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Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham
Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham
Communities
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
'We Are The Cavalry': Shiv Malik's Plans To Build A New City Near Cambridge
Communities
"We Are The Cavalry": Shiv Malik's Plans To Build A New City Near Cambridge
Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Communities
Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Vetting System 'Needs Improvement', Senior Green Admits
Communities
Vetting System "Needs Improvement", Senior Green Admits
'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?
Communities
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
Opinion
It will require a huge collective effort to make the PM's pledge to end rough sleeping a reality
Communities
By Lord Bird
It will require a huge collective effort to make the PM's pledge to end rough sleeping a reality
How does your gambling grow, Prime Minister? Partner content
Communities
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
How does your gambling grow, Prime Minister?
Burnham should give mayors more tax powers – and the Tories should work with him
Communities
By Andy Street
Burnham should give mayors more tax powers – and the Tories should work with him
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Environment
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
By Peter Cardwell
Political parties
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Political parties
Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well Partner content
Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
By Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey & Baroness Browning
Obituaries
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Economy
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Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham
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
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
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Mary Seacole: nurse, businesswoman and Crimean War hero
Communities
By Paulette Hamilton MP
Mary Seacole: nurse, businesswoman and Crimean War hero
The philosopher Thomas Carlyle suggested history was best understood as the "biography of great men". The House disagrees — and has invited parliamentarians this Black History Month to spotlight inspirational Black women.
What the viral 'Jerry from Lowestoft' LBC clip says about race in Britain today
Communities
By Sangita Myska
What the viral "Jerry from Lowestoft" LBC clip says about race in Britain today
It’s the moment a video clip from my LBC radio programme was used by TV host Trevor Noah to open The Daily Show, thereby beaming it into the homes of millions of Americans, that I realised my conversation with the now infamous “Jerry from Lowestoft” had morphed into a socio-political phenomenon.
Sickle Cell: Why Are Black Lives in the Healthcare System Ignored?
Health
By Aaliyah Harry
Sickle Cell: Why Are Black Lives in the Healthcare System Ignored?
Sickle cell – which disproportionately affects those of Black heritage – is the UK’s fastest growing genetic disorder. Although the NHS’s new campaign highlighting the need for more black donors is positive, the government’s refusal to add sickle cell to the prescription exemption list highlights that inequalities still exist.
New EHRC guidance highlights the importance of tackling Afro hair discrimination
Communities
By L'myah Sherae
New EHRC guidance highlights the importance of tackling Afro hair discrimination
Take a minute to think back to your childhood. Imagine getting ready for school, dressed in your uniform, excited for the day.
Training and encouragement play their part in getting women into politics, but role models are important too
Communities
By Meg Hillier MP
Training and encouragement play their part in getting women into politics, but role models are important too

December 2019 was a record-breaking month in Parliament – the general election had seen the highest number of women ever elected to Parliament.



But that milestone, while important, was 220 – only around a third of all MPs elected. Since then the number has risen to 225. So, while a success it’s still short of where it should be
It is time to talk about Reproductive Coercion
Environment
By Annabel Sowemimo
It is time to talk about Reproductive Coercion
We are letting thousands of women down by failing to acknowledge reproductive coercion, and the issue is likely even greater for society’s most vulnerable women.
Black History and the new Curriculum for Wales
Education
By Vaughan Gething
Black History and the new Curriculum for Wales
“This glorious land of liberty, freedom, and religious privilege.”
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Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND THE REGULATOR COME TOGETHER TO BACK SAFER GAMBLING WEEK
This year’s Safer Gambling Week event will run from today until Sunday 23rd October and will see the whole industry coming together in a concerted effort to raise awareness of safer gambling, the tools that are available to help and sources of further advice and support.
Race, Publishing and Me
Communities
By Hena J. Bryan
Race, Publishing and Me
Black, Brown, Asian and ethnic minority people and our communities often feature in literary works by white writers.
Building bridges delivers better politics but more importantly, better society
Communities
By Siobhan Aarons
Building bridges delivers better politics but more importantly, better society
It can be hard at times to believe that politics can bring about lasting change - especially at the moment.
Parental Imprisonment: Charmaine’s Story
Communities
By Sarah Burrows, Director of Children Heard and Seen
Parental Imprisonment: Charmaine’s Story
Black young people, education, and mental health support
Health
By Munira Wilson MP
Black young people, education, and mental health support
Earlier this year, a mum in my constituency got in touch.
The significance of diaspora
Communities
By Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata
The significance of diaspora
More than 150 million Africans form part of what the African Union (AU) describes as Africa’s sixth region, the diaspora.
How can anyone be against safer gambling? Partner content
Education
By Betting and Gaming Council
How can anyone be against safer gambling?
This week is Safer Gambling Week when we come together to promote better education and awareness, encourage even more people to use safer gambling tools like deposit limits and time-outs, and crucially when we signpost the advice, support and help that’s available to anyone who may be struggling. From betting shops to bingo clubs, casinos and online operators, and for the first-time betting operators in Ireland and across Europe too, it is an incredible show of unity to promote safe betting and gaming.
Government Wins Fracking Vote But Tory Rebels Face Expulsion
Communities
Government Wins Fracking Vote But Tory Rebels Face Expulsion
A number of Tory MPs are expected to be ejected from the party after opposing the government in a chaotic Opposition Day Motion on fracking.
Community, care and love: teaching Black British studies
Education
By Sofia Akel
Community, care and love: teaching Black British studies
What responsibility does an educator have in creating, curating and facilitating a space of learning?
Introducing a nationwide rent freeze would hit struggling households harder in the long term
Communities
By Bob Blackman MP
Introducing a nationwide rent freeze would hit struggling households harder in the long term
In recent weeks Nicola Sturgeon has introduced a rent freeze in Scotland in an effort to address the cost of living crisis that has resulted post-pandemic.
Levelling up in Walsall will continue to fail if we do not ditch one-size-fits-all approach
Communities
By Adam Hawksbee
Levelling up in Walsall will continue to fail if we do not ditch one-size-fits-all approach
In Walsall, there’s a feeling of deja vu about levelling up. In the early 2000s, this Black Country borough was a key focus for regeneration by the Blair-era Labour government.
We need to look at alternative ways to push policy change
Communities
By Kimberly McIntosh
We need to look at alternative ways to push policy change
In a recent article for OpenDemocracy, former charity campaigner Janey Starling said the sector needs to be bolder and more confrontational to get the structural changes people in vulnerable situations need.
No, ‘Blacks’ did not ‘sell Blacks into slavery’
Communities
By Nels Abbey
No, ‘Blacks’ did not ‘sell Blacks into slavery’
Former Tory Mayoral Hopeful Says Government Needs A 'Realistic Conversation' About Immigration
Communities
Former Tory Mayoral Hopeful Says Government Needs A "Realistic Conversation" About Immigration
On this week’s episode of The Rundown, PoliticsHome’s Seun Matiluko is joined by London Assembly Member Shaun Bailey, co-founder of Conservatives Against Racism For Equality Siobhan Aarons, and co-chair of Hackney’s Young Futures Commission Jermain Jackman to discuss what Black life in Britain is like in 2022.
Conservatives must do more to demonstrate they’re the party of progress
Communities
By Albie Amankona
Conservatives must do more to demonstrate they’re the party of progress
Governments must chiefly be judged by the merits of their actions, not simply by how they look
The miniature donkeys helping people living with dementia one visit at a time Partner content
Health
By The National Lottery
The miniature donkeys helping people living with dementia one visit at a time
Last month was World Alzheimer’s Month, a global opportunity to raise awareness, increase support and demystify dementia. Community support is often a vital lifeline for people with dementia and their families, and comes in an array of different, and sometimes unexpected, forms.
Government must take mental health seriously
Health
By Matthew Kayanja
Government must take mental health seriously
Family is sometimes difficult to consult when burdened with generational trauma, emphasising grit over vulnerability
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