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Racism In Football Is On The Rise, Says Anti-Discrimination Charity
Social affairs
Racism In Football Is On The Rise, Says Anti-Discrimination Charity
Racism is on the rise in football, anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has told PoliticsHome.
Andy Burnham Leads Calls For Government To Tackle Dementia In Football
Culture
Andy Burnham Leads Calls For Government To Tackle Dementia In Football
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is leading calls for government and football authorities to do more to address the sport’s “shocking” dementia crisis.
Labour MP Calls For Capped Ticket Prices And Alcohol On Terraces As Part Of Football Reform
Culture
Labour MP Calls For Capped Ticket Prices And Alcohol On Terraces As Part Of Football Reform
A Labour MP has called for the government to allow fans to drink on terraces and cap away ticket prices at £30 as part of its plans to reform football.
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Senior Conservative MPs have criticised the “outrageous” government decision to appoint a Labour donor as the head of the new independent football regulator.
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
A group of Lords are pushing the Government to go further in reforming English football by preventing club owners from moving stadiums away from their original locations without fans' consent. 
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
Football clubs will be named and shamed if they do not promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) targets under a strengthened Football Governance Bill.
'A tale of tragedy and renewal': Lord Shamash reviews 'Munichs: A Novel'
Books & culture
By Lord Shamash
'A tale of tragedy and renewal': Lord Shamash reviews 'Munichs: A Novel'
David Peace has produced a compelling account of the Munich air disaster and its aftermath
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
Culture
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
The Government is set to meet with Europe's top football body in the coming weeks as it prepares to introduce an independent football regulator.
Tribute to Lord Ouseley – by Lord Woolley
Obituaries
By Lord Woolley
Tribute to Lord Ouseley – by Lord Woolley
One of the modern greats in the fight against racism, my friend and mentor Herman Ouseley was a quiet, selfless and humble man. An inspiration for generations to come, he has left an indelible mark on British society
Government Is Not Budging On Plans To Set Up An Independent Football Regulator
Communities
Government Is Not Budging On Plans To Set Up An Independent Football Regulator
The new Labour Government is preparing to face down opposition to its plans to introduce an independent football regulator.
Government Reassures Football Clubs As It Considers Banning Orders
Home affairs
Government Reassures Football Clubs As It Considers Banning Orders
Government minister Stephanie Peacock reassured clubs and stakeholders ahead of the football season, as far-right rioters involved in last week's unrest could face banning orders.
The 'Footballer Belt' Is On The Brink Of Turning Labour
Political parties
The 'Footballer Belt' Is On The Brink Of Turning Labour
The leafy suburbs of Cheshire have long been Conservative strongholds and the backbone of the party’s election-winning coalition. But changing demographics — plus a collapsing Tory brand — mean Labour could turn the ‘Footballer Belt’ red for the first time in its history.
When the nation's favourite TV and elections collide
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
When the nation's favourite TV and elections collide
Millions of voters nationwide will be glued to screens over the next few weeks as Euro 2024 gets underway. It is not uncommon for political parties to panic about the threat posed to their turnout by major TV events.
Thangam Debbonaire: 'I will never take voters for granted'
Culture
By Sophie Church
Thangam Debbonaire: "I will never take voters for granted"
Shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire speaks to Sophie Church about Labour’s plans for the creative industries, and why she is confident of seeing off the Greens. Photography by Tom Pilston
Baroness Taylor reviews 'Dear England'
Books & culture
By Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness Taylor reviews 'Dear England'
No tub-thumping polemic, James Graham’s play is a light-of-touch, blisteringly funny and thoughtful celebration of England’s national sport
Football Campaigners Want New Independent Regulator To Be Given 'Teeth'
Culture
Football Campaigners Want New Independent Regulator To Be Given "Teeth"
Grassroots campaigners have argued a new football regulator must be given “teeth” to hold clubs to account, following reports that a new independent body could be included in the King's Speech.
Search is on for next Interim Children’s Parliament PM
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Search is on for next Interim Children’s Parliament PM
The current Interim Children’s Parliament Prime Minister is on the lookout for his successor in primary schools across the United Kingdom, as he moves into secondary school and leaves the post.
'Spoiler. It will be some watch': Alistair Burt reviews 'Welcome to Wrexham: Season 2'
Books & culture
By Alistair Burt
'Spoiler. It will be some watch': Alistair Burt reviews 'Welcome to Wrexham: Season 2'
The endearing tale of two Hollywood stars who try to turn around the fortunes of a struggling Welsh football club, Welcome to Wrexham is an authentic roller-coaster of tension that no fan of the game will fail to relate to
Westminster's Lionesses: Meet The Women’s Parliamentary Football Club
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Westminster's Lionesses: Meet The Women’s Parliamentary Football Club
When Jo Tanner founded the Women’s Parliamentary Football Club, she could not have anticipated its impact. Six years on, Sophie Church discovers how it has helped to bridge divides, forge friendships, and been a great source of fun
Football white paper is the first step to giving fans and players a greater role in football governance
Culture
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Football white paper is the first step to giving fans and players a greater role in football governance
I cautiously welcome the government’s white paper on football reforms as a small step in the right direction.
Top Stories: Keir Starmer Sets Out Five 'Missions', Independent Football Regulator To Be Launched
Culture
Top Stories: Keir Starmer Sets Out Five "Missions", Independent Football Regulator To Be Launched
Labour leader Keir Starmer is preparing to set out his five "missions" which will form key pledges in the party's next general election manifesto as he promised to restore "pride and purpose" in the UK.
Long-awaited football governance is needed to protect the future of northern clubs
Culture
By Sara Britcliffe MP
Long-awaited football governance is needed to protect the future of northern clubs
Few places illustrate the importance of professional football clubs to local communities than my constituency of Hyndburn.
Footballers face yellow cards – but the LGBT community risks a much graver threat
Culture
By Clive Betts MP
Footballers face yellow cards – but the LGBT community risks a much graver threat
The English and Welsh football teams, as well as seven other nations, took the decision to wear the OneLove armband during their World Cup games in Qatar to promote the positive message of diversity and inclusion in the game in a country where homosexuality is illegal.
Improving working conditions for female football players requires a change in culture
Culture
By Julie Elliott MP
Improving working conditions for female football players requires a change in culture
The Lionesses’ Euro 2022 win at Wembley in the summer was not only the culmination of a tournament in which England dominated at every stage, but of the commitment and drive of so many in the game for so many years, from the grassroots to the elite levels of the sport.