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Government Joins Reddit In Bid To Step Up Its Online Communications Strategy
Government Joins Reddit In Bid To Step Up Its Online Communications Strategy
Political parties
The government has set up a Reddit account as part of its effort to use more modern forms of media to get cut through.
My bill will help co-operative housing play a bigger role in solving the affordability crisis
Communities
By Andrew Pakes MP
My bill will help co-operative housing play a bigger role in solving the affordability crisis
Adolescence shows it’s time for tech companies to grow up
Communities
By Dr Maria Neophytou
Adolescence shows it’s time for tech companies to grow up
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could 'Knock Out All' Of Rachel Reeves' Headroom
Economy
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could "Knock Out All" Of Rachel Reeves' Headroom
It is time for the Ministry of Defence to right a wrong and award a posthumous VC to Paddy Mayne
History
By Jim Shannon MP
It is time for the Ministry of Defence to right a wrong and award a posthumous VC to Paddy Mayne
Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero
We've waited too long for pet imports reform Partner content
Social affairs
By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
We've waited too long for pet imports reform
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The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating
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By Professor Sasha Roseneil
Education
Abolishing NHS England Will Not Work, Says Former Health Secretary Behind Its Creation
Abolishing NHS England Will Not Work, Says Former Health Secretary Behind Its Creation
Health
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Government Joins Reddit In Bid To Step Up Its Online Communications Strategy
Political parties
Government Joins Reddit In Bid To Step Up Its Online Communications Strategy
My bill will help co-operative housing play a bigger role in solving the affordability crisis
Communities
By Andrew Pakes MP
My bill will help co-operative housing play a bigger role in solving the affordability crisis
Adolescence shows it’s time for tech companies to grow up
Communities
By Dr Maria Neophytou
Adolescence shows it’s time for tech companies to grow up
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could 'Knock Out All' Of Rachel Reeves' Headroom
Economy
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could "Knock Out All" Of Rachel Reeves' Headroom
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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
Why Britain Can't Build
Economy
Why Britain Can't Build
We can’t start to clear away the blockers until we understand how we erected them in the first place; Michael Dnes details how thousands of sane decisions have led us to the current madness. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Ben Houchen: 'I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Economy
Ben Houchen: "I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Ben Houchen survived against the odds last May. Now the last Tory mayor standing tells Tali Fraser of his determination to make Tees Valley great again. Photography by Christopher Owens
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Let’s care for those who care for us – and end medical misogyny
Health
By Geeta Nargund
Let’s care for those who care for us – and end medical misogyny
The UK has the largest gender health gap in the G20 and the 12th largest globally. Until we understand the underlying reasons behind this ‘medical misogyny’ and find practical solutions, the NHS reform agenda is doomed to fail.
The Gulf is a key part of the Strategic Defence Review
Defence
By Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa
The Gulf is a key part of the Strategic Defence Review
The Strategic Defence Review provides a unique opportunity for the UK and Bahrain to further strengthen their historic relationship.
Our committee gives backbenchers the opportunity to vote on issues their parties might overlook
Parliament
By Bob Blackman MP
Our committee gives backbenchers the opportunity to vote on issues their parties might overlook
When the Backbench Business Committee was established in 2010, it was the first business committee of any kind in the House of Commons. Nearly 15 years later, the committee has played a vital role in the functioning of our parliamentary democracy.
Brother Of Hostage In Hamas Captivity Says It's A 'Miracle' He Isn't More Seriously Ill
Foreign affairs
Brother Of Hostage In Hamas Captivity Says It's A "Miracle" He Isn't More Seriously Ill
The brother of a hostage who was abducted by Hamas on 7 October 2023 has told PoliticsHome it is a "miracle" that he has not suffered from a more serious illness as his time in captivity approaches 18 months.
Reshaping procedure: Exploring new ideas for improving parliamentary practices
Parliament
By Cat Smith MP
Reshaping procedure: Exploring new ideas for improving parliamentary practices
When you hear the word ‘procedure’ you probably think of standing orders, Erskine May and the MPs’ Guide to Procedure. But the Procedure Committee’s remit goes far beyond that.
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence manufacturers are urging the government to use private finance models to fill capability gaps as Britain looks to rearm rapidly.
Lord Lexden reviews: 'Clarissa, Muse to Power'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
Lord Lexden reviews: 'Clarissa, Muse to Power'
Drawing on the letters and diaries Clarissa Eden bequeathed to him upon her death age 101, Hugo Vickers reveals many secrets in this affectionate biography
Social prescribing: a UK innovation taking the world by storm Partner content
Health
By National Academy for Social Prescribing
Social prescribing: a UK innovation taking the world by storm
“Social prescribing” – an approach first widely implemented by GPs and community leaders in England – has now been adopted in more than 30 countries around the world
Magistrates are essential to an efficient family justice system
Home affairs
By Tracy Sortwell
Magistrates are essential to an efficient family justice system
In private law cases, magistrates determine what is in the best interests of children when parents are separating and cannot agree on arrangements.
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Communities
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
A new poll suggests a split between the Liberal Democrat leadership and party members as they prepare to vote on changing gender self-identification policy.
We must end the social care vs NHS funding tug of war
Health
By Joe Robertson MP
We must end the social care vs NHS funding tug of war
No government in the last 30 years has managed to achieve the scale of change that is needed to reform social care.
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Economy
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall has confirmed details of major reform to the welfare system, telling MPs that the changes will save £5bn by 2030.