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Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections

01 May Communities

On Thursday, the public will be able to vote in a number of different elections across England and Wales, including for local council seats, regional mayors, and police and crime commissioners.

21 Apr Health

Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"

19 Apr Communities

Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area

17 Apr Communities

Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image

27 Mar Communities

Londoners Are More Concerned About Cost Of Living And Housing Than Crime

25 Mar Health

Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year

21 Mar Communities

Electoral System Could Be "Stretched To Breaking Point" Ahead Of Vote

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08 May Environment

Skilled labour shortage is stunting our green revolution

30 Apr Communities

Regulators need to start listening to consumers

29 Apr Communities

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MP Natalie Elphicke Defects To Labour From Tories

08 May Political parties

The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'

07 May Political parties

The Garrick Club now welcomes women – but why would we ever want to join?

08 May Social affairs

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23 Apr Communities

Closing time: what next for London's pubs?

Few sectors of industry have taken more of a beating in the last few years than that of the British pub. Jimmy McIntosh has been documenting those in London that have died, and asks what it means for the communities they serve

21 Apr Health

Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"

MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.

17 Apr Communities

Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image

Tory MP Ben Bradley, who is also the Conservative candidate for the East Midlands mayoralty, has said he is trying to separate his own campaign from the image of his party, as there is "clearly not a brilliant national picture".

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20 Apr 2015 Communities

SNP manifesto: Fair payment law could help construction SMEs, says FMB Scotland

The proposal for a new law to tackle fair payment contained in the Scottish National Partys (SNP) manifesto has been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Construction industry welcomes focus on building, but sceptical of Right to Buy extension

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20 Apr 2015 Communities

Construction industry welcomes focus on building, but sceptical of Right to Buy extension

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) responds to manifesto commitments which will affect the construction sector, welcoming the drive for more homes but expressing concerns over the Conservatives’ proposed extension of the Right to Buy.

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15 Apr 2015 Communities

Mixed signals for SMEs, but positive intentions: the HBA’s take on the Lib Dems’ manifesto

Rico Wojtulewicz (HBA Policy Advisor) commented on the housing commitments within the Liberal Democrat manifesto, saying:

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15 Apr 2015 Communities

Lib Dem manifesto: Productive investment for housing is welcome, says FMB

The Liberal Democrat pledge to borrow only for productive investment in housing strikes the right balance between paying down the deficit, boosting economic growth and addressing the housing crisis, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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14 Apr 2015 Communities

Concerns raised over Tories right to buy extension

Rico Wojtulewicz, HBA policy advisor, on the housing announcements contained in the Conservative manifesto said:

14 Apr 2015 Communities

Cameron’s extension of Right to Buy is ‘fantasy’

Labour’s Frank Field explains why the proposed extension of the Right to Buy scheme in today’s Conservative manifesto is ‘unworkable’.

14 Apr 2015 Communities

No long-term economic plan, just short-term politics behind Tory right-to-buy plans

Labour former housing minister John Healey describes the Conservative plan to extend Right to Buy as a "cheap Thatcher tribute act" and warns it will exacerbate the housing problems in the UK.

Homes at the heart of the election debate

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10 Apr 2015 Communities

Homes at the heart of the election debate

The National House Building Council's Director of Corporate and External Affairs, Lewis Sidnick, expresses cautious optimism over the future of the UK housing market, despite the unpredictability of the general election.

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07 Apr 2015 Communities

Labour's new homes goal will not be met without reversing the decline in SME house building sector

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said:

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07 Apr 2015 Communities

Starter Homes idea is a model which can work - FMB

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said:

Greens pledge to cut VAT on housing repairs

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07 Apr 2015 Communities

Greens pledge to cut VAT on housing repairs

The Green Party has today pledged to cut VAT on housing repairs and renovations.

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27 Mar 2015 Communities

Small sites exemption will boost housing numbers, says FMB

The Governments decision to exempt small sites from off-site carbon mitigation requirements will help small scale house builders build more homes, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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26 Mar 2015 Communities

Additional Funding Barely Keeping Pace with Repairs

The 20th Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey, published today, highlights a massive 33 per cent increase in the number of potholes filled over the last year but no reduction in the amount needed to bring the network up to scratch.

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25 Mar 2015 Environment

The grass isn’t always greener

The Chief Executive of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Shaun Spiers makes the case for keeping the countryside beautiful

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25 Mar 2015 Communities

Supporting small community groups is not a ‘luxury’ but an investment

Lord Phillipsis right to highlight the challenge for communities and individuals within communities in creating and maintaining the local connections that are so valuable to people and place, says the Community Development Foundation.

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25 Mar 2015 Environment

Funding a plan to reduce UK's flood risk must be a Gov't priority

Responding to the Public Accounts Commitee report on flood risk management,Louise Hanson, Director of Advocacy, Association of British Insurers, said:

25 Mar 2015 Communities

Lord Phillips: Love thy neighbour – Britain’s community life crisis

Ahead of today’s debate, Lord Phillips of Sudbury calls for a Royal Commission to examine the fragmentation of British society.

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20 Mar 2015 Environment

Budget 2015: 'Uninspiring and empty' says GGF

This week Chancellor George Osborne announced his final Budget before this years General Election in May, the GGF has reacted by describing it as uninspiring and empty.

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18 Mar 2015 Communities

Tidal Lagoon Power an Opportunity for UK Mineral Products

Recent proposals to develop a network of tidal energy lagoons should represent an opportunity for the UK mineral products sector and the wider construction supply chain it supports, suggests Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive of the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

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18 Mar 2015 Communities

Help to Buy: ISA helps first-time buyers and the economy

The chancellor threw a lifeline to first-time buyers with the announcement of the Help to Buy: ISA during the last Budget before the general election.

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18 Mar 2015 Environment

EY responds to Osborne's budget

In response to GeorgeOsbonesfinal budget of this parliament,EYexamines the Chancellors announcements and the impacts they might have.

Budget 2015: George Osborne urged to 'boost glass and glazing industry'

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17 Mar 2015 Communities

Budget 2015: George Osborne urged to 'boost glass and glazing industry'

Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, the Glass and Glazing Federation has written to George Osborne to outline GGF Members’ concerns on several issues that are affecting the Glass and Glazing industry.

Home is where the heart is: the Building Societies Association launches a manifesto for change

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17 Mar 2015 Communities

Home is where the heart is: the Building Societies Association launches a manifesto for change

The Building Societies Association has set out its priorities for government ahead of May’s general election.

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16 Mar 2015 Communities

BSA launches Housing at the Heart of Government: a Manifesto for change

In a bid to stimulate the debate that is necessary to tackle the failures in the UK housing market, the Building Societies Association (BSA) has today published Housing at the heart of Government: a manifesto for change.

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