The political landscape surrounding the Assisted Dying Bill appears to be undergoing a seismic shift as the legislation moves toward its final day of debate in the House of Lords tomorrow. What was once presented, some might say spun by its proponents
In theory, the For Women Scotland ruling was a victory for the rights of women and girls. The UK Supreme Court’s landmark judgement on 16 April 2025 clarified that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex. Last
I was pleased to speak in a Westminster Hall debate on the housing needs of young people – a subject close to my heart. This was a debate about probably the single biggest thing affecting young people’s lives and their futures –
The NHS has a £330 million contract with the US technology firm Palantir that was meant to modernise how the health service uses data. The programme, known as the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP), was sold as core digital infrastructure: a way of
Britain’s resident doctors have just spent six days on picket lines. On Wednesday, April 22 I will lead a Westminster Hall debate on the Foundation Programme and its role in supporting and retaining our resident doctors. My argument will be a simple
For communities along the A21 – and for the towns of Bexhill and Hastings at its southern end – this road is far more than a line on a map. It is the principal strategic connection between East Sussex’s coastal communities and
It would be fair to say that North Norfolk is quite rural and those of us who are lucky enough to live there are proud of that and enjoy the beauty and tranquillity that it affords us. However, in the decades I’ve
As the country nears the 50th anniversary of Carer’s Allowance, we should be marking a moment of national pride. Back in 1976, the Labour Government led by Harold Wilson made the UK the first country in the world to recognise the immense
In 2017, I made my maiden speech in Parliament, I talked about how we all bring our personal experience to Westminster. For me, that was the death of my husband by suicide and I pledged to make suicide prevention a key part
The ScandalThousands of business owners were systematically defrauded when banks lent money without explaining the toxic risks of derivative products attached to loans – products that were in many cases fraudulently concealed. After the Global Financial Crisis, banks used these means to
London, UK, April 20, 2026 (Parliament Politics Magazine) UK Parliament debate breaking news is dominating the national agenda in London UK 2026 as Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares to face intense questioning over the Mandelson vetting controversy involving Peter Mandelson. The issue
Earlier this week, I was proud to secure a debate in the House of Commons on the experiences and outcomes for young people with cancer – a subject too often overlooked, but one that affects thousands of families across the UK. Every
