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Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Political parties
By Richard Burgon MP
Labour’s defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – and is the direct result of the party leadership’s political choices.
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
Social affairs
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
The MoD’s refusal to acknowledge military sexual trauma must change
Defence
By Johnny Mercer
The MoD’s refusal to acknowledge military sexual trauma must change
Net Zero Innovators 2025 showcases the future of clean energy Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Net Zero Innovators 2025 showcases the future of clean energy
Cruelty Free International disappointed at government stance on use of dogs in science Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International disappointed at government stance on use of dogs in science
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
The future of science is animal-free – will the UK catch up?
Social affairs
By Irene Campbell MP
The future of science is animal-free – will the UK catch up?
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The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Social affairs
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Political parties
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Political parties
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
By Robert Hutton
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Conference 2012: Getting financial education onto the national curriculum Partner content
By Personal Finance Education Group
Conference 2012: Getting financial education onto the national curriculum
The Personal Financial Education Group pfeg hosted a fringe meeting at Labour conference to inform delegates about the success of the campaign to include financial education within the national curriculum.
Conference 2012: In praise of...honesty about mental health and illness Partner content
By UK Council for Psychotherapy
Conference 2012: In praise of...honesty about mental health and illness
In cash-strapped times political leaders can't throw money at solving problems, writes David Pink, chief executive of the UK Council for Psychotherapy.
Jack Straw: Whitehall resistant to law change on young drivers Partner content
By Association of British Insurers
Jack Straw: Whitehall resistant to law change on young drivers
Former home secretary Jack Straw has said it is “very clear what needs to be done”, to save the lives of young drivers, but the institutional resistance within the Department of Transport is “striking”.
Conference 2012: Government’s business bank falls short of what is needed Partner content
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Conference 2012: Government’s business bank falls short of what is needed
Chris Leslie the shadow financial secretary has said the government’s business bank initiative “falls short of what is needed”, to increase lending to small businesses.
Conference 2012: It's innovation stupid Partner content
By The Work Foundation
Conference 2012: It's innovation stupid
Will Hutton chaired a debate on innovation at the Labour party conference for the Big Innovation Centre. The event was entitled: Its innovation stupid: is the strategy for growth working? The panel included representatives from the Big Innovation Centre, GuildHE, Google and Andrew Miller MP. Mr Miller is MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston and chair of the Science and Technology select committee.
Conference 2012: Are we still a nation of animal lovers? Partner content
By Blue Cross
Conference 2012: Are we still a nation of animal lovers?
Blue Cross hosted a fringe meeting at Labour conference entitled ‘Throw away society, disposable pets: are we still a nation of animal lovers’.
Hilary Benn: Bedroom tax is a shameful policy Partner content
By Moat
Hilary Benn: Bedroom tax is a shameful policy
The government's so-called 'bedroom tax' is a "shameful policy", shadow secretary of state for communities and local government, Hilary Benn has said.
Age UK: Development goals must apply to all ages Partner content
By Age UK
Age UK: Development goals must apply to all ages
Population ageing is a major world-wide phenomenon that cannot be ignored, writes Age UK.
Conference 2012: Increasing employer investment in skills Partner content
By Skills for Justice
Conference 2012: Increasing employer investment in skills
Skills for Justice is not attending the party conferences this year, due to resource. We are working in four key areas to support our mission of increasing employer investment in skills, so that we are able to continue to support a creative and talented workforce, delivering safe and fair services to the public across the UK.
Conference 2012: Is the UK still a nation of animal lovers? Partner content
By Blue Cross
Conference 2012: Is the UK still a nation of animal lovers?
Is the UK still a nation of animal lovers? This is the question Blue Cross will be posing during this year’s party conference season. We will be holding fringe events to discuss the issues surrounding the increasing trend for ‘disposable pets’ and asking politicians what can be done to prevent a welfare crisis.
Conference 2012: Dickensian choices playing out in 2012 Partner content
By Home-Start
Conference 2012: Dickensian choices playing out in 2012
With 27 per cent of children in the UK now living in poverty, families are facing Dickensian choices, a Lib Dem fringe event has heard.
Conference 2012: Green Deal announcement envisaged ‘shortly’ Partner content
By Dods Green Deal Dialogue
Conference 2012: Green Deal announcement envisaged ‘shortly’
Energy secretary Ed Davey has said the Green Deal scheme will open in stages, but he envisages an announcement “relatively shortly”.
Conference 2012: Lib Dems asked to defend mental health services Partner content
By UK Council for Psychotherapy
Conference 2012: Lib Dems asked to defend mental health services
It’s great that politicians, pundits and the press are willing to speak up for investment in mental health services, but that does not mean that there is consensus and happiness amongst the professionals delivering NHS care. Far from it, writes David Pink, chief executive of the UK Council for Psychotherapy.
Conference 2012: Young people are banking on financial education Partner content
By Personal Finance Education Group
Conference 2012: Young people are banking on financial education
"The safe spending and financial education argument is very topical in the House of Commons and within the APPG on Financial Education for Young People, and we will see how successful our efforts have been at making financial education compulsory when the debate on the curriculum is rolled out" said Mark Williams MP, speaking at a fringe event titled 'Teenagers, Money and Safe Spending' at the Lib Dem conference in Brighton.
Conference 2012: Tackling youth unemployment and the strategy for innovation Partner content
By The Work Foundation
Conference 2012: Tackling youth unemployment and the strategy for innovation
The UK faces an unprecedented youth unemployment crisis. One million young people are unemployed, 250,000 of whom have been out of work for over a year. While the UK’s youth employment challenge has been exacerbated by the recession, it is not the sole cause according to the Work Foundation.
Conference 2012: Coalition is stifling the education system Partner content
By NASUWT
Conference 2012: Coalition is stifling the education system
Rather than supporting children’s aspirations, the coalition government is “stifling the entitlement of many working class children and young people”, the general secretary of the NASUWT has said.
Conference 2012: 0.7 per cent in aid ‘will happen’ Partner content
By UNICEF UK
Conference 2012: 0.7 per cent in aid ‘will happen’
A government commitment to give 0.7 per cent of GDP in aid “will happen” a government spokesperson has said.
Conference 2012: Lib Dems to debate assisted dying Partner content
By Dignity in Dying
Conference 2012: Lib Dems to debate assisted dying
Sunday of Liberal Democrat conference will provide an opportunity for delegates to reaffirm their support for a change in the law on assisted dying, says Dignity in Dying.
Conference 2012: We want a firm commitment on social care Partner content
By Age UK
Conference 2012: We want a firm commitment on social care
As we get ready for this year's conference season to commence, we're clear about what the Government should be focussing on for older people, writes Age UK.
Conference 2012: Financial Education - Let’s Make It Count Partner content
By Personal Finance Education Group
Conference 2012: Financial Education - Let’s Make It Count
With no foreseeable end to the economic crisis and youth unemployment on the rise there is no better time to be discussing the important issue of financial education for young people.
Conference 2012: Housing sector will 'adapt to survive' Partner content
By Moat
Conference 2012: Housing sector will 'adapt to survive'
During this year’s party conference season we’ll be addressing two issues affecting the housing sector, writes housing association, Moat.
Conference 2012: Law is an export industry Partner content
By Law Society
Conference 2012: Law is an export industry
UK legal services are playing a vital role in building a more prosperous economy and a fairer society, says Law Society President, Lucy Scott-Moncrieff in an article for Central Lobby.
Pupil premium swallowed by school budgets Partner content
By NASUWT
Pupil premium swallowed by school budgets
The pupil premium designed to help poorer students is making “little or no difference” in many schools, according to a new Ofsted report. Their survey found that many schools did not disaggregate the Pupil Premium from their main budget and are instead using the funding to maintain or enhance existing provision rather than to put in place new activity.
Conference 2012: UK Paper Industry calls for u-turns in manufacturing policy Partner content
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Conference 2012: UK Paper Industry calls for u-turns in manufacturing policy
The UK’s Paper Industry still operates 50 mills and accounts for 25,000 jobs. It contributes significantly to the UK economy. It has reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions by over 30% since 1990. It has invested £10bns in state of the art equipment and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and on-site biomass plants. Paper is now the most recycled of materials with a recycling rate of 73%.
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2025
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Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025
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