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Committee Chair Tells DWP To 'Get A Grip' On Carer's Allowance Overpayments
Committee Chair Tells DWP To "Get A Grip" On Carer's Allowance Overpayments
Social affairs
Labour MP Stephen Timms, chair of the work and pensions select committee, has insisted the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) must "get a grip" on carer's allowance overpayments.
Former Education Minister Says Childcare Needs Boost For Students And Disadvantaged Families
Social affairs
Former Education Minister Says Childcare Needs Boost For Students And Disadvantaged Families
Parents Could Be Left 'Disappointed' By Free Childcare Expansion
Social affairs
Parents Could Be Left "Disappointed" By Free Childcare Expansion
Government Accused Of Undermining Mental Health Progress With Employment Drive
Social affairs
Government Accused Of Undermining Mental Health Progress With Employment Drive
Future Of Renters Reform Bill Remains In Doubt
Social affairs
Future Of Renters Reform Bill Remains In Doubt
Government Set To Push Through Football Regulator Within Weeks
Culture
Government Set To Push Through Football Regulator Within Weeks
Michael Gove Urged To Firm Up Protections For Tenants Falling Into Rent Arrears
Social affairs
Michael Gove Urged To Firm Up Protections For Tenants Falling Into Rent Arrears
The House Live
Lords Diary: Lord Bishop of Leeds
Political parties
By Bishop of Leeds
Lords Diary: Lord Bishop of Leeds
Can other countries show us how to solve Britain’s housing crisis?
Communities
By Alex Daniel
Can other countries show us how to solve Britain’s housing crisis?
“Talking about ‘white privilege’ tends to polarise views”: Understanding ethnicity and politics
Social affairs
By Sunder Katwala
“Talking about ‘white privilege’ tends to polarise views”: Understanding ethnicity and politics
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Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
By Andrew Kersley
Education
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“Talking about ‘white privilege’ tends to polarise views”: Understanding ethnicity and politics
Social affairs
By Sunder Katwala
“Talking about ‘white privilege’ tends to polarise views”: Understanding ethnicity and politics
The Gaza conflict is the latest issue to increase the noise around politics and ethnicity, but Sunder Katwala calls for a more sophisticated understanding of how they interact
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Past recast: Inside the row engulfing the National Trust
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Past recast: Inside the row engulfing the National Trust
The National Trust has become the unlikely battleground for an increasingly vitriolic row over how the past should be presented. Tali Fraser meets the participants in the culture war to end them all. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Social Affairs news
UK Sport unveils enhanced pregnancy guidance Partner content
Social affairs
By UK Sport
UK Sport unveils enhanced pregnancy guidance
Pregnant athletes can expect increased and improved support following the publication of updated guidance by UK Sport.
Government Accused Of Lacking 'Political Will' To Prevent More Homeless Deaths
Social affairs
Government Accused Of Lacking "Political Will" To Prevent More Homeless Deaths
Shadow homelessness minister Mike Amesbury has said he fears more people will die on the streets this winter after several homeless people have been found dead since temperatures plummeted.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
BVA launches new employment hub to support members with workplace issues
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new employment hub which brings together lots of useful employment-related resources, advice and support.
“Hello - Are You Able To Help Veterans To Buy Food?” Partner content
Defence
By Veterans Aid
“Hello - Are You Able To Help Veterans To Buy Food?”
As 2023 draws to a close, CEO Dr Hugh Milroy reflects on why Veterans Aid is receiving regular calls like this when so much has been invested in advancing the cause of veterans' wellbeing.
We should not send pregnant women to prison unless they have committed serious violent offences
Home affairs
By Sir Robert Neill MP
We should not send pregnant women to prison unless they have committed serious violent offences
Every year, a small number of pregnant women are sentenced to custody. Surprisingly it was only in 2021 that official figures on the number of pregnant women in prison were gathered and published.
An opportunity to help lead the UK into a cruelty-free future Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
An opportunity to help lead the UK into a cruelty-free future
Cruelty Free International urges new Home Secretary, James Cleverly to deliver on promises that will help to move away from testing on animals. His new Department regulates the use of animals in science so Mr Cleverly now has the opportunity to help lead the UK into a cruelty-free future.
“We need to build a profession that attracts and holds on to our people,” says new BVA President Anna Judson Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
“We need to build a profession that attracts and holds on to our people,” says new BVA President Anna Judson
Dr Anna Judson was appointed as President of the British Veterinary Association in September. With a busy year ahead, she talked to PoliticsHome about the need for veterinary legislative reform
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
Avoid these festive pet perils for a calmer Christmas, warn UK vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned pet owners of the risks posed by unsuitable food and other festive perils over the Christmas season.
Tory MP Says Rishi Sunak Has Broken Promise To Tackle Islamophobia
Communities
Tory MP Says Rishi Sunak Has Broken Promise To Tackle Islamophobia
Exclusive: A Conservative MP has accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of having "written off" engagement with British Muslims for political reasons, and claimed that this government does not take Islamophobia as seriously as other forms of racism. 
“It’s time for joined-up thinking on justice”, says Bar Council Chair Partner content
Social affairs
By Bar Council
“It’s time for joined-up thinking on justice”, says Bar Council Chair
Investment is urgently needed to address the significant problems facing the justice sector, says Nick Vineall KC, representing 18,000 barristers who practise across England and Wales as Chair of the Bar Council.
UK advertising – the business of creativity Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK advertising – the business of creativity
Aisling Conlon, Director of International Trade at the Advertising Association, tells PoliticsHome about the vital role the advertising sector plays in contributing to the nation's economic prosperity and how she believes that with enhanced support, the impact of UK advertising services can resonate even more powerfully worldwide.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
BVA & BSAVA call on Government to license unregulated canine breeding services to help clamp down on irresponsible dog breeding
Vet organisations unveil joint policy position on canine breeding services.
Britain should be a hostile environment for serious organised crime
Economy
By Dan Jarvis MP
Britain should be a hostile environment for serious organised crime
Five years on since the government published the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy, our country has been shaken by a pandemic, war in Europe, and political volatility at home and overseas. While successive governments have focused on navigating these major challenges, the criminal underworld has increasingly tried to crawl out of the gutter and onto Britain’s streets.
Inclusive by design: how fintech innovation is supporting financial inclusion Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
Inclusive by design: how fintech innovation is supporting financial inclusion
UK fintech companies are blazing a trail for a more diverse and inclusive financial sector. PoliticsHome explores how Mastercard is supporting a new generation of fintech companies to open up access to financial services and close the financial inclusion gap.
Survivors of domestic abuse are being failed – we need reform
Social affairs
By Apsana Begum MP
Survivors of domestic abuse are being failed – we need reform
Survivors of domestic abuse are being failed by the criminal justice system. The downward spiral in domestic abuse prosecutions and convictions is alarming – especially when we know that incidents of domestic abuse offences are being reported at soaring rates.
Labour Risks Being 'Hostage To Fortune' By Attacking Tories On Immigration
Political parties
Labour Risks Being "Hostage To Fortune" By Attacking Tories On Immigration
As the government struggles to meet its pledge to significantly reduce immigration, Labour has found a new confidence in attacking the Conservatives on an issue where they wouldn't always hope to have the upper hand with voters.
Tory MPs Back Sir Elton John's Call For Ban On Conversion Therapy
Home affairs
Tory MPs Back Sir Elton John's Call For Ban On Conversion Therapy
Tory MPs have backed Sir Elton John's call for a ban on conversion therapy after he expressed his disappointment that the Government had failed to outlaw the practice.
Labour Calls For Mandatory Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting As Discrepancy Remains
Social affairs
Labour Calls For Mandatory Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting As Discrepancy Remains
Labour has renewed its calls for a Race Equality Act after new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Black people in the UK have consistently earned less than their White counterparts since 2012.
Half a billion reasons to ban unjust broadband and mobile price increases Partner content
Economy
By Which?
Half a billion reasons to ban unjust broadband and mobile price increases
This Easter, chocolate eggs might not be the only thing consumers are waking up to. For those with a broadband connection or a mobile phone contract - which is of course the majority - many will find that the price of their bill will have increased, to significantly more than they signed up to paying.
Thousands urge national parks to protect vital rural life Partner content
Social affairs
By League Against Cruel Sports
Thousands urge national parks to protect vital rural life
Today a letter signed by thousands of wildlife and nature lovers has been handed to the associations of national park authorities in England and Wales urging them to protect their vital countryside.
Partner content
Communities
By British Safety Council
Bolton Lads and Girls Club awarded British Safety Council funding to help support its workplace wellbeing
British Safety Council has announced that youth charity, Bolton Lads and Girls Club (BLGC) has become the latest beneficiary of its Keep Thriving funding to support its employee wellbeing.
Parliament must vote to decriminalise abortion
Health
By Stella Creasy MP
Parliament must vote to decriminalise abortion
When Roe v Wade was repealed in America last year, many voices in the UK were quick to dismiss concerns that restrictions on a woman’s basic right to choose could ever happen here, and assumed that our right to access abortion services was secure and reflected the settled will of the people.
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
Health
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
MPs will get the chance to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales, with a Labour MP expected to table an amendment this week.
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL WARN AGAINST NEW TREASURY MEASURE BECOMING ‘TROJAN HORSE’ TO RAISE TAXES Partner content
Social affairs
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL WARN AGAINST NEW TREASURY MEASURE BECOMING ‘TROJAN HORSE’ TO RAISE TAXES
STANDARDS body the Betting and Gaming Council has urged the Chancellor against using a proposed new gambling tax simplification measure to further raise taxes which will threaten sports including horse racing.
EventsAll
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
Online
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024