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Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
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
Faith, Politics and Me: Peter Prinsley
Culture
Faith, Politics and Me: Peter Prinsley
Andy Burnham Leads Calls For Government To Tackle Dementia In Football
Culture
Andy Burnham Leads Calls For Government To Tackle Dementia In Football
Labour MP Calls For Capped Ticket Prices And Alcohol On Terraces As Part Of Football Reform
Culture
Labour MP Calls For Capped Ticket Prices And Alcohol On Terraces As Part Of Football Reform
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Culture
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of "Hypocrisy" After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Government Prepares For Fight With Tory Lords Over Football Bill
Culture
Government Prepares For Fight With Tory Lords Over Football Bill
Opinion
We must not take the news industry for granted: its future is in jeopardy
Culture
By Baroness Stowell
We must not take the news industry for granted: its future is in jeopardy
I marched against the Iraq War - but the actions of Stop the War today risk fuelling antisemitism
Culture
By Lord Cryer
I marched against the Iraq War - but the actions of Stop the War today risk fuelling antisemitism
The record shop revival shows how growth can mean something to communities
Communities
By Jo Platt MP
The record shop revival shows how growth can mean something to communities
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Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
Political parties
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Political parties
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Political parties
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
Political parties
The statement Keir Starmer should make
The statement Keir Starmer should make
By Anand Menon
Political parties
Conservative Mayor Paul Bristow: I Wouldn’t Have Voted Tory In July 2024
Conservative Mayor Paul Bristow: I Wouldn’t Have Voted Tory In July 2024
Political parties
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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
Culture news
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Mike Thompson appointed ASA Chief Marketing Officer
The ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) has appointed Mike Thompson to lead the organisations Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship teams.
Bookies FOBT pilot not fit for take off Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookies FOBT pilot not fit for take off
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling questions why the betting industry is still relying on paper-based self-exclusion methods.
World Responsibility Briefing - What the FOBT was that? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
World Responsibility Briefing - What the FOBT was that?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that self-regulation in gambling is not working and argues that: ‘FOBTs have a negative impact on government finances’.
There’s nothing like a FOBT Dame! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
There’s nothing like a FOBT Dame!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling says Labour's London Mayoral hopeful Dame Tessa Jowell has questions to answer over the introduction of fixed odds betting terminals during her time in Government.
The bookies FOBT Code gets an F for failure Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The bookies FOBT Code gets an F for failure
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling criticises the Code for Responsible Gambling and says official figures show it is not reducing FOBT addiction.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Swim Safe – took part, had fun, stayed safe
As we pack the wetsuits, flags and banners away for another year, we look back at the success of Swim Safe 2015.
FOBT profits increasing means harm minimisation measures are failing Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBT profits increasing means harm minimisation measures are failing
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling argues that official figures released recently indicate measures to reduce irresponsible gambling on FOBTs are not working.
Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookmaker measures fail to protect FOBT problem gamblers
A new report by NatCen has revealed that measures rolled out by bookmakers to help protect players on the machines now dubbed the crack cocaine of gambling have failed to have any positive statistical impact.
Tessa Jowell comes under FOBT fire at Labour Mayoral hustings Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Tessa Jowell comes under FOBT fire at Labour Mayoral hustings
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling assesses differences between the Labour candidates for Mayor of London, their views on fixed odds betting terminals and the proliferation of high street betting shops.
Partner content
Culture
By Saga
Saga comments on airport rip-off retailers
Commenting on the debate around airport retailers keeping VAT refunds Saga Holidays Paul Green commented:
Britain at the Bookies - BBC - Bad Betty Coral! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Britain at the Bookies - BBC - Bad Betty Coral!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling comments on the recent BBC series 'Britain at the Bookies' and how it portrayed betting shop staff & FOBT users.  
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Furniss reflects on ‘tremendous’ World Championships
The British Swimming Team signed off from their most successful World Championship campaign with a total of nine medals including five golds and two world records.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Fantastic four bring home World Championship relay gold
Great Britain won their first ever World Championship mens relay title to claim a fifth gold medal of the Kazan 2015 World Championships on day six in Russia.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
No cheesy grins as Trust reveals winners of ‘Say Trees!’ photography contest
A beautiful photograph of a scene at Ullswater in the Lake District has won the Woodland Trusts Say Trees! photo competition, chosen from more than 1,500 entries submitted from outdoor locations across the UK.
Westminster Council needs counselling Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Westminster Council needs counselling
Westminster Council recently wrote to the Campaign for Fairer Gambling in order to justify why it is the only local authority in London which didn’t support Newham Council’s Sustainable Communities Act proposal to reduce the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to £2 a spin.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Relays vital to overall World Championship performance
On the eve of the FINA World Championships in Russia British Swimming Performance Director Chris Spice has highlighted the importance of the relays to the future of the sport.
Government insults Councils, FOBT addicts and people who care about FOBT addicts Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Government insults Councils, FOBT addicts and people who care about FOBT addicts
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is clear that the recent Government statement on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) from DCLG does not go far enough.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Brits win four World golds on day five in Glasgow
Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Press release: Would you buy a recycled opinion from this QC?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling refutes the claim that labelling fixed odds betting terminals as 'the crack cocaine of gambling' is inappropriate
All on red: Labour MP Graham Jones slams inaction over Fixed Odds Betting Terminals
Culture
By PoliticsHome
All on red: Labour MP Graham Jones slams inaction over Fixed Odds Betting Terminals
Hyndburn MP Graham Jones tells PoliticsHome why pressure is building on the Government to reform the gambling industry's use of FOBTs during this parliament.    
Wales is teaming up with Australia to beat the odds on FOBT addiction Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Wales is teaming up with Australia to beat the odds on FOBT addiction
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the progress of the Campaign in Wales and argues for fairer funding to be announced in the Budget to tackle alcoholism & problem gambling.
Partner content
Culture
By University of Exeter
Investors losing out to analysts' career aspirations
Investors are losing out to bias by banking analysts more concerned about career progression than accuracy of their forecasts, says new research by the University of Exeter and Harvard Business School.
ABB response to launch of BHA Horseracing Bettors Forum Partner content
Culture
By Association of British Bookmakers
ABB response to launch of BHA Horseracing Bettors Forum
The views of the general betting public are fundamental to the continued success of the horseracing industry, says the Association of British Bookmakers
Mark Pawsey MP: 100 days until the 'Parliamentary' Rugby World Cup
Culture
By PoliticsHome
Mark Pawsey MP: 100 days until the 'Parliamentary' Rugby World Cup
Rugby's MP Mark Pawsey explains the other Rugby World Cup played by British MPs against teams made up of 300 overseas politicians dusting their boots off.
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025