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Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End "Dragon's Den Style" Bidding For Local Authority Funding

18 Jul 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.

17 Jul Environment

Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech

14 Jul Communities

New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded

27 Jun Communities

Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken

26 Jun Communities

Labour Rejects "Misinformation" Amid Backlash Over Keir Starmer's Bangladesh Comments

23 Jun Communities

Tory Candidate Claims Labour Risks "Taking The North For Granted"

15 May Communities

Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works

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Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building”

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19 Jul Communities

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

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19 Jul Communities

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

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18 Jul Communities

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

19 Jul Education

Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government

18 Jul Political parties

Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End "Dragon's Den Style" Bidding For Local Authority Funding

18 Jul Communities

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17 Jul 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.

23 Apr Communities

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

21 Apr 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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21 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

Britain can be a world leader in Artificial Intelligence

As Co-chair of the APPG on Data Analytics, I was pleased to participate in the launch of a report – Our Place Our Data: Involving Local People in Data and AI Based Recovery – that took place in early April.

21 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

Without action now, youth unemployment could be the new pandemic for years to come

The furlough scheme means employment and unemployment were little affected overall by the latest lockdown. But below the headlines, it’s increasingly clear that young people are bearing the brunt of the economic effects of the crisis.

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21 Apr 2021 Environment

Why the success of a green recovery requires engaging with - and learning from - minority communities

Although the UK has world-leading net zero targets, simply setting the target is not enough. Achieving it requires the participation of all sectors of society. However, racialized minority communities are underrepresented in mainstream approaches to achieving environmental sustainability.

21 Apr 2021 Communities

Stephen Lawrence Day is a time to reflect on the transformative power of education to improve life chances

As we reflect on this year’s Stephen Lawrence Day, a day where we come together to continue to push the agenda for change and the sort of society where everyone can flourish, I wanted to reflect on my passion, education.

21 Apr 2021 Communities

"Justice Has Been Done" After Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd Murder, Culture Secretary Says

The culture secretary Oliver Dowden has welcomed the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, saying "justice has been done".

21 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

Young minds matter: early intervention is paramount for preserving mental health

If we are to prevent a rise in children’s mental health problems we need to recognise the value of much earlier intervention and the folly of cuts in early years spending.

The unusual pets helping children through lockdown

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21 Apr 2021 Education

The unusual pets helping children through lockdown

At first glance Georgie the bearded dragon isn’t as cuddly as a rabbit or a hamster. But alongside his unusual friends, he's proved a lifeline for children struggling through lockdown.

21 Apr 2021 Communities

Rural communities have become an afterthought in Westminster

Today, Labour is launching a major review of its policies for rural communities in England.

20 Apr 2021 Communities

The European Super League debacle has reinforced the need for an independent regulator for English football

Once again, the broken governance of English football has been laid bare for all to see this week. Our national game, the beautiful game, is in crisis.

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14 Apr 2021 Communities

Arts organisations join forces with Inc Arts UK for the launch of Unlock

Inc Arts Unlock takes the demands of anti-racism advocates and turns them into the UK’s first ever free cross-sector tool – that charts and tracks progress on anti-racist action in arts organisations.

07 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

Mental health support is vital for individuals with muscle-wasting conditions

The last long year of Covid restrictions and logjams in health care for non-Covid cases has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities and magnified them.

02 Apr 2021 Communities

A UK-wide socio-economic duty will help tackle systemic poverty as we re-build from Covid

The socio-economic duty being introduced will help us reopen the economy in a way that protects the most deprived communities, raises living standards, and builds a fairer, more prosperous country.

01 Apr 2021 Communities

Exclusive: Historian "Disgusted" At Being Named As Adviser In Race Report And Accuses Downing Street Of "Manipulating" Him

A British author listed as a "stakeholder" on the government's controversial race report has claimed he was "manipulated" by Downing Street.

01 Apr 2021 Communities

Boris Johnson's Most Senior Black Adviser Set To Quit As Ministers Defend Landmark Race Report

Samuel Kasumu's plans to quit the government in May were announced as ministers sought to defend a controversial report into racial disparities.

31 Mar 2021 Communities

Keir Starmer Is "Disappointed" At Race Report Findings For Failing To Accept "Structural" Problems

The Labour leader has called for the introduction of a race equality act as he claimed there was a "reluctance" to acknowledge structural issues.

31 Mar 2021 Communities

Shadow Equality Minister Accuses Race Report Of "Glorifying" Slave Trade And Demands "Urgent Explanation"

Ministers have been urged to give an "urgent" response after its landmark report called for a "new story" about slavery to be taught in schools.

31 Mar 2021 Communities

David Lammy Says Landmark Diversity Report Is An Insult To Those Who Have Suffered Institutional Racism

The shadow justice secretary has accused Boris Johnson of "slamming the door" on people who have called for action to tackle institutional racism following the publication of a landmark diversity report.

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31 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Health messaging in the vaccine rollout: the role of the community

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign has been met with much enthusiasm, with some hailing it as the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But health experts fear such optimism might prompt people to pay less attention to hygienic compliance measures, such as hand washing and wearing masks in public.

31 Mar 2021 Communities

Most Ethnic Minorities Perform Better At School Than White Children, New Government Report Claims

All ethnic minority groups apart from Black Caribbeans perform better than white pupils at school, according to a government-commissioned report which said the UK was not "institutionally racist".

How can we make gambling regulation fit for the digital age?

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31 Mar 2021 Education

How can we make gambling regulation fit for the digital age?

We all want to protect players at risk of developing harmful gambling habits. But regulation should be based on the principle of intelligent, technology-led, targeted protection – not blanket restrictions

31 Mar 2021 Communities

Renters Need Their Own Roadmap Out Of Lockdown Or Government Faces Evictions Crisis Post-Pandemic, MPs Warn

The government needs to come up with a plan to help renters deal with the backlog of arrears built up during the pandemic or face an evictions crisis once the ban on removing tenants ends, MPs are warning.

Towards a greener future in the ride-hailing industry

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26 Mar 2021 Communities

Towards a greener future in the ride-hailing industry

Free Now’s Mariusz Zabrocki explains what the ride-hailing firm is doing to make a truly connected and green transport network a reality

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25 Mar 2021 Health

Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing: moving towards evidence-based, data-driven responses

25 Mar 2021 Communities

Scrapping HS2’s eastern leg would be a betrayal of the communities there

Eastern leg regions are home to 23 per cent of England’s population but 42 per cent of its social deprivation cold spots: as we look beyond the pandemic, we must ensure HS2 in delivered in full to bring opportunities to left behind areas

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