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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street Says There's An 'Immediate' Threat To Jobs In Birmingham After It Was Put Tier 3

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street Says There's An "Immediate" Threat To Jobs In Birmingham After It Was Put Tier 3

26 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has hit out at the government over its "very disappointing" decision to put Birmingham in Tier 3 and claims there is now an immediate threat to jobs.

The Government Is Facing Fresh Calls To Introduce 'X' Gender Passports

19 Nov 2020 Communities

The Government Is Facing Fresh Calls To Introduce 'X' Gender Passports

Local Football Clubs Say Their Communities Will Lose Much More Than Football If The Pandemic Kills Them Off

19 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Local Football Clubs Say Their Communities Will Lose Much More Than Football If The Pandemic Kills Them Off

A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK

12 Nov 2020 Communities

A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK

Labour And Tory MPs Will Unite To Discuss The Government's Promises For The North, Amid A 'Crisis Of Faith'

11 Nov 2020 Communities

Labour And Tory MPs Will Unite To Discuss The Government's Promises For The North, Amid A "Crisis Of Faith"

Here Are All The Problems With Boris Johnson's Covid Strategy - According To Local Government Leaders

05 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Here Are All The Problems With Boris Johnson's Covid Strategy - According To Local Government Leaders

Local Councils Are Furious They'll Receive Just £14 Per Head For Clinically Vulnerable People In Second Lockdown

03 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Local Councils Are Furious They'll Receive Just £14 Per Head For Clinically Vulnerable People In Second Lockdown

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The local response to Covid should shape the government’s response to future crises

2 hr Coronavirus

The local response to Covid should shape the government’s response to future crises

Connecting communities and histories: capturing the proud heritage of Jewish social and economic contributions to the UK

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2 hr Communities

Connecting communities and histories: capturing the proud heritage of Jewish social and economic contributions to the UK

Be a light in the darkness: a new generation must stand up against atrocities

2 hr Communities

Be a light in the darkness: a new generation must stand up against atrocities

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Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life.'

12 Dec 2020 Communities

Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life."

Food banks may take care of the bare necessities but at Christmas, people facing food poverty need more than just nutrition. That’s why Carolyn Harris is heading up a Christmas hamper campaign to give her Swansea constituents the festive feeling.

Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned

20 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned

The government has been warned that a fresh round of funding is needed to avoid homeless people this Winter facing a choice of rough sleeping on the streets as temperatures plummet, or risking exposure to Covid in unsafe night shelters.

After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?

02 Nov 2020 Education

After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?

The Tories took a hammering after Boris Johnson refused to cave in to Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign. But could it mark a watershed for the party in the long run? Alain Tolhurst investigates.

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A pawfect partnership: How one dog provided an essential lifeline

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26 Jan Health

A pawfect partnership: How one dog provided an essential lifeline

Thanks to players of The National Lottery, over £30 million pounds is being raised for Good Causes every week, funding projects like Canine Partners and helping communities come together across the UK.

During stressful lockdowns, canine companions can have a positive impact on physical and mental health

26 Jan Communities

During stressful lockdowns, canine companions can have a positive impact on physical and mental health

Having a dog and looking after it responsibly can be such a benefit to both us and our canine friends.

Levelling Up: Can Barrow Boom Again?

24 Jan Communities

Levelling Up: Can Barrow Boom Again?

Once dubbed England’s Chicago because its economy was growing so fast, few today would call Barrow-in-Furness ‘my kind of town’. Adam Payne asks whether the levelling up agenda can revive its fortunes.

Levelling up: from slogan to strategy

23 Jan Communities

Levelling up: from slogan to strategy

The government’s flagship domestic agenda promises to spread wealth to ‘left-behind’ towns and improve the education and employment prospects of those living in them. But can No 10 move ‘levelling up’ from rhetoric to real life? Georgina Bailey uncovers the hopes, expectations and barriers to tackling regional inequality

How can music beat the isolation blues?

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18 Jan Coronavirus

How can music beat the isolation blues?

A National Lottery-funded charity that teaches children and adults with learning disabilities how to play instruments and allows them to perform on some of the country’s biggest stages, has done everything they can to keep the music playing during the pandemic.

Escape To The Country: How Can Rural Areas Recover From Covid?

16 Jan Coronavirus

Escape To The Country: How Can Rural Areas Recover From Covid?

A spotlight on a stunning part of North Yorkshire highlights what rural communities might need to thrive after Covid-19. Kate Proctor reports.

Broadband providers should be incentivised to overcome the barriers to rural connectivity

15 Jan Environment

Broadband providers should be incentivised to overcome the barriers to rural connectivity

Lack of access to what is increasingly considered a basic utility contravenes agendas of equality and fairness. It’s time to close the urban-rural digital divide

For too long it has been ‘jam tomorrow’ for infrastructure upgrades in rural Britain

15 Jan Communities

For too long it has been ‘jam tomorrow’ for infrastructure upgrades in rural Britain

Levelling up comes as a package. Investment in skills training is welcome, but we need the transport and broadband connections to access those better opportunities

Rural areas need a levelling-up agenda that recognises the difference between villages, towns and cities

13 Jan Communities

Rural areas need a levelling-up agenda that recognises the difference between villages, towns and cities

We must protect our countryside communities by improving public transport in cut-off areas and making sure amenities stay accessible to everyone

Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout

12 Jan Communities

Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout

Ministers must learn the lessons of previous rollouts and outline a strategy to ensure gigabit broadband is available to everyone, especially those in rural, isolated communities.

Jo Cox’s legacy of ending loneliness has never been more important

11 Jan Coronavirus

Jo Cox’s legacy of ending loneliness has never been more important

The pandemic has both highlighted the issue of loneliness, and the potential solutions – including for parliamentary staffers

Government has a moral responsibility to make sure nobody is on the streets this winter

08 Jan Communities

Government has a moral responsibility to make sure nobody is on the streets this winter

Street homelessness is not inevitable. It is the result of political choices. With the colder weather and a more infectious Covid strain, the government's decision not to reinstate the ‘Everyone In’ programme is immoral.

Lessons from 2020: ‘Everyone In’ has shown that rough sleeping can be ended if there’s a political plan of action

23 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Lessons from 2020: ‘Everyone In’ has shown that rough sleeping can be ended if there’s a political plan of action

Ministers and councils saved a 1,000 lives by providing self-contained accommodation to homeless people in the pandemic. We must not fall at the last hurdle in solving rough sleeping for good

This has been a hard year for disabled people. We must do better in 2021

21 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

This has been a hard year for disabled people. We must do better in 2021

This year has been a monumental year for disability rights, with the UK celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act. As we approach the end of Disability History Month, it’s crucial to not only reflect on the progress we have made but also to assess what more needs to be done over the next few years.

Liz Truss is trying to set up a hierarchy of suffering and turn back the clock on 40 years of equalities progress

17 Dec 2020 Communities

Liz Truss is trying to set up a hierarchy of suffering and turn back the clock on 40 years of equalities progress

The only people who benefit from the argument about whether poverty, racism or sexism is worse are those who care about none of those things. As she has shown today, the minister for women and equalities is doing nothing to tackle inequality or discrimination

The Rabbit Hole Bookshop’s 2020 Reflections: “Our strength has always been rooted in the local community”

17 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

The Rabbit Hole Bookshop’s 2020 Reflections: “Our strength has always been rooted in the local community”

Nick Webb, owner of The Rabbit Hole Independent bookshop in Brigg, looks back at the high's and low's of a tough and challenging year for his business.

We need a clear roadmap to end the cycle of failed housing policies

15 Dec 2020 Communities

We need a clear roadmap to end the cycle of failed housing policies

The total failure of the Starter Homes scheme and weaknesses in the plans for 'First Homes' shows we need far better clarity and transparency in planning to deliver much needed affordable housing.

To bring human traffickers to justice we need to properly support victims

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14 Dec 2020 Communities

To bring human traffickers to justice we need to properly support victims

Five years after the passing of the Modern Slavery Act prosecution rates for this crime remain stubbornly low.

Jake Berry: “This is the last big challenge I want to take on”

12 Dec 2020 Communities

Jake Berry: “This is the last big challenge I want to take on”

The Lancashire Tory MP tells Kate Proctor how a year beset with personal tragedy has helped him rediscover his mission – to deliver real change for the north of England

Government cannot continue with 'sticking plaster solutions' to meet fire safety standards

11 Dec 2020 Communities

Government cannot continue with 'sticking plaster solutions' to meet fire safety standards

It is astonishing that leaseholders have been left to cover 100% of the costs to make buildings safe. This should be the government's responsibility.

Moving the civil service out of London will require new thinking on how we access data quickly and securely

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09 Dec 2020 Communities

Moving the civil service out of London will require new thinking on how we access data quickly and securely

2020 is the year in which a fundamental shift in how we interact with each other and the workplace finally arrived.

National Grief Awareness Week: offering us a platform to talk openly

08 Dec 2020 Communities

National Grief Awareness Week: offering us a platform to talk openly

Losing someone close to us is one of the most difficult things we can go through, and although it will affect almost all of us at some point in our lives, it is something we rarely speak about.

Supporting grieving parents through difficult times

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08 Dec 2020 Communities

Supporting grieving parents through difficult times

Thanks to National Lottery funding, Julie and the Baby Loss Retreat have adapted to difficult times during the Covid-19 pandemic, continuing their support of grieving parents.

Let's create a permanent army of volunteers, ready to help their communities

07 Dec 2020 Communities

Let's create a permanent army of volunteers, ready to help their communities

Nearly 97% of first-time volunteers questioned in a recent survey said that they would volunteer again. Creating the pathway and opening up opportunities for people to give their time would create a permanent army of volunteers, ready to get to work to help their communities.

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