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Keir Starmer says he and whole party will undertake unconscious bias training after Black Lives Matter criticism
Keir Starmer says he and whole party will undertake unconscious bias training after Black Lives Matter criticism
Social affairs
Sir Keir Starmer has said he will undertake unconscious bias training, along with all Labour Party staff, after a row over his description of the Black Lives Matter campaign.
Boris Johnson in cricket u-turn as he says sport can resume next weekend after ‘third umpire was invoked’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson in cricket u-turn as he says sport can resume next weekend after ‘third umpire was invoked’
Boris Johnson won't take the knee as he doesn’t ‘believe in gestures’ and claims police officers were ‘bullied’ into it by Black Lives Matter
Social affairs
Boris Johnson won't take the knee as he doesn’t ‘believe in gestures’ and claims police officers were ‘bullied’ into it by Black Lives Matter
Exclusive: Boris Johnson urged to overhaul ‘intimidating’ public service complaints set-up in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Boris Johnson urged to overhaul ‘intimidating’ public service complaints set-up in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Keir Starmer warns councils facing £10bn funding ‘black hole’ amid coronavirus pandemic
Communities
Keir Starmer warns councils facing £10bn funding ‘black hole’ amid coronavirus pandemic
Ministers urged to ‘look beyond the numbers’ as report reveals 39% rise in deep poverty since 2000
Economy
Ministers urged to ‘look beyond the numbers’ as report reveals 39% rise in deep poverty since 2000
MPs accuse Treasury and HMRC of 'inappropriate interference' with Loan Charge probe after promise to ‘line up the beers’ revealed
Economy
MPs accuse Treasury and HMRC of 'inappropriate interference' with Loan Charge probe after promise to ‘line up the beers’ revealed
The House Live
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs Member content
Social affairs
By Dods People
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
The Lords report into gambling was food for thought - it’s time now for the Government to get on with their Review Member content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
The Lords report into gambling was food for thought - it’s time now for the Government to get on with their Review
Boris Johnson says he wants a Roosevelt-style coronavirus recovery. If he’s serious he’ll give unions a seat at the table
Coronavirus
By Frances O'Grady
Boris Johnson says he wants a Roosevelt-style coronavirus recovery. If he’s serious he’ll give unions a seat at the table
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Quarter of a million renters could lose their homes when coronavirus eviction ban ends, ministers are warned
Quarter of a million renters could lose their homes when coronavirus eviction ban ends, ministers are warned
Coronavirus
What the Covid-19 crisis taught us about food chain resilience and Brexit Commercial
What the Covid-19 crisis taught us about food chain resilience and Brexit
By Arla Foods UK
Brexit
Keir Starmer says he and whole party will undertake unconscious bias training after Black Lives Matter criticism
Keir Starmer says he and whole party will undertake unconscious bias training after Black Lives Matter criticism
Social affairs
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Exclusive: MPs urged to reject ‘dangerous’ part of new plan to tackle Westminster bullying as vote looms
Social affairs
By Sebastian Whale
Exclusive: MPs urged to reject ‘dangerous’ part of new plan to tackle Westminster bullying as vote looms
MPs are being urged to reject a “dangerous” part of proposals to tackle bullying and harassment in Westminster ahead of a looming vote on a new independent complaints panel.
Explained: Labour’s Stella Creasy and Nadia Whittome on why treating misogyny as a hate crime could aid the battle against domestic abuse
Political parties
By Eleanor Langford
Explained: Labour’s Stella Creasy and Nadia Whittome on why treating misogyny as a hate crime could aid the battle against domestic abuse
As the long-awaited Domestic Abuse Bill enters its committee stage, a group of MPs are urging the government to consider misogyny — hatred and contempt for women — as a hate crime.
‘Power concedes nothing without demand’ – black MPs on the ongoing struggle for equality
Political parties
By Sebastian Whale
‘Power concedes nothing without demand’ – black MPs on the ongoing struggle for equality
Racial equality has come a long way since the first black MPs were elected 33 years ago this week. But as Black Lives Matter forces us to confront difficult questions about our past and our future, Sebastian Whale hears from MPs about their experiences of racism in modern Britain and their hopes of achieving lasting change
Social Affairs news
Boris Johnson threatens more local lockdowns if people don’t follow the rules as pubs re-open for ‘Super Saturday’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson threatens more local lockdowns if people don’t follow the rules as pubs re-open for ‘Super Saturday’
Boris Johnson has told Brits to “enjoy summer safely” as he threatened to put more parts of the country back into lockdown if they don’t follow the rules as pubs start to re-open.
We can prevent the deluge of homelessness and unemployment that threatens to engulf us
Coronavirus
By Lord Bird
We can prevent the deluge of homelessness and unemployment that threatens to engulf us
Thousands of families are at risk of losing their homes due to Covid. We must act now to prevent this.
Environment
By Wood for Good
Sustainability and safety should go hand in hand – ignorance is an enemy of both
Whilst we agree with Kieran Mullan MP that sustainability should not come before safety, if we focus first on ensuring truly quality buildings, there is no reason we cannot achieve both.
Boris Johnson unveils radical planning reforms to help ‘build, build, build’ out of coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson unveils radical planning reforms to help ‘build, build, build’ out of coronavirus crisis
The Prime Minister has unveiled radical changes to the planning system as part of his plans to “build, build, build” the UK out of the coronavirus crisis.
We must halt the erosion of specialist Black and minority ethnic domestic abuse support services
Social affairs
By Meg Hillier MP
We must halt the erosion of specialist Black and minority ethnic domestic abuse support services
Abuse is not one size fits all, and support shouldn't be either. The Government must recognise that specialist ‘by and for’ services provide Black and minority ethnic women with a lifeline
Sustainability in construction should never be put before the safety of residents
Environment
By Kieran Mullan MP
Sustainability in construction should never be put before the safety of residents
There is a new found enthusiasm for resurrecting the use of timber in building because it is seen as being eco-friendly. We must ensure we use this moment of fire safety reform to act on risks across the board.
Government move to axe ban on benefit sanctions branded 'terrible decision'
Coronavirus
Government move to axe ban on benefit sanctions branded 'terrible decision'
The government will not extend the three-month ban on benefit sanctions put in place during the coronavirus crisis, the work and pensions secretary has confirmed.
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC have responded to the Public Accounts Committee report
Responding to the Public Accounts Committee report ‘Gambling regulation: problem gambling and protecting vulnerable people’, a spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council said:
Coronavirus: Ministers urged to stave off ‘second wave’ of unemployment with major job creation plan
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Ministers urged to stave off ‘second wave’ of unemployment with major job creation plan
The Government must take drastic action to stave off a “second wave” of coronavirus-related job losses, a major think tank is warning.
Ministers urged to get tough with ‘unaccountable‘ social media giants to protect UK democracy from fake news
Education
By John Johnston
Ministers urged to get tough with ‘unaccountable‘ social media giants to protect UK democracy from fake news
A cross-party group of peers have warned online disinformation poses an "existential threat" to democracy as they accused the Government of failing to "get a grip" on the spread of fake news.
With surging domestic abuse incidents during lockdown, ministers must provide proper support for victims
Coronavirus
By Baroness Gale
With surging domestic abuse incidents during lockdown, ministers must provide proper support for victims
What are ministers doing to tackle the additional difficulties that victims of abuse have faced during this crisis?
Labour frontbencher Lloyd Russell-Moyle apologises for accusing JK Rowling of exploiting her own sexual assault in trans row
Social affairs
Labour frontbencher Lloyd Russell-Moyle apologises for accusing JK Rowling of exploiting her own sexual assault in trans row
A Labour frontbencher has apologised after accusing JK Rowling of using her own sexual assault as “justification for discriminating” in the row over transgender rights.
'Complacent' regulator failing to protect consumers from problem gambling, MPs warn
Economy
By Georgina Bailey
'Complacent' regulator failing to protect consumers from problem gambling, MPs warn
The Government and the gambling regulator have been “complacent” over the risks of problem gambling and have “failed to adequately protect consumers” from its impact, MPs have warned.
As we celebrate Global Pride 2020, everyone in the UK should feel safe to be themselves
Coronavirus
By Kemi Badenoch MP
As we celebrate Global Pride 2020, everyone in the UK should feel safe to be themselves
I want us to unite with the ambition of building on the positive work from the last 20 years.
The victims of slavery have been erased from the narrative of history – it’s time to start teaching the truth
Social affairs
By Claudia Webbe MP and Peter Herbert
The victims of slavery have been erased from the narrative of history – it’s time to start teaching the truth
If we are to overcome the injustice in today’s society, we must change how we teach and remember Britain’s past – starting with an honest assessment of the brutal history of the Empire
Universal Credit claimants face 'rigid, unbending, uncaring response' to problems, Labour claims, after government's single mum court battle
Social affairs
Universal Credit claimants face 'rigid, unbending, uncaring response' to problems, Labour claims, after government's single mum court battle
Universal Credit claimants who encounter problems with the system face a 'rigid, unbending, uncaring response', Labour has claimed, after the government lost a court battle with four single mums.
What the Future Holds – how we support the Armed Forces community will help define our national identity Commercial
Coronavirus
By Forces in Mind Trust
What the Future Holds – how we support the Armed Forces community will help define our national identity
Our role over these last extraordinary few months has been to provide a forward look for the Armed Forces charities sector.
To reduce racial inequality, we need a housing market that works for all Member content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
To reduce racial inequality, we need a housing market that works for all
Responses to the housing crisis have been woeful at best. From Labour’s obsession with flats, particularly in the capital, to the Conservatives’ fixation with home ownership, which has decreased. Nobody is getting it right.
Robert Jenrick agrees to publish documents in Tory donor planning row but accuses Labour of ‘baseless innuendo’
Political parties
Robert Jenrick agrees to publish documents in Tory donor planning row but accuses Labour of ‘baseless innuendo’
Robert Jenrick has caved in to Labour’s demands to publish the documentation around his unlawful decision to approve a £1billion development submitted by a Tory donor.
Ministers pledge extra £105m to keep homeless people off the streets during pandemic
Coronavirus
Ministers pledge extra £105m to keep homeless people off the streets during pandemic
The Government is committing £105million to keep homeless people in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic.
Longer Sunday trading hours would be bad news for workers, with little benefit for the economy
Coronavirus
By Bob Blackman MP
Longer Sunday trading hours would be bad news for workers, with little benefit for the economy
Extending Sunday trading hours would have little economic benefit, and be damaging for the workers who have kept us fed through this pandemic
This year's Windrush celebrations must be a moment of deep national reflection
Coronavirus
By Helen Hayes MP
This year's Windrush celebrations must be a moment of deep national reflection
It is easy for celebration of the Windrush generation to become sentimental. Yet, that is to ignore the hardship and racism they suffered.
A £20 a week increase in social security support will give families with children the lifeline they need
Coronavirus
By Ian Blackford MP
A £20 a week increase in social security support will give families with children the lifeline they need
An extra £20 a week can help to stop families having to make the choice between paying their bills or feeding their children. It is a question of helping people survive.
No Recourse to Public Funds has long stoked division and hostility — now it’s leaving families destitute in a pandemic
Coronavirus
By Neil Coyle MP
No Recourse to Public Funds has long stoked division and hostility — now it’s leaving families destitute in a pandemic
No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) are a blight on our country’s reputation and represent a divisive, hostile agenda with deliberately racist aims.
EventsAll
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes