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Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of Supporting "Dangerous Fringe Ideas" After Fracking U-Turn

22 Sep Communities

Labour has accused Jacob Rees-Mogg of supporting "dangerous fringe" ideas after the new Business Secretary insisted the government would be pressing ahead with new fracking projects.

08 Sep Communities

Levelling Up Secretary Says Fracking Could Be Necessary To Overcome Energy Crisis

07 Sep Health

Therese Coffey Says She Won’t Seek To Undo Abortion Laws Despite Previous Opposition

30 Aug Communities

Safeguarding Concerns Raised For Ukrainian Refugees After Delays To DBS Vetting Checks

17 Aug Communities

Monthly Homes For Ukraine Payments Could Be Doubled To Stop Refugees Becoming Homeless

10 Aug Communities

Homes For Ukraine Scheme Faces A "Crisis" As Quarter Of Hosts Plan To Quit

01 Aug Communities

Ukraine Refugee Matching Groups Warn Pool Of UK Hosts Has Plummeted

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04 Oct Health

Equity must be a priority in the HIV Action Plan

Leading British changemakers sign an open letter to the PM

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04 Oct Coronavirus

Leading British changemakers sign an open letter to the PM

04 Oct Communities

Electoral laws need updating to give migrants across the UK equal voting rights

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18 Jul Communities

New Tory Leader Must "Get Hold Of The Reins" Of Public Trust in Elections Rules, Watchdog’s Former Chief Warns

The former chief executive of the Electoral Commission has warned the incoming Prime Minister they need to work hard to show they aren’t removing the watchdog’s independence after Boris Johnson’s government passed a controversial piece of legislation.

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?

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.

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22 Jun Communities

Labour is wrong to write off Tiverton and Honiton

The recent local election results continue to demonstrate that rural support for the Conservatives is dwindling.

How innovation can help ease the devastating impact of macular disease

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20 Jun Health

How innovation can help ease the devastating impact of macular disease

In the first of our new series on improving care for people with long-term health conditions, Dods Impact and AbbVie explore how improving Digital and Virtual Outpatient Services can help the 1.5 million people losing their sight as a result of macular disease

08 Jun Communities

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will put people at the heart of the planning system

The defining mission of this government is to level up the country – to close the gap in productivity, health, income and opportunity – between different parts of the United Kingdom.

Who should bear the cost of 5G? Why the Government has it all wrong

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06 Jun Education

Who should bear the cost of 5G? Why the Government has it all wrong

Successive governments have rightly prioritised universal online access and high-speed connectivity. They have provided generous state subsidies to try to ensure rural networks are adequate and eliminate wifi 'not spots'. The economic and societal arguments for doing so are irrefutable, especially post-COVID. The only question is: who pays? The industry or the taxpayer?

New regulations must not damage the vital economic and cultural contribution made by betting and gaming companies

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06 Jun Communities

New regulations must not damage the vital economic and cultural contribution made by betting and gaming companies

Levelling up the United Kingdom is one of the Government’s top priorities. In light of this, the Betting and Gaming Council, the standards body for the regulated betting and gaming industry has partnered with The Purpose Coalition to highlight the key role that the sector is playing to support the levelling up agenda.

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01 Jun Environment

CCEP reveals milestone achievements in 2021 Sustainability Report

CCEP has shared the details of its 2021 Sustainability Report, which has officially launched today, alongside details of GB-specific highlights. The report pulls out a number of milestone achievements for CCEP against its This is Forward sustainability strategy.

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.

27 May Communities

Pastimes: Woodturning with Church of England bishop Martin Seeley

In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Martin Seeley, the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, introduces her to woodturning

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25 May Communities

President of World Veterans Federation commends frontline charity’s model

The President of the World Veterans Federation, Mr Dan Viggo Bergtun, paid a short visit to Veterans Aid’s London HQ and Operations Centre on May 24th, to meet staff and learn about the charity’s work.

Big Brother style policies won't win the next election

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23 May Communities

Big Brother style policies won't win the next election

People think politicians live on a different planet as it is - telling voters what they can and cannot do with their own money won’t help, writes Michael Dugher

20 May Communities

Michael Gove’s new restrictive powers over councils risk harming the levelling up agenda

New powers for the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities over local government finances, announced in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, are of significant concern for local authorities.

Accelerating human-relevant innovation will benefit both people and animals

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19 May Environment

Accelerating human-relevant innovation will benefit both people and animals

Animal protection is an issue of vital importance and is rightfully climbing up the political agenda - recent months have seen some welcome progress in this field, but I want us to go further, and would like to see the UK position itself as leader in the world when it comes to animal welfare.

18 May Communities

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

Exclusive: A vast majority of local councillors back a return to hybrid meetings saying it will improve diversity in local government as well as save money.

Leading charity says it’s time for a new way of thinking about homelessness post-pandemic

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13 May Communities

Leading charity says it’s time for a new way of thinking about homelessness post-pandemic

As the frontline charity Veterans Aid publishes its latest Impact Report, CEO Dr Hugh Milroy reflects on how provision of support for veterans changed over lockdown and calls for a new approach to dealing with the age-old problem of homelessness in post-pandemic Britain.

Why the Government should invest in Digital Champions as part of levelling up agenda

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10 May Communities

Why the Government should invest in Digital Champions as part of levelling up agenda

To level up we must combat digital exclusion. The evidence shows Digital Champions must be part of the solution.

Sellafield Deafness, Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Network

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06 May Communities

Sellafield Deafness, Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Network

Deaf Awareness Week 2022 provides the opportunity to highlight the great support Sellafield Ltd employees are providing to colleagues and their families with issues relating to deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus.

05 May Communities

The Grenfell tragedy has exposed a system that prevents justice and protects those in power

On the night of the fire that killed 72 people, I was on the streets desperately searching for my uncle who lived on the top floor of Grenfell Tower. There were people everywhere. It was complete chaos.

The Farm helping young people face their fears and thrive in their communities

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05 May Environment

The Farm helping young people face their fears and thrive in their communities

This National Gardening Week, we explore how outdoor spaces, like the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, supported by The National Lottery, are helping nurture young people struggling with complex difficulties.

05 May Environment

Let's celebrate the benefits of gardening in the post-Covid world

As I write, this National Gardening Week, I am looking out at my garden awash with colour and the luxuriant growth of spring, and my spirits soar.

04 May Communities

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

Parts of outer London and the Home Counties have become significantly more ethnically diverse since 2010, while areas of inner London have become whiter, according to school population data analysed by PoliticsHome.

04 May Communities

We need a dedicated strategy to re-generate our deprived coastal communities

Coastal communities are integral to the United Kingdom’s environmental, social, and economic well-being.

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04 May Environment

HFSS is an opportunity for real brand innovation

Coming into force from this October, new HFSS legislation is considered the most significant change to the food and drink industry in decades, but how can businesses use the upcoming milestones as an opportunity for brand innovation?

Nicola Pegg, Director of Research and Development at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) explains the journey the makers of Lucozade and Ribena have been on to reduce sugar in its much-loved drinks.