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01 Apr Communities

A British author listed as a "stakeholder" on the government's controversial race report has claimed he was "manipulated" by Downing Street.

01 Apr Communities

Boris Johnson's Most Senior Black Adviser Set To Quit As Ministers Defend Landmark Race Report

31 Mar Communities

Keir Starmer Is "Disappointed" At Race Report Findings For Failing To Accept "Structural" Problems

31 Mar Communities

Shadow Equality Minister Accuses Race Report Of "Glorifying" Slave Trade And Demands "Urgent Explanation"

31 Mar Communities

David Lammy Says Landmark Diversity Report Is An Insult To Those Who Have Suffered Institutional Racism

31 Mar Communities

Most Ethnic Minorities Perform Better At School Than White Children, New Government Report Claims

31 Mar Communities

Renters Need Their Own Roadmap Out Of Lockdown Or Government Faces Evictions Crisis Post-Pandemic, MPs Warn

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The European Super League debacle has reinforced the need for an independent regulator for English football

07 Apr Coronavirus

Mental health support is vital for individuals with muscle-wasting conditions

02 Apr Communities

A UK-wide socio-economic duty will help tackle systemic poverty as we re-build from Covid

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08 Mar Communities

Going to their aid: The Preet Kaur Gill interview

The pandemic has plunged an additional 47 million women into extreme poverty, yet the government is cutting the aid budget. Preet Kaur Gill tells Rosa Prince this is a mistake.

24 Feb Coronavirus

Health of the nation: how the pandemic highlighted the state’s role in preventing illness

With major changes on the horizon, Kate Proctor talks to those on the frontline who believe the pandemic provides an opportunity to tackle public health inequalities.

13 Feb Education

The cost of child poverty

The government must repair the social safety net for the sake of the UK’s 4.1 million children growing up in poverty

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03 Feb 2015 Communities

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.

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03 Feb 2015 Communities

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.

03 Feb 2015 Environment

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

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30 Jan 2015 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.

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28 Jan 2015 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.

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21 Jan 2015 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

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19 Jan 2015 Communities

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.

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12 Jan 2015 Communities

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’

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08 Jan 2015 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'.

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17 Dec 2014 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.

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17 Dec 2014 Communities

The real risk of fakes

EDM raises questions on risks from counterfeit electrical goods.

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15 Dec 2014 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

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24 Nov 2014 Communities

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

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13 Nov 2014 Communities

EU ‘backward’ for sacking chief scientist

The new European Commission has been called “backward” for abolishing the post of Chief Scientific Adviser.

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13 Nov 2014 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.

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14 Oct 2014 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.

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31 Jul 2014 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.

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28 Jul 2014 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.

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11 Jul 2014 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.

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26 Jun 2014 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.

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11 Jun 2014 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.

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03 Jun 2014 Education

Watch Out! for illegal pesticides at Cereals 2014

Attendees at this year’s Cereals event are being encouraged to keep their eyes open for the Watch Out! for illegal pesticides campaign logo. The logo will be displayed around the site along with campaign literature containing advice for farmers and growers on the simple precautions they should take to minimise the risks of buying and using illegal pesticides.

Mary Chapman - Chartered Management Institute

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13 Jun 2007 Communities

Mary Chapman - Chartered Management Institute

ePolitix.com speaks to Mary Chapman, chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, about the launch of their report on political awareness.

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D&I for Line Managers

06 May 2021

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Supporting Mental Health at Work

Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace

18 May 2021

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Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace

Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work

15 Jun 2021

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Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work