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Lisa Nandy Vows To Make More Public Appointments From Outside London
Lisa Nandy Vows To Make More Public Appointments From Outside London
Culture
Lisa Nandy, the new culture secretary, has vowed to end the “needless party politicisation” of public appointments and bring in an approach that will see “far more people from outside London and the South East” get jobs.
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Premier League's Man City Investigation 'Taking Too Long', Says Committee Chair
Culture
Premier League's Man City Investigation "Taking Too Long", Says Committee Chair
Labour Has Met Ofcom Over Handling Of MPs Hosting Their Own Shows
Culture
Labour Has Met Ofcom Over Handling Of MPs Hosting Their Own Shows
Sadiq Khan's Suit Is Ruining Your Boyfriend's Summer
Culture
Sadiq Khan's Suit Is Ruining Your Boyfriend's Summer
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential 'Mission Creep'
Culture
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential "Mission Creep"
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
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Breaking boundaries - the inside story of cricket's ICEC report
Culture
By Alan White
Breaking boundaries - the inside story of cricket's ICEC report
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Labour have put working class culture, communities and grassroots sport at the heart of their mission for change - and it is one I share, writes Michael Dugher Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
Labour have put working class culture, communities and grassroots sport at the heart of their mission for change - and it is one I share, writes Michael Dugher
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Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
By Sienna Rodgers
Culture
Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP
Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP
Political parties
Investing in Green Energy Ports Partner content
Investing in Green Energy Ports
By Forth Ports
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Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Lisa Nandy talks to Sienna Rodgers about settling in as the new Culture Secretary and how she’ll approach the job – from football governance and trans inclusion in sport to press regulation and BBC reforms
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
The Caroline Dinenage interview: Is there a ‘two-tier system’ in English football?
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
The Caroline Dinenage interview: Is there a ‘two-tier system’ in English football?
The Conservative chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee talks to Sienna Rodgers about English football's 'two-tier system', why she hates running and her biggest regret as an MP
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'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.
Financial Times not objective on FOBTs Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Financial Times not objective on FOBTs
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling responds to a recent article on the gambling sector, which did not sufficiently highlight the issue of addiction to Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) faced by vulnerable problem gamblers.
MPs and campaigners push for English national anthem Partner content
Culture
By England in My Heart
MPs and campaigners push for English national anthem
Support is growing for the introduction of an English national anthem, ahead of today’s parliamentary debate on the issue.
The smoke and mirrors of the Responsible Gambling Trust exposed at their own conference Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The smoke and mirrors of the Responsible Gambling Trust exposed at their own conference
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is critical of the self-regulation with the Gambling sector and how it does not do enough to protect vulnerable gamblers.
We should be proud of our Regional theatres
Culture
By Will Quince MP
We should be proud of our Regional theatres
Conservative backbencher Will Quince speaks out following his Parliamentary debate on Regional theatre which accounts for £1 in every £4 taken in UK theatre box offices.
Government will be forced to act on FOBTs both sides of the border Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Government will be forced to act on FOBTs both sides of the border
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that the Government needs to act on fixed odds betting terminals because of local authority pressure and investigations by the Scottish Government.
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Culture
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Walking and cycling plan welcomed
CPRE Head of Infrastructure and Legal Ralph Smyth warmly welcomed todays publication of the Department for Transports Setting the First Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, saying it was the most important document published on cycling and walking by the Government so far.
Misguided FOBT algorithms are not the FOBT solution Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Misguided FOBT algorithms are not the FOBT solution
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that more needs to be done to tackle the issue of FOBTs and the impact they have, rather than individual problem gamblers.
Channel 4 is 'a great Thatcherite success' and should not be sold off
Culture
By Baroness Grender
Channel 4 is 'a great Thatcherite success' and should not be sold off
Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Grender writes following her Parliamentary question on 'Estimating the financial gains from privatising Channel 4'.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Swimming is the nation’s favourite sport
The latest Sport England Active People Survey figures show that over 2.5 million adults continue to enjoy swimming each week.
The Senet Group has no FOBT opinion Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The Senet Group has no FOBT opinion
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling criticises of the role of the Senet Group and its objective to change the gambling culture to reduce the impact FOBTs have on young men specifically.
It’s not always about the beer - MPs show support for UK pubs Partner content
Culture
By British Beer & Pub Association
It’s not always about the beer - MPs show support for UK pubs
MPs nominate their favourite pub food for the first ever Parliamentary Pub Chef awards.
The Prime Minister and his FOBT failings Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The Prime Minister and his FOBT failings
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that the Prime Minister's promised review of the impact of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) has not achieved what it set out to and that FOBT numbers in the UK have increased since Labour left office.
FOBTs in Scotland - part two - Bookies wriggling exposed! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBTs in Scotland - part two - Bookies wriggling exposed!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling reports on a Scottish Parliament Committee meeting which discussed fixed odds betting terminals as part of an inquiry.  
Partner content
Culture
By Independent Age
Rockstar-turned-author beats Sir Ian McKellen in older people’s awards
A founding member of 90s indie rock band Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, J.B. Morrison, has beaten thespian heavyweights including Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi to win a prestigious Older People in the Media Award.
Partner content
Culture
By Saga
Older generations enjoy support BBC but call for new tricks on funding
Britains older TV viewers back the BBC but calls are growing among the over 50s for greater creativity over its funding.
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