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Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From 'Devastating' Brexit Touring Rules
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From "Devastating" Brexit Touring Rules
Culture
The Labour Party has issued a plea to the government to secure visa-free tour access to the European Union for UK-based musicians and artists facing a mountain of bureaucracy as a result of Brexit.
A TikTok Ban On LGBT Conversion Therapy Content Has Reignited Calls To Ban The Practice In The UK
Communities
A TikTok Ban On LGBT Conversion Therapy Content Has Reignited Calls To Ban The Practice In The UK
Ministers unveil ‘plain English’ 5G guide in bid to dispel ‘quack’ conspiracy theories
Communities
Ministers unveil ‘plain English’ 5G guide in bid to dispel ‘quack’ conspiracy theories
Labour MP blasts ‘fat old racists’ amid row over BBC move to use orchestral version of Rule Britannia at the Proms
Culture
Labour MP blasts ‘fat old racists’ amid row over BBC move to use orchestral version of Rule Britannia at the Proms
Boris Johnson wades into BBC Proms row as he says broadcaster should end 'cringing embarrassment about our history'
Culture
Boris Johnson wades into BBC Proms row as he says broadcaster should end 'cringing embarrassment about our history'
Conservative MPs take aim at the BBC over wordless ‘Rule Britannia’ at Last Night of the Proms
Coronavirus
Conservative MPs take aim at the BBC over wordless ‘Rule Britannia’ at Last Night of the Proms
David Lammy demands action from Twitter after latest racist abuse
Culture
David Lammy demands action from Twitter after latest racist abuse
The House Live
We need to think right now about what the Commons should look like after the pandemic is over
Culture
By James Gray MP
We need to think right now about what the Commons should look like after the pandemic is over
Now Covid has meant we have opened our lives to the internet, we must treat online abuse as robustly as we would in real life
Culture
By Shabnam Nasimi
Now Covid has meant we have opened our lives to the internet, we must treat online abuse as robustly as we would in real life
Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout
Communities
By Olivia Blake MP
Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout
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UK Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 100,000 After 1,631 More Deaths Recorded In 24 Hours
UK Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 100,000 After 1,631 More Deaths Recorded In 24 Hours
Coronavirus
Tory MP Warns Children Are “Falling Out Of Society” As Pressure Mounts To Reopen Schools
Tory MP Warns Children Are “Falling Out Of Society” As Pressure Mounts To Reopen Schools
Coronavirus
180 years on from the founding of modern Hong Kong, what is her future?
180 years on from the founding of modern Hong Kong, what is her future?
By Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Andrew Gwynne MP
Foreign affairs
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We must take urgent action to protect thousands more workers from exploitation in the fashion industry
Culture
By Lisa Cameron MP
We must take urgent action to protect thousands more workers from exploitation in the fashion industry
A ‘Fit to Trade’ Licensing Scheme will seek to ensure workers are protected from forced labour, debt bondage and mistreatment.
Self-employed workers in our creative industries are facing a financial catastrophe and Rishi Sunak must act now
Coronavirus
By Tracy Brabin MP
Self-employed workers in our creative industries are facing a financial catastrophe and Rishi Sunak must act now
Nothing short of a temporary basic income is going to give this substantial part of the creative workforce what it needs to get through this crisis, says the Shadow Culture Secretary
Culture news
The JCHR report is a reminder that equality is rarely enforced in the UK
Communities
By Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
The JCHR report is a reminder that equality is rarely enforced in the UK
This year has been a tragic reminder that racism can be a matter of life and death: from the disproportionate COVID-19 deaths of Black, Asian and minority ethic people, to the global protests that followed the death of George Floyd.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council scoops top award after virtual Grand National raises over £2.9m for NHS charities
The Betting and Gaming Council and its members have won a prestigious award after raising £2.9million for NHS charities from this year’s virtual Grand National.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Scottish bookmakers face ‘make or break’ winter without government support
A Scottish bookmaker saved from administration last year has warned the independent sector faces a ‘make or break’ winter without urgent government support.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Bookmakers agree major cash boost for horseracing to help compensate for Government closure of betting shops as the sport deals with impact of Covid lockdown
Bookmakers have agreed to pay additional fees on existing streaming and data deals until December 2 – providing much-needed revenue for horseracing during the latest Covid-19 lockdown.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC welcomes re-opening of betting shops and casinos across Wales and urges a similar science-led approach by the UK Government
The Betting Gaming Council has welcomed the re-opening of betting shops and casinos in Wales – and called on the UK Government to allow those in England to follow suit as soon as the latest lockdown ends.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council re-affirms 10-pledge action plan as second lockdown gets underway in England
The Betting and Gaming Council have re-affirmed their 10-pledge Covid action plan to protect staff and customers as the second national lockdown in England gets underway.
The Government’s Gambling Review is a golden opportunity to crack down further on betting by under-18s Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
The Government’s Gambling Review is a golden opportunity to crack down further on betting by under-18s
The Government’s long-awaited Gambling Review is now just days away, and at the Betting and Gaming Council we are eager for it to begin.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council urges Government to follow the science and allow casinos and bookies to re-open after lockdown
The Betting and Gaming Council has called on the Government to take a “science-led approach” and allow casinos and betting shops to safely re-open when the latest England-wide Covid lockdown ends.
Football's future is hanging in the balance - Government assistance is urgently required to save EFL clubs Partner content
Coronavirus
By EFL
Football's future is hanging in the balance - Government assistance is urgently required to save EFL clubs
The outbreak of COVID-19 has presented football with a challenging and unprecedented set of circumstances that threaten the very fabric of our national game. Owners from Clubs across the English Football League provide a unique viewpoint relating to the individual and collective issues we face now and in the future.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Casino bosses warn Nicola Sturgeon hundreds of jobs at risk over Covid closures
Hundreds of Scots casino jobs are at risk after the venues were forced to shut despite there being no evidence that they spread Covid, Nicola Sturgeon has been warned.
How we plan to make the art in Parliament more inclusive
Culture
By Hywel Williams MP
How we plan to make the art in Parliament more inclusive
The Speaker’s Advisory Committee for Works of Art hold are holding a thorough review of the Parliamentary Art Collection to make sure BAME artists and subjects are represented.
Digital pandemic of misinformation threatens our best hope of defeating Coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Chris Elmore MP
Digital pandemic of misinformation threatens our best hope of defeating Coronavirus
Social media platforms are rapidly becoming a sewer of misinformation which risks eroding public trust in any potential coronavirus vaccine. Ministers must do “whatever it takes” to counter this damaging discourse.
A 'man for all seasons': a tribute to Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Culture
By Baroness Hooper
A 'man for all seasons': a tribute to Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
His humour, friendliness and positivity made him a great all party operator: Baroness Hooper remembers Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 18th August 1928 - 8th January 2020
Thousands in the creative industry at risk of redundancy, unless the government introduces sector-specific support
Culture
By Julian Knight MP
Thousands in the creative industry at risk of redundancy, unless the government introduces sector-specific support
Without the DCMS sectors thriving, there can be no recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. The government needs to take action now and introduce tailored, sector-specific support.
The Book that Changed My Life: Sophie’s Choice
Culture
By Baroness Helic
The Book that Changed My Life: Sophie’s Choice
In the latest in our series on the books that have influenced or inspired Parliamentarians, Baroness Helic describes how William Styron’s novel drove her to seek answers to history’s darkest chapters.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC statement - response to announcement by Nicola Sturgeon on Covid
Responding to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement of further Covid restrictions on Scotland’s hospitality sector, a spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council said:
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council response to Gambling Commission announcement on VIP schemes
Responding to the Gambling Commission’s announcement on VIP schemes, Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:
When we rebuild our creative industries, diversity and representation must be key
Coronavirus
By Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
When we rebuild our creative industries, diversity and representation must be key
The UK’s creative industries were already an unequal playing field before Covid-19 struck – with an uncertain future and high levels of self-employment, we must ensure that all stories can be told
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC unveils changes to online game design in drive for higher standards
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has unveiled a new code of conduct for the design of online games in a bid to improve player safety and tackle problem gambling.
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Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Casinos in London offer to shut their bars after 10pm in bid to avoid thousands of curfew job losses
London’s casinos have offered to close their bars if plans for a Covid curfew in the capital go ahead amid warnings the shutdown could cost thousands of jobs.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC statement on launch of Peers for Gambling Reform
Responding to the launch of Peers for Gambling Reform, Michael Dugher, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “As the new standards body for the regulated sector, the BGC is committed to driving big changes in the regulated betting and gaming industry.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council statement on North East curfew
A spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council said: “This is a hugely disappointing and illogical decision which will inevitably lead to job losses in the casino sector.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Children unable to see TV betting ads before 9pm watershed as new English football season kicks off
Children will not be able to see TV betting ads in commercial breaks during live sport before the 9pm watershed as the new English football season kicks off tonight.
Without the arts, there simply can’t be a recovery
Coronavirus
By Julian Knight MP
Without the arts, there simply can’t be a recovery
If the arts do not recover, our communities could be poorer for years to come.
EventsAll
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
2021
Online
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
2021
Online
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
Green Recovery: The Built Environment
2021
Online Conference
Green Recovery: The Built Environment
Women into Leadership Virtual
2021
Online
Women into Leadership Virtual