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Housing Developers At Risk Of Market Ban After Not Signing Building Safety Contract
Housing Developers At Risk Of Market Ban After Not Signing Building Safety Contract
Communities
Eleven housing developers face a ban from constructing new buildings in England, having failed so far to sign the contract committing them to remediating safety issues.
Half Of UK Charities Fear Financial Collapse, Polling Shows
Communities
Half Of UK Charities Fear Financial Collapse, Polling Shows
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
Communities
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
Ukrainian Refugees Have Struggled With Work And Housing Since Arriving In the UK
Communities
Ukrainian Refugees Have Struggled With Work And Housing Since Arriving In the UK
Lords Propose More Than 500 Changes To Government's Levelling Up Bill
Communities
Lords Propose More Than 500 Changes To Government's Levelling Up Bill
Inflation Knocks £170m Off Value Of Local Investment Cash, New Data Suggests
Communities
Inflation Knocks £170m Off Value Of Local Investment Cash, New Data Suggests
What You Need To Know About Michael Gove's Post-Grenfell Cladding Crackdown
Communities
What You Need To Know About Michael Gove's Post-Grenfell Cladding Crackdown
The House Live
One year on, has Essex begun to be levelled up? Partner content
Communities
By Essex County Council
One year on, has Essex begun to be levelled up?
Octopus boss Greg Jackson: The UK is going backwards on renewables
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Octopus boss Greg Jackson: The UK is going backwards on renewables
Ukrainian refugees need long-term support as Homes for Ukraine placements end
Communities
By James Jamieson
Ukrainian refugees need long-term support as Homes for Ukraine placements end
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Labour MPs Claim Met Chief Accepted Institutional Racism In Met Before Government 'Pressure'
Labour MPs Claim Met Chief Accepted Institutional Racism In Met Before Government "Pressure"
Home affairs
Top Stories: James Cleverly Signs Off Windsor Framework With EU, £1bn Lost Covid Grants
Top Stories: James Cleverly Signs Off Windsor Framework With EU, £1bn Lost Covid Grants
Home affairs
Renewed Hope For Northern Ireland Government Return After May Elections
Renewed Hope For Northern Ireland Government Return After May Elections
Brexit
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Octopus boss Greg Jackson: The UK is going backwards on renewables
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Octopus boss Greg Jackson: The UK is going backwards on renewables
Greg Jackson has been working 14 days straight but he is not complaining. “This is what no one tells you about trying to launch an international company,” he jokes, “but I don’t mind by the way, I love my job.”
How Britain's Built Environment Became Degraded
Communities
By JS Curl
How Britain's Built Environment Became Degraded
In a stinging polemic, architectural historian and author of Making Dystopia Professor James Stevens Curl gives The House his view on exactly how Britain’s built environment lost its way
The Kwajo Tweneboa interview: 'We’re meant to be in 2023. This is like Victorian slum housing”
Communities
By Tali Fraser
The Kwajo Tweneboa interview: "We’re meant to be in 2023. This is like Victorian slum housing”
Kwajo Tweneboa was forced to become an activist after watching his father die in a flat that was not fit to live in. He tells Tali Fraser about the pressure he’s under as he fights for a good home for all – and why he feels let down by Labour.
Communities news
Caring for Britain: Can our troubled social care system recover?
Health
By Sophie Church
Caring for Britain: Can our troubled social care system recover?
As the new government struggles to balance the books, Sophie Church hears how the already beleaguered care sector fears further cuts
Homes For Ukraine scheme is falling apart for lack of certainty
Communities
By Paula Barker MP
Homes For Ukraine scheme is falling apart for lack of certainty
As always in times of crisis, the British people, charities and local authorities have been incredible in stepping up to assist those who are fleeing the ravages of war in Ukraine. However, many host families are now facing the added pressure of the rising cost of living and we are seeing placements break down across the country.
Railway Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter reaches milestone of 200 signatories Partner content
Communities
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter reaches milestone of 200 signatories
Today, the Rail Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Charter, led jointly by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Women in Rail, celebrated its 200th signatory, with the Great British Railways Transition Team signing up to the Charter.
The nightmare of Ukrainian daily life
Communities
By Said Batrouni
The nightmare of Ukrainian daily life
Ukraine’s situation is tense and volatile. The public sirens wail unexpectedly during the day or night with a diabolical sound to warn that death is omnipresent as a result of Iranian kamikaze drones or calibre missile strikes. Running to nearby shelters has become a sacred ritual that must be performed on a daily basis. To stay on track with the danger, Ukrainians must become accustomed to being kicked out of their offices, restaurants or supermarkets with only a few minutes to complete their orders when sirens (vozddyshnaya trivoga as they are called in Russian) go off.
People Want More Ukrainian Refugees To Come To The UK, New Poll Finds
Communities
People Want More Ukrainian Refugees To Come To The UK, New Poll Finds
Exclusive: A new poll has found continued support for the Homes for Ukraine scheme, with a majority of the people surveyed believing payments to UK hosts should either continue or increase to help offset cost of living increases.
The UK's social care system is 'broken', the Prime Minister must fix it Partner content
Health
By Advinia Health Care
The UK's social care system is 'broken', the Prime Minister must fix it
With the onset of Winter, pressures on the NHS are, once again, a point of major political debate. There is no quick fix, but Rishi Sunak must recognise he cannot ease the burden on health care without fixing our broken social care system too.
Minister Insists Manston Migration Centre Is Now 'Legally Compliant' After Government Action
Communities
Minister Insists Manston Migration Centre Is Now "Legally Compliant" After Government Action
Policing Minister Chris Philp has claimed the Manston migration centre is "legally compliant", after a judicial review was launched over conditions.
Home Office Refuses To Say How Much Was Spent On Failed Asylum Centre Project
Communities
Home Office Refuses To Say How Much Was Spent On Failed Asylum Centre Project
The Home Office is under pressure to disclose details of payments to private outsourcing firm, Serco, for their work on a proposed asylum accommodation centre Linton-on-Ouse which was scrapped amid local opposition.
Minister Admits He's 'Obviously Not Comfortable' Asylum Seekers Could Be Held Illegally
Communities
Minister Admits He's "Obviously Not Comfortable" Asylum Seekers Could Be Held Illegally
Climate Minister Graham Stuart has admitted the UK's asylum system was "struggling to cope" after a legal review was launched over the treatment of migrants.
Pandemics, plastic bags and planning: What can data tell us about government policy? Partner content
Health
By Understanding Society
Pandemics, plastic bags and planning: What can data tell us about government policy?
How do we know if a policy works and gives value for money, or has unintended consequences? The longitudinal data of Understanding Society can help to find the answers.
Veterans Aid CEO to take up new role on the international stage Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Veterans Aid CEO to take up new role on the international stage
Dr Hugh Milroy OBE’s appointment will allow Veterans Aid to work more closely with global partners on the promotion of wellbeing for ex-servicemen and women.
Police Watchdog Warns Misogyny, Sexism And Predatory Behaviour Still Prevalent In Many Forces
Communities
Police Watchdog Warns Misogyny, Sexism And Predatory Behaviour Still Prevalent In Many Forces
The independent inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) have warned that a culture of misogyny, sexism and predatory behaviour towards members of the public and female colleagues persists across many UK police forces today.
Immigration Minister Warns Against 'Demonising' Migrants After Suella Braverman's 'Invasion' Comment
Communities
Immigration Minister Warns Against "Demonising" Migrants After Suella Braverman's "Invasion" Comment
Robert Jenrick has said that ministers need to "choose words carefully" after the Home Secretary has faced criticism for describing migrants arriving on the south coast of England as an "invasion" in a Commons debate on Monday.

Women Making History Today: Joan, Malorie and Sharon
Communities
By Kate Osamor MP
Women Making History Today: Joan, Malorie and Sharon
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.
Claudia Jones: journalist and political activist
Communities
By Dawn Butler MP
Claudia Jones: journalist and political activist
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.
Althea McNish: artist and textile pioneer
Communities
By Baroness Young of Hornsey
Althea McNish: artist and textile pioneer
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.
Levelling Up Projects Could Face Threat If Funding Fails To Match Inflation
Communities
Levelling Up Projects Could Face Threat If Funding Fails To Match Inflation
MPs have warned there is a “real, real concern” about the future of Levelling Up projects already underway in their constituencies as currently allocated funding could struggle to keep up with rapidly rising costs.

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.
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.
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.
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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Women into Leadership Edinburgh
2023
Edinburgh
Women into Leadership Edinburgh
Net Zero Week 2023
2023
Online
Net Zero Week 2023
Women into Leadership Online
2023
Online
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Green Infrastructure Week 2023
2023
Online
Green Infrastructure Week 2023