https://www.politicshome.com/culture/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/meet-royal-ballet-opera-apprentices-proving-timothe-chalamet-wrongFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTSix times a year, the Royal Ballet and Opera holds school matinees. Matilda Martin meets some of those who went from auditorium to working backstage as it tries to shake off its elitist reputationMatilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/meet-royal-ballet-opera-apprentices-proving-timothe-chalamet-wrong(Asya Verzhbinsky/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-young-people-access-music-want-uk-rock-casbahFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTMusic has always been part of my life. From an early age, I can remember my big sister blaring out the Top 40 from her transistor radio.Neil Duncan-Jordan MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-young-people-access-music-want-uk-rock-casbah(Andrew Fare/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tourist-tax-coming-work-fighting-itWed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTAn overnight visitor levy is coming to England – but what will it look like? And will it be resisted? Noah Vickers reportsNoah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tourist-tax-coming-work-fighting-itIllustration by Tracy Worrallhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/world-cup-approaches-illegal-gambling-advertising-boomingWed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTWe’re just days away from co-hosts Mexico facing South Africa in the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/world-cup-approaches-illegal-gambling-advertising-boomingCredit: Farzad Mohsenvand / Unsplashhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/city-culture-2017-put-hull-back-map-andy-burnham-shown-better-need-supportTue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMTHull has never lacked talent, pride or ambition. What we have too often lacked is the investment and recognition this great city deserves.Karl Turner MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/city-culture-2017-put-hull-back-map-andy-burnham-shown-better-need-supportPrince's dock in Hull (eye35.pix/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/stephanie-peacock-ive-got-no-time-conversations-rejoining-euTue, 02 Jun 2026 09:01:00 GMTTourism minister Stephanie Peacock talks to Sienna Rodgers about introducing a controversial tourist tax and tackling short-term holiday lets – plus why Labour finds itself in a mess, but relitigating Brexit would be wrongSienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/stephanie-peacock-ive-got-no-time-conversations-rejoining-euPhotography by Louise Haywood-Schieferhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/michael-grade-very-worried-future-british-tvMon, 01 Jun 2026 09:01:00 GMTFormer TV executive Lord Grade has just stepped down as chair of Ofcom. He tells Noah Vickers about his eventful career, enforcing the Online Safety Act and why critics of GB News are secretly ‘embarrassed’Noah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/michael-grade-very-worried-future-british-tvhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/less-18-months-old-socalled-soft-power-council-drifting-towards-oblivion-failTue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTLaunched with fanfare but sinking without trace, the Soft Power Council appears to be an object lesson in how the UK fails to leverage its cultural, sporting and educational assets, reports Ben GartsideBen Gartsidehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/less-18-months-old-socalled-soft-power-council-drifting-towards-oblivion-failForeign Secretary David Lammy and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy ahead of the Labour Party Conference in 2023 (PA Images / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/gambling-commission-makes-decision-fras-answer-questionsThu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTWith fundamental questions about consistency, fairness and consumer impact still unresolved, the Betting and Gaming Council's chief executive, Grainne Hurst, argues the Gambling Commission must pause its Financial Risk Assessment proposals before cau...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/gambling-commission-makes-decision-fras-answer-questionshttps://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/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-racinghttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/illegal-operators-now-account-half-uk-gambling-advertising-spend-share-set-majority-two-yearsTue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMTAs MPs gather this week to debate gambling advertising, the real issue is not how much advertising there is, but who is behind itBetting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/illegal-operators-now-account-half-uk-gambling-advertising-spend-share-set-majority-two-yearshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/what-the-closure-of-a-local-betting-shop-tells-us-about-the-pressures-on-our-high-streets-92550Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMTReflecting on the closure of a local betting shop, Neil Coyle, Labour MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, explores what it reveals about national policy decisions, and warns that rising costs risk undermining high streets, local jobs, and community ...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/what-the-closure-of-a-local-betting-shop-tells-us-about-the-pressures-on-our-high-streets-92550Neil Coyle, taking part in the Betting and Gaming Council’s ‘Grand National Charity Bet’ campaignhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/swimming-lifesaving-skills-no-school-lessons-leave-poorer-children-risk-drowningTue, 07 Apr 2026 11:27:00 GMTAs a keen swimmer all my life, I am deeply concerned about the state of school swimming and water safety in this country. For an island nation, surrounded by rivers, lakes and 11,000 miles of coastline, the ability to swim is not optional. It is a vi...Phil Brownliehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/swimming-lifesaving-skills-no-school-lessons-leave-poorer-children-risk-drowninghttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/extraordinary-story-boxings-racist-colour-line-fighters-brokeTue, 07 Apr 2026 11:06:00 GMTThankfully the ‘colour line’ is not a phrase often heard today, but the history behind boxing’s racist exclusion of black fighters should not be forgotten. From the 1870s until the late 1930s, black boxers were forbidden from com...Lord Cryerhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/extraordinary-story-boxings-racist-colour-line-fighters-brokehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rough-crickets-battle-openThu, 26 Mar 2026 10:10:00 GMTCricket has long been seen as an exclusionary and rarefied sport, but it is undergoing huge changes, including a drive by its chiefs to open it up to all. Alan White reportsAlan Whitehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rough-crickets-battle-openhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/illegal-gambling-market-real-risk-real-harmThu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe illegal gambling market was the dominant theme at this year’s Betting and Gaming Council AGM. Industry leaders warned that unlicensed operators are already attracting millions of British gamblers – and that recent tax changes risk accelerating th...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/illegal-gambling-market-real-risk-real-harmGrainne Hurst, Cheif Executive of the Betting & Gaming Council, and Baroness Twycross, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Gamblinghttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/ice-rinks-winter-sports-olympics-britain-stirlingWed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMTWinter sports are cooler than ever, but for potential enthusiasts the ability to participate in them is still all too often a hot topic.Chris Kane MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/ice-rinks-winter-sports-olympics-britain-stirlingThe Princess of Wales on a visit to the National Curling Academy in January 2026 (Associated Press / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/olympic-medallist-baroness-davies-im-going-lie-problemWed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMTFrom racing doped East German swimmers to campaigning on women’s sport, Olympic medallist turned Conservative life peer Baroness Davies tells Sienna Rodgers that fairness will drive her work in the LordsSienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/olympic-medallist-baroness-davies-im-going-lie-problemSharron Davies, Conservative Party Conference in Manchester Central, October 2025 (Credit: Bridget Catterall/Alamy Live News)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/culture-clash-lisa-nandy-keeping-hope-aliveMon, 23 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMTCritics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom PilstonFrancis Elliotthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/culture-clash-lisa-nandy-keeping-hope-aliveLisa Nandy | Image by: Tom Pilstonhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/fox-hunting-april-fool-resolution-upheldThu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMTAs we stand on the threshold of rebirth, will the government listen to the thousands of people who demand change, writes Emma Slawinski, CEO of the League Against Cruel SportsLeague Against Cruel Sportshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/fox-hunting-april-fool-resolution-upheldhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/women-westminster-conversation-dame-melanie-dawesFri, 20 Feb 2026 10:20:00 GMTAs Chief Executive of Ofcom, Dame Melanie Dawes is responsible for one of the most ambitious regulatory agendas in a generation. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Dawes to discuss stepping into contested space, holding glob...Total Politics Impacthttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/women-westminster-conversation-dame-melanie-daweshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/thousands-call-government-stand-promises-ban-trail-huntingWed, 18 Feb 2026 16:01:00 GMTOpen letter handed to Number 10 as hundreds of bloody foxes appear in central LondonLeague Against Cruel Sportshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/thousands-call-government-stand-promises-ban-trail-huntingFake foxes covered in blood with League ‘hunter’ on the streets of London outside the National Gallery.https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/ticket-touting-culture-sports-box-office-resale-businessTue, 10 Feb 2026 11:46:00 GMTOn 19 November, the government moved further towards a long-held commitment to “put fans first” by cracking down on online ticket touting and introducing a price cap on the resale of tickets. Sharon Hodgson MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/ticket-touting-culture-sports-box-office-resale-business(picturesbyrob / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/illegal-gambling-gift-criminalsThu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMTI have spent the vast majority of my career working to understand how criminals operate and protecting the public from their criminality.Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/illegal-gambling-gift-criminalsCredit: Adobe Stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/fairness-high-street-include-betting-shopsFri, 09 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMTDrawing on the experiences of businesses in her constituency, Mary Glindon, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, makes the case that any modern business rates system should be fair and consistent, with pubs, shops and leisure venues s...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/fairness-high-street-include-betting-shopshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/175-years-out-parliaments-cricket-team-celebrate-anniversaryWed, 24 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMTParliament’s cricket team has been playing since 1850. Graham Stuart and Andrew Bingham tell Noah Vickers about the sport’s lasting popularity among MPs, peers and staffNoah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/175-years-out-parliaments-cricket-team-celebrate-anniversaryThe club marked their 175th anniversary at Highclere Castlehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/betting-shops-keeping-community-spirit-alive-christmasTue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMTWalk into a betting shop this Christmas and you will find something Britain is in danger of losing. Laughter, conversation, familiar faces and a real sense of community. At a time when shared spaces are disappearing, bookmakers are keeping human conn...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/betting-shops-keeping-community-spirit-alive-christmashttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/casinos-becoming-essential-britains-christmas-nights-nighttime-economy-strongerFri, 19 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMTChristmas and New Year are key celebratory moments when people go looking for somewhere that feels a bit special. Somewhere lively, welcoming and full of atmosphere.Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/casinos-becoming-essential-britains-christmas-nights-nighttime-economy-strongerhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/budget-means-thousands-job-losses-protection-racingFri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMTThe Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has been pitched as good news for horse racing, but in reality it spells thousands of job losses right across the entire betting and gaming industry and represents a major setback not only for that sector but for all th...Betting and Gaming Councilhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/budget-means-thousands-job-losses-protection-racing