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Kemi Badenoch Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of "Hypocrisy" After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Culture
The government has accused Kemi Badenoch of "complete hypocrisy" after the Tory leader appeared to backtrack on her support for reforming English football.
Government Prepares For Fight With Tory Lords Over Football Bill
Culture
Government Prepares For Fight With Tory Lords Over Football Bill
Boost BBC World Service Funding To Help Ukraine Fight Russia, Says Labour MP
Culture
Boost BBC World Service Funding To Help Ukraine Fight Russia, Says Labour MP
Lords Want 'Wimbledon Clause' To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves
Culture
Lords Want "Wimbledon Clause" To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves
Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
Communities
Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
Culture
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
Arts Minister Says ‘Watch This Space’ On Dynamic Ticket Pricing After Oasis Uproar
Culture
Arts Minister Says ‘Watch This Space’ On Dynamic Ticket Pricing After Oasis Uproar
The House Live
MPs must shed the stigma around weight loss jabs – they’ve helped me drop six stone
Health
By Alec Shelbrooke MP
MPs must shed the stigma around weight loss jabs – they’ve helped me drop six stone
Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross is right about the contribution betting makes, but the value we deliver is under threat, and must be protected Partner content
Culture
By Betting and Gaming Council
Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross is right about the contribution betting makes, but the value we deliver is under threat, and must be protected
Requiring larger firms to investigate whistleblower claims would be good for workers and businesses
Communities
By Alex Sobel and Azeem Rafiq
Requiring larger firms to investigate whistleblower claims would be good for workers and businesses
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'The Tories Can Have Him': Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
"The Tories Can Have Him": Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
Political parties
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Political parties
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Communities
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Economy
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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
For British and American Gambling Policymakers – ignore the Billionaire Bookmakers and the Reform Opponents on Twitter Partner content
Health
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
For British and American Gambling Policymakers – ignore the Billionaire Bookmakers and the Reform Opponents on Twitter
Founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, Derek Webb, makes the case for urgent betting reform in British horseracing.
A winning combination: How sport and punters are providing a boost for the nation's charities Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
A winning combination: How sport and punters are providing a boost for the nation's charities
With the Britannia Stakes around the corner, Chairman of the Betting and Gaming Council, Brigid Simmonds, explains the power of sport in raising money for worthy causes.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Government & UK Advertising Industry Launch Cannes Lions 2023 Showcase
50+ companies backed by Department of Business and Trade (DBT) plus special industry partnerships

Sir Elton John Is Set To Visit Parliament
Culture
Sir Elton John Is Set To Visit Parliament
Exclusive: Sir Elton John is set to visit Parliament in November to raise awareness for HIV and AIDS, PoliticsHome understands.
Partner content
Culture
IPC announces Manchester, UK as preferred location for World Para Athletics and World Para Swimming governing bodies
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced UK Sport and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) as its preferred partners to assist with the transfer of governance and the creation of independent bodies for the sports of Para athletics and Para swimming.
The King’s coronation showed the world Britain treats the Jewish community with dignity and respect
Communities
By Baroness Merron
The King’s coronation showed the world Britain treats the Jewish community with dignity and respect
History was made on 6 May 2023 when for the first time, representatives of non-Christian faiths were directly involved in the crowning of our Monarch. And I was one of them.
MPs Won't Conduct Phillip Schofield 'Witch Hunt' As ITV Bosses Face Grilling
Culture
MPs Won't Conduct Phillip Schofield "Witch Hunt" As ITV Bosses Face Grilling
Chair of the culture, media and sport select committee Caroline Dinenage has said the committee’s grilling of ITV bosses in parliament will not be a “witch hunt” against disgraced This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield.
Research Shows ASA's Biggest Ever Ad Campaign Boosted Public Trust of Advertising Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Research Shows ASA's Biggest Ever Ad Campaign Boosted Public Trust of Advertising
Advertising Standards Authority campaign increased trust in the regulator and positively impacted public trust in UK advertising
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
BOOKIES TO CELEBRATE KING’S CORONATION BY DONATING ALL PROFITS FROM ROYAL ASCOT RACE
To mark the King’s Coronation, Britain’s leading bookmakers will donate all profits from the feature handicap Britannia Stakes race at this year’s Royal Ascot to some of the UK’s top charities.
Time is running out to save our treasured cultural institutions from closure
Culture
By Giles Watling MP
Time is running out to save our treasured cultural institutions from closure
Earlier this year, after a 135-year history, the Oldham Coliseum closed its doors for the final time. I know the Coliseum well, having performed there several times over my career as an actor, and I am very sad to see it go.
Hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2025 will supercharge growth for women’s sport across the country
Communities
By Tracey Crouch MP and Sarah Hunter
Hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2025 will supercharge growth for women’s sport across the country
Women’s sport is growing – fast. More people are playing, participating and watching than ever before.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising Heads to Cannes Lions to Deliver Great Results
Special campaign and programme of events to be supported by Advertising Association, Clear Channel UK, TikTok, BENlabs, UK Advertising Exports Group (UKAEG) and Department for Business and Trade.
Homes for Ukraine shows Britain at its best as Ukrainian refugees embrace Eurovision in Liverpool
Culture
By Luke Tryl
Homes for Ukraine shows Britain at its best as Ukrainian refugees embrace Eurovision in Liverpool
As the Eurovision Song Contest comes to its colourful crescendo in Liverpool this weekend, among the audience will be Ukrainian refugees who’ve found sanctuary and safety in the United Kingdom thanks to the generosity of their Scouse host families.
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace Partner content
Culture
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace
The Isle of Man: standing proud
Culture
By Sir John Lorimer
The Isle of Man: standing proud
The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom, but is a self-governing possession of the Crown. Its lieutenant governor Sir John Lorimer, who will attend the coronation, describes an island characterised by culture, community and tradition
Remembering and forgetting
Culture
By Dr Francis Young
Remembering and forgetting
Coronations are infrequent events, and that is why the ceremony is prone to dramatic evolution, writes Dr Francis Young
Partner content
Culture
Bumper summer of UK Sport major events kicks off in Cardiff
The first of 14 UK Sport and The National Lottery funded major events being hosted in the UK this year – the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby European Championships – kicks off in Cardiff, Wales this week, 3-7 May 2023.
This coronation will be rooted in history but reflect the nation we aspire to be
Culture
By Archbishop of York
This coronation will be rooted in history but reflect the nation we aspire to be
As I write these words rehearsals for the coronation are in full swing, the work to build the Coronation Theatre in Westminster Abbey is about to commence and we can already see viewing stands and media positions being constructed outside Buckingham Palace and elsewhere. There is the inevitable smell of new paint!
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK advertising breaks through £15bn of exports
The UK exported an impressive £15bn of advertising and market research services in 2021 – a massive 32.5% increase compared to the previous year, and the largest rise since tracking began in 2018. This brings the sector back to its pre-COVID growth trajectory and showcases its resilience, as well as the power that the British advertising sector has on the world stage.
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.
Rishi Sunak Won't Confirm If Next BBC Chair Will Be A Non-Political Appointment
Culture
Rishi Sunak Won't Confirm If Next BBC Chair Will Be A Non-Political Appointment
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether the next BBC chair will be an apolitical appointment following Richard Sharp's resignation.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK ad spend grew 8.8% in 2022 to reach £34.8bn
Inflationary pressures persist with minimal growth forecast for 2023
The Online Safety Bill risks making apps more vulnerable to attacks from bad actors
Culture
By Lord Kamall
The Online Safety Bill risks making apps more vulnerable to attacks from bad actors
Announcing the ban of Chinese social media app TikTok from being used on British government devices recently, Oliver Dowden was clear: “The security of sensitive government information must come first, so today we are banning this app on government devices.”
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
GOOD CAUSES UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY THE BIG WINNERS, THANKS TO THE BGC GRAND NATIONAL CHARITY BET CAMPAIGN
Charities up and down the country have won big thanks to the Grand National Charity Bet campaign, which has raised thousands for good causes.
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Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
2025
Terrace Pavillion, House of Commons
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025