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New Lib Dem MP Rejects 'Binary' NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
New Lib Dem MP Rejects "Binary" NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
Environment
The new Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire, Pippa Heylings, has said she rejects the concept of a “binary” fight between ‘YIMBYs’ and ‘NIMBYs'.
Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End 'Dragon's Den Style' Bidding For Local Authority Funding
Communities
Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End "Dragon's Den Style" Bidding For Local Authority Funding
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is 'Massive Waste' In How Local Councils Are Funded
Communities
New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded
Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
Communities
Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
Labour Rejects 'Misinformation' Amid Backlash Over Keir Starmer's Bangladesh Comments
Communities
Labour Rejects "Misinformation" Amid Backlash Over Keir Starmer's Bangladesh Comments
Tory Candidate Claims Labour Risks 'Taking The North For Granted'
Communities
Tory Candidate Claims Labour Risks "Taking The North For Granted"
The House Live
Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building” Partner content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building”
Youth Employment Week: helping young people build skills for the future Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Youth Employment Week: helping young people build skills for the future
Labour have put working class culture, communities and grassroots sport at the heart of their mission for change - and it is one I share, writes Michael Dugher Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
Labour have put working class culture, communities and grassroots sport at the heart of their mission for change - and it is one I share, writes Michael Dugher
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No 'Bounce' In International Student Applications Fuels Concern For University Finances
No "Bounce" In International Student Applications Fuels Concern For University Finances
Education
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Political parties
Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End 'Dragon's Den Style' Bidding For Local Authority Funding
Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End "Dragon's Den Style" Bidding For Local Authority Funding
Communities
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
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.
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The Women in Westminster: The 100: 2022 list is revealed
Communities
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
The Women in Westminster: The 100: 2022 list is revealed

I’m delighted that The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back for a third year; and we continue to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women over the past twelve months in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster. You can view this year's list now at www.womeninwestminster.co.uk.


'Boris Johnson Is Leaving My Family To Die': Ukrainians Fear Time Is Running Out For The UK To Ease Refugee Rules
Communities
"Boris Johnson Is Leaving My Family To Die": Ukrainians Fear Time Is Running Out For The UK To Ease Refugee Rules
Ukrainians fleeing from Russia's invasion have called on the government to act quickly to save people's lives as fighting intensifies.
Symbolism or Substance?
Communities
By Nels Abbey
Symbolism or Substance?
If ‘levelling up’ is to make a tangible difference to deprived communities, the focus must be on hard progress and economic advancement not token gestures, writes Nels Abbey.
We cannot wait for children to become tomorrow’s problem gamblers to regulate sports advertising
Communities
By Carolyn Harris MP
We cannot wait for children to become tomorrow’s problem gamblers to regulate sports advertising
The delayed white paper on gambling reform offers a once in a generation chance to deal with the vast proliferation of gambling advertising that now dominates our screens.
Celebrating innovation and inclusion initiatives in UK broadband Partner content
Communities
By Choose
Celebrating innovation and inclusion initiatives in UK broadband
Connectivity is recognised as one of the pillars of modern society, bringing people closer together and having a positive economic impact on the country too.
The Conservatives cannot afford complacency about the Red Wall – it holds the keys to Downing Street
Communities
By Richard Holden MP
The Conservatives cannot afford complacency about the Red Wall – it holds the keys to Downing Street
Historians will look back on the 2019 General Election as one of the watershed moments in modern British politics.
The Power of Partnerships: helping individuals make a difference in their communities Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
The Power of Partnerships: helping individuals make a difference in their communities
I’m always emphasising the incredible power of individuals in making a difference in their communities and the important impact that every single volunteer’s contribution can have. However, I believe we can truly shift the dial when we work together.
Town markets matter more than free markets
Communities
By Adam Hawksbee
Town markets matter more than free markets
People in Oldham are market fundamentalists. But they’re not obsessed with free markets - they talk about Tommyfield market, which used to be pride of the town centre.
Sadiq Khan Calls On Government To Seize London Property Owned By Russian Oligarchs
Communities
Sadiq Khan Calls On Government To Seize London Property Owned By Russian Oligarchs
The Mayor of London is calling for the cronies of President Putin to have their London properties seized by the UK government.
LGBT+ History Month is a time to empower those in the present
Communities
By Crispin Blunt MP
LGBT+ History Month is a time to empower those in the present
During LGBT+ History Month, it is only natural to reflect on the advances we have made as a society.
Singing the praises of community groups this LGBTQ+ History Month Partner content
Education
Singing the praises of community groups this LGBTQ+ History Month
This LGBTQ+ history month, we look at how National Lottery funding has helped a community come together and find their voices.
IKEA Hammersmith opening marks the start of £1 billion investment in London to get closer to customers Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
IKEA Hammersmith opening marks the start of £1 billion investment in London to get closer to customers
Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC welcomes new official figures showing low problem gambling rates in the UK but warn ministers to avoid changes that will drive punters to the black market
New figures released today (TUES) by the Gambling Commission confirm the rates of problem gambling remain low – underlining the need to protect “positive progress” from the threat of a growing black market.
Partner content
Environment
By Openreach
Repairing damage caused by the storms
Thousands of engineers are busy repairing the damage caused by Storm Eunice and most recently, Storm Franklin. Most of the work is taking place in the South West, South Wales, London and the South East, and East Anglia.
The transformative power of apprenticeships Partner content
Education
By Openreach
The transformative power of apprenticeships
For Openreach, apprentices aren’t just the extra pairs of hands needed to build the UK’s fibre network; they’re the beating heart of a strong, skilled and diverse workforce.
We must learn from the Kids Company report to better protect vulnerable children
Education
By Tim Loughton MP
We must learn from the Kids Company report to better protect vulnerable children
As minister for children at the Department for Education I dealt with many charities doing extraordinary things for young people. At that time there were no fewer than 72,000 separate registered charities dealing with children and families. Trying to guide the sector into a more streamlined and effective force was a constant challenge.
Jamie Oliver Accuses Boris Johnson Of Playing Politics With Children's Health Over Obesity Plans
Health
Jamie Oliver Accuses Boris Johnson Of Playing Politics With Children's Health Over Obesity Plans
Celebrity Chef and healthy food campaigner Jamie Oliver has accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of "playing politics" with children's health.
Place and culture are key to levelling up the north
Communities
By Lord Inglewood
Place and culture are key to levelling up the north
Even before Constantine was acclaimed Roman Emperor in York, the capital of lower Britain in 306AD, the north of England was an integral and important part, albeit a distinct one, of what is now the UK.
For levelling up to succeed we must fix the crisis of opportunity
Communities
By Justine Greening
For levelling up to succeed we must fix the crisis of opportunity
We face a crisis of opportunity which is preventing so many people and places from reaching their true potential. Highlighted by Covid, it is clear that opportunity is not spread evenly across the UK.
How community gardening is improving wellbeing and employability skills in the Welsh Valleys Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
How community gardening is improving wellbeing and employability skills in the Welsh Valleys
The Green Valley Conservation and Heritage project in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff is helping people from the former Welsh mining village to improve their employability skills and wellbeing through gardening and by connecting them with nature thanks to National Lottery funding.
We must celebrate the apprentices who are helping build our future
Education
By Jack Lopresti MP
We must celebrate the apprentices who are helping build our future
National Apprenticeships Week enables us to spotlight some of the remarkable work being done up and down the country, by apprentices, employers and educators, to equip people of all ages for the workplace of tomorrow.
Openreach creates 4,000 new jobs after a record year for hiring women engineers Partner content
Communities
By Openreach
Openreach creates 4,000 new jobs after a record year for hiring women engineers
Openreach today announced it will create and fill more than 4,000 jobs during 2022 – including around 3,000 apprenticeships – as it continues to invest billions of pounds into its broadband network, people and training.
The Henry Dimbleby Interview: Breaking The Junk Food Cycle
Health
By John Johnston
The Henry Dimbleby Interview: Breaking The Junk Food Cycle
As Henry Dimbleby awaits a formal response to his National Food Strategy report, the government’s food tsar explains why state action is crucial if Britain is to break the damaging junk food cycle and reverse the constant rise in obesity figures.
LISTEN: Delivering the skills required to make net zero happen Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
LISTEN: Delivering the skills required to make net zero happen

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, this episode of Engineering a Better World explores how we can lead the way in delivering the skills required to make net zero happen. 


Host Jonn Elledge talks to Siobhan Baillie MP, and Yvonne Baker and Dr Graham Herries, Co-Chairs of the Institution of Engineering and Technology's Education and Skills Policy Panel, and interviews Dr Alex Burghart MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills.
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