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Why Rent Controls Remain Controversial
Why Rent Controls Remain Controversial
Communities
The political discussion around rent controls has become a hot-button topic in England and Wales as record-breaking rents continue to put pressure on households struggling with the rising cost of living.
Green Councils Fight For Drug Consumption Rooms
Health
Green Councils Fight For Drug Consumption Rooms
Labour Council Rules Out Challenging Government Over London Funding Cuts
Communities
Labour Council Rules Out Challenging Government Over London Funding Cuts
Appoint Homelessness Tsar To Help Eradicate Rough Sleeping, PM Told
Communities
Appoint Homelessness Tsar To Help Eradicate Rough Sleeping, PM Told
Labour MPs Refuse To Back Tory Wandsworth Council Against Government Funding Cuts
Communities
Labour MPs Refuse To Back Tory Wandsworth Council Against Government Funding Cuts
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
Communities
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
More Tory Councils To Challenge Government Over London Funding Cuts
Communities
More Tory Councils To Challenge Government Over London Funding Cuts
Opinion
Moving beyond 'one-size-fits-all': why partnership is key to achieving thriving communities Partner content
Communities
By Lidl GB
Moving beyond 'one-size-fits-all': why partnership is key to achieving thriving communities
Wakefield's remarkable success isn't just on the rugby pitch – it's in the community
Communities
By Jade Botterill MP
Wakefield's remarkable success isn't just on the rugby pitch – it's in the community
Early moments matter: tackling health inequalities in early childhood Partner content
Health
By The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK)
Early moments matter: tackling health inequalities in early childhood
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Back Nuclear Energy 2026 ##sash##
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
Environment
Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From 'Toxicity'
Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From "Toxicity"
Political parties
Beyond regulation: a new culture for a new nuclear age Partner content
Beyond regulation: a new culture for a new nuclear age
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Energy
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit 'Trap', Warns Andy Street
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit "Trap", Warns Andy Street
Brexit
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
By Jules Walkden
Political parties
Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
Political parties
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Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham
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
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
Communities news
Fake cosmetics online reveal UK’s consumer protection failures Partner content
Communities
By Which?
Fake cosmetics online reveal UK’s consumer protection failures
Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection Policy at Which? argues that fake cosmetics sold online expose the need to strengthen online marketplace responsibilities and fix the UK’s broken consumer enforcement system.
The power in partnerships Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
The power in partnerships
Co-op, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) have joined forces to launch Meals That Matter, a campaign that champions inclusion and raises funds for SOGB.
Closed shopfronts open the door for Reform
Communities
By Nick Plumb
Closed shopfronts open the door for Reform
Visible improvements to our high streets will boost Labour's chances of re-election.
Social clubs give people a sense of belonging
Communities
By Kirsty McNeill MP
Social clubs give people a sense of belonging
A thriving social club can go a long way to boosting community cohesion. 
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Communities
By Zoe Crowther
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Labour MP Alex Ballinger has said that the government move to introduce a statutory levy on gambling is a “drop in the ocean” to tackle the harms caused by betting firms to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
The chair of the Islamophobia Working Group told MPs and peers that there may not be a need for an Islamophobia definition, PoliticsHome understands.
It’s time for our industry to be recognised for the contribution it makes to communities across the UK Partner content
Communities
By Bacta
It’s time for our industry to be recognised for the contribution it makes to communities across the UK
The amusement and low-stake gambling sector plays a vital role in communities across the UK. It’s time that contribution was properly recognised.
Ministers Must Tackle 'Moral Failures' In Care Leavers System, Says Committee
Communities
Ministers Must Tackle "Moral Failures" In Care Leavers System, Says Committee
A new education committee report has urged the government to tackle the “broken” children’s care system.
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
The body representing local authorities in London is urging MPs in the capital to push back against government proposals for funding reform, with a briefing note seen by PoliticsHome warning that they would mean "devastating" cuts to councils.
The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here
Communities
By Alistair Strathern MP
The government has taken a big step to protect leaseholders – but we cannot stop here
How much would you expect to pay to have a lightbulb changed? £2? £20? What about £200? That’s what one of my constituents forked out as part of a service charge for routine maintenance.
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC mourns the passing of Lord Lipsey
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online Partner content
Communities
By Which?
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online
After years of campaigning, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Which?, Rocio Concha, explains why now is a crucial turning point for the regulation of online marketplaces.
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
The government's welfare bill has passed a House of Commons vote after another major concession to Labour rebels.
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Communities
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has defended the government’s welfare bill concessions as “positive changes”, despite leading rebels warning they still feel unable to vote for the legislation.
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
Communities
By Chris Coghlan MP
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
Four days before the assisted dying vote, my Catholic priest wrote to say to me that if I voted for assisted dying I would be an obstinate public sinner and be denied Holy Communion.
Labour APCC Chair Warns Spending Review 'Isn't Going To Go Far Enough' For Policing
Communities
Labour APCC Chair Warns Spending Review "Isn't Going To Go Far Enough" For Policing
Labour’s chief police and crime commissioner Emily Spurrell tells Sienna Rodgers the money allocated to policing ‘isn’t going to go far enough’ and warns against slashing back-office staff
We need family hubs in every community to lift parents and children out of poverty
Education
By Baroness Benjamin
We need family hubs in every community to lift parents and children out of poverty
The government must support families and help lift them out of poverty by investing in a family hub in every community.
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC welcomes government investment in grassroot sports and new modern industrial strategy, warns against damaging tax rises
Immigration Policies Could Produce Another Windrush Generation, Labour MP Warns
Communities
Immigration Policies Could Produce Another Windrush Generation, Labour MP Warns
The government's immigration policies could produce another Windrush generation, a London Labour MP has said.
Government Seeks Input On Including Racism In Islamophobia Definition
Communities
Government Seeks Input On Including Racism In Islamophobia Definition
The government working group tasked with producing a new Islamophobia definition has sent out a call for evidence to ask whether it should include racism.
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
There is a worrying lack of urgency and detail in the government's plan for tackling the crisis in temporary accommodation.
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Health
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
An amendment to decriminalise abortion has passed the House of Commons, bringing it closer to law.
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Communities
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
There is a legal row over whether the Green Party's leadership contest rules are compliant with the recent Supreme Court gender ruling, PoliticsHome can reveal.
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
The appetite is proven - but we need government backing to bring the World Athletics Championship to London in 2029
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