In the 1950s, communist and anti-racist activist Claudia Jones identified one of the fundamental concerns for the West Indian community in Britain as: “The constant pressure and concern with daily problems of survival.”

After a turbulent few weeks, in which we changed Prime Ministers and so very sadly lost Her Majesty The Queen, government is back in full swing, taking bold steps to tackle the big issues. It won’t be an easy ride and there is plenty for the new Prime Minister to tackle. Growing the economy by delivering The Growth Plan, staring down Russia over its illegal invasion of Ukraine and tackling the energy crisis are huge issues facing the nation.

Amid a cost of living crisis and stretched public services, the next 12 months will be busy for Parliament’s select committees. Labour chairs set out their priorities – next up, Stephen Timms

As a Member of Parliament during Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, listening to the new Chancellor’s mini-Budget I was struck by how many of the new announcements were, in fact, not new.

We are still less than a month into the new government but it has already shown it wants a clean break from the past, having been quick off the blocks to announce the energy bill price cap followed by a mini-Budget.

Britain is in the grip of dramatic change. A new Head of State, a new Prime Minister and new policy priorities. Amidst these seismic shifts, one priority endures, the need to level up the UK.

The National Education Union is proud to work with The Mirror on a joint campaign – Free School Meals for All. We demand that no child in primary school face the pain and distress of going hungry. Children cannot learn if they are not eating properly and, despite the best efforts of parents and carers, spiralling living costs are pushing families to the edge.

This World Suicide Prevention Month, National Lottery funded projects such as In Charley’s Memory are creating hope through action for people suffering with mental health issues.

Today Mobile UK’s Director of Policy and Communications Gareth Elliott will be speaking at the Connected Britain event to discuss how the barriers to mobile deployment can be broken down.

Sport is a part of the national psyche. It provides those big moments where the nation comes together in an act of celebration. These are the moments that inspire the next generation and bring enormous social and economic benefits to the UK as a whole. The House Live sat down with Esther Britten, Head of Major Events at UK Sport, to hear about a memorable summer of sport and learn more about what the future holds.

[email protected], The University of Manchester’s sector leading policy engagement institute, are running an exciting programme for Labour and Conservative conferences.

Jersey is a small place making a big impact.

Veterans' wellbeing was the subject under discussion when Shadow Minister for Veterans and Defence People, Rachel Hopkins MP, met CEO of Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Milroy.

Ribena is more than a much-loved blackcurrant drink. As MPs have been discovering this summer, there is a story behind the humble bottle of Ribena that is of enormous importance to Britain’s rural communities.

Within a matter of days, we will have a new PM and a new Government. Any celebrations will be short lived. Because whoever wins the keys to Number 10 will face a tsunami of trouble. A mounting cost-of-living crisis, inflation and energy bills soaring to stratospheric levels, war in Europe and a recession just around the corner. With that in their in-tray on Day One, it’s fair to say reforms to gambling will be pretty low on the Government’s agenda.

A little heralded decision to extend Bus Recovery Grant funding will make a huge difference to local communities.

Mobile UK's new report suggests that councils should be putting digital at the heart of their social care delivery strategies.

Our latest report, Connected Care: How mobile connectivity can help councils overcome the challenges of delivering adult social care,  includes a foreword written by Central London Forward’s (CLF) Digital Champion, Nicola Egan.

Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee played a major role in bringing us back together following the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks to National Lottery players Good Causes from across the UK were able to apply for a share of £22 million of National Lottery funding committed to the Platinum Jubilee across community, arts, sport and environmental initiatives to mark the milestone. Hundreds of grants were made to organisations the length and breadth of the UK, including to Friends of Skelton Grange in Leeds, which was awarded funding for its ‘Queen of Spades’ Platinum Jubilee project.

Urgent action is needed by the next PM to protect the hospitality and leisure sector from “catastrophic” energy price hikes, say the standards body representing the UK’s regulated betting and gaming industry.

Every month, some 22.5m adults, almost half the adult population, buys a lottery ticket, visits a casino or bingo hall, plays online or enjoys a flutter on any number of sports. British people like a bet.

As new technologies such as the metaverse develop, a whole host of additional risks are emerging without proper safeguards to protect online Britons. Delays on the Online Safety Bill risk us falling behind on important advances, and MPs agree.

Affordable housing is not simply one part of the levelling-up solution. Many experts believe it is the fundamental building block that can drive economic growth, support working families, and help the nation meet its net zero ambitions.