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Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions

01 Sep Communities

Andy Burnham has offered devolution deals to all parts of the UK in his first House of Commons statement as Prime Minister.

01 Sep Communities

More Tory Councils To Challenge Government Over London Funding Cuts

26 Aug Communities

Tories To Formally Challenge Government Over London Council Tax Rises

18 Aug Environment

Wildfires Didn't Get Proper Attention Until They Impacted The South, Says Labour MP

17 Aug Communities

Wandsworth Council Planning Country's Largest Ever Council Tax Rise

10 Aug Communities

Vape Shops Will Need Planning Permission In Push To Revive High Streets

16 Jul Communities

Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham

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Tech giants’ product safety bluster adds insult to injury

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11 Sep Communities

Tech giants’ product safety bluster adds insult to injury

Criminal gangs don’t care about Westminster’s smoking ban

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11 Sep Health

Criminal gangs don’t care about Westminster’s smoking ban

Effective obesity strategies must harness the power of family influence

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10 Sep Health

Effective obesity strategies must harness the power of family influence

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Business Leaders Left Disappointed By Reform UK Conference After “Disaster” Dinner And Donations Row

05 Sep Political parties

Who's Who In Andy Burnham's No 10?

06 Sep Political parties

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12 Oct Environment

Boney M Singer Says UK Must Welcome Immigrants After Former Bandmate Performs At Reform Conference

07 Sep Political parties

Tories Draw Up Plans To Give Every Household Civilian Emergency Pamphlet

10 Sep Home affairs

Ed Davey: In A Hung Parliament, I'd Be The Most Experienced Leader

08 Sep Political parties

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16 Jul Communities

Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham

Keir Starmer promised to ‘get Britain building again’ but leaves No 10 with many projects still on the drawing board. Noah Vickers reports on how Andy Burnham might pick up the pace

28 Apr 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

23 Mar 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

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All you need is Glover: GGF appoints new Vice President

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16 Feb 2015 Communities

All you need is Glover: GGF appoints new Vice President

The Glass and Glazing Federation has a new Vice President who is committed to engaging the Government on issues that affect the industry.

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12 Feb 2015 Communities

How to avoid a ‘fatal blow’ to our town centres

Following Barry Sheerman MPs debate on the subject this week, the Community Development Foundation sets out some key steps to prevent the decline of the UKs town centres

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12 Feb 2015 Communities

New construction strategy will support SME firms to deliver local economic growth

The Local Government Associations (LGA) newly launched local government construction procurement strategy sets the framework for improving public procurement for small and micro firms, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

09 Feb 2015 Communities

John Mann MP: UK must unite against anti-Semitism

Chair of the APPG on Anti-Semitism, John Mann MP, introduces the latest 'Inquiry into Antisemitism' report and urges the non-jewish community to join the fight against anti-Semitism in the UK.

Tories' benefit cap plans ‘could curb housebuilding’

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06 Feb 2015 Communities

Tories' benefit cap plans ‘could curb housebuilding’

Cameron's electoral pledge to reduce the benefit cap will put off investors, raise borrowing costs, and limit types of homes built, argues Moat.

05 Feb 2015 Communities

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.

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04 Feb 2015 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:

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04 Feb 2015 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.

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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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