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Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
The government's welfare bill has passed a House of Commons vote after another major concession to Labour rebels.
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online Partner content
Communities
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The international fightback against dangerous products sold online
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Communities
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Labour APCC Chair Warns Spending Review 'Isn't Going To Go Far Enough' For Policing
Communities
Labour APCC Chair Warns Spending Review "Isn't Going To Go Far Enough" For Policing
Immigration Policies Could Produce Another Windrush Generation, Labour MP Warns
Communities
Immigration Policies Could Produce Another Windrush Generation, Labour MP Warns
Government Seeks Input On Including Racism In Islamophobia Definition
Communities
Government Seeks Input On Including Racism In Islamophobia Definition
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Health
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Opinion
The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here
Communities
By Alistair Strathern MP
The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
Communities
By Chris Coghlan MP
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
We need family hubs in every community to lift parents and children out of poverty
Education
By Baroness Benjamin
We need family hubs in every community to lift parents and children out of poverty
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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats
'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Communities
By Zoe Crowther
'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Professionally familiar with the levers of power, Zoë Crowther was nonetheless caught in an unfolding rental nightmare that she says reveals a deeply broken market. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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Natural capital – Bringing the good life to all with woods and trees Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Natural capital – Bringing the good life to all with woods and trees
The Woodland Trust hosted a fringe event at the Conservative party conference addressed by Defra Minister Rory Stewart, and chaired by Woodland Trust President and broadcaster Clive Anderson.
Creating generation hard done buy Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Creating generation hard done buy
David Cameron delivered the closing speech of the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, highlighting his vision for the next five years.
Partner content
Communities
By Federation of Master Builders
'Generation Buy’ needs ‘Generation Build’, says FMB
The Prime Ministers pledge to replace Generation Rent with Generation Buy will only be possible if the Government succeeds in enabling house builders to boost the supply of new homes, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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Communities
By Federation of Master Builders
Chancellor's brownfield plans a boost to small builders, says FMB
Government moves to simplify brownfield development as a key plank of their plans to get Britain building will be a boost for small builders, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
UK “doesn’t have the people to build the homes we need” – Housing Minister Partner content
Communities
By Federation of Master Builders
National House Building Council
UK “doesn’t have the people to build the homes we need” – Housing Minister
Yesterday, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis stressed the need to tackle the skills gap faced by the house building industry during a packed out fringe on the first day of the Conservative’s party conference.
How do we fund the building we need? Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
How do we fund the building we need?
Shadow housing minister Roberta Blackman-Woods discussed how to tackle the housing and affordability crisis at Labour conference. 
HBA comment on the right to appeal the affordable homes threshold ruling Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
HBA comment on the right to appeal the affordable homes threshold ruling
The High Court struck down planning policy guidance in July 2015, which exempted development of less than ten homes from the requirement to contribute to affordable housing.
Use professional bodies’ resources to drive growth, MPs urged Partner content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
Chartered Management Institute
Use professional bodies’ resources to drive growth, MPs urged
The importance of professional bodies engaging more with schools and with policy makers was raised at the Labour conference today, by parliamentarians and senior figures in the field.
Tory housing policy challenges the future of housing associations Partner content
Communities
By Moat
Tory housing policy challenges the future of housing associations
Labour MPs have criticised Conservative housing policies as unrealistic and threatening to the future of ‘scarce’ housing stock. 
Partner content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
Professional bodies add huge value to society
Study reveals long term positive impact of Professional Bodies
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Communities
By National House Building Council
Property prices are not reduced by integrated social housing
New research by the NHBC Foundation has found that house prices are not reduced on developments which successfully integrate social and private housing.
Partner content
Communities
By Moat
‘A tale of two sectors’ ahead for housing as providers take on challenges and new opportunities
Today, Moat is releasing the preliminary findings of a research study, written by the authoritative Andrew Heywood. Titled A tale of two sectors, the paper offers strategic perspectives on the housing sectors current challenges as well as new opportunities.
HBA response to Commons Select Committee report on public land disposal Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
HBA response to Commons Select Committee report on public land disposal
In 2011, the Department for Communities and Local Government announced plans to release public land in order to build 100,000 new homes and create 25,000 jobs in the house building sector by 2015.
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Communities
By National House Building Council
New home levels continue to rise despite August dip, reports NHBC
House building activity in the UK this year is set to top levels seen in 2014, according to new figures released today by NHBC.
Cuts to the construction pipeline increase uncertainty Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Cuts to the construction pipeline increase uncertainty
The government construction pipeline decreased in value by 9.1 billion between December 2014 and August 2015 as projects were put on hold or cancelled. Its value now stands at just over 118 billion.
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Communities
By Federation of Master Builders
Housing strategy needed to support Government’s 1 million target
The Governments ambition to build one million homes over the next five years must be backed up by a comprehensive housing strategy, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Ministerial support for Our Green Belt campaign
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has responded to our letter marking the 60th anniversary of the Green Belt, recognising the support for the Green Belt shown in our survey, and emphasising the Governments commitment to protecting Green Belt.
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Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB supports ‘RIBA for Clients’ Initiative
The Chartered Institute of Building lends its support to the Royal Institute of British Architects newly launched Client Architect report.
The role of the Charity Commission in the closure of Kids Company
Communities
By Baroness Barker
The role of the Charity Commission in the closure of Kids Company
Liberal Democrat House of Lords Spokesperson for the Voluntary Sector and Social Enterprise, Baroness Barker, writes following her debate on: 'The closure of Kids Company'.
Partner content
Communities
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Older and disabled people are missing out on smart phone technology to help them travel

The benefits of taking action to encourage more older and disabled people to use apps to improve their public transport experience are highlighted in a report published today.
How we can deliver 50,000 new London homes
Communities
By Chris Philp MP
How we can deliver 50,000 new London homes
Conservative MP for Croydon South Chris Philp sets how the Government can meet London's burgeoning housing demand 
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Communities
By Federation of Master Builders
Easier finance helping small house builders, says FMB
Access to finance for SME house builders is showing signs of improvement, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) latest survey of small house builders.
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Communities
By British Gas
Majority of landlords unaware of new carbon monoxide law to keep tenants safe
New legislation requiring landlords to install carbon monoxide alarms planned to come into effect on 1st October
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Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Litter groups and businesses unite to call on Government to take a lead on litter
Major national litter groups and business organisations have today made a joint plea to Government to take a firm lead on litter.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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