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Easy Ride: Labour Clears Planning Obstacles To Make Way For Theme Park Britain
Easy Ride: Labour Clears Planning Obstacles To Make Way For Theme Park Britain
Culture
Labour is proudly overturning decades of planning obstacles suffered by theme parks to make way for a new Universal resort in Bedford. Sienna Rodgers explores how ministers are getting it over the line and what the park will offer
License To Kill?: The BBC's Uncertain Future
Culture
License To Kill?: The BBC's Uncertain Future
'The Stage Actually Collapsed': Parliamentarians Share Their Best Gig And Festival Memories
Culture
"The Stage Actually Collapsed": Parliamentarians Share Their Best Gig And Festival Memories
The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
Culture
The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Faith, Politics and Me: Peter Prinsley
Culture
Faith, Politics and Me: Peter Prinsley
Opinion
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
Culture
By Tonia Antoniazzi MP
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
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 reconstruction of Glasgow’s ‘Mack’ is a work for all of the UK
Culture
By Torcuil Crichton MP
The reconstruction of Glasgow’s ‘Mack’ is a work for all of the UK
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One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
Political parties
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
Labour's First Year In Power Seen As Worse Than Tory Predecessors
Labour's First Year In Power Seen As Worse Than Tory Predecessors
Communities
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
By Robert Hutton
Political parties
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The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
Culture
The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
As briefings against DCMS and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy abound, Sophie Church and Sienna Rodgers explore why the department is so embattled and what its future might look like
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Culture news
Senior Tories Rebuke 'Very Unconservative' Government Plan To Sell Off Channel 4
Culture
Senior Tories Rebuke 'Very Unconservative' Government Plan To Sell Off Channel 4
Several senior Conservatives have strongly criticised the government decision to privatise Channel 4 after the publicly-run television network expressed dismay with the plan.
New Ofcom Chair Says His Views On 'The Woke Agenda' Will Not Hinder Impartiality
Culture
New Ofcom Chair Says His Views On "The Woke Agenda" Will Not Hinder Impartiality
Lord Grade, the government-favoured newly-appointed Ofcom chair, has said his views “on the woke agenda” are “not particularly relevant” to the role.
Strengthening communities with the power of theatre Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
Strengthening communities with the power of theatre
Theatre is much more than just a means of entertainment. The value the arts can bring to a community is undeniable, and on World Theatre Day, it's time for us to celebrate that fact.
This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts
Communities
By Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts
The pandemic was catastrophic for the Theatre - a sector which relies so particularly on personal interaction. My own stark realisation of what was about to happen was on the 16th of March 2020 when the doors to Tom Stoppard’s Leopastaldt were closed in my face as I arrived - lockdown had begun.
We finally have an Online Safety Bill with real teeth to regulate harmful online content
Culture
By Lord Vaizey
We finally have an Online Safety Bill with real teeth to regulate harmful online content
Way, way, way back in the day (actually twelve years ago), as minister for technology I responded to a debate called by then MP Claire Perry, who was quite rightly concerned by how easy it was for kids to access adult content online.
Government Warns It’s “Up In The Air” Whether Chelsea Can Finish The Season And They Must Find A New Owner By Summer
Culture
Government Warns It’s “Up In The Air” Whether Chelsea Can Finish The Season And They Must Find A New Owner By Summer
The board at Chelsea Football Club are under pressure to find new owners as they cannot go into the new season with Roman Abramovich at the helm after he was sanctioned following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Winter Games that proved our love for Team GB and ParalympicsGB hasn’t cooled Partner content
Communities
The Winter Games that proved our love for Team GB and ParalympicsGB hasn’t cooled
The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games did more than unite the country behind British athletes; they showed that with the right funding, sport can plot a path to a more diverse, inclusive future for the country as a whole, and MPs agree.
TRAILBLAZER: It is ordinary people who drive change – and there is more celebration of equality to come
Culture
By Lord Smith of Finsbury
TRAILBLAZER: It is ordinary people who drive change – and there is more celebration of equality to come
It was 38 years ago when I stood on a stage in Rugby as a newly elected MP and began my speech by saying: 'My name’s Chris Smith. I’m the Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury. And I’m gay.'
A £37,000 Portrait Of 'Serial Bully' Former Speaker John Bercow Will Remain In Parliament – For Now
Culture
A £37,000 Portrait Of "Serial Bully" Former Speaker John Bercow Will Remain In Parliament – For Now
A £37,000 portrait of former Commons Speaker John Bercow will remain on the Parliamentary estate while a committee of MPs determine “how the House approaches works such as these”.
TRAILBLAZER: Anne Alexander was the only Black female lobby journalist for 18 years but she believes times are changing
Communities
By Kate Proctor
TRAILBLAZER: Anne Alexander was the only Black female lobby journalist for 18 years but she believes times are changing
Anne Alexander thinks it took the 2020 killing of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter movement to finally prompt editors into striving for a more diverse-looking lobby.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising export group launches new business tool
UK Advertising, Made Global’s site to feature new search tool for international customers seeking UK companies.
Government urged to do more to protect women and girls from online abuse
Culture
By Sheila Amedodah, Political Consultant
Government urged to do more to protect women and girls from online abuse
The government recently introduced changes to toughen up its Online Safety Bill, with plans for new offences and measures against anonymous troll. But some MPs and campaigners say Nadine Dorries — the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport — could still do more to protect women from cyber flashing and other forms of online abuse.
MPs Call For A Crackdown On 'Extreme Dieting' Posts To Be Added To The Online Safety Bill
Culture
MPs Call For A Crackdown On "Extreme Dieting" Posts To Be Added To The Online Safety Bill
Content promoting or glamorising "extreme" diets and exercise regimes could be severely restricted on social media platforms under the government’s Online Safety Bill.
UK Advertising Presents Export Month To Support Global Britain Trading Ambitions Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising Presents Export Month To Support Global Britain Trading Ambitions
This March, the UK advertising industry will help companies seeking international growth.
Government Refuses To Give Information About Its Counter-Disinformation Unit
Culture
Government Refuses To Give Information About Its Counter-Disinformation Unit
The government is refusing to publicise basic details about a counter-disinformation unit stood up in order to combat fake news about Covid at the onset of the pandemic.
My favourite pub
Culture
By Noa Hoffman and Georgina Bailey
My favourite pub
Few institutions are as universally cherished as the great British pub. Boozers serve as community hubs, sanctuaries to unwind and the perfect place let your hair down. While Westminster has its fair share of beloved drinkeries, The House wanted to shine a light on some of the wonderful hostelries that lie beyond SW1. Here, parliamentarians tell us about their favourite local, and why it is special to them. Compiled by Noa Hoffman and Georgina Bailey
We must turn the tide on Britain's rampant fraud problem
Culture
By Baroness Morgan of Cotes
We must turn the tide on Britain's rampant fraud problem
The recent resignation of the government’s anti-fraud minister, Lord Agnew, was a dramatic and critical reminder of the scale of the UK’s rampant fraud problem and its inability to tackle it.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Advertising Association President Launches Talent Taskforce
UK Advertising ThinkTank commissioned to assess industry's competitiveness to attract UK and International Talent
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
All In reveals next three actions addressing Gender, Asian talent and Ageism
Actions build upon data from All In Census to develop a more inclusive advertising workforce
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
2021 strongest year ever for UK's Ad Market
Record 26.4% growth put market value at an estimated £30bn last year, with advertising spend now set to reach £32bn in 2022
Partner content
Culture
By Betting and Gaming Council
Fewer than one in five punters willing to let Betting Companies carry out strict ‘affordability’ checks amid black market warning
Fewer than one in five punters would be willing to let betting companies access their bank accounts or wage slips in order to have a flutter, a new poll has revealed.
The BBC is one of our shining assets – we must support it
Culture
By Peter Bottomley
The BBC is one of our shining assets – we must support it
If it were not serious, we could be amused at the suggestion that freezing the BBC fee for two years will make a significant difference to household budgets.
The BBC may have its faults, but it’s a pillar of British culture that must be protected
Culture
By Lord Vaizey
The BBC may have its faults, but it’s a pillar of British culture that must be protected
Nadine Dorries’ recent announcement that the BBC Licence fee is to be frozen for two years, and, more provocatively, that the licence fee as the way it is funded would end in 2027, has generated a lot of heat but not much light – on both sides of the debate.
Online Safety Bill must strengthen child protection after record surge of online child sexual abuse in 2021
Culture
By Sarah Champion MP
Online Safety Bill must strengthen child protection after record surge of online child sexual abuse in 2021
Discussions about the Online Safety Bill have often been dominated by debates about freedom of speech, online anonymity, or abuse of public figures. These are all important topics to be discussed ahead of regulations, but the most pressing issue which this Bill needs to tackle is online child sexual abuse.
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