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'All Peopled Out': Labour MP Cat Eccles On Being Autistic In Westminster
"All Peopled Out": Labour MP Cat Eccles On Being Autistic In Westminster
Health
Speaking to PoliticsHome ahead of Autism Awareness Day, Labour MP Cat Eccles says she hopes that sharing her story will help make Parliament more accommodating to neurodivergent people.
Vice Chancellor Attacks 'Politically Motivated' Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
Education
Vice Chancellor Attacks "Politically Motivated" Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
Ministers Poised To Demand Inquiry Recommendations Are Enforced
Communities
Ministers Poised To Demand Inquiry Recommendations Are Enforced
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Communities
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Communities
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward: 'Our Communities Feel Left Behind'
Communities
East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward: "Our Communities Feel Left Behind"
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Opinion
The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating
Education
By Professor Sasha Roseneil
The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating
In Labour's search for meaning, its MPs will need to be patient
Communities
By Theo Bertram
In Labour's search for meaning, its MPs will need to be patient
Nobody wins from the broken welfare system in the long run – we owe those it traps to fix it
Health
By Jo White MP
Nobody wins from the broken welfare system in the long run – we owe those it traps to fix it
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The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating
The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating
By Professor Sasha Roseneil
Education
Trade Union Leader Questions Role Of OBR After Rachel Reeves Spring Statement
Trade Union Leader Questions Role Of OBR After Rachel Reeves Spring Statement
Economy
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
Inside The Special Educational Needs Crisis Forcing Councils Into Bankruptcy
Education
Vice Chancellor Attacks 'Politically Motivated' Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
Vice Chancellor Attacks "Politically Motivated" Investigation After University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech Row
Education
UK Google Interview: We Need Data Centres And Grid Connections, Fast
UK Google Interview: We Need Data Centres And Grid Connections, Fast
Health
The Spring Statement Demonstrated The Wrong Way To Make Policy
The Spring Statement Demonstrated The Wrong Way To Make Policy
Economy
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The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats
'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Communities
By Zoe Crowther
'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Professionally familiar with the levers of power, Zoë Crowther was nonetheless caught in an unfolding rental nightmare that she says reveals a deeply broken market. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Florence Eshalomi: 'Where’s the outrage that so many children have died in temporary accommodation?'
Communities
By Harriet Symonds
Florence Eshalomi: 'Where’s the outrage that so many children have died in temporary accommodation?'
Labour’s Florence Eshalomi tells Harriet Symonds about Keir Starmer’s need to loosen up, her friendship with Kemi Badenoch, and the pain of knowing that children are still experiencing what she did in unsuitable temporary accommodation. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
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Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
Lack of construction careers advice threatens housing targets, CIOB warns
My bill will put an end to fleecehold misery
Communities
By Alistair Strathern MP
My bill will put an end to fleecehold misery
Now is the time to ensure that homeowners are no longer at the mercy of unaccountable private companies.
Equalities Committee Chair Warns UK Not 'Immune' To US Anti-Diversity Drive
Communities
Equalities Committee Chair Warns UK Not "Immune" To US Anti-Diversity Drive
The chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee has said she is concerned that diversity and inclusion (DEI) schemes in the UK could be impacted by attacks from US President Donald Trump.
'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Communities
By Zoe Crowther
'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Professionally familiar with the levers of power, Zoë Crowther was nonetheless caught in an unfolding rental nightmare that she says reveals a deeply broken market. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
We want action now against the rotten leasehold system
Communities
By David Pinto-Duschinsky MP and Rachel Blake MP
We want action now against the rotten leasehold system
When Susan* bought a flat in Colindale, North London, it was the realisation of a lifelong dream to own a place of her own. But that dream quickly turned into a nightmare.
Unlocking millions of homes for pets in England Partner content
Communities
By Michael Webb, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home & Laura Vallance, Senior Corporate Affairs Manager, Mars Pet Nutrition UK
Unlocking millions of homes for pets in England
Mars Petcare and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home call on peers to strengthen pet provisions in the Renters’ Rights Bill to end pet homelessness.
Florence Eshalomi: 'Where’s the outrage that so many children have died in temporary accommodation?'
Communities
By Harriet Symonds
Florence Eshalomi: 'Where’s the outrage that so many children have died in temporary accommodation?'
Labour’s Florence Eshalomi tells Harriet Symonds about Keir Starmer’s need to loosen up, her friendship with Kemi Badenoch, and the pain of knowing that children are still experiencing what she did in unsuitable temporary accommodation. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
The spiders that ate Ebbsfleet
Environment
By Michael Dnes
The spiders that ate Ebbsfleet
As we – once again – await the unveiling of a host of proposed new towns, Michael Dnes tells the extraordinary cautionary tale of how an industrial wasteland in Kent just 17 minutes by high-speed train from central London remains a spiders’ paradise
It's time to give communities the powers they need to fulfil their potential
Communities
By Joe Fortune
It's time to give communities the powers they need to fulfil their potential
The Labour government has taken important steps in shifting power from Westminster to communities. But we can and should do more.
The Future of Work review that never was
Communities
By Matt Warman MP
The Future of Work review that never was
Boris Johnson was forced out before Matt Warman could complete a review on the future of work. It was, he reports, a fitting end to an impossible task.
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Communities
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Community relations in the UK remain in a "fragile" state, according to leaders on the ground, amid concern that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could collapse.
Building societies are at the heart of their communities Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Building societies are at the heart of their communities
It’s 250 years since the very first building society was set up but their value is greater than ever.
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
Education
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
UK universities should push back against "culture war excesses" from the United States, the chief diversity officer at the University of Oxford has said.
Grainne Hurst opens GAMLG event, welcoming collaboration and warning of black market threat Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Grainne Hurst opens GAMLG event, welcoming collaboration and warning of black market threat
Betting and Gaming Council CEO Grainne Hurst today (WEDS) opened the annual Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group (GAMLG) training event, welcoming industry collaboration and warning of the growing threat of the illegal gambling black market.
Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross visits landmark Hippodrome Casino to learn more about sector Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross visits landmark Hippodrome Casino to learn more about sector
Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross toured the landmark Hippodrome Casino on Friday (FEB 7), to learn more about the UK casino sector.
Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Vacancies are soaring but so are the numbers out of work – fixing that is at the heart of Labour’s ambition for growth. Alison McGovern’s plans for employment could prove key, writes Tali Fraser. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Legislating for assisted dying is a monumental task – but it’s not beyond the capabilities of this Parliament
Health
By Jake Richards MP
Legislating for assisted dying is a monumental task – but it’s not beyond the capabilities of this Parliament
The House of Commons debate on assisted dying was profound. Although the bill passed Second Reading, important concerns were raised by parliamentarians who voted in favour and against. As a member of the bill committee, the weight of responsibility is significant.
Disability activists don’t support assisted dying – they know they'll be last in the queue for human decency
Health
By Diane Abbott MP
Disability activists don’t support assisted dying – they know they'll be last in the queue for human decency
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is one of the most pernicious pieces of draft legislation to come before Parliament in recent memory.
Growth without health is like building a house without the foundations Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Growth without health is like building a house without the foundations
Sport and physical activity drive growth though health and must be at the heart of the economic mission – because movement gets the economy moving.
Residents Near New Pylons Could Get Money Off Bills, Says Energy Minister
Communities
Residents Near New Pylons Could Get Money Off Bills, Says Energy Minister
As government tries to make Britain a “clean energy superpower”, minister Michael Shanks told Zoe Crowther that extended ‘pounds for pylons’ schemes could be soon coming down the track.
Groundbreaking Index Uncovers the UK’s Resilience Gaps Partner content
Communities
By Policy@Manchester
Groundbreaking Index Uncovers the UK’s Resilience Gaps
Resilience determines how rapidly places are able to bounce back after major shocks and disruptions. But what are the specific factors that make a resilient place? Researchers at The University of Manchester recently launched a Community Resilience Index (CRI) that measures local resilience and sheds new light on how well communities can withstand and recover from crises.
Plaid Cymru Leader Rules Out Working With Reform In Any Way
Communities
Plaid Cymru Leader Rules Out Working With Reform In Any Way
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has ruled out working with Reform UK in any way after the 2026 Welsh elections in which Nigel Farage's party is expected to do well.
The outdated practice of magistrates hearing private law children’s cases must be abolished
Communities
By Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP
The outdated practice of magistrates hearing private law children’s cases must be abolished
Magistrates have formed an integral part of the England and Wales legal system since the 12th century and the reign of Richard I, who appointed the first keepers of peace. Almost 200 years later, pursuant to the Justice of the Peace Act 1361, the term ‘Justice of the Peace’ was formally introduced. It is not lightly, therefore, that I propose reforming magistrates’ roles, but there is an overwhelming policy argument for doing so.
Blue Labour v Reform: The Pro-Worker, Anti-Woke Plan To Beat Farage
Communities
Blue Labour v Reform: The Pro-Worker, Anti-Woke Plan To Beat Farage
Is Blue Labour the answer to Keir Starmer’s problems? Sienna Rodgers and Tom Scotson report on a new group of MPs and the re-emergence of a tradition that had been jettisoned
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Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
2025
Terrace Pavillion, House of Commons
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025