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Former Minister Has Accused Government Of Not Taking Islamophobia Claim Seriously
Former Minister Has Accused Government Of Not Taking Islamophobia Claim Seriously
Communities
Former minister Nusrat Ghani has accused the government of not taking her claim that she experienced Islamophobia from a senior member of the party seriously.
Leaseholders Still Face Huge Fire Safety Bills Despite New Cladding Support
Communities
Leaseholders Still Face Huge Fire Safety Bills Despite New Cladding Support
Nadhim Zahawi Says If Parents Can’t Get Lateral Flow Tests They Should “Refresh Their Webpage”
Coronavirus
Nadhim Zahawi Says If Parents Can’t Get Lateral Flow Tests They Should “Refresh Their Webpage”
Low Dose Covid Vaccine Should Be Offered To Vulnerable Primary School Age Children
Coronavirus
Low Dose Covid Vaccine Should Be Offered To Vulnerable Primary School Age Children
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
Coronavirus
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
Rishi Sunak Announces Grants Of Up To £6,000 For Businesses Affected By Omicron Variant
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Announces Grants Of Up To £6,000 For Businesses Affected By Omicron Variant
Labour And Lib Dems Urged To Form Anti-Tory Alliance After By-Election Bombshell
Communities
Labour And Lib Dems Urged To Form Anti-Tory Alliance After By-Election Bombshell
The House Live
On gambling reform, the Government should ignore the extremists and stick with evidence Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
On gambling reform, the Government should ignore the extremists and stick with evidence
How can we ensure patients are put at the heart of the NHS Recovery? Partner content
Coronavirus
By AbbVie
How can we ensure patients are put at the heart of the NHS Recovery?
To connect the UK we need to start locally Partner content
Environment
By Mobile UK
To connect the UK we need to start locally
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Tory MPs Rallied By Boris Johnson Say He Doesn't Seem To Accept Wrongdoing In 'Partygate'
Tory MPs Rallied By Boris Johnson Say He Doesn't Seem To Accept Wrongdoing In "Partygate"
Political parties
Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud
Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud
Economy
Is the Cabinet Office Inquiry Team Where Government Sends Difficult Issues To Disappear?
Is the Cabinet Office Inquiry Team Where Government Sends Difficult Issues To Disappear?
Political parties
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Labour And Lib Dems Urged To Form Anti-Tory Alliance After By-Election Bombshell
Communities
Labour And Lib Dems Urged To Form Anti-Tory Alliance After By-Election Bombshell
Labour and the Liberal Democrats are facing calls to work more closely together at the next general election by those keen to oust the Conservatives, after the Lib Dems' shock victory in the North Shropshire by-election.
Tories Warned North Shropshire Being 'Left Behind' On Levelling Up Cash Could Cost Them By-Election
Communities
Tories Warned North Shropshire Being "Left Behind" On Levelling Up Cash Could Cost Them By-Election
If the Tories lose North Shropshire in today’s by-election, it would be a sign the party’s focus on the “red wall” has been at the expense of its heartland vote, its political rivals have said.
Care minister Gillian Keegan: 'I don't think I will ever be in a meeting where somebody isn't asking for more money'
Health
By Georgina Bailey
Care minister Gillian Keegan: 'I don't think I will ever be in a meeting where somebody isn't asking for more money'
Gillian Keegan believes that she will get dementia.
Communities news
Northern culture must be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery to truly level up
Communities
By James Daly MP and Julie Elliott MP
Northern culture must be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery to truly level up
Culture connects people and communities like nothing else.
Homes Under The Hammer: Inside Devon's Housing Crisis
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Homes Under The Hammer: Inside Devon's Housing Crisis
The tranquil Devon countryside has long been a holiday maker’s dream. Yet the explosion in tourist accommodation and second homes during Covid has seen property prices skyrocket to more than 14 times the average local salary. Georgina Bailey reports.
The post office is a crucial lifeline in rural areas – communities will suffer without subsidies
Communities
By Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP
The post office is a crucial lifeline in rural areas – communities will suffer without subsidies
Post offices are the glue that hold local communities together and often act as an anchor for our high streets and villages.
Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify
Environment
By Marilyn Wright
Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify
These days, farmers do more than grow crops or raise livestock. In order to survive, many are diversifying their business and turning to new ways of making money. But should farmers be better supported to focus on their principal job of producing food? Marilyn Wright reports.
We must celebrate Westminster's female role models if we're to attract more women to a career in politics
Communities
By Caroline Nokes MP
We must celebrate Westminster's female role models if we're to attract more women to a career in politics
The government’s drawn-out incremental steps to fix the building safety crisis is heightening leaseholder misery
Communities
By Lucy Brown
The government’s drawn-out incremental steps to fix the building safety crisis is heightening leaseholder misery
The two biggest purchases we make in life are usually our home and our car. Imagine purchasing a new car and when you take it for an MOT, the mechanic tells you that it’s missing airbags, the brakes are faulty and that the body crumples on impact.
The Conservatives have taken rural votes for granted – now our farmers and communities are suffering
Environment
By Jim McMahon MP
The Conservatives have taken rural votes for granted – now our farmers and communities are suffering
In the most difficult of times, our rural communities have shown inspiring British resilience. We should celebrate them and the very best of British farming, fisheries and produce throughout our rich supply chains.
Libraries and bookshops are a vital part of the community – protecting them from closure is crucial for levelling up
Communities
By Earl of Clancarty
Libraries and bookshops are a vital part of the community – protecting them from closure is crucial for levelling up
Writers, booksellers, libraries, and publishers are part of an important creative ecosystem that also includes local schools and colleges. Despite the growth of online reading, books are an indispensable aid in improving and maintaining literacy.
Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals
Environment
By John Johnston
Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals
From driving a tractor to driving government policy, NFU chief Minette Batters talks about the many challenges facing farming.
Government must do more to address housebuilding obstacles or miss target
Communities
By Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Government must do more to address housebuilding obstacles or miss target
Too many people currently live in expensive, unsuitable, and poor-quality homes. Housing supply needs to be increased now to tackle the housing crisis. This was the conclusion of the report by the Lords Built Environment Committee.
Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers
Health
By John Johnston
Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers
Millions of unpaid carers were left without respite or support during the pandemic – to the detriment of their health and wellbeing.
My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments
Communities
By Kate Proctor
My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments
From surprise sledging to war-time gifts, family and community rallying to help one another through difficult times, our politicians share some touching tales from years gone by. Compiled by Kate Proctor.
Anniversary brings meeting of minds over veterans affairs Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Anniversary brings meeting of minds over veterans affairs
Wars and conflicts are driven by division but put together a group of servicemen from a variety of nations and they will find common ground. The same is true of veterans. As the 40th Anniversary of the South Atlantic Conflict draws nearer two men, whose nations were at war in 1982, talk to Glyn Strong about the universality of ‘being a veteran’ and how best to deliver support to these very diverse communities.
LISTEN: Net Zero starts at home Partner content
Environment
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
LISTEN: Net Zero starts at home
In episode two of the brand new series of Engineering a Better World, from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Anthony Browne MP, Chair of the Environment APPG, Rick Hartwig and Stephanie Baxter.
The Lib Dems Have Stunned The Tories With A Shock By-Election Win In North Shropshire
Communities
The Lib Dems Have Stunned The Tories With A Shock By-Election Win In North Shropshire
The Liberal Democrats have won the North Shropshire by-election from the Tories, after a tense battle for the seat in a campaign fraught with allegations of scandals involving Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
New BGC Report highlights contribution the regulated industry makes to communities, the economy and sport
A new report has underlined the significant contribution that the regulated betting and gaming industry makes to communities, the economy and sport.
Protection from fraud must be a priority Partner content
Communities
By Lloyds Banking Group
Protection from fraud must be a priority
Ahead of the upcoming Online Safety Bill, we're joining UK Finance’s call for social media scams to be included.
From an Olympian to a community campaigner: the heroes connecting communities across Wales Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
From an Olympian to a community campaigner: the heroes connecting communities across Wales

The National Lottery Awards are a chance to celebrate the inspirational work of ordinary people and projects who do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding across the UK. More than 660,000 funding awards have now been made throughout the UK, an average of 235 lottery grants in every postcode district.



This year has seen two of the eight amazing winners come from Caerphilly in Wales. From winning a gold medal in Tokyo, to saving a hospital and transforming it into a community centre, they are representing and supporting their community.
The Irish Question
Communities
By Dr David Torrance
The Irish Question
It has been 100 years since Lloyd George attempted to answer the question of the Irish border with the creation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Dr David Torrance sets the scene
CIOB parliamentary reception shows the construction industry is serious about building back better Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB parliamentary reception shows the construction industry is serious about building back better
Last week, construction professionals and parliamentarians came together for CIOB’s first parliamentary reception since March 2020. Hosted by James Sunderland MP and sponsored by Glodon, the event was an opportunity to review the current state of the industry and its ambitions for the future.
LISTEN: Strengthening our climate resilience Partner content
Environment
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
LISTEN: Strengthening our climate resilience
Kicking off a brand new series of Engineering a Better World, from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, Wera Hobhouse MP, Olivia Blake MP, and Dr Simon Harrison.
Tackling outdated attitudes to ageing is the first step in levelling up later life Partner content
Health
By Centre for Ageing Better
Tackling outdated attitudes to ageing is the first step in levelling up later life
More and more of us are facing a lower quality of life in our later years. As our population continues to age, it's high time that policymakers looked beyond stereotypes and focused on 'levelling up' later life.
Catching up from Covid with the National Education Union's Dr Mary Bousted
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Catching up from Covid with the National Education Union's Dr Mary Bousted
The National Education Union’s Dr Mary Bousted on catching up on children’s lost learning.
Local power is the path to recovery for our towns and cities
Communities
By Baroness Lane-Fox
Local power is the path to recovery for our towns and cities
Towns and cities are fundamental to our wellbeing, as individuals, communities, and as a nation. After all, it is towns and cities that provide many of us with the building blocks for our lives – housing, public transport, green spaces, workspaces, public services and leisure opportunities.
EventsAll
Women into Leadership Cardiff
2022
Online
Women into Leadership Cardiff
Neurodiversity at Work: Thinking Differently & Supporting Unique Talents
2022
London & Online
Neurodiversity at Work: Thinking Differently & Supporting Unique Talents
Women’s Safety
2022
Online
Women’s Safety
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
2022
Online
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service