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Why Rent Controls Remain Controversial
Why Rent Controls Remain Controversial
Communities
The political discussion around rent controls has become a hot-button topic in England and Wales as record-breaking rents continue to put pressure on households struggling with the rising cost of living.
Green Councils Fight For Drug Consumption Rooms
Health
Green Councils Fight For Drug Consumption Rooms
Labour Council Rules Out Challenging Government Over London Funding Cuts
Communities
Labour Council Rules Out Challenging Government Over London Funding Cuts
Appoint Homelessness Tsar To Help Eradicate Rough Sleeping, PM Told
Communities
Appoint Homelessness Tsar To Help Eradicate Rough Sleeping, PM Told
Labour MPs Refuse To Back Tory Wandsworth Council Against Government Funding Cuts
Communities
Labour MPs Refuse To Back Tory Wandsworth Council Against Government Funding Cuts
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
Communities
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
More Tory Councils To Challenge Government Over London Funding Cuts
Communities
More Tory Councils To Challenge Government Over London Funding Cuts
Opinion
Moving beyond 'one-size-fits-all': why partnership is key to achieving thriving communities Partner content
Communities
By Lidl GB
Moving beyond 'one-size-fits-all': why partnership is key to achieving thriving communities
Wakefield's remarkable success isn't just on the rugby pitch – it's in the community
Communities
By Jade Botterill MP
Wakefield's remarkable success isn't just on the rugby pitch – it's in the community
Early moments matter: tackling health inequalities in early childhood Partner content
Health
By The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK)
Early moments matter: tackling health inequalities in early childhood
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Back Nuclear Energy 2026
Environment
Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From 'Toxicity'
Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From "Toxicity"
Political parties
Beyond regulation: a new culture for a new nuclear age Partner content
Beyond regulation: a new culture for a new nuclear age
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Energy
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit 'Trap', Warns Andy Street
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit "Trap", Warns Andy Street
Brexit
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
By Jules Walkden
Political parties
Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
Political parties
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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
Communities news
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
Ukrainian Refugees In The UK Face 'Further Trauma' Without Support, Government Warned
Communities
Ukrainian Refugees In The UK Face "Further Trauma" Without Support, Government Warned
Leading refugee and civil society groups have written to the Prime Minister to call for extra support for Ukrainian refugees amid concerns that the rising cost of living could make it challenging to settle in the UK.
Liz Truss's commitment to Ukraine on the front line must also extend to refugees on the home front
Communities
By Luke Tryl
Liz Truss's commitment to Ukraine on the front line must also extend to refugees on the home front
Through the action of our Government, the generosity of our public and the strength of our collective resolve, the UK has proven itself to be one of Ukraine’s greatest allies in the fight against the tyranny of Vladimir Putin.
Plan To Double Ukraine Refugee Support Payments To £700 Has Been Shelved
Communities
Plan To Double Ukraine Refugee Support Payments To £700 Has Been Shelved
Exclusive: Government is not currently going ahead with a proposal to double payments to UK households hosting Ukrainian refugees to £700, despite hopes that it would encourage people to prolong participation in the Homes for Ukraine scheme.



The government needs to end anti-Blackness in UK schools
Education
By Ife Thompson
The government needs to end anti-Blackness in UK schools
The UK government must adopt a BlackCrit approach to racial justice within the education system
Councils will be forced to cut vital public services without certainty over funding
Communities
By Cllr James Jamieson
Councils will be forced to cut vital public services without certainty over funding
The news that government departments have been tasked with identifying efficiency savings from public sector budgets has sent a collective shiver down the spine of local government.
Last year, I called out the lack of political imagination for Black History Month. This year, a lack of political accountability concerns me
Communities
By Izin Akhabau
Last year, I called out the lack of political imagination for Black History Month. This year, a lack of political accountability concerns me
The problems I was concerned with last year – the lack of political imagination and the persistent political inertia on equality remain relevant
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy Partner content
Communities
By Jersey Finance
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy
Jersey is a small place making a big impact.
High mortgage rates will leave first-time buyers struggling to get onto the housing ladder
Communities
By Lord Best
High mortgage rates will leave first-time buyers struggling to get onto the housing ladder
Mortgage rates are set to double to around 6 per cent. In the wake of the Chancellor’s mini-budget, the Bank of England is set to raise its base rate in November, and then again – to over 5 per cent – next February.
Collective action must be a priority
Communities
By Athian Akec
Collective action must be a priority
For young Black people things are coming together, yet falling apart
Government needs to treat the climate crisis as a racist crisis
Environment
By Simmone Ahiaku
Government needs to treat the climate crisis as a racist crisis
Climate justice and racial justice cannot be treated as separate issues
Gender recognition reform: Britain's governments must work together to minimise uncertainties Partner content
Communities
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Gender recognition reform: Britain's governments must work together to minimise uncertainties
As Britain’s equality regulator, we have a duty to advise government on how changes to the law might affect the operation of the Equality Act 2010.
Equity must be a priority in the HIV Action Plan
Health
By Mercy Shibemba
Equity must be a priority in the HIV Action Plan
Black communities in Britain still face barriers to access testing, treatment and care
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