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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street Says There's An 'Immediate' Threat To Jobs In Birmingham After It Was Put Tier 3
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street Says There's An "Immediate" Threat To Jobs In Birmingham After It Was Put Tier 3
Coronavirus
Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has hit out at the government over its "very disappointing" decision to put Birmingham in Tier 3 and claims there is now an immediate threat to jobs.
The Government Is Facing Fresh Calls To Introduce 'X' Gender Passports
Communities
The Government Is Facing Fresh Calls To Introduce 'X' Gender Passports
Local Football Clubs Say Their Communities Will Lose Much More Than Football If The Pandemic Kills Them Off
Coronavirus
Local Football Clubs Say Their Communities Will Lose Much More Than Football If The Pandemic Kills Them Off
A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK
Communities
A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK
Labour And Tory MPs Will Unite To Discuss The Government's Promises For The North, Amid A 'Crisis Of Faith'
Communities
Labour And Tory MPs Will Unite To Discuss The Government's Promises For The North, Amid A "Crisis Of Faith"
Here Are All The Problems With Boris Johnson's Covid Strategy - According To Local Government Leaders
Coronavirus
Here Are All The Problems With Boris Johnson's Covid Strategy - According To Local Government Leaders
Local Councils Are Furious They'll Receive Just £14 Per Head For Clinically Vulnerable People In Second Lockdown
Coronavirus
Local Councils Are Furious They'll Receive Just £14 Per Head For Clinically Vulnerable People In Second Lockdown
The House Live
How can music beat the isolation blues? Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
How can music beat the isolation blues?
Escape To The Country: How Can Rural Areas Recover From Covid?
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Escape To The Country: How Can Rural Areas Recover From Covid?
Broadband providers should be incentivised to overcome the barriers to rural connectivity
Environment
By Fay Jones MP
Broadband providers should be incentivised to overcome the barriers to rural connectivity
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Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From 'Devastating' Brexit Touring Rules
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From "Devastating" Brexit Touring Rules
Culture
Post-Brexit review of workers' rights must not rip-up hard-won protections in a race to the bottom
Post-Brexit review of workers' rights must not rip-up hard-won protections in a race to the bottom
By Frances O'Grady
Economy
Should the UK adopt an American-style post-election transition period?
Should the UK adopt an American-style post-election transition period?
By Geoff Lyons
Foreign affairs
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Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life.'
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life."
Food banks may take care of the bare necessities but at Christmas, people facing food poverty need more than just nutrition. That’s why Carolyn Harris is heading up a Christmas hamper campaign to give her Swansea constituents the festive feeling.
Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned
The government has been warned that a fresh round of funding is needed to avoid homeless people this Winter facing a choice of rough sleeping on the streets as temperatures plummet, or risking exposure to Covid in unsafe night shelters.
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
Education
By Alain Tolhurst
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
The Tories took a hammering after Boris Johnson refused to cave in to Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign. But could it mark a watershed for the party in the long run? Alain Tolhurst investigates.
Communities news
Boris Johnson Claims Greater Manchester Will Get An Extra £60m For Entering Tier 3 Lockdown Despite A Collapse In Talks With Andy Burnham
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Claims Greater Manchester Will Get An Extra £60m For Entering Tier 3 Lockdown Despite A Collapse In Talks With Andy Burnham
Boris Johnson said Greater Manchester will still be handed an extra £60million in financial support to enter a Tier 3 lockdown despite talks over a deal with local leaders collapsing yesterday.
Tension Has Escalated Between Tory MPs And Marcus Rashford Ahead Of A Vote On Free School Meals
Education
Tension Has Escalated Between Tory MPs And Marcus Rashford Ahead Of A Vote On Free School Meals
Tories must face up to their “conscience” today on a vote on extending free school meals over the holidays, Labour has claimed, as footballer and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford ramped up the pressure on politicians to back it.
A TikTok Ban On LGBT Conversion Therapy Content Has Reignited Calls To Ban The Practice In The UK
Communities
A TikTok Ban On LGBT Conversion Therapy Content Has Reignited Calls To Ban The Practice In The UK
TikTok has become the latest social media platform to ban content promoting so-called “gay conversion therapy”, reigniting calls for the government to ban the practice.
Andy Burnham Has Been Accused Of “Playing Chicken' With People’s Lives As The Coronavirus Cash Row Escalates
Coronavirus
Andy Burnham Has Been Accused Of “Playing Chicken" With People’s Lives As The Coronavirus Cash Row Escalates
Andy Burnham has been accused of blackmailing the government and “playing chicken with somebody else's life” by councillors in Greater Manchester, amid the ongoing row over putting the region into a Tier 3 lockdown.
Bringing black history into focus Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
Bringing black history into focus
Thanks to The National Lottery-funded project, Back to Life, photos have been restored and colourised from the Jamaica Society Leeds to show a glimpse into the lives of first generation Jamaicans in the UK.
Greater Manchester Tories Hit Back On Tier 3 Restrictions In An Explosive Phone Call With Health Minister Helen Whately
Coronavirus
Greater Manchester Tories Hit Back On Tier 3 Restrictions In An Explosive Phone Call With Health Minister Helen Whately
Furious Tory MPs led the resistance against Tier 3 lockdown measures for Greater Manchester on an explosive call with health minister Helen Whately this morning.
The dogs beating loneliness one woof at a time Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
The dogs beating loneliness one woof at a time
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, Wag & Company are providing elderly dog lovers with a dose of canine company in their own homes, in care homes and in hospitals.
Cruel 'no pets' policies on rented accommodation are exacerbating loneliness
Communities
By Andrew Rosindell MP
Cruel 'no pets' policies on rented accommodation are exacerbating loneliness
Pet owners currently face the reality that their family could be torn apart because most landlords in Britain have unnecessary bans or restrictions on pet ownership. As a nation of animal lovers, how can we allow this situation to continue?
It is ok not to feel ok. How can we ensure we look after our mental health?
Communities
By Nadine Dorries MP
It is ok not to feel ok. How can we ensure we look after our mental health?
With Covid-19 cases rising and restrictions increasing in parts of the country, it is crucial to look out for our own wellbeing, and support each other in these testing times.
Rugby clubs are helping men to tackle life's challenges Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
Rugby clubs are helping men to tackle life's challenges
As a presenter at Offload, a National Lottery-funded mental fitness project run by professional Rugby League clubs in Warrington, Salford and Widnes, Kevin shared candid stories from his past and passed on tactics and strategies to manage everyday life.
The Tories Gave The North More Power. Coronavirus Means It Has Come Back To Bite Them
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
The Tories Gave The North More Power. Coronavirus Means It Has Come Back To Bite Them
When the metro mayors sat down with Boris Johnson in September 2019 for their first ever joint meeting, he is reported to have said: “I get what you do, I’ve been a mayor, I want to work with you.”
What Can Be Done To Stop The Death Of Local Newspapers?
Communities
By Alain Tolhurst
What Can Be Done To Stop The Death Of Local Newspapers?
Amid the leaked briefings on Covid restrictions and headline-grabbing clashes between local and national government this week, few would have noticed a policy paper slipped out by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on a somewhat less explosive subject: the material impact of local media on democratic participation.
Rough sleepers could face a deadly choice this winter
Coronavirus
By Neil Coyle MP
Rough sleepers could face a deadly choice this winter
If the government allow non-Covid secure communal shelters to open, they will be putting homeless people’s lives at risk; forcing rough sleepers to choose between cold streets or catching Covid. The solution is simple – extend ‘Everyone In’.
Why is the new housing algorithm facing backlash from Conservative MPs?
Communities
By James Wilmore
Why is the new housing algorithm facing backlash from Conservative MPs?
Proposals to increase targets by altering the formula for calculating housing need are adding to the government’s woes over planning reform
Unleashing co-operatives and other mutuals is critical to the recovery Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Unleashing co-operatives and other mutuals is critical to the recovery
Speaking at the launch of a new report, Shadow Chancellor, Anneliese Dodds, emphasised the critical role of co-operatives and other mutuals in rebuilding business, recovering jobs and retraining workers.
Helping wild spaces stay open Partner content
Environment
By The National Lottery
Helping wild spaces stay open
The chance to escape the pressures of urban life by spending time in nature is always important, but during the coronavirus pandemic it has become more vital than ever.
We must protect and preserve our community green spaces and ecosystems
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
We must protect and preserve our community green spaces and ecosystems
Landowners, local authorities and corporates must actively participate in restoring and enhancing our biodiversity whilst considering societal challenges and enhancing human wellbeing.
The government needs to provide support for football clubs throughout the leagues to stop more going under
Communities
By Stephen Morgan MP
The government needs to provide support for football clubs throughout the leagues to stop more going under
Clubs like Portsmouth FC must not be forgotten through this crisis – their economic and community value is too great
We should learn from the historical value of our statues, rather than lose them to mob rule
Communities
By David Amess MP
We should learn from the historical value of our statues, rather than lose them to mob rule
There is a reason every statue was put up in the first place – we should consider that before we start undemocratically tearing them down
Helping elderly people to stay connected, learn new skills and get assistance Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
Helping elderly people to stay connected, learn new skills and get assistance
National Lottery players have helped The Emerald Centre take care of its elderly members.
The Government must act now to safeguard people with dementia against a second wave of coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Debbie Abrahams MP
The Government must act now to safeguard people with dementia against a second wave of coronavirus
It is vital that we embed dementia-friendly behaviour into our communities.
We must act now to prevent countless lives being destroyed when the eviction ban ends
Coronavirus
By Lord Bird
We must act now to prevent countless lives being destroyed when the eviction ban ends
We need a strategic approach to preventing joblessness and homeless in the Covid-19 battle
Dancing away the lockdown blues Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
Dancing away the lockdown blues
Taking steps to stay positive: dance helped Becky Rich beat the lockdown blues.
Resilient towns must be at the heart of our post-pandemic recovery
Communities
By Stephen Kinnock MP
Resilient towns must be at the heart of our post-pandemic recovery
Now is the time for the Government to recognise the UK's city-centric economic model is broken. We need to build more resilient towns and commit to re-building our manufacturing sector.
EventsAll
Bridging the Gap: Helping Patients Access New Medicines
2021
Free Webinar
Bridging the Gap: Helping Patients Access New Medicines
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
2021
Online
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
2021
Online
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
Green Recovery: The Built Environment
2021
Online Conference
Green Recovery: The Built Environment