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Michael Gove Replaces Robert Jenrick As Secretary Of State For Housing, Communities And Local Government
Michael Gove Replaces Robert Jenrick As Secretary Of State For Housing, Communities And Local Government
Communities
Michael Gove has been moved from his roles as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office and will instead hold down the post of Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Betting Industry Backs ‘Plan For Jobs’ With Pledge To Create 5,000 Apprenticeships Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting Industry Backs ‘Plan For Jobs’ With Pledge To Create 5,000 Apprenticeships
Major City Mayors Say They Still Don't Know How Afghan Resettlement Scheme Will Work
Communities
Major City Mayors Say They Still Don't Know How Afghan Resettlement Scheme Will Work
MPs Pressure Government To Overhaul Pets In Rental Homes Law After 1-in-5 Landlords Ban Animals
Communities
MPs Pressure Government To Overhaul Pets In Rental Homes Law After 1-in-5 Landlords Ban Animals
LGBTQ+ People In Afghanistan Must Be Evacuated And Resettled In UK, Government Told
Communities
LGBTQ+ People In Afghanistan Must Be Evacuated And Resettled In UK, Government Told
Boris Johnson Faces Tory Revolt Over “Radical' Planning Reform – But Risks Angering Voters If He Backs Down
Communities
Boris Johnson Faces Tory Revolt Over “Radical" Planning Reform – But Risks Angering Voters If He Backs Down
Labour Has Accused Boris Johnson Of “Blatant Hypocrisy” Over Global Education
Communities
Labour Has Accused Boris Johnson Of “Blatant Hypocrisy” Over Global Education
The House Live
By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
Communities
By Robin Millar MP
By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
We need real leadership to resolve the building safety crisis and stand up for leaseholders
Communities
By Lord Kennedy of Southwark
We need real leadership to resolve the building safety crisis and stand up for leaseholders
Is Boris Johnson Playing Favourites With The Metro Mayors?
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Is Boris Johnson Playing Favourites With The Metro Mayors?
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Union Chief Says Labour Is More Focused On 'Primrose Hill Parents' Than Workers
Union Chief Says Labour Is More Focused On "Primrose Hill Parents" Than Workers
Political parties
BBC Director General Warns Culture Wars Are 'Dangerous' To Impartial Media
BBC Director General Warns Culture Wars Are "Dangerous" To Impartial Media
Culture
One-In-Five Food Orders Are Not Arriving At Restaurants And Hotels Because Of Labour Shortages
One-In-Five Food Orders Are Not Arriving At Restaurants And Hotels Because Of Labour Shortages
Brexit
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By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
Communities
By Robin Millar MP
By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
Nationalism can take many forms. At best, it springs from a love of “people like us,” of our community, our way of life and liberties – a desire to improve and an instrument of human nurturing. At its worst, history has shown it can also be an “othering” – a rejection of others, an exclusion of difference and a damaging and chaotic separation from those who are not part of the same group.
Michael Gove: 'This is a rainbow country with a warm, sunny welcome, for all'
Communities
By Rosa Prince
Michael Gove: 'This is a rainbow country with a warm, sunny welcome, for all'
Preserving the United Kingdom in its current form is a project closer to the heart of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove than perhaps any other minister. But despite working flat out to keep the union together, he tells Rosa Prince he can still find time to boogie
LGBTQ+ People In Afghanistan Must Be Evacuated And Resettled In UK, Government Told
Communities
LGBTQ+ People In Afghanistan Must Be Evacuated And Resettled In UK, Government Told
Pressure is growing on the government to do more to protect LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan at immediate risk of torture and death under the Taliban regime.
Communities news
Fire at New Providence Wharf: an eyewitness account
Communities
By Lauren Doyle
Fire at New Providence Wharf: an eyewitness account
As I write, I don’t know the wellbeing of my neighbours, the damage done to my belongings or when I will be able to access my home.
Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT welcomes the BJGP article on the ‘lifestyle medicine movement’ and opens the door to further discussions.
BANT welcomes the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) May 4th article on lifestyle medicine and is encouraged by the acknowledgement of well-informed drivers validating this movement.
To achieve Net Zero, we must inspire the public to take action Partner content
Environment
By Smart Energy GB
To achieve Net Zero, we must inspire the public to take action
For the first time, smart meters are giving people the option of becoming active participants in the energy system. We must help everyone to embrace the opportunity
How a full fibre broadband network can help the UK to build back greener Partner content
Environment
By Openreach
How a full fibre broadband network can help the UK to build back greener
Openreach is connecting even more of the UK to full fibre broadband – but it has also scaled up its commitments to sustainability, social responsibility and cutting waste.
Working with local communities is the best way to encourage active travel
Environment
By Selaine Saxby MP and Simon Fell MP
Working with local communities is the best way to encourage active travel
Instead of wholly rejecting the shift to active travel on the basis of poor administration in a handful of cases, we should champion schemes that have proven to work best and have the backing of local communities.
Maternal mental health matters: how can we ensure adequate action is taken?
Health
By Sarah Olney MP
Maternal mental health matters: how can we ensure adequate action is taken?
For many women lockdown has exacerbated some of the most difficult aspects of motherhood.
Fire Safety Bill will see leaseholders go bankrupt from huge remediation costs
Communities
By Stephen McPartland MP
Fire Safety Bill will see leaseholders go bankrupt from huge remediation costs
Whatever shameless spin is placed on this, the bottom line is simple - the Fire Safety Bill transfers liability to leaseholders making them legally and financially liable for huge remediation costs.
How one mother channelled devastating loss into supporting others Partner content
Health
By The National Lottery
How one mother channelled devastating loss into supporting others
It is 10 years since Rhian Mannings experienced the devastating loss of her husband and baby within the space of 5 days. Thanks to National Lottery funding, she has created a support network for bereaved parents and children.
A tragic blow for ‘Global Britain’ and the world’s most vulnerable people Partner content
Coronavirus
By Uniting to Combat NTDs
A tragic blow for ‘Global Britain’ and the world’s most vulnerable people
One billion young people are affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases. Yet the UK Government has withdrawn funding from programmes that support these communities. What happened to the idea of ‘Global Britain’?
The return of betting shops and casinos is good news for the economy – but we must keep up progress on safer gambling Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
The return of betting shops and casinos is good news for the economy – but we must keep up progress on safer gambling
This week the UK took another step towards post-Covid normality when high street shops in Scotland – including betting shops – safely opened their doors again for the first time this year.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Dignity in Dying
Cross-party group on end-of-life choice welcomes Health Secretary’s request for more data on suicides by terminally ill people and impact of assisted dying ban
Communities worked well together during Covid - how do we sustain that during the next crisis?
Coronavirus
By Jehangir Malik
Communities worked well together during Covid - how do we sustain that during the next crisis?
It is an understatement to say the Covid-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges across all walks of life, and as Director of the Emergencies Partnerships those challenges were at the forefront of my day to day work.
How mobile connectivity can power a radical green recovery Partner content
Coronavirus
By Mark Evans | CEO of O2
How mobile connectivity can power a radical green recovery
With millions of connections across our networks, the mobile industry can play a key role in reaching net zero – helping businesses and consumers cut emissions with flexible working technology, smart meters, and a host of 5G-enabled solutions
Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap Partner content
Environment
By [email protected]
Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap
The global plastics problem is growing worse by the year. We must all work together to rise to the challenge
Partner content
Communities
By NOAH
NOAH Launches Campaign to Promote Pet Ownership for Renters
NOAH has launched a campaign ‘Securing the Right to Rent with Pets: Making One Health Housing a Reality’, to help improve access to pets for people living in rented or socially owned housing.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By UK Sport
UK Sport’s Return To Major Sports Event survey finds 97% of fans will come back
UK Sport has today published the results of its Return To Major Sports Events survey, which found that an overwhelming 97% of sports fans will attend live events again.
Britain can be a world leader in Artificial Intelligence
Coronavirus
By Lord Holmes
Britain can be a world leader in Artificial Intelligence
As Co-chair of the APPG on Data Analytics, I was pleased to participate in the launch of a report – Our Place Our Data: Involving Local People in Data and AI Based Recovery – that took place in early April.
Without action now, youth unemployment could be the new pandemic for years to come
Coronavirus
By Stephen Evans, chief executive of the Learning and Work Institute
Without action now, youth unemployment could be the new pandemic for years to come
The furlough scheme means employment and unemployment were little affected overall by the latest lockdown. But below the headlines, it’s increasingly clear that young people are bearing the brunt of the economic effects of the crisis.
Partner content
Environment
By [email protected]
Why the success of a green recovery requires engaging with - and learning from - minority communities
Although the UK has world-leading net zero targets, simply setting the target is not enough. Achieving it requires the participation of all sectors of society. However, racialized minority communities are underrepresented in mainstream approaches to achieving environmental sustainability.
Stephen Lawrence Day is a time to reflect on the transformative power of education to improve life chances
Communities
By David Simmonds MP
Stephen Lawrence Day is a time to reflect on the transformative power of education to improve life chances
As we reflect on this year’s Stephen Lawrence Day, a day where we come together to continue to push the agenda for change and the sort of society where everyone can flourish, I wanted to reflect on my passion, education.
'Justice Has Been Done' After Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd Murder, Culture Secretary Says
Communities
"Justice Has Been Done" After Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd Murder, Culture Secretary Says
The culture secretary Oliver Dowden has welcomed the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, saying "justice has been done".
Young minds matter: early intervention is paramount for preserving mental health
Coronavirus
By Steve McCabe MP
Young minds matter: early intervention is paramount for preserving mental health
If we are to prevent a rise in children’s mental health problems we need to recognise the value of much earlier intervention and the folly of cuts in early years spending.
The unusual pets helping children through lockdown Partner content
Education
By The National Lottery
The unusual pets helping children through lockdown
At first glance Georgie the bearded dragon isn’t as cuddly as a rabbit or a hamster. But alongside his unusual friends, he's proved a lifeline for children struggling through lockdown.
Rural communities have become an afterthought in Westminster
Communities
By Luke Pollard MP
Rural communities have become an afterthought in Westminster
Today, Labour is launching a major review of its policies for rural communities in England.
EventsAll
Cashless Citizens: Are public sector services reaping the benefits of modern online payments?
2021
Cashless Citizens: Are public sector services reaping the benefits of modern online payments?
Resetting the Skills Agenda
2021
Online
Resetting the Skills Agenda
Women into Leadership London
2021
London & Online
Women into Leadership London
Can pets power health in Europe?
2021
Online
Can pets power health in Europe?