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National Debt

UK National Debt

An overview of national debt in the UK: the current levels, how it is financed, the cost of repayment, the impact of coronavirus, the wider history, and the debate about its significance.Read More

NASUWT Manifesto

The NASUWT’s Manifesto for Teachers is an ambitious programme for the next government to commit to a New Deal for Teachers, an agenda essential to securing a world-class education system that allows all children and young people to flourish and succeed. ​​​​​​NASUWT’s manifesto seeks support from all political parties to: Recognise the critical role played...Read More
Living Wage

Minimum Wage 2024

An overview of the National Living Wage: the current levels, the history of minimal wage policy in the UK, and the political context and debate around the issue.Read More

Norris, Alex

Labour MP for Nottingham North. Former trade union official with Unison, and Nottingham City Councillor. Runner and Manchester City Fan.Read More
Lisa Nandy during a recent Labour leadership hustings in Nottingham

Lisa Nandy

Having worked in politics all her life, Nandy became Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities & Local Government in 2021. She was previously Shadow Foreign Secretary between 2020 and 2021. Nandy's father was a Marxist academic, whilst her grandfather was once a Liberal MP.Read More
Nurses Pay

Nurses Pay

An overview of nurses pay in the United Kingdom, the current system and level, wage comparisons, and the intense political debate surrounding the issue of a pay rise for nurses.Read More

Nuclear Power

An overview of nuclear power, covering the history of the industry, past nuclear accidents, its comparative size in the UK and abroad, and the arguments variously made for and against this source of energy.Read More

NHS prescription charge

An overview of prescription charges in the UK, how they work, the current system of exemptions, their history, what revenue they raise, and the arguments surrounding system reform.Read More
National Parks

National Parks

An overview of National Parks in the UK, where they are, how they operate, the history of the designated status, and the ongoing political discussion around National Parks.Read More
Calder Valley: Looking for new general election candidate

Next UK General Election

With the repeal of the Fixed Term Parliament Act, Boris Johnson will have the power to call a General Election prior to May 2024 should he wish to do so. Israel and Japan also both allow their governments to decide the next election date.Read More

National Secular Society

The National Secular Society champions the separation of religion and state and equal respect for everyone’s human rights, so no one is disadvantaged, or privileged, because of their beliefs. We campaign for a secular society in which all citizens are free to practise their faith, change it, or have no faith at all. We promote...Read More

New Local

New Local is an independent think tank and network of councils, with a mission to transform public services and unlock community power.Read More
Nicola Sturgeon refuses to appear before Scottish Affairs Committee  

How old is Nicola Sturgeon?

Details of the age of Nicola Sturgeon. Having become first minister at the age of 44, Sturgeon often appeared younger than her colleagues.Read More
Stormont has heavily criticised the response of Northern Ireland Water

Northern Ireland Assembly

The Northern Ireland Assembly has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to Westminster, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive.  The Assembly sits at the Parliament Buildings at Stormont in the east of Belfast.Read More
Caroline Nokes is MP for Romsey and Southampton North, Conservative

Nokes, Caroline

Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North. Former immigration Minister, who temporarily lost the whip over Brexit in 2019. Former CEO of the National Pony Society. Daughter of a former Conservative MEP. On the left of the party.Read More
Jesse Norman is MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire, Conservative

Norman, Jesse

Conservative MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire. Transport Minister. Worked in the City before becoming an academic and a lecturer in philosophy. Educated at Eton, school friend of Boris Johnson. Author. Likes jazz.Read More
Bob Niell MP

Neill, Bob

Conservative MP for Bromley and Chislehurst. Chair of the Commons Justice Committee. Former junior Minister. Criminal Barrister. Former leader of the Conservatives on the Greater London Assembly.Read More

Nichols, Charlotte

Labour MP for Warrington North. Young MP, first elected in 2019. Former union official with USDAW and the GMB. Convert to Reform Judaism. On the left of the Labour Party. Likes rugby league.Read More

Nici, Lia

Conservative MP for Grimsby. Former assistant whip. Former PPS to Boris Johnson. Elected in 2019. Former media lecturer and TV producer, once involved with the series Byker Grover. Former North East Lincolnshire councillor.Read More