Pandemic parliaments: lessons learned from two years trying to run democracies living under COVID-19

Social distancing left Westminster's House of Commons virtually empty at times. UK Parliament/Flickr, CC BY-NC Parliaments matter more than ever in times of crisis. They oversee emergency responses, evaluate and pass legislation, and approve funds to meet urgent public needs. They have a key role to play in maintaining transparent,Continue Reading

New ‘Shared Commitments’ set out priority actions for genomics initiatives across the UK Cancer diagnosis, earlier detection of diseases and patient access to clinical trials will improve Plans will advance government’s priorities to reform healthcare and make the UK a scientific superpower   Patients across the UK are set to benefitContinue Reading

A well respected and long serving Exmouth RNLI crew volunteer took on a exciting tasking recently when he got married last weekend. Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Helm, Henry Mock, tied a different knot when he got married to Romy Langley at Pratthayes Farm, Maer Lane, Exmouth at 1pm last SaturdayContinue Reading

“Women and girls must feel safe while waiting for a bus” – Luke condemns Plymouth bus shelter cuts in ParliamentLuke Pollard, the MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, has condemned the Plymouth Conservatives’ plan to cut over 200 bus shelters in Parliament.211 bus shelters out of 627 are set toContinue Reading

The Conversation

As Russian military activity moves nearer the Ukrainian border with Nato, the potential for direct confrontation between Russia and the alliance increases. On March 13, Russian aircraft reportedly fired rockets at the Yavoriv International Center for Peacekeeping and Security, 20km from Ukraine’s border with Poland, a Nato member. The possibilityContinue Reading