https://www.politicshome.com/communities/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/cocacola-celebrates-familyrun-businesses-new-counter-cultures-campaignThu, 30 Jul 2026 12:12:00 GMTCoca-Cola Great Britain has unveiled its new ‘Counter Cultures’ campaign, which celebrates the generations of families behind the pubs, cafés, takeaways, manufacturing sites and local businesses that help make, distribute and serve...Coca-Cola Europacific Partnershttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/cocacola-celebrates-familyrun-businesses-new-counter-cultures-campaignhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/pledge-end-rough-sleeping-lord-birdFri, 24 Jul 2026 13:50:00 GMTAndy Burnham is singing from the Big Issue hymn sheet – but it will require some clever problem solving to help pull-off his ambitious plan to end rough sleepingLord Birdhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/pledge-end-rough-sleeping-lord-birdImage by: PA Images / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/gambling-grow-prime-ministerMon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe Starmer administration thought that growing gambling was good economic policy. It is odds on that the Burnham team will not make the same mistakeCampaign for Fairer Gamblinghttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/gambling-grow-prime-ministerAI generated imagehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/fiscal-devolution-burnham-set-mayors-succeedFri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMTFifteen years ago, David Cameron and George Osborne took a hard look at how the United Kingdom governs itself.Andy Streethttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/fiscal-devolution-burnham-set-mayors-succeedAndy Street (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/heathrow-hs2-homes-britains-infrastructure-projects-fare-burnhamThu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTKeir Starmer promised to ‘get Britain building again’ but leaves No 10 with many projects still on the drawing board. Noah Vickers reports on how Andy Burnham might pick up the paceNoah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/heathrow-hs2-homes-britains-infrastructure-projects-fare-burnhamhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/active-nation-reach-focus-mattersThu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTBritain cannot afford the cost of inactivity. Every day we delay helping the least active people to move more, we pay for it through rising NHS demand, lower productivity and widening inequalitySport Englandhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/active-nation-reach-focus-mattershttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/children-prisoners-deserve-better-new-scheme-help-get-supportWed, 08 Jul 2026 14:50:00 GMTThousands of children will go to bed tonight without their mum or dad at home, because a parent is in prison.Jake Richards MP and Josh MacAlister MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/children-prisoners-deserve-better-new-scheme-help-get-support(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/rebuilding-social-fabric-of-country-must-be-national-priorityTue, 07 Jul 2026 15:40:00 GMTShared public spaces like libraries, parks and sports clubs help create strong communities. No longer can they be seen as nice-to-haves. Cllr Eamon O’Brienhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/rebuilding-social-fabric-of-country-must-be-national-priorityhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/bosnia-going-home-home-young-team-made-much-betterThu, 02 Jul 2026 15:11:00 GMTEarly this morning, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s World Cup journey ended with defeat to the United States. Today, its players begin the journey home.Baroness Helichttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/bosnia-going-home-home-young-team-made-much-betterBosnia salutes their fans after World Cup exit/Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/cut-welfare-spending-get-people-back-work-punitive-system-wont-helpWed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTIf work is to be the route out of poverty – which, with nearly four million people in work living in poverty, it currently isn’t – the system must do more than simply incentivise employment.Debbie Abrahams MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/cut-welfare-spending-get-people-back-work-punitive-system-wont-helpPat McFadden visits a Youth Hub in 2025 (PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/progress-starmer-made-antisemitism-burnham-hold-lineMon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMTThe Jewish Labour Movement was founded in 1902 and affiliated to the Labour Party in 1920.Ella Rose-Jacobshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/progress-starmer-made-antisemitism-burnham-hold-line(Mickey Lee/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/bring-back-city-architects-help-fight-nations-infrastructure-crisisFri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMTAs a nation, we have long understood that the cities we build shape the country we become.Chris Williamsonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/bring-back-city-architects-help-fight-nations-infrastructure-crisisAerial view of the Manchester skyline (Bardhok Ndoji/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/we-cavalry-shiv-maliks-plans-build-new-city-near-cambridgeWed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTCritics dismiss it as a fantasy but Shiv Malik’s plans for a huge new city outside Cambridge has attracted some credible backers. Ben Gartside explores whether Forest City will ever leave the drawing boardBen Gartsidehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/we-cavalry-shiv-maliks-plans-build-new-city-near-cambridgeArtist’s impression of a Forest Cityhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/gambling-sectors-unlicenced-maket-claims-dont-match-evidenceMon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe deaths of Ollie Long and Ellen Mulvey expose the dangers of illegal gambling sites. Derek Webb argues that new evidence challenges widely repeated claims about the size and drivers of Britain's unlicensed gambling marketCampaign for Fairer Gamblinghttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/gambling-sectors-unlicenced-maket-claims-dont-match-evidencehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/warm-homes-fund-target-charities-risk-losing-community-servicesMon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTCharity electricity bills have risen by 12 per cent since the start of the Iran war, and decisions on the £3.3bn Warm Homes Fund could make or break struggling community spacesSocial Investment Businesshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/warm-homes-fund-target-charities-risk-losing-community-servicesNottingham Mencap have seen energy bills decrease 82 per cent since installing solar panelshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/reform-council-leader-investigation-sharing-contract-reform-hqFri, 19 Jun 2026 18:05:00 GMTExclusive: The leader of Reform-run Lincolnshire is being investigated by his own council after claiming to have shared a local authority contract with senior party figure Zia Yusuf.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/reform-council-leader-investigation-sharing-contract-reform-hq(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/renewing-restoring-existing-housing-stock-needs-attention-cash-gettingFri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Social Housing Bill now passing through the House of Lords gives extra impetus to the drive for more desperately needed social housing.Lord Besthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/renewing-restoring-existing-housing-stock-needs-attention-cash-gettingVictoria Mill and the Miles Platting Urban Village in Manchester (Bardhok Ndoji/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/regenerate-coast-let-development-corporations-borrow-outside-fiscal-rulesWed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMTBritain under this Labour government faces a major challenge: how can we deliver economic transformation in left-behind communities at a time when money is tight?Polly Billington MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/regenerate-coast-let-development-corporations-borrow-outside-fiscal-rulesAerial drone view of Westbrook Bay, Margate Kent (Alice Baddeley/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/policy-positions-dont-get-easier-government-banning-gambling-adsTue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTAhead of a House of Lords Liaison Committee session on gambling, Will Prochaska argues that banning gambling advertising, sponsorship and marketing would win votes on left and right, boost the economy, and save the taxpayer moneyCoalition to End Gambling Adshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/policy-positions-dont-get-easier-government-banning-gambling-adsAI generated imagehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/d-day-anniversary-war-heroes-keep-promise-to-veteransSat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMTOn the anniversary of D-Day, remembering the sacrifices of the past must go hand in hand with renewing our commitment to those who serve today.Louise Sandher-Jones MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/d-day-anniversary-war-heroes-keep-promise-to-veteransKeir Starmer at a D-Day national commemoration event in 2024 (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/vetting-system-needs-improvement-senior-green-admitsSat, 23 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Green Party’s vetting system “needs improvement”, a party leader has told PoliticsHome, amid reports of anti-semitism within Zack Polanski's ranks. Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/vetting-system-needs-improvement-senior-green-admitsMayor Helen Godwin has appointed Green councillor Tony Dyer as her deputy (West of England Mayoral Combined Authority/Freia Turland)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/gambling-checks-frictionless-theyve-gone-farWed, 13 May 2026 09:22:00 GMTLouie French, Shadow Gambling Minister and Conservative MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup, argues that proposed gambling affordability checks risk becoming intrusive and counterproductive, warning that unless they are truly frictionless, they could push c...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/gambling-checks-frictionless-theyve-gone-farhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/voter-turnout-local-elections-leaders-need-more-powersMon, 11 May 2026 15:54:00 GMTThe higher-than-expected turnout in these local elections showed voters were ready to demand change. Local leaders need more political and fiscal autonomy than ever to deliver for their residents.Ryan Swifthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/voter-turnout-local-elections-leaders-need-more-powersThe voter turnout for the English local elections last week was 31.5 per cent (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/london-labourSat, 09 May 2026 16:00:00 GMTLabour’s grip on two-thirds of councils in London came to an end on Thursday, with the number of red councils falling from 21 to just nine. London Labour MPs are angry, after the city, long seen as safe Labour territory, suffered heavy losses on Thur...Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/london-labourhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/true-governance-lies-closer-home-westminsterThu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTPublic and media debate is often dominated by what happens in Westminster. Yet most decisions affecting lives and places begin much closer to home.Cllr Iain Hamiltonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/true-governance-lies-closer-home-westminsterThe headquarters of Derby City Council in Derbyshire (Rob Atherton/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/wrongheaded-regulation-risk-uk-glassWed, 06 May 2026 12:33:00 GMTToo many take glass for granted. However, it has been a key industry in my constituency for centuries, providing jobs and income and, just as importantly, pride in producing world-class glass bottles and containers that went all around the world, and...Brian Leishman MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/wrongheaded-regulation-risk-uk-glasshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/supported-housing-act-welcome-progress-but-government-must-go-furtherTue, 05 May 2026 16:45:00 GMTWe must not let what could be a landmark piece of legislation be a missed opportunity.Paula Barker MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/supported-housing-act-welcome-progress-but-government-must-go-furtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-needs-more-banking-hubs-deliver-in-person-bankingTue, 05 May 2026 16:23:00 GMTSince 2015, more than 6,600 bank branches have closed, with some communities losing over 90 per cent of their network. Today, nearly 50 Parliamentary constituencies have no bank branch left, and more than 90 are down to their last one.Alan Mak MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-needs-more-banking-hubs-deliver-in-person-bankingToday, nearly 50 Parliamentary constituencies have no bank branch left (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/milton-keynes-nations-bellwether-local-electionsTue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTAs a teenager, she couldn’t wait to get out. Now Lucia Hodgson has come to love Milton Keynes, the everyman city that is the perfect backdrop for every political offerLucia Hodgsonhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/milton-keynes-nations-bellwether-local-electionsAerial view of Milton Keynes (Alexey Fedorenko/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/st-leger-250-dont-bet-british-racingTue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTAs Labour MP for Doncaster Central, Sally Jameson reflects on the 250th running of the St Leger in her constituency, celebrating its economic and cultural importance while warning that poorly designed Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) risk underminin...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/st-leger-250-dont-bet-british-racing