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Sir Keir Starmer says he regrets calling Black Lives Matter movement 'a moment'
Sir Keir Starmer says he regrets calling Black Lives Matter movement 'a moment'
Communities
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he regrets describing the Black Lives Matter movement as "a moment".
Evictions set to resume next month as MPs warn of impending homelessness crisis
Coronavirus
Evictions set to resume next month as MPs warn of impending homelessness crisis
Keir Starmer warns councils facing £10bn funding ‘black hole’ amid coronavirus pandemic
Communities
Keir Starmer warns councils facing £10bn funding ‘black hole’ amid coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus crisis will see ‘catastrophic’ drop in new social housing, ministers are warned
Coronavirus
Coronavirus crisis will see ‘catastrophic’ drop in new social housing, ministers are warned
Robert Jenrick overruled senior officials who ‘begged’ him to block Tory donor’s £1bn development, says whistleblower
Communities
Robert Jenrick overruled senior officials who ‘begged’ him to block Tory donor’s £1bn development, says whistleblower
Just one in six Labour voters think Keir Starmer wrong to sack Rebecca Long-Bailey, snap poll shows
Communities
Just one in six Labour voters think Keir Starmer wrong to sack Rebecca Long-Bailey, snap poll shows
Westferry row: Boris Johnson has ‘full confidence’ in Robert Jenrick as Labour say PM’s ‘judgement’ in question
Communities
Westferry row: Boris Johnson has ‘full confidence’ in Robert Jenrick as Labour say PM’s ‘judgement’ in question
The House Live
MPs demand government remove dangerous cladding from 2,000 'high risk' housing blocks
Communities
By Clive Betts MP
MPs demand government remove dangerous cladding from 2,000 'high risk' housing blocks
Rent crisis: can the private rented sector avoid an eviction 'cliff edge'?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Rent crisis: can the private rented sector avoid an eviction "cliff edge"?
During the coronavirus pandemic, the need to safeguard children online cannot be understated
Coronavirus
By Chris Elmore MP
During the coronavirus pandemic, the need to safeguard children online cannot be understated
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Boris Johnson to introduce White House-style daily televised media briefings saying 'people want direct engagement'
Boris Johnson to introduce White House-style daily televised media briefings saying 'people want direct engagement'
Coronavirus
Compulsory quarantine to be scrapped for people arriving from Spain, France and more, ministers confirm
Compulsory quarantine to be scrapped for people arriving from Spain, France and more, ministers confirm
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson refuses to condemn dad Stanley over lockdown trip to Greece to 'Covid-proof rental property'
Boris Johnson refuses to condemn dad Stanley over lockdown trip to Greece to 'Covid-proof rental property'
Coronavirus
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No one in our society should become homeless because they have had to flee domestic abuse
Coronavirus
By Rosie Duffield MP, Neil Coyle MP and Bob Blackman MP
No one in our society should become homeless because they have had to flee domestic abuse
This lockdown throws into sharp relief why it’s essential that domestic abuse survivors are guaranteed the right to a safe home, write Rosie Duffield, Neil Coyle and Bob Blackman
By creating a network of ‘community shields’ we can stop the spread of Covid-19 – and support those in isolation
Coronavirus
By Caroline Lucas MP
By creating a network of ‘community shields’ we can stop the spread of Covid-19 – and support those in isolation
A community-based response can suppress the spread of Covid-19, provide support to patients in their own homes and give people the reassurance they need that they will be safe when the lockdown is lifted
Communities news
The grass isn’t always greener in East Lancashire
Communities
By Lord Greaves
The grass isn’t always greener in East Lancashire
Liberal Democrat peer and deputy leader of Pendle Borough Council calls on the Government to provide grants that would encourage housing developments on unprofitable brownfield sites in East Lancashire.
Member content
Communities
Brownfield Development - LDOs will overcome risks for SMEs
Responding to Lord Greaves' article on brownfield development, Brian Berry,Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders said:
Member content
Communities
Mott MacDonald appointed to support Thames Water’s new infrastructure alliance, UK
Mott MacDonald has been appointed to provide a major supporting role to the Agility Alliance joint venture (JV) between J. Murphy Sons Limited and Morrison Utility Services. The JV has been selected by Thames Water to work in collaboration with them on its new 1 billion infrastructure alliance contract.
Member content
Communities
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Shadow Chancellor visits GGF member
TheGGFsstrategy to engage with MPs who haveGGFMembers in their constituencies gathered pace recently whenAnglianHome Improvements hosted a visit from theRt. Hon. Ed Balls MP, Shadow Chancellor on23rdJanuary.
Member content
Communities
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF welcomes new vice president
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Glover, Managing Director of West Yorkshire Windows as theGGFsnew Vice President.
Insulation industry practices ‘unacceptable’
Environment
By John Denham
Insulation industry practices ‘unacceptable’
John Denham MP calls for the government to protect people from faulty cavity wall insulation by ensuring an effective monitoring process.
MPs call to end 'muddy boots' reputation Member content
Communities
MPs call to end 'muddy boots' reputation
Brandon Lewis MP, Emma Reynolds MP, and Stephen Williams MP debate on apprenticeships, ghost homes, and access to finance for SMEs.
Member content
Communities
One million over-75s live in ‘non-decent’ housing
Electrical Safety First is urging the Government to address poor quality housing after its new report concludes that one million people aged over 75 currently live in properties which fail to meet the Governments own Decent Homes Standard.
Member content
Communities
Westminster event raises awareness of competent electricians
Registered Competent Person Electrical (RCPE), the Government backed register of approved electricians, received significant cross-party support today at a drop-in session held for MPs and industry stakeholders at Portcullis House, Westminster.
The English language transforms the lives of migrants Member content
Communities
By PoliticsHome Central Lobby - Temporary Members
The English language transforms the lives of migrants
Cambridge Assessment's Parliamentary Manager Andrew Williams argues that increasing support for non-English speaking migrants will produce a more united society and a stronger economy.
Member content
Communities
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Meat quality key to driving success in beef and lamb sector
Enhancing meat eating quality is key to help maximise returns throughout the supply chain and maintaining consumer confidence, according to EBLEX.
Baroness Valentine: London must not get carried away by ‘tide of optimism’ Member content
Communities
Baroness Valentine: London must not get carried away by ‘tide of optimism’
The baroness explains how a new report sets out a much needed formula for the capital to achieve 'world-beating income growth'.
Member content
Communities
Electrical Safety First welcomes fewer fires in Scottish homes
Electrical Safety First is delighted that the number of fires in Scottish homes has decreased this year but the Charity warns that there is still much to be done to keep people safe around electricity.
Member content
Communities
The real risk of fakes
EDM raises questions on risks from counterfeit electrical goods.
Member content
Communities
Government questioned over risks from counterfeit goods
Clare Adamson, MSP for Central Scotland, has tabled a Motion recognising the work of Electrical Safety First and its campaign to raise awareness of online sales of counterfeit electrical products.
Lord Best: Construction industry can address big challenges in politics Member content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
Lord Best: Construction industry can address big challenges in politics
President of the Local Government Association, Lord Best has said the biggest challenges in politics today could be addressed by the construction industry.
EU ‘backward’ for sacking chief scientist Member content
Communities
EU ‘backward’ for sacking chief scientist
The new European Commission has been called “backward” for abolishing the post of Chief Scientific Adviser.
Member content
Communities
CPA concern at removal of Chief Scientific Adviser
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has released the following statement in response to the European Commission’s scrapping of the post of Chief Scientific Adviser.
Member content
Environment
It's time to put a fresh perspective on pesticides says CPA
It’s time to put a fresh perspective on the essential role pesticides play in safeguarding our food supply, protecting the environment and improving our way of life. That’s the message from the Crop Protection Association (CPA) in a new leaflet aimed at providing the public with an introduction to crop protection - explaining the benefits of pesticides and why they’re safe for consumers and the environment.
MPs ‘must think beyond the garden city’ Member content
Communities
MPs ‘must think beyond the garden city’
Politicians are keen on garden cities. In March Chancellor George Osborne announced plans for a new city with 15,000 homes on the Thames Estuary. He also said the government will extend the Help-to-Buy scheme for newly built houses until 2020, which he said will lead to 120,000 new homes.
Member content
Communities
Crop Protection Association statement in response to Environmental Audit Committee report on the National Pollinator Strategy
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) have released the following statement in response to Environmental Audit Committee report on Defra’s National Pollinator Strategy.
Member content
Communities
Crop Protection Association statement in response to Newcastle University study into organic and non organic crops
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) have released the following statement in response to the University of Newcastle study claiming that there are statistically significant, meaningful differences in composition between organic and non-organic crops.
Member content
Environment
Calls on IUCN to publish the findings of the task force on systemic pesticides
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has called on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to publish the findings of the Task Force on Systemic Pesticides (TFSP) so that their work can be subjected to appropriate levels of independent and objective scrutiny.
Member content
Environment
Industry working together to safeguard the Crop Protection toolbox
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) and Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) have highlighted how important their new joint campaign with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) will be to British farmers if they are to rise to the challenges, and opportunities, of growing global demand for food.
EventsAll
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes