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Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential 'Mission Creep'
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential "Mission Creep"
Culture
A number of stakeholders, MPs and legal experts have raised the alarm over potential “mission creep” in the football regulator, with many claiming additional rules could harm English football.
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
MPs Eye Giving Football Regulator More Power To Distribute Premier League Funds
Culture
MPs Eye Giving Football Regulator More Power To Distribute Premier League Funds
Government Introduces 'Historic' Football Regulator Legislation
Culture
Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation
Government Set To Push Through Football Regulator Within Weeks
Culture
Government Set To Push Through Football Regulator Within Weeks
Government Accused Of Dragging Heels On Football Regulator With Deal Up In The Air
Culture
Government Accused Of Dragging Heels On Football Regulator With Deal Up In The Air
Tory MP Says BBC Impartiality Reforms Should Be Extended To Cover All Online News
Culture
Tory MP Says BBC Impartiality Reforms Should Be Extended To Cover All Online News
The House Live
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
Inspiring Inclusion: Delivering on our vision that ‘Everyone is Welcome’ Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Inspiring Inclusion: Delivering on our vision that ‘Everyone is Welcome’
A proud patriot – Christina Georgaki reflects on International Women’s Day Partner content
Culture
By Christina Georgaki
A proud patriot – Christina Georgaki reflects on International Women’s Day
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The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
By Professor Philip Cowley
Communities
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Tory MPs Criticise 'Flawed' Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
Tory MPs Criticise "Flawed" Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
Home affairs
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Government Introduces 'Historic' Football Regulator Legislation
Culture
Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation
The Government has introduced the much-anticipated Football Governance Bill to the House of Commons, finally paving the way for an independent regulator which will aim to reform the financial flow of football.
Hard to swallow: Westminster's appetite for the I'm a Celeb jungle
Culture
By Tali Fraser
Hard to swallow: Westminster's appetite for the I'm a Celeb jungle
Watching politicians eat Australasian offal has become a light entertainment staple. Tali Fraser explores Westminster’s appetite for the jungle
BBC Chair Broke Rules In Boris Johnson Loan Row – Here's What You Need To Know
Culture
BBC Chair Broke Rules In Boris Johnson Loan Row – Here's What You Need To Know
Richard Sharp has resigned from his role of BBC Chair after an independent report concluded he was found to have broken the Governance Code over his relationship to former prime minister Boris Johnson's finances.
Culture news
Fixed odds betting terminals 'can wreck peoples’ lives'
Culture
By David Amess MP
Fixed odds betting terminals 'can wreck peoples’ lives'
The Conservative MP for Southend West writes about the dangers of addiction to fixed odds betting terminals in betting shops. He hopes more can be done to ensure young and vulnerable people are discouraged from this harmful addiction.
The DCMS FOBT evaluation is devalued - Part One Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The DCMS FOBT evaluation is devalued - Part One
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the DCMS Evaluation which was recently made public ahead of the 2016 Triennial Review of Stakes and Prizes.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Water safety group's call to action to reduce drowning
A national drowning prevention strategy that aims to halve the number of fatal incidents on or near water will be launched on 29 February by Transport Minister Robert Goodwill MP.
MPs have called on bookmakers to do more to protect the welfare of greyhounds Partner content
Environment
By PoliticsHome
MPs have called on bookmakers to do more to protect the welfare of greyhounds
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee published a report today urging the Government to consider a statutory levy on bookmakers to improve protections for dogs both during their racing career and in retirement.
Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Blue Cross responds to Greyhound welfare report
Steve Goody, Deputy Chief Executive at Blue Cross, said:
FOBT research - conspiracy, corruption: both or neither? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBT research - conspiracy, corruption: both or neither?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is critical of research into the impact of fixed odds betting terminals and believes this has delayed political action on stake reduction.
Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Statement in response to the Responsible Gambling Trust on The Times article and news of the Charity Commission investigation in a Daily Express article
Responding to an article in The Times entitled Gambling charity faces inquiry into its industry links, the Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT) issued a statement containing a number of misleading assertions.
'Perverse' investigation into gambling shops lacks evidential sources Partner content
Culture
By Association of British Bookmakers
'Perverse' investigation into gambling shops lacks evidential sources
The Association of British Bookmakers calls for a focus on facts over myths, in reaction to a recent investigation into gambling problems and betting shops.
Bookies fighting against EU money laundering laws to protect FOBT revenues Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookies fighting against EU money laundering laws to protect FOBT revenues
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling argues that FOBT gambling needs to be included in the 4th EU money laundering directive which would require any gambler staking over £1,500 in the same venue, in one day, to provide ID verification.
MP blasts world cup sponsors’ ‘silence’ over FIFA corruption scandal Partner content
Culture
By Dods Monitoring
MP blasts world cup sponsors’ ‘silence’ over FIFA corruption scandal
Conservative MP Nigel Mills has expressed his regret over the “sad silence of world cup sponsors” in the wake of the FIFA corruption scandal.
Bookies hiding betting shop FOBT crime statistics Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookies hiding betting shop FOBT crime statistics
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is clear that DCMS should not be swayed by misleading statistics and presentations ahead of the upcoming Triennial Review of Stakes and Prizes.
It’s time we started taking sports crime far more seriously
Culture
By Damian Collins MP
It’s time we started taking sports crime far more seriously
DCMS Select Committee member Damian Collins writes ahead of tonight's Anti-Corruption APPG event entitled 'The FIFA corruption story: what happened? and where next for world football?'.
FOBTs – the Government’s high stakes gamble
Culture
By Carolyn Harris MP
FOBTs – the Government’s high stakes gamble
Carolyn Harris, Labour MP for Swansea East, follows up her recent question to the Prime Minister on fixed odds betting terminals and says she sees first-hand the effects of these machines on the lives of her constituents.
FOBT crime and money-laundering - there is a lot of it about! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBT crime and money-laundering - there is a lot of it about!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is concerned that not enough is being done to prevent vulnerable problem gamblers from becoming addicted to using Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) ahead of the DCMS Triennial Review consultation.
Cycling must be part of an effective transport policy
Culture
By Chris Green MP
Cycling must be part of an effective transport policy
Conservative MP Chris Green writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on 'Government investment in cycling'.
'Adequate' mobile phone signal is not good enough for users
Culture
By Alistair Carmichael MP
'Adequate' mobile phone signal is not good enough for users
Former Secretary of State for Scotland writes ahead of presenting his 'Mobile Telecommunications Network Coverage Bill' in Parliament today which calls on mobile phone providers to improve their service provision, which is barely adequate in some parts of the UK.
Betting shops and money laundering - are high street bookmakers safe? Partner content
Culture
By Association of British Bookmakers
Betting shops and money laundering - are high street bookmakers safe?
CEO of the Association of British Bookmakers, Malcolm George, explains why high street bookmakers are "the safest places to gamble in the UK."
'​National disgrace' to 'remarkable renaissance': how localism will revive our waterways Partner content
Environment
By Canal and Rivers Trust
'​National disgrace' to 'remarkable renaissance': how localism will revive our waterways
Canal & River Trust Chairman, Allan Leighton, says community engagement is key to maintaining the waterways of England and Wales. 
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
New project to get London swimming launched
A new project aimed at encouraging more adults to start swimming has been launched today at the iconic London Aquatics Centre.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Mayor of London makes a splash at The Harefield Academy
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, attended the official opening of a temporary pool set up on the grounds of The Harefield Academy to provide swimming support to pupils and the local community.
Government FOBT Evaluation ignores betting shop FOBT crime Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Government FOBT Evaluation ignores betting shop FOBT crime
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling evaluates recently published DCMS regulations on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and a KPMG report which has been presented to the Government.
It is time to let England’s voice be heard
Culture
By Toby Perkins MP
It is time to let England’s voice be heard
Shadow Minister Toby Perkins today launches his e-petition to establish an English National Anthem following his recent parliamentary debate.
Partner content
Culture
By Saga
Older viewers want new approach to BBC funding
Responding to reports that the BBC may be planning to ask over 75s to contribute towards their BBC licence fee, Paul Green, director of communications for retirement specialists Saga commented:
How can the Government trust the Responsible Gambling Trust? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
How can the Government trust the Responsible Gambling Trust?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the role of the Responsible Gambling Trust, following the announcement that its Chair is standing down.
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The road to proactive government
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Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024