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Vetting System 'Needs Improvement', Senior Green Admits
Vetting System "Needs Improvement", Senior Green Admits
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The Green Party’s vetting system “needs improvement”, a party leader has told PoliticsHome, amid reports of anti-semitism within Zack Polanski's ranks.
'Beyond A Shit Show': Labour MPs In London Push For Comms Change
Communities
"Beyond A Shit Show": Labour MPs In London Push For Comms Change
Will Milton Keynes Be The Nation's Bellwether Again In The Local Elections?
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Will Milton Keynes Be The Nation's Bellwether Again In The Local Elections?
How Austerity-Hit Councils Are Passing The Buck – At The Expense Of The Most Vulnerable
Health
How Austerity-Hit Councils Are Passing The Buck – At The Expense Of The Most Vulnerable
Complaints Against Councillors Soar Since Last Year's Local Elections
Communities
Complaints Against Councillors Soar Since Last Year's Local Elections
'The Perfect Symbol Of Broken Britain': Nigel Farage's Pursuit Of Potholes
Communities
"The Perfect Symbol Of Broken Britain": Nigel Farage's Pursuit Of Potholes
Government Promises Devolution Reform But Mayors Say 'Begging Bowl' Culture Persists
Communities
Government Promises Devolution Reform But Mayors Say 'Begging Bowl' Culture Persists
Opinion
To honour D-Day’s heroes, we must keep our promise to today’s veterans
Communities
By Louise Sandher-Jones MP
To honour D-Day’s heroes, we must keep our promise to today’s veterans
Gambling checks must be frictionless or they’ve gone too far Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Gambling checks must be frictionless or they’ve gone too far
Local leaders need more power to deliver change for residents
Communities
By Ryan Swift
Local leaders need more power to deliver change for residents
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Andy Burnham Says He Wants To Use Devolution To Bring Down Welfare Spending
Andy Burnham Says He Wants To Use Devolution To Bring Down Welfare Spending
Political parties
Reform Councillor Claims Restore Britain Would Deport People 'Just Because Of Their Colour'
Reform Councillor Claims Restore Britain Would Deport People "Just Because Of Their Colour"
Political parties
Andy Burnham Says He Is “Not Going To Hold Back” On “Early Change” To The House Of Lords
Andy Burnham Says He Is “Not Going To Hold Back” On “Early Change” To The House Of Lords
Political parties
Starmer Loyalist Labour MPs Resist Campaigning For Burnham In Makerfield
Starmer Loyalist Labour MPs Resist Campaigning For Burnham In Makerfield
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Inside The Lib Dem Strategy Rethink
Inside The Lib Dem Strategy Rethink
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James Cleverly: What £2m Will Really Get You in London
Communities
James Cleverly: What £2m Will Really Get You in London
Shadow housing secretary James Cleverly speaks to Noah Vickers about Keir Starmer’s ‘blatant’ misogyny, scrapping Labour’s mansion tax, and considering a run for London mayor
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Communities
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Critics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom Pilston
Justice Minister Jake Richards: 'It's Very Dangerous To Underestimate Keir Starmer'
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Justice Minister Jake Richards: "It's Very Dangerous To Underestimate Keir Starmer"
Fast-tracked into government after just over a year in Parliament, justice minister Jake Richards tells Sienna Rodgers about his plans to overhaul youth justice, reform the ECHR and face down Labour rebels
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By National Federation of Builders
New Homes Accelerator is much needed intervention
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomes the Government’s announcement today launching a New Homes Accelerator, a strategic programme intended to ease the impact of damaging bottlenecks in the housing delivery process and is expected to speed up the construction of up to 300,000 new homes in England, currently stalled due to significant regulatory red tape.
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon Partner content
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By Betting and Gaming Council
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon
Outdated regulations are holding back UK casinos. As competition from online and offshore operators grows, urgent legislative action is needed to modernise and protect the industry’s economic contribution.
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
Communities
By Lord Hastings
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
This pro-growth Labour Government should use the UK's dormant assets to invest in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
The UK’s construction industry: delivering a better and more sustainable future for all Partner content
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By Chartered Institute of Building
The UK’s construction industry: delivering a better and more sustainable future for all
Mike Kagioglou, the new President of the Chartered Institute of Building, has chosen the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as the theme for his year in post
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
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Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
A pro-housing group is urging the Government to consider keeping the London housing target at 100,000 a year, rather than go ahead with plans to lower it to 80,000.
Liverpool Mayor Says 'Time Is Approaching' For Everyone To Consider Leaving X
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Liverpool Mayor Says "Time Is Approaching" For Everyone To Consider Leaving X
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has said “the time is approaching” for politicians and the public to consider whether they should “withdraw” from using Elon Musk’s X platform.
Tech Companies Are Allowing Harmful Misinformation – And Government Seems Powerless To Stop Them
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Tech Companies Are Allowing Harmful Misinformation – And Government Seems Powerless To Stop Them
The violent disorder across many UK towns and cities in the past few weeks shocked the nation – but the surge of online misinformation which helped to fuel it should come as no surprise.
Middlesbrough MP Says 'Rampant Inequality' Opened The Way For Violent Riots
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Middlesbrough MP Says "Rampant Inequality" Opened The Way For Violent Riots
The Labour MP for Middlesbrough has said that a legacy of “rampant inequality” opened the way for “terrible behaviours and abuse” to take hold in Teesside.
Labour MP For Hartlepool Says 'Broken' Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
Communities
Labour MP For Hartlepool Says "Broken" Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
The new Labour MP for Hartlepool has said he has “deep frustrations” about the lack of openness and transparency of private companies operating in the UK asylum system, but insisted this was a “separate conversation” to tackling the riots affecting his constituency and other areas.
Partner content
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By Bar Council
Government saves three times what it spends on early legal advice, finds new report
Bar Council and Access to Justice Foundation urge government to provide more support for free legal advice
It’s time for less talk, more action on infrastructure Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
It’s time for less talk, more action on infrastructure
Major infrastructure projects can power economic growth, but for years, projects have been subject to delays, cutbacks, and cancellations. The new Government should take a fresh approach.
Mixed race people are not either-or
Communities
By Sarah Owen MP
Mixed race people are not either-or
Mixed-race, bi-racial, multi ethnicity, mixed heritage — whatever you want to call it, Donald Trump’s latest comments highlight the ignorance surrounding people’s everyday experiences of coming from a family of multiple backgrounds and ethnicities.
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By National Federation of Builders
Base rate cut is good for growth
Partner content
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By National Federation of Builders
New Towns Taskforce can be a planning blueprint
Labour Sets Out Mandatory Housing Target Of 370,000
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Labour Sets Out Mandatory Housing Target Of 370,000
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced a nationwide housing target of 370,000 homes per year to get "Britain building".
New Shadow Veterans Minister visits Veterans Aid Partner content
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By Veterans Aid
New Shadow Veterans Minister visits Veterans Aid
Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Labour sets about reversing Tory planning failures
Built environment bodies discuss social housing priorities for the new government Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Built environment bodies discuss social housing priorities for the new government
Social housing providers are at the heart of two political hot potatoes in the United Kingdom: the ongoing housing crisis and, with registered providers’ 4.4m homes contributing significantly to the nation’s carbon emissions, the drive to net-zero by 2050. Bringing up the quality of homes through retrofit also alleviates the burden on the NHS and social services.
'Reset' Needed Between Local And National Government, Says New LGA Chair
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"Reset" Needed Between Local And National Government, Says New LGA Chair
The new head of the Local Government Association wants a “reset” in the relationship between Westminster and councils, having been “almost like a parent child relationship” in recent years.
Urgent need to prioritise people living with obesity Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Urgent need to prioritise people living with obesity
Slimming World, the largest weight management organisation in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has written to Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to lend its support to the Minister’s commitment to rebuild the NHS.
Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth Partner content
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By Building Societies Association
Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth
Robin Fieth, Chief Executive of the Building Societies Association shares his thoughts on the Government’s announcements in the recent King’s Speech and discusses where some of the opportunities could lie.
New Lib Dem MP Rejects 'Binary' NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
Environment
New Lib Dem MP Rejects "Binary" NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
The new Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire, Pippa Heylings, has said she rejects the concept of a “binary” fight between ‘YIMBYs’ and ‘NIMBYs'.
Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building” Partner content
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By Chartered Institute of Building
Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building”
The construction industry stands ready to support the new government with its housing and infrastructure plans, but we need stability and a long-term strategy.
Youth Employment Week: helping young people build skills for the future Partner content
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By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Youth Employment Week: helping young people build skills for the future
Holly Firmin, Senior Community Partnerships Manager at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, discusses the critical role of partnerships and youth work in empowering young people and creating pathways to employment.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
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Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Back Nuclear Energy 2026