not solve the refugee crisis
Foreign affairs
By Caroline Nokes MP
Punitive and flawed policies will not solve the refugee crisis
Today, as we mark the 25th occasion of Refugee Week, policy makers have a chance to pause and reflect on whether our current asylum system is serving those who are most vulnerable in the world.
Lords Diary: Lord Lexden
Defence
By Lord Lexden
Lords Diary: Lord Lexden
From record-breaking late night sittings – with remarkable endurance skills – to becoming a 'national treasure'
Tories Row Over Rishi Sunak Swerving Vote On Boris Johnson Partygate Report
Political parties
Tories Row Over Rishi Sunak Swerving Vote On Boris Johnson Partygate Report
A new row has erupted in the Conservative party over Rishi Sunak's decision to skip the potential vote on the Privileges Committee's conclusion that Boris Johnson misled parliament over partygate, with moderate Tory MPs urging the Prime Minister to show "leadership" and endorse the report.
Tory MP Calls For More “Nuanced And Pragmatic” Dangerous Dogs Act
Social affairs
Tory MP Calls For More “Nuanced And Pragmatic” Dangerous Dogs Act
Tory MP Neil Hudson, who sits on the environment and rural affairs (EFRA) committee, has said that laws to protect against attacks by dangerous dogs “could and should be reformed” after a spike in fatal dog attacks.
David Cameron Says It Was A 'Mistake' Not To Prepare For Broader Range Of Pandemics
Coronavirus
David Cameron Says It Was A "Mistake" Not To Prepare For Broader Range Of Pandemics
Former prime minister David Cameron has told the Covid Inquiry it was a “mistake” for his government not to have prepared for a range of different types of pandemics, and instead placing a disproportionate focus on influenza.
Keir Starmer Launches Green Energy Plan For 'New Britain' In Scotland
Environment
Keir Starmer Launches Green Energy Plan For "New Britain" In Scotland
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has used a visit to a Leith tidal energy business to unveil plans for the launch of a Scotland-based public energy company should Labour win power at the next election.
Military to Member of Parliament: The experience of veterans in Westminster
Defence
By Tali Fraser
Military to Member of Parliament: The experience of veterans in Westminster
What is it like to transition from military service to being an MP? Tali Fraser meets parliamentarians from the network of veterans in Westminster to talk camaraderie, slang and safety concerns
How Mobile Connectivity Can Further Narrow the Digital Divide Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
How Mobile Connectivity Can Further Narrow the Digital Divide
From banking to benefits, shopping to education, digital connectivity has fundamentally changed how the UK public accesses information, products, and services. This has opened up exciting new opportunities for many but, unfortunately, not for all. Now, an important new report from Mobile UK has highlighted the scale of the digital divide and identified practical strategies to address it.
For British and American Gambling Policymakers – ignore the Billionaire Bookmakers and the Reform Opponents on Twitter Partner content
Health
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
For British and American Gambling Policymakers – ignore the Billionaire Bookmakers and the Reform Opponents on Twitter
Founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, Derek Webb, makes the case for urgent betting reform in British horseracing.
David Lammy Says Windrush Anniversary Will Be “Bittersweet Commemoration”
Communities
David Lammy Says Windrush Anniversary Will Be “Bittersweet Commemoration”
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMP Empire Windrush to the UK will be a “bittersweet commemoration” for him and the rest of the country.
We cannot let up support for Ukraine against Putin’s cruel and illegal war
Defence
By Baroness Goldie
We cannot let up support for Ukraine against Putin’s cruel and illegal war
If we needed reminding why standing against Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is so vital, it was provided on 6 June when the Nova Kakhovka dam, 20 miles east of the city of Kherson, collapsed.