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Vetting System 'Needs Improvement', Senior Green Admits
Vetting System "Needs Improvement", Senior Green Admits
Communities
The Green Party’s vetting system “needs improvement”, a party leader has told PoliticsHome, amid reports of anti-semitism within Zack Polanski's ranks.
'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
Complaints Against Councillors Soar Since Last Year's Local Elections
Communities
Complaints Against Councillors Soar Since Last Year's Local Elections
'The Perfect Symbol Of Broken Britain': Nigel Farage's Pursuit Of Potholes
Communities
"The Perfect Symbol Of Broken Britain": Nigel Farage's Pursuit Of Potholes
Government Promises Devolution Reform But Mayors Say 'Begging Bowl' Culture Persists
Communities
Government Promises Devolution Reform But Mayors Say 'Begging Bowl' Culture Persists
Opinion
To honour D-Day’s heroes, we must keep our promise to today’s veterans
Communities
By Louise Sandher-Jones MP
To honour D-Day’s heroes, we must keep our promise to today’s veterans
Gambling checks must be frictionless or they’ve gone too far Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Gambling checks must be frictionless or they’ve gone too far
Local leaders need more power to deliver change for residents
Communities
By Ryan Swift
Local leaders need more power to deliver change for residents
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Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
Energy
Miles Thorpe: From Former Stationery Entrepreneur To Zack Polanski's Morgan McSweeney
Miles Thorpe: From Former Stationery Entrepreneur To Zack Polanski's Morgan McSweeney
Political parties
The Sánchez Doctrine: How The Greens Are Remaking Their Foreign Policy Offer
The Sánchez Doctrine: How The Greens Are Remaking Their Foreign Policy Offer
Political parties
Net Zero Week 2026 ##sash##
Net Zero Week 2026
Environment
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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
Justice Minister Jake Richards: 'It's Very Dangerous To Underestimate Keir Starmer'
Communities
Justice Minister Jake Richards: "It's Very Dangerous To Underestimate Keir Starmer"
Fast-tracked into government after just over a year in Parliament, justice minister Jake Richards tells Sienna Rodgers about his plans to overhaul youth justice, reform the ECHR and face down Labour rebels
Communities news
Government must step in to prevent a Covid induced mass homelessness crisis
Communities
By Lord Bird
Government must step in to prevent a Covid induced mass homelessness crisis
The enormous amount of prospective homeless people and families dwarfs any other emergency that homeless advocates like me have ever seen before. Government must reinstate the eviction ban.
Partner content
Health
By Dignity in Dying
Liberal Judaism, Modern Church join new Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying
A ban on fur would be unworkable and unsustainable. Here's why Partner content
Environment
By British Fur Trade Association
A ban on fur would be unworkable and unsustainable. Here's why
On 31st May, a bank holiday, the Government slipped out a four week call for evidence on the UK fur sector that could be the precursor to restrictions or a complete ban.
Funding Net Zero: how investment can unleash a green revolution Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
Funding Net Zero: how investment can unleash a green revolution
As COP26 approaches, the world will be talking more and more about how we meet the challenges of climate change. But John Godfrey, L&G’s Corporate Affairs Director, is more interested in actions than words. He tells us why “inclusive capitalism” is the key to the UK’s future economic and environmental success.
The Science and Tech start-ups powering the green recovery Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
The Science and Tech start-ups powering the green recovery
Science, technology, and innovation are set to play a critical role in helping the nation to meet its ambitious target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
As the lockdown begins to lift, find your happy place Partner content
Education
By The National Lottery
As the lockdown begins to lift, find your happy place
We must support, not cut, working class access to arts and culture
Education
By Sharon Hodgson MP
We must support, not cut, working class access to arts and culture
Art takes many forms in life, shaping how we learn and how we feel. Art is essential. But we have a long way to go to make sure that art can be accessible for all.
The Ground Rent Bill is a missed opportunity to end the leasehold scandal
Communities
By Mike Amesbury MP
The Ground Rent Bill is a missed opportunity to end the leasehold scandal
The scandal of new homes with doubling ground rents goes back years, impacting a potential 4.5 million leaseholders. People shouldn’t have to wait for the glacial pace of government to fix this unfair system.
Lords Diary: Baroness Grender
Communities
By Baroness Grender
Lords Diary: Baroness Grender
My week started with a peppercorn. No, really, stick with me on this one; a debate on a new Conservative bill to ditch ground rents.
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Top charities the odds-on favourites to benefit after betting firms agree to donate profits from flagship race
Some of the UK’s top charities are in line for a major cash boost after the country’s biggest betting operators agreed to donate all of their profits from a flagship horse race.
Splitting headache: Wales must guard against nationalist rhetoric
Communities
By Robin Millar MP
Splitting headache: Wales must guard against nationalist rhetoric
Constitutional wrangling is far from the top of voters’ priority lists, but the future of the union is under threat. With renewed calls for Scottish independence ringing in our ears, Wales must be alive to the danger of a nationalism taking root that seeks out differences to underpin division
Senior Tory MP Hits Out At 'Scapegoating' Of Deprived Communities Over Indian Variant Spread
Coronavirus
Senior Tory MP Hits Out At "Scapegoating" Of Deprived Communities Over Indian Variant Spread
Caroline Nokes has warned a failure to fund local efforts to boost vaccine uptake will "certainly increase" the risk of further lockdowns.
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Betting and gaming industry unites once again for Safer Gambling Week 2021
The regulated betting and gaming industry is joining forces once again for Safer Gambling Week 2021.
Ministers Accused Of Creating A 'Culture Of Blame' Against Deprived Communities Over Spread Of Indian Variant
Coronavirus
Ministers Accused Of Creating A "Culture Of Blame" Against Deprived Communities Over Spread Of Indian Variant
The government has been accused of using vaccine hesitancy claims as a "smokescreen" for their failure to prepare for the Indian variant.
Sadiq Khan Begins Regional Tour As He Says Keir Starmer Shouldn't Be Nervous Of Popular Labour Politicians
Communities
Sadiq Khan Begins Regional Tour As He Says Keir Starmer Shouldn't Be Nervous Of Popular Labour Politicians
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said Labour must not panic about the poor election results in May and Keir Starmer shouldn’t be “nervous” about the popularity of other politicians.
Brexit has brought with it the opportunity to transform the UK's life-sciences sector Partner content
Coronavirus
By AbbVie
Brexit has brought with it the opportunity to transform the UK's life-sciences sector
If the UK is going to position itself as a global destination for medical innovation, we must embrace and support cutting edge technology and widen access to world-class standards of care.
The sports making an Olympic contribution to the UK economy Partner content
Health
The sports making an Olympic contribution to the UK economy
Olympic and Paralympic sports are generating increasing value for the economy – and UK Sport believes they have an important part to play in helping the country Build Back Better from Covid.
Law and disorder: the Secret Judge takes us inside Britain’s overstretched courts during the pandemic
Coronavirus
By The Secret Judge
Law and disorder: the Secret Judge takes us inside Britain’s overstretched courts during the pandemic
Presiding over tribunal and county court cases somewhere in the south of England the Secret Judge reveals how, via the blessings and burdens of technology, justice has prevailed
Kensington And Chelsea Council Bans Grenfell Cladding Firms From Work On Local Projects
Communities
Kensington And Chelsea Council Bans Grenfell Cladding Firms From Work On Local Projects
Several companies appearing at the Grenfell inquiry have been blocked from working on projects in the borough following anger from residents.
The digital revolution leaving millions behind Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
The digital revolution leaving millions behind
The pandemic has unmasked a stark digital divide that excludes too many from online life – so how can we fix it?
Government must advance social housing to prevent yet another Grenfell disaster
Communities
By Bob Blackman MP
Government must advance social housing to prevent yet another Grenfell disaster
The social housing white paper provides a unique opportunity to implement a fundamental shift in the treatment of social housing tenants and fully address the full scale of the building safety crisis.
Government must turbo charge devolution in Queen’s Speech
Communities
By Andrew Lewer MP
Government must turbo charge devolution in Queen’s Speech
As we look to rebuild the economy and level up the country, the time for a new approach to devolution is now.
We can prevent and tackle mental-ill health through green social prescribing
Environment
By Nadine Dorries
We can prevent and tackle mental-ill health through green social prescribing
There is no doubt the past year has been tough for many of us, but together we have shown great resilience in the face of uncertainty. This mental health awareness week, the government is building on our commitment to transform mental health services.
Partner content
Communities
UK Sport outlines mission to create greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
2026
Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Back Nuclear Energy 2026