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Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential 'Mission Creep'
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential "Mission Creep"
Culture
A number of stakeholders, MPs and legal experts have raised the alarm over potential “mission creep” in the football regulator, with many claiming additional rules could harm English football.
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
Committee Chair Tells DWP To 'Get A Grip' On Carer's Allowance Overpayments
Social affairs
Committee Chair Tells DWP To "Get A Grip" On Carer's Allowance Overpayments
Former Education Minister Says Childcare Needs Boost For Students And Disadvantaged Families
Social affairs
Former Education Minister Says Childcare Needs Boost For Students And Disadvantaged Families
Parents Could Be Left 'Disappointed' By Free Childcare Expansion
Social affairs
Parents Could Be Left "Disappointed" By Free Childcare Expansion
Government Accused Of Undermining Mental Health Progress With Employment Drive
Social affairs
Government Accused Of Undermining Mental Health Progress With Employment Drive
Future Of Renters Reform Bill Remains In Doubt
Social affairs
Future Of Renters Reform Bill Remains In Doubt
The House Live
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
Health
By Dr Vivek Murthy
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
Women are being prosecuted for terminating pregnancies – it's time to reform cruel abortion law
Social affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
Women are being prosecuted for terminating pregnancies – it's time to reform cruel abortion law
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
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Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
Political parties
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
North West Could Become A 'Sea Of Red' At General Election
North West Could Become A "Sea Of Red" At General Election
Political parties
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“Talking about ‘white privilege’ tends to polarise views”: Understanding ethnicity and politics
Social affairs
By Sunder Katwala
“Talking about ‘white privilege’ tends to polarise views”: Understanding ethnicity and politics
The Gaza conflict is the latest issue to increase the noise around politics and ethnicity, but Sunder Katwala calls for a more sophisticated understanding of how they interact
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Past recast: Inside the row engulfing the National Trust
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Past recast: Inside the row engulfing the National Trust
The National Trust has become the unlikely battleground for an increasingly vitriolic row over how the past should be presented. Tali Fraser meets the participants in the culture war to end them all. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Social Affairs news
Government Is Pushing A 'Cautious Approach' In New Trans Guidance For Schools
Social affairs
Government Is Pushing A "Cautious Approach" In New Trans Guidance For Schools
The government has published its long-awaited trans guidance for schools, and said that a “cautious approach” should be taken if children wish to change their gender identity.
Home Office Warned Migrant Care Workers Face Exploitation Risk
Health
Home Office Warned Migrant Care Workers Face Exploitation Risk
A coalition of academics and charities working with migrants in the care sector have called on the Home Office to urgently address issues of migrant exploitation in the care sector.
#BVAManifesto – a manifesto for animals, vets and public health Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
#BVAManifesto – a manifesto for animals, vets and public health
Ahead of the next General Election, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a manifesto for animals, vets and public health. BVA is calling on all political parties to prioritise the following key issues within their election manifestos:
Ofgem Accused Of 'Enhancing Profits' Of Energy Companies With New Price Cap Rise
Energy
Ofgem Accused Of "Enhancing Profits" Of Energy Companies With New Price Cap Rise
Energy security and net zero (ESNZ) select committee chair Angus MacNeil told PoliticsHome Ofgem's recommendations to increase its price cap to protect energy suppliers from soaring domestic energy debt would only "enhance profits" of energy companies.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association responds to ban on keeping primates as pets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes the news that keeping primates as pets will be banned under new legislation.
Planning – the single point of failure? Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Planning – the single point of failure?
The Government is clear that its priority is to grow the economy, and the Autumn Statement put forward the Chancellor’s plans to create the conditions for the private sector to thrive by removing barriers to investment and thereby unlocking growth.
UK Sport unveils enhanced pregnancy guidance Partner content
Social affairs
By UK Sport
UK Sport unveils enhanced pregnancy guidance
Pregnant athletes can expect increased and improved support following the publication of updated guidance by UK Sport.
Government Accused Of Lacking 'Political Will' To Prevent More Homeless Deaths
Social affairs
Government Accused Of Lacking "Political Will" To Prevent More Homeless Deaths
Shadow homelessness minister Mike Amesbury has said he fears more people will die on the streets this winter after several homeless people have been found dead since temperatures plummeted.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
BVA launches new employment hub to support members with workplace issues
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new employment hub which brings together lots of useful employment-related resources, advice and support.
“Hello - Are You Able To Help Veterans To Buy Food?” Partner content
Defence
By Veterans Aid
“Hello - Are You Able To Help Veterans To Buy Food?”
As 2023 draws to a close, CEO Dr Hugh Milroy reflects on why Veterans Aid is receiving regular calls like this when so much has been invested in advancing the cause of veterans' wellbeing.
We should not send pregnant women to prison unless they have committed serious violent offences
Home affairs
By Sir Robert Neill MP
We should not send pregnant women to prison unless they have committed serious violent offences
Every year, a small number of pregnant women are sentenced to custody. Surprisingly it was only in 2021 that official figures on the number of pregnant women in prison were gathered and published.
An opportunity to help lead the UK into a cruelty-free future Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
An opportunity to help lead the UK into a cruelty-free future
Cruelty Free International urges new Home Secretary, James Cleverly to deliver on promises that will help to move away from testing on animals. His new Department regulates the use of animals in science so Mr Cleverly now has the opportunity to help lead the UK into a cruelty-free future.
“We need to build a profession that attracts and holds on to our people,” says new BVA President Anna Judson Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
“We need to build a profession that attracts and holds on to our people,” says new BVA President Anna Judson
Dr Anna Judson was appointed as President of the British Veterinary Association in September. With a busy year ahead, she talked to PoliticsHome about the need for veterinary legislative reform
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
Avoid these festive pet perils for a calmer Christmas, warn UK vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned pet owners of the risks posed by unsuitable food and other festive perils over the Christmas season.
Tory MP Says Rishi Sunak Has Broken Promise To Tackle Islamophobia
Communities
Tory MP Says Rishi Sunak Has Broken Promise To Tackle Islamophobia
Exclusive: A Conservative MP has accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of having "written off" engagement with British Muslims for political reasons, and claimed that this government does not take Islamophobia as seriously as other forms of racism. 
“It’s time for joined-up thinking on justice”, says Bar Council Chair Partner content
Social affairs
By Bar Council
“It’s time for joined-up thinking on justice”, says Bar Council Chair
Investment is urgently needed to address the significant problems facing the justice sector, says Nick Vineall KC, representing 18,000 barristers who practise across England and Wales as Chair of the Bar Council.
UK advertising – the business of creativity Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK advertising – the business of creativity
Aisling Conlon, Director of International Trade at the Advertising Association, tells PoliticsHome about the vital role the advertising sector plays in contributing to the nation's economic prosperity and how she believes that with enhanced support, the impact of UK advertising services can resonate even more powerfully worldwide.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
BVA & BSAVA call on Government to license unregulated canine breeding services to help clamp down on irresponsible dog breeding
Vet organisations unveil joint policy position on canine breeding services.
Britain should be a hostile environment for serious organised crime
Economy
By Dan Jarvis MP
Britain should be a hostile environment for serious organised crime
Five years on since the government published the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy, our country has been shaken by a pandemic, war in Europe, and political volatility at home and overseas. While successive governments have focused on navigating these major challenges, the criminal underworld has increasingly tried to crawl out of the gutter and onto Britain’s streets.
Inclusive by design: how fintech innovation is supporting financial inclusion Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
Inclusive by design: how fintech innovation is supporting financial inclusion
UK fintech companies are blazing a trail for a more diverse and inclusive financial sector. PoliticsHome explores how Mastercard is supporting a new generation of fintech companies to open up access to financial services and close the financial inclusion gap.
Survivors of domestic abuse are being failed – we need reform
Social affairs
By Apsana Begum MP
Survivors of domestic abuse are being failed – we need reform
Survivors of domestic abuse are being failed by the criminal justice system. The downward spiral in domestic abuse prosecutions and convictions is alarming – especially when we know that incidents of domestic abuse offences are being reported at soaring rates.
Labour Risks Being 'Hostage To Fortune' By Attacking Tories On Immigration
Political parties
Labour Risks Being "Hostage To Fortune" By Attacking Tories On Immigration
As the government struggles to meet its pledge to significantly reduce immigration, Labour has found a new confidence in attacking the Conservatives on an issue where they wouldn't always hope to have the upper hand with voters.
Tory MPs Back Sir Elton John's Call For Ban On Conversion Therapy
Home affairs
Tory MPs Back Sir Elton John's Call For Ban On Conversion Therapy
Tory MPs have backed Sir Elton John's call for a ban on conversion therapy after he expressed his disappointment that the Government had failed to outlaw the practice.
Labour Calls For Mandatory Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting As Discrepancy Remains
Social affairs
Labour Calls For Mandatory Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting As Discrepancy Remains
Labour has renewed its calls for a Race Equality Act after new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Black people in the UK have consistently earned less than their White counterparts since 2012.
EventsAll
The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
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