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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
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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
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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
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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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New Parliamentary Standards Commissioner sees education and outreach as key to restoring trust
Culture
New Parliamentary Standards Commissioner sees education and outreach as key to restoring trust
Daniel Greenberg, who takes over as the new Parliamentary Standards Commissioner in January, sees education on standards and mending the narrative around MPs as key to restoring voters’ trust in politics after a string of scandals.
We cannot afford yet another delay to the Online Safety Bill
Culture
By Sir Peter Wanless
We cannot afford yet another delay to the Online Safety Bill
As Rishi Sunak starts his second week as Prime Minister, we estimate more than 800 sex offences against children online will likely have been reported to police in England and Wales since he walked into No 10.
Police Watchdog Warns Misogyny, Sexism And Predatory Behaviour Still Prevalent In Many Forces
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Police Watchdog Warns Misogyny, Sexism And Predatory Behaviour Still Prevalent In Many Forces
The independent inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) have warned that a culture of misogyny, sexism and predatory behaviour towards members of the public and female colleagues persists across many UK police forces today.
Remembering Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick dispute
Culture
By Kim Johnson MP
Remembering Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick dispute
As the first Black Member of Parliament to represent Liverpool – home to the oldest established Black community in Europe – it means a lot to look back and remember the women on whose shoulders I stand.
Why I Set Up Black History Walks
Culture
By Tony Warner
Why I Set Up Black History Walks
I set up Black History Walks to prevent the further erasure of our histories
Women Making History Today: Joan, Malorie and Sharon
Communities
By Kate Osamor MP
Women Making History Today: Joan, Malorie and Sharon
The philosopher Thomas Carlyle suggested history was best understood as the "biography of great men". The House disagrees — and has invited parliamentarians this Black History Month to spotlight inspirational Black women.
Althea McNish: artist and textile pioneer
Communities
By Baroness Young of Hornsey
Althea McNish: artist and textile pioneer
The philosopher Thomas Carlyle suggested history was best understood as the "biography of great men". The House disagrees — and has invited parliamentarians this Black History Month to spotlight inspirational Black women.
What the viral 'Jerry from Lowestoft' LBC clip says about race in Britain today
Communities
By Sangita Myska
What the viral "Jerry from Lowestoft" LBC clip says about race in Britain today
It’s the moment a video clip from my LBC radio programme was used by TV host Trevor Noah to open The Daily Show, thereby beaming it into the homes of millions of Americans, that I realised my conversation with the now infamous “Jerry from Lowestoft” had morphed into a socio-political phenomenon.
New EHRC guidance highlights the importance of tackling Afro hair discrimination
Communities
By L'myah Sherae
New EHRC guidance highlights the importance of tackling Afro hair discrimination
Take a minute to think back to your childhood. Imagine getting ready for school, dressed in your uniform, excited for the day.
Flagship Online Safety Bill Delayed For Second Time In Four Months
Culture
Flagship Online Safety Bill Delayed For Second Time In Four Months
The Online Safety Bill has been dropped from Commons business for the second time in four months, despite pledges it would return “in the autumn”.
Our criminal system is broken: we must prioritise care in our communities
Culture
By Temi Mwale
Our criminal system is broken: we must prioritise care in our communities
When I was 15 years old, my friend was murdered.
Race, Publishing and Me
Communities
By Hena J. Bryan
Race, Publishing and Me
Black, Brown, Asian and ethnic minority people and our communities often feature in literary works by white writers.
Stormzy’s ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ and the Nuances of Representing Black British Communities
Culture
By Nicolas Tyrell-Scott
Stormzy’s ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ and the Nuances of Representing Black British Communities
Galvanising an instantly primed audience — both domestically and beyond borders — the music video for the rapper Stormzy’s Mel Made Me Do It, was an instant draw upon its release released on 23 September, sitting atop Twitter’s trending topics within moments of its premiere.
The significance of diaspora
Communities
By Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata
The significance of diaspora
More than 150 million Africans form part of what the African Union (AU) describes as Africa’s sixth region, the diaspora.
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Tackling stereotypes this Rugby League World Cup Partner content
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By The National Lottery
Tackling stereotypes this Rugby League World Cup
Now the Rugby League World Cup has kicked off, the sport is inspiring players to join National Lottery Funded projects such as the Learning Disability Super League, giving people with learning disabilities and autism the chance to play rugby league for the clubs they love.
Scrum down, level-up
Culture
By Judith Cummins MP
Scrum down, level-up
The Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) is underway, teams from around the globe have gathered in the birthplace of the sport, the majority in the heartlands of working-class communities of our northern towns and cities. Rugby League is coming home, and there is much to celebrate and marvel at, both on the pitch and beyond.
No, ‘Blacks’ did not ‘sell Blacks into slavery’
Communities
By Nels Abbey
No, ‘Blacks’ did not ‘sell Blacks into slavery’
We must find out where the government's £120m Unboxed festival went so wrong
Culture
By Julian Knight MP
We must find out where the government's £120m Unboxed festival went so wrong
Unboxed, the 2022 UK-wide festival of creativity, is nearly finished! You would be forgiven for not knowing that. Or that it had started in the first place.
The PSTI Bill will unleash rural connectivity and boost productivity
Culture
By Selaine Saxby MP
The PSTI Bill will unleash rural connectivity and boost productivity
This month marks the 10 year anniversary of 4G rollout. Since then, countless communities have benefited from enhanced connectivity.
The lady's not for u-turning, but the Telecoms Bill is another disaster waiting to happen
Culture
By Anna Turley
The lady's not for u-turning, but the Telecoms Bill is another disaster waiting to happen
Grassroots sports clubs on the verge of shutting down, hospitals facing a financial black hole, churches at risk of going under. To most governments, policy that threatened to devastate community groups in this way would be seen as an abject failure.
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UK Sport launches development programme for leaders in high-performance sport
This week UK Sport has launched its 18-month development programme, ‘Leading To Perform’, for leaders in the high-performance sport community. The programme is designed to enhance leadership potential within performance senior leadership team roles.
National Audit Office to launch inquiry into Unboxed festival
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
National Audit Office to launch inquiry into Unboxed festival
The National Audit Office has announced an inquiry into Unboxed, dubbed the “Festival of Brexit”, after The House magazine revealed it had cost the government £120m but seen just 238,000 visitors.
Collective action must be a priority
Communities
By Athian Akec
Collective action must be a priority
For young Black people things are coming together, yet falling apart
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