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The Rundown Podcast: Tory MP Warns 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' On Cost Of Living Crisis

The Rundown Podcast: Tory MP Warns "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" On Cost Of Living Crisis

01 Jun Communities

Chair of the Northern Research Group of Tory MPs Jake Berry critiques Rishi Sunak's plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and challenges Boris Johnson to "rip up the civil service rule book" and save the “Levelling Up” agenda.

Northern Tory MP Urges Boris Johnson To “Break Down Whitehall Silos” To Save “Levelling Up”

31 May Communities

Northern Tory MP Urges Boris Johnson To “Break Down Whitehall Silos” To Save “Levelling Up”

Local Government Figures Back Flexible Working To Improve Diversity And Save Money

18 May Communities

Local Government Figures Back Flexible Working To Improve Diversity And Save Money

London Suburbs And Home Counties More Ethnically Diverse, Inner London More White Since 2010, Data Shows

04 May Communities

London Suburbs And Home Counties More Ethnically Diverse, Inner London More White Since 2010, Data Shows

Boris Johnson Says There Is 'No Place' For Sexism In Parliament After Misogyny Complaints

27 Apr Communities

Boris Johnson Says There Is "No Place" For Sexism In Parliament After Misogyny Complaints

Ukrainian Refugees Facing Homelessness Are Abandoning The UK's 'Shambolic' Visa Scheme

23 Apr Communities

Ukrainian Refugees Facing Homelessness Are Abandoning The UK's "Shambolic" Visa Scheme

UK Refugee Sponsors Have Been Targeted By Scammers After Offering Homes To Ukrainians

01 Apr Communities

UK Refugee Sponsors Have Been Targeted By Scammers After Offering Homes To Ukrainians

The House Live

Stick or twist? Looming review fuels debate about gambling regulation

04 Jul Communities

Stick or twist? Looming review fuels debate about gambling regulation

A critical enabler: How technology is helping the UK thrive

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04 Jul Education

A critical enabler: How technology is helping the UK thrive

The Path to Net Zero - A Net Zero Week Special Edition

02 Jul Environment

The Path to Net Zero - A Net Zero Week Special Edition

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Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets

13 Jun Coronavirus

Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets

Exclusive analysis by The House reveals how the pandemic has accelerated a leap in office vacancies in London and the Home Counties. What impact will the trend have on our high streets – and the future of work?

The Rundown Podcast: Tory MP Warns 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' On Cost Of Living Crisis

01 Jun Communities

The Rundown Podcast: Tory MP Warns "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" On Cost Of Living Crisis

Chair of the Northern Research Group of Tory MPs Jake Berry critiques Rishi Sunak's plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and challenges Boris Johnson to "rip up the civil service rule book" and save the “Levelling Up” agenda.

Northern Tory MP Urges Boris Johnson To “Break Down Whitehall Silos” To Save “Levelling Up”

31 May Communities

Northern Tory MP Urges Boris Johnson To “Break Down Whitehall Silos” To Save “Levelling Up”

Influential Conservative backbencher Jake Berry has challenged Boris Johnson to take personal control of implementing the "Levelling Up” strategy if the Tories want to hang onto key seats at the next general election.

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Boris Johnson is a proven truth-twister. We can’t trust him with our elections

25 Apr Communities

Boris Johnson is a proven truth-twister. We can’t trust him with our elections

Straight out of University, Boris Johnson was dismissed from The Times for making up quotes, but far from a schoolboy error, lying became his modus operandi.

Veterans charity and police join forces to combat homelessness

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25 Apr Communities

Veterans charity and police join forces to combat homelessness

A tour of the UK's cost of living crisis

23 Apr Communities

A tour of the UK's cost of living crisis

Around Britain people are pinching the pennies as the cost of living crisis spirals. While there are common causes of pain, some areas are faring worse than others, and many face unique challenges due to their geography, demography, or a combination of the two. Here, six MPs explain what the crisis looks like in their constituencies. Interviews by Georgina Bailey.

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21 Apr Environment

RIA Northern Ireland publishes rail manifesto ahead of Stormont Elections

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) Northern Ireland has published its manifesto for rail ahead of the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections in May

Later life matters: The case for an Older People’s Commissioner for England

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20 Apr Health

Later life matters: The case for an Older People’s Commissioner for England

The State of Ageing 2022, a new comprehensive review of public data by the Centre for Ageing Better, shines a light on people’s worsening experiences of growing older in England and strengthens calls for an Older People’s Commissioner.

Civilised societies don’t betray animals, say leading charities

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19 Apr Environment

Civilised societies don’t betray animals, say leading charities

“…High standards of animal welfare are one of the hallmarks of a civilised society…they have never been more important”, wrote George Eustice, Secretary of State for the Environment last year.

Cost of living rises are creating a cyclical process for those in need, says leading Charity

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14 Apr Communities

Cost of living rises are creating a cyclical process for those in need, says leading Charity

Veterans Aid remained fully operational throughout the pandemic – but it was a challenge. CEO of the charity, Dr Hugh Milroy, is concerned that the recent staggering hike in utility costs is set to present frontline organisations with even bigger problems – with potentially catastrophic consequences.

MPs are champing at the bit for this year’s Grand National

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07 Apr Communities

MPs are champing at the bit for this year’s Grand National

Over 40 MPs from both sides of the House have backed a BGC initiative by placing bets on the world’s greatest steeplechase, The Grand National, which runs on Saturday, to raise money for charity.

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04 Apr Education

Ahead of the Grand National, the BGC warns Minsters not to spoil the enjoyment of punters or ignore the tens of thousands of jobs supported by the regulated betting and gaming industry in the Gambling Review

As millions return to bookies for the first time in three years to bet on the Grand National, the BGC warns Minsters not to spoil the enjoyment of punters or ignore the tens of thousands of jobs supported by the regulated betting and gaming industry in the upcoming Gambling Review

We deserve a plan for Britain that matches the ambitions of the people

30 Mar Communities

We deserve a plan for Britain that matches the ambitions of the people

Ask any two government ministers what levelling up means and you’ll get two different answers. The much-anticipated white paper has not made this any clearer.

Levelling Up Can Only Be Delivered If Broadband Is Accessible For All Rural Communities

30 Mar Communities

Levelling Up Can Only Be Delivered If Broadband Is Accessible For All Rural Communities

Poor broadband connectivity and mobile phone signal are still endemic in rural communities, and must be fixed if ministers want to deliver their levelling up agenda.

Tackling the housing crisis is firmly on the levelling up agenda – but will the revolving door of housing ministers finally stop?

30 Mar Communities

Tackling the housing crisis is firmly on the levelling up agenda – but will the revolving door of housing ministers finally stop?

When Stuart Andrew was appointed housing minister in February’s reshuffle, he became the 11th MP to hold the role in the last 12 years. Even by Westminster standards it is a startling statistic.

The House Magazine Launches Guide To The Department for Levelling Up

28 Mar Communities

The House Magazine Launches Guide To The Department for Levelling Up

The latest issue of The House magazine includes a guide to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).

Strengthening communities with the power of theatre

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28 Mar Communities

Strengthening communities with the power of theatre

Theatre is much more than just a means of entertainment. The value the arts can bring to a community is undeniable, and on World Theatre Day, it's time for us to celebrate that fact.

This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts

28 Mar Communities

This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts

The pandemic was catastrophic for the Theatre - a sector which relies so particularly on personal interaction. My own stark realisation of what was about to happen was on the 16th of March 2020 when the doors to Tom Stoppard’s Leopastaldt were closed in my face as I arrived - lockdown had begun.

Save the NHS: Deliver a Fair Fee for Care

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28 Mar Health

Save the NHS: Deliver a Fair Fee for Care

In the decade before the pandemic, while health care budgets went up every year, social care spend was savaged with multi-billion-pound cuts. As a result, today, care capacity is at rock bottom.

Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In 'Nightmare' Home Office Visa Process

27 Mar Communities

Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In "Nightmare" Home Office Visa Process

UK sponsors of Ukrainian refugees have criticised the Home Office over lengthy delays and a "ludicrous" online visa application process that has left people stranded in Ukraine as they wait for updates.

Making homelessness statistics count

25 Mar Communities

Making homelessness statistics count

If the government can’t count how many people are on the streets with any degree of confidence, how can ministers be sure of meeting the target of ending rough sleeping in England by the end of the parliament? Analysis by Harry Banton of Dods Political Intelligence

Six Key Challenges Facing DLUHC

25 Mar Communities

Six Key Challenges Facing DLUHC

Harry Banton, Dods Political Intelligence Principal Political Consultant, identifies half a dozen key challenges Secretary Of State Michael Gove and his ministerial team must contend with.

Levelling Up: Expectations Meet Reality

24 Mar Communities

Levelling Up: Expectations Meet Reality

The Levelling Up white paper is hardly the first time government has sought to solve regional inequalities, but it is perhaps unique in its scope and ambition. How can it hope to succeed – and what will success actually look like? Chaminda Jayanetti reports.

In planning the future for local government we must not repeat the mistakes of the past

22 Mar Communities

In planning the future for local government we must not repeat the mistakes of the past

It is 54 years since the last effective action plan for England’s local government was published.

Celebrating the achievements of strong women on the road to equality

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21 Mar Communities

Celebrating the achievements of strong women on the road to equality

As we strive towards equal opportunities for all, inspirational women at CCEP are showing each day that the future is bright.

Matthew Pennycook: There needs to be less talk and more action on housing reform

21 Mar Communities

Matthew Pennycook: There needs to be less talk and more action on housing reform

Since his appointment as shadow housing secretary in December, Matthew Pennycook has heard a lot of rhetoric on tackling the housing crisis. He tells Eleanor Langford it’s time to turn that talk into action.

'How can you not be in favour of unlocking potential?' The Andy Haldane interview

20 Mar Communities

"How can you not be in favour of unlocking potential?" The Andy Haldane interview

Andy Haldane, the ex-Bank of England chief economist, was seconded into government to run the levelling up taskforce. He talks to Adam Payne about why he made the move, why the term “red wall” is problematic, and how studying history can shape the future.

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