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Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Communities
On Thursday, the public will be able to vote in a number of different elections across England and Wales, including for local council seats, regional mayors, and police and crime commissioners.
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
Communities
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Londoners Are More Concerned About Cost Of Living And Housing Than Crime
Communities
Londoners Are More Concerned About Cost Of Living And Housing Than Crime
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
Health
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
Electoral System Could Be 'Stretched To Breaking Point' Ahead Of Vote
Communities
Electoral System Could Be "Stretched To Breaking Point" Ahead Of Vote
The House Live
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
Communities
By Ben Cooper
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
Lords Diary: Lord Moylan
Communities
By Lord Moylan
Lords Diary: Lord Moylan
Beauty is as beauty does
Communities
By Andrew Brightwell
Beauty is as beauty does
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The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
By Sienna Rodgers
Political parties
By-Election Winner Faced 'Complete Step Change' On Becoming An MP
By-Election Winner Faced "Complete Step Change" On Becoming An MP
Political parties
Dale Vince: 'I’ve spent 30 years in renewable energy. I understand the wind and the sun'
Dale Vince: 'I’ve spent 30 years in renewable energy. I understand the wind and the sun'
By Sophie Church
Energy
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Communities
By Jimmy McIntosh
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Few sectors of industry have taken more of a beating in the last few years than that of the British pub. Jimmy McIntosh has been documenting those in London that have died, and asks what it means for the communities they serve
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Tory MP Ben Bradley, who is also the Conservative candidate for the East Midlands mayoralty, has said he is trying to separate his own campaign from the image of his party, as there is "clearly not a brilliant national picture".
Communities news
Can Labour solve the local government funding crisis?
Communities
By Justine Smith
Can Labour solve the local government funding crisis?
“All political parties in opposition love local government – it’s what happens when they get into government that counts,” says Stephen Houghton, Barnsley council leader and chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA). 
My Manifesto: Bold housing solutions are needed to help our young people succeed
Communities
By Miriam Cates MP
My Manifesto: Bold housing solutions are needed to help our young people succeed
For British under-40s, the economic future looks grim. Thanks to the size and longevity of the Boomer generation, millennials can expect to work into their 70s, sacrificing large parts of their income in record taxation to pay the pensions and healthcare costs of the often asset-rich retired.
Only the right gambling reforms will protect investment, jobs and raise standards Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
Only the right gambling reforms will protect investment, jobs and raise standards
Getting the final proposals for gambling reform right can provide a long term boost for jobs and investment in our towns and cities.
The case for more devolution is undeniable
Communities
By Ben Houchen
The case for more devolution is undeniable
Until the mayoral model is rolled out across England, many places will continue to lose out and be left behind
Ukrainian Veterans Foundation establishes important links with UK charity Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Ukrainian Veterans Foundation establishes important links with UK charity
A shared interest in the wellbeing of ex-service personnel has brought together a UK charity and the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation.
We owe it northern children to tackle disparity in our schools
Education
By Mary Robinson MP
We owe it northern children to tackle disparity in our schools
When you talk about the future, you're talking about our children. Yet, a worrying portrait emerges when we look at the disparities our northern youngsters face.
Government Under Pressure To Move Rental Reforms Through Parliament
Communities
Government Under Pressure To Move Rental Reforms Through Parliament
The Government is under increasing pressure to bring forward the Renters’ (Reform) Bill, which is set to ban no-fault evictions, after campaigners raised concerns that the legislation could be at risk of being dropped.
Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
EUROMIL President Emmanuel Jacob visits Veterans Aid
Girls’ happiness at an all-time-low: What does 15 years of Girlguiding’s Girls’ Attitudes Survey show us Partner content
Communities
By Girlguiding
Girls’ happiness at an all-time-low: What does 15 years of Girlguiding’s Girls’ Attitudes Survey show us
We’re a powerful collective voice – by girls, for girls – changing the world for the better. We help all girls know they can do anything. We are Girlguiding.
Delay to biodiversity net gain gives us a chance to build in biodiversity Partner content
Environment
By National Federation of Builders
Delay to biodiversity net gain gives us a chance to build in biodiversity
When the Government announced that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be delayed until February 2024, small and medium sized housebuilders collectively sighed in relief. However, the delay has not yet made the steps to ensure best outcomes for nature and business and still looks to be a new tax on industry at the expense of a more biodiverse environment.
Regional disparities can be tackled by more devolution and local decision-making Partner content
Communities
By Policy@Manchester
Regional disparities can be tackled by more devolution and local decision-making
Policy experts have joined University of Manchester (UoM) academics and guests at Manchester Art Gallery for the launch of a new publication crammed with evidence-based solutions to tackle regional inequalities and boost the levelling up agenda.
Liberal Democrats Are Braced For Housing Row At Conference
Communities
Liberal Democrats Are Braced For Housing Row At Conference
Housing is at the top of the agenda at the Liberal Democrat party conference, as the leadership hopes to pass a controversial motion to ditch national housing targets for private sector homes and instead commit to building thousands of “community-led” social homes.
The Lib Dems have a community-led vision to tackle the housing crisis
Communities
By Baroness Thornhill
The Lib Dems have a community-led vision to tackle the housing crisis
Housing and planning policy continues to provoke controversy across the country. The United Kingdom desperately needs more homes, particularly ones that are good quality and affordable.
Yorkshire Mayor Wants Net Zero Devolved Accusing Rishi Sunak Of 'Dereliction' Of Leadership
Environment
Yorkshire Mayor Wants Net Zero Devolved Accusing Rishi Sunak Of "Dereliction" Of Leadership
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has reiterated calls for net zero decision making to be handed to regional leaders, after she said that Rishi Sunak “won’t” make “tough choices” as he watered down a number of the UK’s climate pledges.
Our declining coastal communities need economic transformation
Communities
By Jenevieve Treadwell
Our declining coastal communities need economic transformation
England's coastal communities are in crisis.
The Birmingham City Council saga is a warning to government ahead of the Autumn Statement
Communities
By Cllr Shaun Davies
The Birmingham City Council saga is a warning to government ahead of the Autumn Statement
The financial pressures facing Birmingham City Council have thrust local government finance back into the national spotlight.
We are taking decisive action to improve the lives of disabled people
Communities
By Tom Pursglove MP
We are taking decisive action to improve the lives of disabled people
Disabled people deserve the same opportunities to live independent and fulfilling lives as everyone else.
Further endorsement for Veterans Aid wellbeing model Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Further endorsement for Veterans Aid wellbeing model
Veterans Aid's Welfare to Wellbeing© model is gaining traction internationally.
With the Tories and SNP left flailing in Scottish waters, the Lib Dems can swim to victory
Communities
By Alistair Carmichael MP
With the Tories and SNP left flailing in Scottish waters, the Lib Dems can swim to victory
A possibly apocryphal story tells of a military commander who was told his forces were surrounded. His response? “Perfect. They can’t get away from us this time!”
Councils Fear Being Cast Adrift By Government To Deal With Crumbling Concrete
Communities
Councils Fear Being Cast Adrift By Government To Deal With Crumbling Concrete
Local government figures have expressed concern that councils could be left with a "time ticking bomb” of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in public buildings if government doesn't provide financial support to address the issue.

Jaywick Sands' Sunspot Business Centre: A Beacon of Revival and Devolution in Essex Partner content
Communities
By Essex County Council
Jaywick Sands' Sunspot Business Centre: A Beacon of Revival and Devolution in Essex
The brand-new Sunspot Business Centre in Jaywick Sands heralds a new beginning for one of our Country’s most deprived wards.
Ministers Accused Of 'Lack Of Planning' By Forcing Childcare Into Levelling Up Bill
Communities
Ministers Accused Of "Lack Of Planning" By Forcing Childcare Into Levelling Up Bill
Ministers have been accused of a “lack of planning” after childcare reforms were tagged onto the already heavily loaded Levelling Up Bill ahead of its final parliamentary stages.
Unlock our outdated planning system and put net zero at the heart of decision making
Environment
By Lord Ravensdale
Unlock our outdated planning system and put net zero at the heart of decision making
Planning affects all our lives. It shapes the environment we live in and determines the access we have to crucial services and the health and well-being of our local communities.
Parliament Braces To Take On 'Contentious' Backlog Of Levelling Up Bill
Communities
Parliament Braces To Take On "Contentious" Backlog Of Levelling Up Bill
The most "contentious" parts of the Levelling Up Bill will move to the top of the agenda when it returns to Parliament next week, with MPs and Peers braced for sticking points to be bounced back and forth between the houses of Lords and Commons throughout the autumn.
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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