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Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Communities
On Thursday, the public will be able to vote in a number of different elections across England and Wales, including for local council seats, regional mayors, and police and crime commissioners.
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
Communities
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Londoners Are More Concerned About Cost Of Living And Housing Than Crime
Communities
Londoners Are More Concerned About Cost Of Living And Housing Than Crime
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
Health
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
Electoral System Could Be 'Stretched To Breaking Point' Ahead Of Vote
Communities
Electoral System Could Be "Stretched To Breaking Point" Ahead Of Vote
The House Live
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
Communities
By Ben Cooper
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
Lords Diary: Lord Moylan
Communities
By Lord Moylan
Lords Diary: Lord Moylan
Beauty is as beauty does
Communities
By Andrew Brightwell
Beauty is as beauty does
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What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Social affairs
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Communities
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A 'Storm In A Teacup'
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"
Foreign affairs
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Communities
By Jimmy McIntosh
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Few sectors of industry have taken more of a beating in the last few years than that of the British pub. Jimmy McIntosh has been documenting those in London that have died, and asks what it means for the communities they serve
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Tory MP Ben Bradley, who is also the Conservative candidate for the East Midlands mayoralty, has said he is trying to separate his own campaign from the image of his party, as there is "clearly not a brilliant national picture".
Communities news
The Chancellor can give rural voters a lifeline at Autumn Statement Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
The Chancellor can give rural voters a lifeline at Autumn Statement
Conservative backbenchers are not the only ones holding out for a lifeline in the Autumn Statement later this month, rural voters are too. As the trade associations whose members are delivering vital heating services to the four million people that live in homes that are off the gas grid in the UK and heated by oil, we are hearing from our customers on a daily basis the overwhelming desire for the Government to bring forward at pace, concrete actions to show support for rural constituents.
Haven, have not: Jersey's inequalities awakened
Communities
By Andrew Kersley
Haven, have not: Jersey's inequalities awakened
Victoria Atkins Appointed Health Secretary As Steve Barclay Becomes New Environment Secretary
Environment
Victoria Atkins Appointed Health Secretary As Steve Barclay Becomes New Environment Secretary
Victoria Atkins is taking over from Steve Barclay as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with Barclay replacing Thérèse Coffey as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in a major cabinet reshuffle.
Majority Of People Think Neighbours Would Row Over New Buildings Rules
Communities
Majority Of People Think Neighbours Would Row Over New Buildings Rules
Only one in four people believe residents in large apartment blocks would be able to agree with each other on building management and maintenance issues, according to a new poll which casts doubt over government housing reforms.
Eye-watering house prices might still get worse before they get better
Communities
By Martin Roberts
Eye-watering house prices might still get worse before they get better
The housing market sometimes seems to throw off problems and confound sceptics with its resilience, like a bricks and mortar Donald Trump. Covid? Pah! Financial crisis? Bring it on! World economic meltdown? Sorry, did someone say something?
Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
AS NATION MARKS REMEMBRANCE, BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL IS PROUD TO CONFIRM SPONSORSHIP OF LEICESTER RACECOURSE VETERANS’ DAY
The Betting and Gaming Council is proud to confirm it will once again sponsor Leicester Racecourse Veterans’ Day, which raises vital funds for a host of military charities.
Shadow Minister meets academics and tours pioneering hub at University of Manchester Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Shadow Minister meets academics and tours pioneering hub at University of Manchester
The Shadow Minister for Exports, Afzal Khan, has visited The University of Manchester to meet academics and tour the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub (SMI Hub) at the Henry Royce Institute, the UK’s National Centre for research and innovation of advanced materials.
The Westminster Holocaust Memorial is needed now more than ever
Communities
By Baroness Altmann
The Westminster Holocaust Memorial is needed now more than ever
In light of the tragic events on and since October 7th – and the subsequent shocking rise in anti-Semitic sentiment – it seems the lessons of the Holocaust are not penetrating modern day events.
Local communities must be front and centre of a reformed approach to leveling up
Communities
By Paul Howell MP
Local communities must be front and centre of a reformed approach to leveling up
It has been an especially difficult few years for England’s most ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods.
How a Labour government could rejuvenate the UK’s built environment Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
How a Labour government could rejuvenate the UK’s built environment
At this year’s Labour Party Conference, the Chartered Institute of Building was proud to host a fringe event with sector experts, outlining how a future administration could deliver improvements for the UK’s built environment sector.
London Luton Airport’s plans for sustainable expansion Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport’s plans for sustainable expansion
London Luton Airport is one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in the country – it directly employs 10,900 people and it’s the UK’s fifth busiest airport welcoming millions of passengers every year.
Transforming our urban spaces through design Partner content
Environment
By WSP
Transforming our urban spaces through design
By embracing regenerative design, the UK can lead the way in creating thriving and resilient urban habitats and communities.
Levelling Up Director Hopefuls Waited A Year Before Being Formally Told Jobs Scrapped
Communities
Levelling Up Director Hopefuls Waited A Year Before Being Formally Told Jobs Scrapped
Applicants hoping to secure six-figure salary jobs as part of the government’s proposed levelling up director scheme had to wait almost a year between final interview and being formally told that the scheme had been scrapped, PoliticsHome understands.
Partner content
Communities
By Policy@Manchester
Public engagement activities win top marks for University
The University of Manchester’s success in actively engaging local communities and the wider public in its work has been recognised with the award of the highest achievable rating by the body which oversees university research and knowledge transfer in England.
Remorse, Roots and Reparations: Clive Lewis and Laura Trevelyan
Communities
By Seun Matiluko
Remorse, Roots and Reparations: Clive Lewis and Laura Trevelyan
Clive Lewis MP and Laura Trevelyan, the former BBC journalist, are campaigning for reparative justice for the Caribbean. They tell Seun Matiluko about how they started working together, the backlash they’ve received, and their plans for joint advocacy.
Keir Starmer Has An 'Increasingly Strong' Relationship With Regional Leaders
Communities
Keir Starmer Has An "Increasingly Strong" Relationship With Regional Leaders
Labour leader Keir Starmer nurtured his relationship with his party's regional mayors at this week's party conference in Liverpool, and hinted there could be more powers for local areas.
Can Labour solve the local government funding crisis?
Communities
By Justine Smith
Can Labour solve the local government funding crisis?
“All political parties in opposition love local government – it’s what happens when they get into government that counts,” says Stephen Houghton, Barnsley council leader and chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA). 
My Manifesto: Bold housing solutions are needed to help our young people succeed
Communities
By Miriam Cates MP
My Manifesto: Bold housing solutions are needed to help our young people succeed
For British under-40s, the economic future looks grim. Thanks to the size and longevity of the Boomer generation, millennials can expect to work into their 70s, sacrificing large parts of their income in record taxation to pay the pensions and healthcare costs of the often asset-rich retired.
Only the right gambling reforms will protect investment, jobs and raise standards Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
Only the right gambling reforms will protect investment, jobs and raise standards
Getting the final proposals for gambling reform right can provide a long term boost for jobs and investment in our towns and cities.
The case for more devolution is undeniable
Communities
By Ben Houchen
The case for more devolution is undeniable
Until the mayoral model is rolled out across England, many places will continue to lose out and be left behind
Ukrainian Veterans Foundation establishes important links with UK charity Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Ukrainian Veterans Foundation establishes important links with UK charity
A shared interest in the wellbeing of ex-service personnel has brought together a UK charity and the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation.
We owe it northern children to tackle disparity in our schools
Education
By Mary Robinson MP
We owe it northern children to tackle disparity in our schools
When you talk about the future, you're talking about our children. Yet, a worrying portrait emerges when we look at the disparities our northern youngsters face.
Government Under Pressure To Move Rental Reforms Through Parliament
Communities
Government Under Pressure To Move Rental Reforms Through Parliament
The Government is under increasing pressure to bring forward the Renters’ (Reform) Bill, which is set to ban no-fault evictions, after campaigners raised concerns that the legislation could be at risk of being dropped.
Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
EUROMIL President Emmanuel Jacob visits Veterans Aid
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024