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After more than a century of collaboration, a merger has been announced between the Rationalist Association, which has published New Humanist magazine since its founding in 1885, and Humanists UK. For 130 years, New Humanist has been a vital platform for award-winning journalism and insightful commentary on science, technology, culture, and politics. As part of… Read more »

Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the government will abolish NHS England, and return the management of the national health service in England to central government, Thomas Reynolds, director of policy and communications at the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said: “Today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that NHS England is to be abolished has… Read more »
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The government is right to state a clear and ambitious target of building 1.5 million new homes in this parliament. Increasing housebuilding, particularly in and around the UK’s biggest cities, will make it easier for people to live in places that offer opportunities to earn higher wages and pave the way for achieving the government’s… Read more »

I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in the House of Commons this week on Labour’s decision to apply VAT to independent school fees and remove business rates relief. The catalyst for the debate was a petition urging the government to “understand that not all independent school parents are wealthy, appreciate the benefits… Read more »









