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MPs Left Wondering About Rishi Sunak's Agenda After Double Climbdown
MPs Left Wondering About Rishi Sunak's Agenda After Double Climbdown
Communities
Rishi Sunak's decision to water down the government's house building proposals and reverse a ban on onshore wind has raised fresh questions about what the prime minister's plans for government might actually look like.
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
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
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
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
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
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
The House Live
Seeing double: Meet the identical twins working inside Parliament
Communities
By Sophie Church
Seeing double: Meet the identical twins working inside Parliament
Dormant assets should be redistributed to support community regeneration
Communities
By Bishop of Manchester, David Walker
Dormant assets should be redistributed to support community regeneration
Barry is showing how the power of local community can drive regeneration
Communities
By Luke Stanley, Senior researcher at Onward
Barry is showing how the power of local community can drive regeneration
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Dods Daily - your guide to what's happening in UK politics today
Dods Daily - your guide to what's happening in UK politics today
Political parties
Tories Question Whether Rishi Sunak Will Ever Toughen Strike Rules
Tories Question Whether Rishi Sunak Will Ever Toughen Strike Rules
Political parties
Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped Partner content
Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped
By British Safety Council
Health
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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.
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.
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.



Communities news
Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Comic all-stars choose Veterans Aid as UK beneficiary of special edition sale
Frontline UK charity Veterans Aid is to benefit from a unique transatlantic funding collaboration between two of the world’s top comic book creators.
Partner content
Communities
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
IET comments on reports of a delay in the Online Safety Bill
A joint comment from Catherine Allen, co-author of the IET’s Safeguarding the metaverse report and member of the IET’s Digital Policy Panel, and child safety advocate and IET Honorary Fellow, Carol Vorderman M.A.(Cantab) MBE:
Now is not the time to push ahead with the Gambling White Paper Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
Now is not the time to push ahead with the Gambling White Paper
With reform to the betting and gaming industry having the potential to impact the lives of millions in this country, we need to give it the attention it deserves.
Classrooms after Covid: The impact of the pandemic on children's mental health
Communities
By Tom Sasse
Classrooms after Covid: The impact of the pandemic on children's mental health
Covid had a profound impact on schools and children – from lost learning to mental health and child development – that we are only beginning to understand, reports Tom Sasse.
How can we end the Parkinson's 'Postcode Lottery'? Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
How can we end the Parkinson's 'Postcode Lottery'?
In the latest in our series on improving care for people with long-term health conditions, Dods Impact and AbbVie explore the vital need to end the Postcode Lottery for people with Parkinson’s
Catapult Network welcomes new ‘Inclusivity in Innovation’ supporters at major ED&I event Partner content
Communities
By Catapult Network
Catapult Network welcomes new ‘Inclusivity in Innovation’ supporters at major ED&I event
The Catapult Network has today confirmed the backing of a dozen new high-profile supporters, including Rolls-Royce and Siemens, for its Inclusivity in Innovation Charter.
Think About the Future: How Aico is Working to Build the Next Generation of Housing Professionals whilst hitting net zero goals Partner content
Health
By Aico
Think About the Future: How Aico is Working to Build the Next Generation of Housing Professionals whilst hitting net zero goals
Building the homes that the nation needs and retrofitting existing stock to support the net zero transition are enormous national challenges. They will demand commitment, investment and action from government, housebuilders, and repairs and maintenance professionals across the UK. It will also require a workforce with the skills required to take part in a rapidly changing sector.
Stick or twist? Looming review fuels debate about gambling regulation
Communities
By Sheila Amedodah, Political Consultant
Stick or twist? Looming review fuels debate about gambling regulation
The government’s plan to update regulations for gambling must balance campaigners’ calls for more stringent safeguards and stakeholders’ warnings that additional measures could stifle the industry and fuel black market betting.
A critical enabler: How technology is helping the UK thrive Partner content
Education
By BT
A critical enabler: How technology is helping the UK thrive
The world is transforming at an incredible pace – and even more so since the raft of change the pandemic brought to all our lives. If you’re not able to embrace the latest technology, you’ll either be outcompeted, out of business, or out of luck.
The Path to Net Zero - A Net Zero Week Special Edition
Environment
By Dods Impact
The Path to Net Zero - A Net Zero Week Special Edition
The latest issue of The House magazine includes a special report on the path to net zero to celebrate Net Zero Week 2022, bringing together politicians, businesses, and consumers. We explore a series of practical ideas and solutions on how we can all play our role to make net zero a reality across all walks of life.
Where Are They Now? Heidi Allen
Communities
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
Where Are They Now? Heidi Allen
Heidi Allen, Conservative, Change UK and Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire 2015 – 2019
Gambling reform will be crucial to levelling up deprived communities
Communities
By Bishop of St Albans
Gambling reform will be crucial to levelling up deprived communities
The government must be wise to the fact that breaking the cycle of deprivation involves more than just jobs and economic growth
In an unprecedented economic crisis, local government services and their users need support
Communities
By Cllr James Jamieson
In an unprecedented economic crisis, local government services and their users need support
There will be no shortage of things for councillors, senior officers and government ministers to discuss at the Local Government Association’s first in-person annual conference since 2019, which starts in Harrogate today.
How advertising is addressing uncomfortable truths about its own industry Partner content
Education
By Advertising Association
How advertising is addressing uncomfortable truths about its own industry

The Advertising Association has recognised the media companies and ad agencies driving real change in diversity and inclusion, as the industry sets out the next phase of its All In action plan, which was showcased in Parliament last week.
International Women in Engineering Day 2022 Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
International Women in Engineering Day 2022
International Women in Engineering Day, brought to you by Women’s Engineering Society will celebrate its 9th year in 2022. Figures as of June 2021 show that 16.5% of engineers are women.
Labour is wrong to write off Tiverton and Honiton
Communities
By Mark Tufnell
Labour is wrong to write off Tiverton and Honiton
The recent local election results continue to demonstrate that rural support for the Conservatives is dwindling.
How innovation can help ease the devastating impact of macular disease Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
How innovation can help ease the devastating impact of macular disease
In the first of our new series on improving care for people with long-term health conditions, Dods Impact and AbbVie explore how improving Digital and Virtual Outpatient Services can help the 1.5 million people losing their sight as a result of macular disease
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Coronavirus
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Exclusive analysis by The House reveals how the pandemic has accelerated a leap in office vacancies in London and the Home Counties. What impact will the trend have on our high streets – and the future of work?
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will put people at the heart of the planning system
Communities
By Stuart Andrew MP
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will put people at the heart of the planning system
The defining mission of this government is to level up the country – to close the gap in productivity, health, income and opportunity – between different parts of the United Kingdom.
Who should bear the cost of 5G? Why the Government has it all wrong Partner content
Education
By Protect & Connect
Who should bear the cost of 5G? Why the Government has it all wrong
Successive governments have rightly prioritised universal online access and high-speed connectivity. They have provided generous state subsidies to try to ensure rural networks are adequate and eliminate wifi 'not spots'. The economic and societal arguments for doing so are irrefutable, especially post-COVID. The only question is: who pays? The industry or the taxpayer?
New regulations must not damage the vital economic and cultural contribution made by betting and gaming companies Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
New regulations must not damage the vital economic and cultural contribution made by betting and gaming companies
Levelling up the United Kingdom is one of the Government’s top priorities. In light of this, the Betting and Gaming Council, the standards body for the regulated betting and gaming industry has partnered with The Purpose Coalition to highlight the key role that the sector is playing to support the levelling up agenda.
Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP reveals milestone achievements in 2021 Sustainability Report
CCEP has shared the details of its 2021 Sustainability Report, which has officially launched today, alongside details of GB-specific highlights. The report pulls out a number of milestone achievements for CCEP against its This is Forward sustainability strategy.
The Rundown Podcast: Tory MP Warns 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' On Cost Of Living Crisis
Communities
The Rundown Podcast: Tory MP Warns "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" On Cost Of Living Crisis
Chair of the Northern Research Group of Tory MPs Jake Berry critiques Rishi Sunak's plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and challenges Boris Johnson to "rip up the civil service rule book" and save the “Levelling Up” agenda.
Northern Tory MP Urges Boris Johnson To “Break Down Whitehall Silos” To Save “Levelling Up”
Communities
Northern Tory MP Urges Boris Johnson To “Break Down Whitehall Silos” To Save “Levelling Up”
Influential Conservative backbencher Jake Berry has challenged Boris Johnson to take personal control of implementing the "Levelling Up” strategy if the Tories want to hang onto key seats at the next general election.
EventsAll
Women in Local Government
2022
London
Women in Local Government
Women into Leadership London
2022
Mermaid Centre
Women into Leadership London
Women into Leadership Liverpool
2023
Liverpool
Women into Leadership Liverpool
Women in Education
2023
London
Women in Education