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Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham

16 Jul 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

24 Jun Communities

"We Are The Cavalry": Shiv Malik's Plans To Build A New City Near Cambridge

19 Jun Communities

Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ

23 May Communities

Vetting System "Needs Improvement", Senior Green Admits

09 May Communities

"Beyond A Shit Show": Labour MPs In London Push For Comms Change

05 May Communities

Will Milton Keynes Be The Nation's Bellwether Again In The Local Elections?

04 May Health

How Austerity-Hit Councils Are Passing The Buck – At The Expense Of The Most Vulnerable

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24 Jul Communities

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?

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20 Jul Communities

How does your gambling grow, Prime Minister?

17 Jul Communities

Burnham should give mayors more tax powers – and the Tories should work with him

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Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable

04 Aug Political parties

Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain

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Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well

03 Aug Social affairs

“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe

05 Aug Obituaries

How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?

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16 Jul 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

28 Apr 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

23 Mar 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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01 Apr 2021 Communities

Exclusive: Historian "Disgusted" At Being Named As Adviser In Race Report And Accuses Downing Street Of "Manipulating" Him

A British author listed as a "stakeholder" on the government's controversial race report has claimed he was "manipulated" by Downing Street.

01 Apr 2021 Communities

Boris Johnson's Most Senior Black Adviser Set To Quit As Ministers Defend Landmark Race Report

Samuel Kasumu's plans to quit the government in May were announced as ministers sought to defend a controversial report into racial disparities.

31 Mar 2021 Communities

Keir Starmer Is "Disappointed" At Race Report Findings For Failing To Accept "Structural" Problems

The Labour leader has called for the introduction of a race equality act as he claimed there was a "reluctance" to acknowledge structural issues.

31 Mar 2021 Communities

Shadow Equality Minister Accuses Race Report Of "Glorifying" Slave Trade And Demands "Urgent Explanation"

Ministers have been urged to give an "urgent" response after its landmark report called for a "new story" about slavery to be taught in schools.

31 Mar 2021 Communities

David Lammy Says Landmark Diversity Report Is An Insult To Those Who Have Suffered Institutional Racism

The shadow justice secretary has accused Boris Johnson of "slamming the door" on people who have called for action to tackle institutional racism following the publication of a landmark diversity report.

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31 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Health messaging in the vaccine rollout: the role of the community

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign has been met with much enthusiasm, with some hailing it as the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But health experts fear such optimism might prompt people to pay less attention to hygienic compliance measures, such as hand washing and wearing masks in public.

31 Mar 2021 Communities

Most Ethnic Minorities Perform Better At School Than White Children, New Government Report Claims

All ethnic minority groups apart from Black Caribbeans perform better than white pupils at school, according to a government-commissioned report which said the UK was not "institutionally racist".

How can we make gambling regulation fit for the digital age?

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31 Mar 2021 Education

How can we make gambling regulation fit for the digital age?

We all want to protect players at risk of developing harmful gambling habits. But regulation should be based on the principle of intelligent, technology-led, targeted protection – not blanket restrictions

31 Mar 2021 Communities

Renters Need Their Own Roadmap Out Of Lockdown Or Government Faces Evictions Crisis Post-Pandemic, MPs Warn

The government needs to come up with a plan to help renters deal with the backlog of arrears built up during the pandemic or face an evictions crisis once the ban on removing tenants ends, MPs are warning.

Towards a greener future in the ride-hailing industry

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26 Mar 2021 Communities

Towards a greener future in the ride-hailing industry

Free Now’s Mariusz Zabrocki explains what the ride-hailing firm is doing to make a truly connected and green transport network a reality

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25 Mar 2021 Health

Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing: moving towards evidence-based, data-driven responses

25 Mar 2021 Communities

Scrapping HS2’s eastern leg would be a betrayal of the communities there

Eastern leg regions are home to 23 per cent of England’s population but 42 per cent of its social deprivation cold spots: as we look beyond the pandemic, we must ensure HS2 in delivered in full to bring opportunities to left behind areas

24 Mar 2021 Communities

Priti Patel Accused of "Empowering" People Smugglers With Latest Immigration Proposals

The government's latest immigration plans will create a "more chaotic, dangerous and fragmented" asylum system, leading charities have warned.

24 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

The great British pub needs urgent help if it is to survive the lockdown

Without a doubt the hospitality sector has been one of the hardest hit throughout the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, having been shut for 10 out of 14 months. I certainly do not believe many of us foresaw that a year ago when we entered the first lockdown.

Helping the hospitality sector to Build Back Better

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23 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Helping the hospitality sector to Build Back Better

As we all take a moment today to mark the anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown, it’s a timely opportunity to reflect on the last 12 months and consider how we want to move forward.

23 Mar 2021 Communities

Levelling Up Fund bias is leaving deprived communities behind

Deprivation should indicate which areas get priority funding under the Levelling Up Fund. Instead, towns are pitted against each another in a competition for funding where Ministers get to pick winners and losers.

23 Mar 2021 Communities

Holyhead would thrive as a freeport – the Welsh government must act now

Holyhead, as a port, has grown massively over the past 30 years.

22 Mar 2021 Communities

Nicola Sturgeon Cleared Of Breaching The Ministerial Code Over Her Involvement In Salmond Saga

Nicola Sturgeon did not breach the ministerial code in relation to meetings with Alex Salmond, according to an independent investigation.

Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water

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22 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water

Two billion people around the world do not have access to a reliable and safe water supply - and climate change is making it even harder to cope. As we build back in a post-pandemic world, we have a moral duty to ensure that nobody is left behind

21 Mar 2021 Health

Parliament can lead the way in showcasing a workplace culture that prioritises mental health

The House of Commons is one of the largest workplaces in the country – and we have experienced all the same challenges, and successes, of home working during the pandemic while keeping the business of the house running.

21 Mar 2021 Communities

On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we must all remember it's our duty to fight discrimination

On this UN-created International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we join forces to talk about some of the darkest byproducts of identity-based discrimination.

21 Mar 2021 Education

We have made progress on tackling racism in the education system, but we must do more

When Diane Abbott was in school, the idea of a Black girl performing well shocked her teachers. Now, she is launching the APPG for Race Equality in Education to ensure progress continues

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19 Mar 2021 Communities

Chancellor brings confidence back to the housing market

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19 Mar 2021 Communities

BSA comments on Scottish Government announcement on cladding

Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage and Housing Policy at the BSA said:

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