https://www.politicshome.com/communities/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/essential-aggregates-national-renewalThu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe Mineral Products Association's new Annual Mineral Planning Survey 2025 reveals the need for the government to bolster key aggregate mineral supply levels to deliver its plan for national renewalMineral Products Associationhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/essential-aggregates-national-renewalhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/st-leger-turns-250-partnership-supporting-racing-protectedWed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAs Parliament marks 250 years of the St Leger, Grainne Hurst of the Betting and Gaming Council and Martin Cruddace of Arena Racing Company argue that the future of British racing is closely tied to the health of the regulated betting industry, and wa...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/st-leger-turns-250-partnership-supporting-racing-protectedCredit: Adobe Stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-offers-devolution-deal-all-regionsTue, 01 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMTAndy Burnham has offered devolution deals to all parts of the UK in his first House of Commons statement as Prime Minister.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-offers-devolution-deal-all-regionshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/middlesbrough-greater-police-resources-real-opportunitiesTue, 01 Sep 2026 16:21:00 GMTMiddlesbrough is the second most deprived local authority in England – effective policing is only part of making communities saferAndy McDonald MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/middlesbrough-greater-police-resources-real-opportunities29 August 2026: Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion players observe a minutes silence in memory of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough | Image by: PA Images / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/good-growth-every-postcode-means-building-homes-workforce-deliverTue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTBritain is building fewer homes than it needs. NHBC Chief Executive Paul Turner argues that funding certainty from government must be matched with a focus on training skilled workers to deliver quality homesNHBChttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/good-growth-every-postcode-means-building-homes-workforce-deliverhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tory-councils-challenge-government-london-funding-cutsTue, 01 Sep 2026 11:45:00 GMTExclusive: Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are set to follow Wandsworth in formally appealing cuts to local government following revelations over mammoth council tax rises.Matilda Martin and Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tory-councils-challenge-government-london-funding-cuts(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/british-seaside-moment-lets-wasteTue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTArcades, piers and seafront amusements offer affordable fun while sustaining jobs, heritage and community life in coastal towns across the countryBactahttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/british-seaside-moment-lets-wasteCredit: Adobe Stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tories-poised-to-formally-challenge-government-over-london-council-tax-risesWed, 26 Aug 2026 12:40:00 GMTExclusive: Wandsworth Council and the Conservative Party are preparing to formally appeal cuts to local government funding after PoliticsHome revealed that the South London borough was preparing to raise council tax by 160 per cent.Zoe Crowther and Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tories-poised-to-formally-challenge-government-over-london-council-tax-risesShadow secretary for local government James Cleverly (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/devolution-must-go-even-deeperSun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTOur data shows there is political ground to be won in not stopping at mayors and regions.Nick Plumbhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/devolution-must-go-even-deeperhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/security-military-spending-british-workersTue, 18 Aug 2026 15:05:00 GMTIf you ask your average person on the street where I grew up what security means to them, you won't get a lecture about defence policy or military strategy. You'll hear something much simpler.Jo Gradyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/security-military-spending-british-workersWakefield town centre (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/democracy-depends-trusted-press-selfregulation-isnt-workingTue, 18 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMTIPSO in its current form is not fit for purpose.Lord Wattshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/democracy-depends-trusted-press-selfregulation-isnt-workinghttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wildfires-did-not-get-proper-attention-until-south-impacted-says-labour-mpTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:45:00 GMTIt wasn't until wildfires affected the South of England that the issue started to receive the attention it deserves, the Labour MP who leads the Wildfires All-Party Parliamentary Group has said.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wildfires-did-not-get-proper-attention-until-south-impacted-says-labour-mpEngland has battled wildfires in recent months after the hottest summer on record (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wandsworth-council-preparing-country-biggest-ever-council-tax-riseMon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTExclusive: Wandsworth Council in south London is preparing England's biggest ever council tax rise, which could be as much as 160 per cent, PoliticsHome understands.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wandsworth-council-preparing-country-biggest-ever-council-tax-risehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/word-devolution-needs-to-mean-something-to-peopleSun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTDevolution needs public buy-in. Public buy-in needs effective storytelling.Maeve Schafferhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/word-devolution-needs-to-mean-something-to-peoplehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/whitehall-forcing-councils-fund-todays-housing-crisis-2011-moneyThu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTImagine if every government department had to pay today’s prices for the goods and services it needs, only for the Treasury to reimburse it according to what they cost in January 2011.Jason Perryhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/whitehall-forcing-councils-fund-todays-housing-crisis-2011-moneyHomeless families march in Parliament Street, October 2022 (Credit: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/vape-shops-need-planning-permission-burnhams-high-street-reformMon, 10 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMTVape shops will need to secure planning permission before opening in reforms that Andy Burnham has said will help reverse “decades of decline” on Britain’s high streets. Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/vape-shops-need-planning-permission-burnhams-high-street-reformBritain's high streets have faced increasing pressures in recent years (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/burnham-still-needs-to-sell-devolution-to-publicSun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTCommunicating who pays and what it delivers will be key to winning over uncertain voters.Rachel Brisleyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/burnham-still-needs-to-sell-devolution-to-publichttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/west-yorkshire-mayor-visits-cceps-wakefield-site-following-counter-cultures-campaign-launchFri, 07 Aug 2026 14:53:00 GMTTracy Brabin tours manufacturing facility featured in Coca-Cola Great Britain’s Counter Cultures campaign, which celebrates local vocational careersCoca-Cola Europacific Partnershttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/west-yorkshire-mayor-visits-cceps-wakefield-site-following-counter-cultures-campaign-launchhttps://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)