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Government To Issue Warning To Caterers As Emergency Meetings Held Over “Unacceptable” Free School Meal Boxes
Government To Issue Warning To Caterers As Emergency Meetings Held Over “Unacceptable” Free School Meal Boxes
Coronavirus
Caterers providing free school meal parcels for the country’s poorest children will be given a stark warning by the Department for Education over inadequate box contents.
Pubs Are Calling The Takeaway Pint Ban “Grossly Unfair” And Want More Help For Hospitality
Coronavirus
Pubs Are Calling The Takeaway Pint Ban “Grossly Unfair” And Want More Help For Hospitality
Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers
Coronavirus
Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers
Parts Of A 'Bonkers' Liz Truss Speech On Equality Were Erased From The Government's Website
Social affairs
Parts Of A "Bonkers" Liz Truss Speech On Equality Were Erased From The Government's Website
Jacob Rees-Mogg Said Unicef 'Should Be Ashamed Of Itself' For Giving Food To Kids In The UK
Coronavirus
Jacob Rees-Mogg Said Unicef "Should Be Ashamed Of Itself" For Giving Food To Kids In The UK
Foreign Office Minister James Cleverly Has Condemned Millwall Fans Who Booed Footballers Taking The Knee Against Racism
Social affairs
Foreign Office Minister James Cleverly Has Condemned Millwall Fans Who Booed Footballers Taking The Knee Against Racism
A Peer Is Facing An 18 Month Lords Suspension Over Homophobic Bullying And Harassment
Political parties
A Peer Is Facing An 18 Month Lords Suspension Over Homophobic Bullying And Harassment
The House Live
Connecting communities and histories: capturing the proud heritage of Jewish social and economic contributions to the UK Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
Connecting communities and histories: capturing the proud heritage of Jewish social and economic contributions to the UK
Be a light in the darkness: a new generation must stand up against atrocities
Communities
By Lord Pickles
Be a light in the darkness: a new generation must stand up against atrocities
We need a cross-party poverty strategy that addresses the needs of everyone
Social affairs
By Baroness Stroud
We need a cross-party poverty strategy that addresses the needs of everyone
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UK Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 100,000 After 1,631 More Deaths Recorded In 24 Hours
UK Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 100,000 After 1,631 More Deaths Recorded In 24 Hours
Coronavirus
Tory MP Warns Children Are “Falling Out Of Society” As Pressure Mounts To Reopen Schools
Tory MP Warns Children Are “Falling Out Of Society” As Pressure Mounts To Reopen Schools
Coronavirus
180 years on from the founding of modern Hong Kong, what is her future?
180 years on from the founding of modern Hong Kong, what is her future?
By Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Andrew Gwynne MP
Foreign affairs
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The Culture War Report - 2020
Coronavirus
By Robert Hutton
The Culture War Report - 2020
Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life.'
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life."
Food banks may take care of the bare necessities but at Christmas, people facing food poverty need more than just nutrition. That’s why Carolyn Harris is heading up a Christmas hamper campaign to give her Swansea constituents the festive feeling.
Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned
The government has been warned that a fresh round of funding is needed to avoid homeless people this Winter facing a choice of rough sleeping on the streets as temperatures plummet, or risking exposure to Covid in unsafe night shelters.
Social Affairs news
Britain’s female wrestlers have spoken out on sexual abuse. The industry must be better governed
Social affairs
By Alex Davies-Jones MP
Britain’s female wrestlers have spoken out on sexual abuse. The industry must be better governed
Practical measures must be put in place to safeguard participants and make wrestling an attractive feature of Britain’s sport and entertainment output
Remembering a true mensch and spiritual leader, Lord Rabbi Sacks
Social affairs
By Baroness Deech
Remembering a true mensch and spiritual leader, Lord Rabbi Sacks
Baroness Deech pays tribute to the late Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (8 March 1948 – 7 November 2020), and the immense contribution he made to the national discourse.
Veterans charity CEO calls for reset on approach to funding Partner content
Social affairs
By Veterans Aid
Veterans charity CEO calls for reset on approach to funding
‘Make online contributions to charities that are struggling’ was the Prime Minister’s plea to MPs in a recent exchange about Government support for veterans organisations. As the Government pledges another £254m to tackle rough sleeping, now more than ever, it is important to target spending wisely.
The Culture Secretary Has Told Netflix To Put A Warning Into 'The Crown' Telling Viewers The Drama Is Fictionalised
Social affairs
The Culture Secretary Has Told Netflix To Put A Warning Into "The Crown" Telling Viewers The Drama Is Fictionalised
The culture secretary Oliver Dowden wants Netflix to place a warning at the start of episodes of "The Crown" telling viewers the drama is fictionalised.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Veterans Aid
COVID homelessness fund grant welcomed by veterans charity
Veterans Aid, the UK’s frontline charity for ex-servicemen and women in crisis, has been awarded £60,000 from the Covid-19 Homelessness Response Fund.
Education about gambling starts too late. We need to change that Partner content
Culture
By Football Index
Education about gambling starts too late. We need to change that
There needs to be earlier outreach that provides age-appropriate educational tools to help individuals understand what gambling is and the risks associated with this particular form of entertainment.
Trans Awareness Week 2020: We must end the toxic gender identity debate
Social affairs
By Crispin Blunt MP
Trans Awareness Week 2020: We must end the toxic gender identity debate
We must not continue ignoring the inequalities transgender people face. A sensible, empathetic and evidence-based approach to transgender policy is well overdue.
Covid-19 has revealed fundamental weaknesses in our public services
Coronavirus
By Baroness Armstrong
Covid-19 has revealed fundamental weaknesses in our public services
Public service providers rapidly redesigned their services to meet the unprecedented challenges of Covid, but the public health response was hampered by over-centralised, poorly coordinated and poorly communicated policies.
Liz Truss Has Been Accused Of 'Gross Negligence' Over A Controversial Appointment To The Equalities Watchdog
Social affairs
Liz Truss Has Been Accused Of "Gross Negligence" Over A Controversial Appointment To The Equalities Watchdog
Liz Truss is being urged to “rescind the appointment” of a commissioner to the UK’s equalities watchdog after he called complaints of systemic racism "statistically naive”.
A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK
Communities
A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK
Parliament’s Joint Human Rights Committee has condemned the Equality and Human Rights Commission as under-resourced and ineffective in protecting Black people’s human rights in the UK.
Labour And Tory MPs Will Unite To Discuss The Government's Promises For The North, Amid A 'Crisis Of Faith'
Communities
Labour And Tory MPs Will Unite To Discuss The Government's Promises For The North, Amid A "Crisis Of Faith"
The north is experiencing a “crisis of faith” in the government’s election-winning promise to level up, according to metro mayor Dan Jarvis, as Tory and Labour MPs unite today to discuss the region’s economic needs.
Supporting veterans in our communities Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
Supporting veterans in our communities
As we mark Remembrance Day across the country today, we look at three stories from veterans and National Lottery-funded projects that have benefited from over £339 million in vital funding.
Although apart, we will remember our fallen together this year
Coronavirus
By Stephen Morgan MP
Although apart, we will remember our fallen together this year
On this year’s Remembrance Day, it is vital we continue to support all those who bravely serve our nation by keeping us safe and recognise the sacrifices they have made this year and throughout our country’s history, together.
The UK’s digital story of unequal outcomes has been laid bare by the pandemic
Communities
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The UK’s digital story of unequal outcomes has been laid bare by the pandemic
Those living and working in the countryside must have the same digital access as their urban counterparts. It’s time for government to rise to the rural connectivity challenge
The Brewing Industry Has Lashed Out At The Government's 'Ludicrous And Unjustified” Ban On Pubs Selling Takeaway Alcohol During The Lockdown
Coronavirus
The Brewing Industry Has Lashed Out At The Government's "Ludicrous And Unjustified” Ban On Pubs Selling Takeaway Alcohol During The Lockdown
The decision to ban pubs and bars from selling takeaway pints in the second lockdown has been described as “ludicrous and unjustified” by the brewing industry.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Stress and burnout top vet concerns six months on from Covid lockdown
Three-quarters of vets are concerned about stress and burnout in the profession as a result of Covid-19, according to a new survey from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
The IET and DAFA are forming Digital Poverty Alliance
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Digital Access for All (DAFA) are establishing an alliance to tackle digital poverty.
Only by listening to the voices of care leavers can we truly begin to understand what needs to change
Social affairs
By Steve McCabe MP
Only by listening to the voices of care leavers can we truly begin to understand what needs to change
As we prepare for the delayed care review, our focus must be to create a system which works with care leavers and for care leavers.
A Labour MP Is Asking A Tory To Quit As Trustee Of An Anti-Hunger Charity After She Voted Against A Free School Meals Extension
Education
A Labour MP Is Asking A Tory To Quit As Trustee Of An Anti-Hunger Charity After She Voted Against A Free School Meals Extension
Conservative MP Jo Gideon is being asked to quit as a trustee of an anti-hunger charity after voting down plans to extend free school meals into the holidays backed by Marcus Rashford.
Winter is coming and with it stark choices about tackling homelessness Partner content
Coronavirus
By Veterans Aid
Winter is coming and with it stark choices about tackling homelessness
COVID-19 has been a gamechanger for everyone, but for the homeless it is a spectre to be doubly feared. As the MCHLG prepares to implement measures to tackle it, CEO of Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Milroy, talks to Glyn Strong about the potential pitfalls and possibilities.

We can’t talk our way out of racial inequality
Social affairs
By Helen Grant MP
We can’t talk our way out of racial inequality
We must commit to change through action not just words. Policy changes are needed to address discrimination in our criminal justice system, health services and workers’ pay
My fellow Peers assumed I was the wine waiter
Social affairs
By Lord Taylor of Warwick
My fellow Peers assumed I was the wine waiter
Only 6.1% of Peers are non-white ethnic minority. Diversity and inclusion must improve in Westminster and the wider world
News is ultimately subjective – if our political reporters are mostly white, then our democracy suffers
Social affairs
By Anne Alexander
News is ultimately subjective – if our political reporters are mostly white, then our democracy suffers
Although the diversity of Parliament has improved considerably in recent years, Anne Alexander remains one of a handful of BAME Lobby journalists. So why does political journalism fail to match the make-up of the very politicians it holds to account?
We face a double pandemic of Covid-19 and endemic racism: it is up to us how we respond
Social affairs
By Lord Woolley
We face a double pandemic of Covid-19 and endemic racism: it is up to us how we respond
The Covid crisis and the death of George Floyd must form a watershed moment to fix the BAME democratic deficit and our history of racial inequality
EventsAll
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
2021
Online
Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
2021
Online
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
Green Recovery: The Built Environment
2021
Online Conference
Green Recovery: The Built Environment
Women into Leadership Virtual
2021
Online
Women into Leadership Virtual