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MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Health
An amendment to decriminalise abortion has passed the House of Commons, bringing it closer to law.
Government Seeks Input On Including Racism In Islamophobia Definition
Communities
Government Seeks Input On Including Racism In Islamophobia Definition
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Communities
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A 'Major Blow' In Her Spending Review
Communities
London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A "Major Blow" In Her Spending Review
Liverpool Labour MPs Grow Restless Over Hillsborough Law Delay
Communities
Liverpool Labour MPs Grow Restless Over Hillsborough Law Delay
Reform's 'Doge' Unit Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Shows
Communities
Reform's 'Doge' Unit Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Shows
Opinion
The government must take action to tackle the crisis in temporary accommodation
Communities
By Florence Eshalomi MP
The government must take action to tackle the crisis in temporary accommodation
To bring the 2029 World Athletics Championships to the UK, we need government backing now
Communities
By Sanjay Bhandari
To bring the 2029 World Athletics Championships to the UK, we need government backing now
A new tax on horse racing would be a short-sighted mistake
Communities
By Dan Carden MP
A new tax on horse racing would be a short-sighted mistake
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Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Parliament
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Health
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Health
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Communities
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats
'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Communities
By Zoe Crowther
'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Professionally familiar with the levers of power, Zoë Crowther was nonetheless caught in an unfolding rental nightmare that she says reveals a deeply broken market. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Second Grenfell Report recommends major reforms on higher risk buildings
Today marks a significant milestone in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, as the findings of the extensive six-year investigation are released. The Inquiry, which is crucial to understanding the tragic events of June 14, 2017, aims to provide clarity while honouring the memory of 72 lives lost.
MP inbox full of puppies, pigs and pangolins? We can help! Partner content
Communities
By Humane World for Animals UK
MP inbox full of puppies, pigs and pangolins? We can help!
New and returning MPs will already have received emails about animal welfare from concerned constituents. Humane Society International/UK (HSI/UK) has a long record of supporting Parliamentarians to deliver the animal welfare protections constituents expect.
Grenfell MP Says Building Safety Crisis Must Be Top Of Government Agenda
Communities
Grenfell MP Says Building Safety Crisis Must Be Top Of Government Agenda
Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater Joe Powell has said that the Grenfell Inquiry report coming out this week will be a “huge moment” for the community, and hopes it will lead to the Government holding a debate on building safety in Parliament.
Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
New Homes Accelerator is much needed intervention
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomes the Government’s announcement today launching a New Homes Accelerator, a strategic programme intended to ease the impact of damaging bottlenecks in the housing delivery process and is expected to speed up the construction of up to 300,000 new homes in England, currently stalled due to significant regulatory red tape.
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon
Outdated regulations are holding back UK casinos. As competition from online and offshore operators grows, urgent legislative action is needed to modernise and protect the industry’s economic contribution.
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
Communities
By Lord Hastings
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
This pro-growth Labour Government should use the UK's dormant assets to invest in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
The UK’s construction industry: delivering a better and more sustainable future for all Partner content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
The UK’s construction industry: delivering a better and more sustainable future for all
Mike Kagioglou, the new President of the Chartered Institute of Building, has chosen the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as the theme for his year in post
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
Communities
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
A pro-housing group is urging the Government to consider keeping the London housing target at 100,000 a year, rather than go ahead with plans to lower it to 80,000.
Liverpool Mayor Says 'Time Is Approaching' For Everyone To Consider Leaving X
Communities
Liverpool Mayor Says "Time Is Approaching" For Everyone To Consider Leaving X
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has said “the time is approaching” for politicians and the public to consider whether they should “withdraw” from using Elon Musk’s X platform.
Tech Companies Are Allowing Harmful Misinformation – And Government Seems Powerless To Stop Them
Communities
Tech Companies Are Allowing Harmful Misinformation – And Government Seems Powerless To Stop Them
The violent disorder across many UK towns and cities in the past few weeks shocked the nation – but the surge of online misinformation which helped to fuel it should come as no surprise.
Middlesbrough MP Says 'Rampant Inequality' Opened The Way For Violent Riots
Communities
Middlesbrough MP Says "Rampant Inequality" Opened The Way For Violent Riots
The Labour MP for Middlesbrough has said that a legacy of “rampant inequality” opened the way for “terrible behaviours and abuse” to take hold in Teesside.
Labour MP For Hartlepool Says 'Broken' Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
Communities
Labour MP For Hartlepool Says "Broken" Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
The new Labour MP for Hartlepool has said he has “deep frustrations” about the lack of openness and transparency of private companies operating in the UK asylum system, but insisted this was a “separate conversation” to tackling the riots affecting his constituency and other areas.
Partner content
Communities
By Bar Council
Government saves three times what it spends on early legal advice, finds new report
Bar Council and Access to Justice Foundation urge government to provide more support for free legal advice
It’s time for less talk, more action on infrastructure Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
It’s time for less talk, more action on infrastructure
Major infrastructure projects can power economic growth, but for years, projects have been subject to delays, cutbacks, and cancellations. The new Government should take a fresh approach.
Mixed race people are not either-or
Communities
By Sarah Owen MP
Mixed race people are not either-or
Mixed-race, bi-racial, multi ethnicity, mixed heritage — whatever you want to call it, Donald Trump’s latest comments highlight the ignorance surrounding people’s everyday experiences of coming from a family of multiple backgrounds and ethnicities.
Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Base rate cut is good for growth
Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
New Towns Taskforce can be a planning blueprint
Labour Sets Out Mandatory Housing Target Of 370,000
Communities
Labour Sets Out Mandatory Housing Target Of 370,000
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced a nationwide housing target of 370,000 homes per year to get "Britain building".
New Shadow Veterans Minister visits Veterans Aid Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
New Shadow Veterans Minister visits Veterans Aid
Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Labour sets about reversing Tory planning failures
Built environment bodies discuss social housing priorities for the new government Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Built environment bodies discuss social housing priorities for the new government
Social housing providers are at the heart of two political hot potatoes in the United Kingdom: the ongoing housing crisis and, with registered providers’ 4.4m homes contributing significantly to the nation’s carbon emissions, the drive to net-zero by 2050. Bringing up the quality of homes through retrofit also alleviates the burden on the NHS and social services.
'Reset' Needed Between Local And National Government, Says New LGA Chair
Communities
"Reset" Needed Between Local And National Government, Says New LGA Chair
The new head of the Local Government Association wants a “reset” in the relationship between Westminster and councils, having been “almost like a parent child relationship” in recent years.
Urgent need to prioritise people living with obesity Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Urgent need to prioritise people living with obesity
Slimming World, the largest weight management organisation in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has written to Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to lend its support to the Minister’s commitment to rebuild the NHS.
Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth
Robin Fieth, Chief Executive of the Building Societies Association shares his thoughts on the Government’s announcements in the recent King’s Speech and discusses where some of the opportunities could lie.
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025