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The House | The new Single Patient Record will be a game-changer for clinicians and patients
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (648+ words) If we get these reforms right, the impact could be transformational. The NHS is at its best when you don't notice the gaps. When you have no sense of delay, no concerns you've been misunderstood, misdirected or forgotten. When a…...
Labour will not defeat the populist right through mimicry " instead, let's treat our working class with respect
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (345+ words) Protest against the Winter Fuel Payment cut in October 2024 (Associated Press/Alamy) If we in the Labour Party want to defeat Reform UK, we must once again project ourselves as a unifying party of progress with roots in communities everywhere....
The Professor Will See You Now: Tribal politics
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (623+ words) The House Opinion Article | The Professor Will See You Now: Tribal politics Politics Home The Professor Will See You Now: Tribal politics Illustration by Tracy Worrall Lessons in political science. This week: tribal politics Ten years, huh? Turns out time…...
'Capturing the essence of a deeply proud and dedicated industry': Terry Jermy reviews Minette Batters' 'Harvest"
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (455+ words) 2023: Minette Batters attends a No 10 summit | Image: " Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire / Alamy Baroness Batters" enjoyable memoir is an insightful account of her time as head of the NFU and the challenges facing British farmers This is the story of…...
The cost of getting it wrong: whoever leads Labour must get EU reset right
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (805+ words) Politics Home The cost of getting it wrong: whoever leads Labour must get EU reset right Dave Bench, Chief Executive | Crop Life UK The government's proposed UK-EU SPS agreement could reshape British farming for years to come, but concerns remain…...
Violence Against Women And Girls Rises Despite Labour Manifesto Pledge
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (943+ words) A data investigation by The House has revealed a rise in violence against women and girls despite Labour's 2024 pledge to halve it. Cristina Trujillo reports The Labour government is on a mission to halve violence against women and girls (Vawg)…...
Under 18s should be protected from online harm, not just under 16s
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (704+ words) Dame Rachel de Souza All online services " not just social media platforms " that use harmful features and functionalities should be banned from access to children. The government is due to respond to the consultation on banning social media for under…...
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (223+ words) Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCL It is time to consider what a graduate is actually for. Before concluding that Britain needs fewer graduates, however, it is worth considering the world that today's students are preparing to enter. We…...
I hope my Private Members" Bill is a critical step towards lobbying reform
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (521+ words) The House | I hope my Private Members" Bill is a critical step towards lobbying reform Politics Home I hope my Private Members" Bill is a critical step towards lobbying reform We were promised a statutory register of lobbyists. "We were…...
Stable public health policy can help keep food bills down
6+ day, 34+ min ago (731+ words) Fraser Mc Intosh, Head of External Affairs and Sustainability | Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I UK households are still feeling the squeeze, and the weekly shop remains one of their biggest pressure points. With economic headwinds set to persist, that strain…...