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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
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will pledge to "end the Dragon's Den style bidding wars" between local councils in a major speech to local leaders today.
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"
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Communities
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
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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Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals
Environment
By John Johnston
Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals
From driving a tractor to driving government policy, NFU chief Minette Batters talks about the many challenges facing farming.
Government must do more to address housebuilding obstacles or miss target
Communities
By Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Government must do more to address housebuilding obstacles or miss target
Too many people currently live in expensive, unsuitable, and poor-quality homes. Housing supply needs to be increased now to tackle the housing crisis. This was the conclusion of the report by the Lords Built Environment Committee.
Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers
Health
By John Johnston
Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers
Millions of unpaid carers were left without respite or support during the pandemic – to the detriment of their health and wellbeing.
Nadhim Zahawi Says If Parents Can’t Get Lateral Flow Tests They Should “Refresh Their Webpage”
Coronavirus
Nadhim Zahawi Says If Parents Can’t Get Lateral Flow Tests They Should “Refresh Their Webpage”
Nadhim Zahawi said the government had tripled the number of lateral flow tests available ahead of the new school term, despite none showing as available on the government website.
My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments
Communities
By Kate Proctor
My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments
From surprise sledging to war-time gifts, family and community rallying to help one another through difficult times, our politicians share some touching tales from years gone by. Compiled by Kate Proctor.
Anniversary brings meeting of minds over veterans affairs Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Anniversary brings meeting of minds over veterans affairs
Wars and conflicts are driven by division but put together a group of servicemen from a variety of nations and they will find common ground. The same is true of veterans. As the 40th Anniversary of the South Atlantic Conflict draws nearer two men, whose nations were at war in 1982, talk to Glyn Strong about the universality of ‘being a veteran’ and how best to deliver support to these very diverse communities.
Low Dose Covid Vaccine Should Be Offered To Vulnerable Primary School Age Children
Coronavirus
Low Dose Covid Vaccine Should Be Offered To Vulnerable Primary School Age Children
A lower dose Covid vaccine has been approved for use in vulnerable children aged five to 11-years-old in the UK by drugs regulator the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
Coronavirus
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
People living in Wales will have to abide by the rule-of-six and 2m social distancing rules in public places from Boxing Day according to a a suite of new restrictions announced by First Minister Mark Drakeford to try and slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid.
Rishi Sunak Announces Grants Of Up To £6,000 For Businesses Affected By Omicron Variant
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Announces Grants Of Up To £6,000 For Businesses Affected By Omicron Variant
The Treasury has announced a £1 billion support package for hospitality and leisure businesses suffering from the impact of the spread of Omicron, which will allow pubs and restaurants to claim up to £6000.
LISTEN: Net Zero starts at home Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
LISTEN: Net Zero starts at home
In episode two of the brand new series of Engineering a Better World, from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Anthony Browne MP, Chair of the Environment APPG, Rick Hartwig and Stephanie Baxter.
Labour And Lib Dems Urged To Form Anti-Tory Alliance After By-Election Bombshell
Communities
Labour And Lib Dems Urged To Form Anti-Tory Alliance After By-Election Bombshell
Labour and the Liberal Democrats are facing calls to work more closely together at the next general election by those keen to oust the Conservatives, after the Lib Dems' shock victory in the North Shropshire by-election.
The Lib Dems Have Stunned The Tories With A Shock By-Election Win In North Shropshire
Communities
The Lib Dems Have Stunned The Tories With A Shock By-Election Win In North Shropshire
The Liberal Democrats have won the North Shropshire by-election from the Tories, after a tense battle for the seat in a campaign fraught with allegations of scandals involving Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
New BGC Report highlights contribution the regulated industry makes to communities, the economy and sport
A new report has underlined the significant contribution that the regulated betting and gaming industry makes to communities, the economy and sport.
Tories Warned North Shropshire Being 'Left Behind' On Levelling Up Cash Could Cost Them By-Election
Communities
Tories Warned North Shropshire Being "Left Behind" On Levelling Up Cash Could Cost Them By-Election
If the Tories lose North Shropshire in today’s by-election, it would be a sign the party’s focus on the “red wall” has been at the expense of its heartland vote, its political rivals have said.
Protection from fraud must be a priority Partner content
Communities
By Lloyds Banking Group
Protection from fraud must be a priority
Ahead of the upcoming Online Safety Bill, we're joining UK Finance’s call for social media scams to be included.
From an Olympian to a community campaigner: the heroes connecting communities across Wales Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
From an Olympian to a community campaigner: the heroes connecting communities across Wales

The National Lottery Awards are a chance to celebrate the inspirational work of ordinary people and projects who do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding across the UK. More than 660,000 funding awards have now been made throughout the UK, an average of 235 lottery grants in every postcode district.



This year has seen two of the eight amazing winners come from Caerphilly in Wales. From winning a gold medal in Tokyo, to saving a hospital and transforming it into a community centre, they are representing and supporting their community.
The Irish Question
Communities
By Dr David Torrance
The Irish Question
It has been 100 years since Lloyd George attempted to answer the question of the Irish border with the creation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Dr David Torrance sets the scene
CIOB parliamentary reception shows the construction industry is serious about building back better Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB parliamentary reception shows the construction industry is serious about building back better
Last week, construction professionals and parliamentarians came together for CIOB’s first parliamentary reception since March 2020. Hosted by James Sunderland MP and sponsored by Glodon, the event was an opportunity to review the current state of the industry and its ambitions for the future.
LISTEN: Strengthening our climate resilience Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
LISTEN: Strengthening our climate resilience
Kicking off a brand new series of Engineering a Better World, from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, Wera Hobhouse MP, Olivia Blake MP, and Dr Simon Harrison.
Tackling outdated attitudes to ageing is the first step in levelling up later life Partner content
Health
By Centre for Ageing Better
Tackling outdated attitudes to ageing is the first step in levelling up later life
More and more of us are facing a lower quality of life in our later years. As our population continues to age, it's high time that policymakers looked beyond stereotypes and focused on 'levelling up' later life.
Catching up from Covid with the National Education Union's Dr Mary Bousted
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Catching up from Covid with the National Education Union's Dr Mary Bousted
The National Education Union’s Dr Mary Bousted on catching up on children’s lost learning.
Local power is the path to recovery for our towns and cities
Communities
By Baroness Lane-Fox
Local power is the path to recovery for our towns and cities
Towns and cities are fundamental to our wellbeing, as individuals, communities, and as a nation. After all, it is towns and cities that provide many of us with the building blocks for our lives – housing, public transport, green spaces, workspaces, public services and leisure opportunities.
Generation Rent: The Young Key Workers Locked Out Of Home Ownership
Coronavirus
By John Johnston
Generation Rent: The Young Key Workers Locked Out Of Home Ownership
Years of rising prices and pay freezes have kept generation rent off the property ladder. And despite their heroic efforts during the pandemic, low-paid key workers say they now feel abandoned to the vagaries of a ‘shambolic’ housing market.
Commitment to child protection shows the betting and gaming industry’s determination to raise standards Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Commitment to child protection shows the betting and gaming industry’s determination to raise standards
A year on from the launch of the Government’s Gambling Review, we are now just weeks away from the resulting white paper.
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