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The Budget Is A 'Critical Moment' For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
Health
The Budget Is A "Critical Moment" For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
The UK's largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment services has described the Budget as a "critical moment" for the sector with any reduction in funding risking an "unravelling" of rehabilitation provision.
How Morgan McSweeney Got His Big Break
Political parties
How Morgan McSweeney Got His Big Break
Now he’s Keir Starmer’s all-powerful chief of staff but 18 years ago he was an unproven novice. Francis Elliott reports on how Lambeth set Morgan McSweeney on the path to No 10
How Will Government Meet Its 6,500 New Teachers Pledge?
Education
How Will Government Meet Its 6,500 New Teachers Pledge?
The pledge to recruit 6,500 teachers was a major element of Labour's General Election manifesto. 
Give Schools Funding Boost By Locking In Money For Disadvantaged Pupils, Says Charity
Education
Give Schools Funding Boost By Locking In Money For Disadvantaged Pupils, Says Charity
The Government should guarantee an annual rise in the money given to schools to help disadvantaged pupils, a children’s charity has said ahead of the Budget.
Ukraine Should Drop Notes Onto Battlefield Urging North Korean Soldiers To Defect, Says Peer
Defence
Ukraine Should Drop Notes Onto Battlefield Urging North Korean Soldiers To Defect, Says Peer
Ukraine should drop notes to North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia guaranteeing them South Korean citizenship should they defect, a sanctioned peer has said.
Keir Starmer Says Austerity Is 'No Solution' For Fixing The Economy
Economy
Keir Starmer Says Austerity Is "No Solution" For Fixing The Economy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that austerity is "no solution" to sluggish economic growth and struggling public services ahead of the Budget.
New Labour MP Urges Rachel Reeves To Protect Spirits Industry In Budget
Economy
New Labour MP Urges Rachel Reeves To Protect Spirits Industry In Budget
A Labour MP has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to protect the spirits industry in this week's Budget, warning that the hospitality sector is already “struggling to cope” with the alcohol duty increase brought in under the previous Tory government.
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being 'Resistant' To Greater Devolution
Communities
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being "Resistant" To Greater Devolution
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker believes civil servants in Whitehall are “resistant” to supporting government plans for more regional devolution, and hopes the Budget will allow mayors greater flexibility over their own finances and projects.
Voters Want Government Money Spent On The NHS More Than Anything Else, Poll Says
Health
Voters Want Government Money Spent On The NHS More Than Anything Else, Poll Says
Voters want Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to prioritise spending on the National Health Service above all government departments in the Budget next week, new polling shows.
Downing Street To Host Regular Government Briefings For MP Staff
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Downing Street To Host Regular Government Briefings For MP Staff
No10 has started hosting regular briefings for MPs' staff members in order to directly communicate the work being carried out by the Government.
Redundancy Payouts For Losing MPs 'Not Enough', Says Ousted Tory
Political parties
Redundancy Payouts For Losing MPs "Not Enough", Says Ousted Tory
The money given to former MPs who lose their seats should be bigger to help them adjust to life post-Parliament, according to a Conservative defeated in July’s General Election.
Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
Communities
By Tom Scotson
Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
Football clubs will be named and shamed if they do not promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) targets under a strengthened Football Governance Bill.
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
Home affairs
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
An influential left-leaning think tank has urged the Government to overhaul the provision of asylum seeker accommodation and give more powers to local bodies.
New Report On 'Financially Unsustainable' Special Educational Needs System Is 'Watershed Moment'
Health
New Report On "Financially Unsustainable" Special Educational Needs System Is "Watershed Moment"
A new report setting out the severe pressures facing the special educational needs system (SEND) ought to be a “watershed moment” for Westminster, a former children’s commissioner has warned.
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Is 'Sure' Government Will Pay Attention To Israeli Jet Court Case
Defence
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Is "Sure" Government Will Pay Attention To Israeli Jet Court Case
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Emily Thornberry expects the Government to pay close attention to an upcoming Dutch legal verdict on the sale of parts used to make Israel's F-35 jets.
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Foreign affairs
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Labour MPs say there is pressure building across the party on the Government to take stronger action in response to Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza.
Labour Voters Are Slightly Optimistic About The Economy, Poll Suggests
Economy
Labour Voters Are Slightly Optimistic About The Economy, Poll Suggests
There is fragile optimism among Labour voters that the economy will improve in the next year, according to new polling.
'Old Right' Group Labour First Launches New Parliamentary Network
Political parties
'Old Right' Group Labour First Launches New Parliamentary Network
‘Moderate’ members of the Parliamentary Labour Party have launched their answer to the Labour left’s Socialist Campaign Group, PoliticsHome has learned.
Reform UK Removes Party Chief In Latest Staff Shake-Up
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Reform UK Removes Party Chief In Latest Staff Shake-Up
The Chief Operations Officer of Reform UK has been removed from his position as the party reorganises, PoliticsHome understands.
Middle East Association Revived To Boost UK Understanding Of The Region
Foreign affairs
Middle East Association Revived To Boost UK Understanding Of The Region
Exclusive: A former senior UK diplomat has resurrected the influential Middle East Association to act as a platform for “strategic, high-level” discussions between powerful politicians, ambassadors, experts, NGOs and businesses.
How Rachel Reeves Could Change The Fiscal Rules
Economy
How Rachel Reeves Could Change The Fiscal Rules
There is speculation Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring changing the fiscal rules to give the new Labour Government more space to borrow and spend money.
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
Home affairs
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
There is concern within English football that new anti-terror legislation will be too expensive for some smaller clubs to follow.
Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To 'Honour Their Promises' To Condemn China
Foreign affairs
Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To "Honour Their Promises" To Condemn China
A leading Uyghur human rights campaigner has called on the Government to fulfil its promises to condemn and take action against China's persecution of Uyghur Muslims, as reports emerge that ministers have softened their stance.
Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned
Defence
Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned
Members of the British Armed Forces have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that changes to pensions in the Budget would damage the military's “trust” in government and make it harder to keep hold of personnel.
Labour MP Says 'Unthinking Conservatism' Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
Social affairs
Labour MP Says "Unthinking Conservatism" Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
Labour MP Josh Simons has said "unthinking institutional conservatism" continues to create barriers for parents working in Parliament, and wants to see improved paternity provisions for fathers in Westminster and across the UK.
Labour MP Wants Promised Levelling Up Funding Delivered For His Town
Communities
Labour MP Wants Promised Levelling Up Funding Delivered For His Town
Hartlepool’s Labour MP Jonathan Brash has said he wants levelling up funding that was promised to his town to be delivered by the new government, and hopes the Autumn Budget will offer “clarity” on the funds which have been cast into doubt.
A Bolt From The Blue: Inside Britain's Energy Revolution
Energy
A Bolt From The Blue: Inside Britain's Energy Revolution
A 40-year consensus that the market could best predict and provide for the nation’s energy needs has been dispatched almost overnight and replaced by an all-knowing ‘system operator’. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Green Party Spend £1m on Legal Fees In Four Years As Gender Rows Continue
Political parties
Green Party Spend £1m on Legal Fees In Four Years As Gender Rows Continue
The Green Party has spent £1m over four years fighting legal battles against its own members, as divisions over gender continue to threaten the party’s finances.
Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To 'Centre' Of Political Debate
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To "Centre" Of Political Debate
Labour MP Tom Hayes has heaped praise on the “impressive” former Conservative prime minister Theresa May for dragging modern slavery from the “margins” to the centre of the political debate.
Voters Have Not Given Up With Labour Despite Its Poor Start, New Poll Suggests
Political parties
Voters Have Not Given Up With Labour Despite Its Poor Start, New Poll Suggests
A new poll suggests most people who voted Labour in July believe the Government can turn things around despite being disappointed by the party's first 100 days in power.
Charities Suffer From APPG Rule Changes
Parliament
Charities Suffer From APPG Rule Changes
Charities are struggling to adapt to the “very difficult” process of establishing an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) following recent rule changes.
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Economy
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Trade unions have welcomed a new raft of employment reforms as the Government moves to bolster workers rights.
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
Economy
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
A number of senior Conservative MPs have expressed concern that the economy has been neglected in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
Culture
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
The Government is set to meet with Europe's top football body in the coming weeks as it prepares to introduce an independent football regulator.
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
James Cleverly has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, in a shock result.
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Tom Tugendhat has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.