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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.
Communities news
Liz Truss is trying to set up a hierarchy of suffering and turn back the clock on 40 years of equalities progress
Communities
By Harriet Harman MP
Liz Truss is trying to set up a hierarchy of suffering and turn back the clock on 40 years of equalities progress
The only people who benefit from the argument about whether poverty, racism or sexism is worse are those who care about none of those things. As she has shown today, the minister for women and equalities is doing nothing to tackle inequality or discrimination
The Rabbit Hole Bookshop’s 2020 Reflections: “Our strength has always been rooted in the local community”
Coronavirus
By Nick Webb
The Rabbit Hole Bookshop’s 2020 Reflections: “Our strength has always been rooted in the local community”
Nick Webb, owner of The Rabbit Hole Independent bookshop in Brigg, looks back at the high's and low's of a tough and challenging year for his business.
We need a clear roadmap to end the cycle of failed housing policies
Communities
By Olivia Blake MP
We need a clear roadmap to end the cycle of failed housing policies
The total failure of the Starter Homes scheme and weaknesses in the plans for 'First Homes' shows we need far better clarity and transparency in planning to deliver much needed affordable housing.
To bring human traffickers to justice we need to properly support victims Partner content
Communities
By CARE
To bring human traffickers to justice we need to properly support victims
Five years after the passing of the Modern Slavery Act prosecution rates for this crime remain stubbornly low. 
Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life.'
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life."
Food banks may take care of the bare necessities but at Christmas, people facing food poverty need more than just nutrition. That’s why Carolyn Harris is heading up a Christmas hamper campaign to give her Swansea constituents the festive feeling.
Jake Berry: “This is the last big challenge I want to take on”
Communities
By Kate Proctor
Jake Berry: “This is the last big challenge I want to take on”
The Lancashire Tory MP tells Kate Proctor how a year beset with personal tragedy has helped him rediscover his mission – to deliver real change for the north of England
Government cannot continue with 'sticking plaster solutions' to meet fire safety standards
Communities
By Royston Smith MP and Stephen McPartland MP
Government cannot continue with 'sticking plaster solutions' to meet fire safety standards
It is astonishing that leaseholders have been left to cover 100% of the costs to make buildings safe. This should be the government's responsibility.
Partner content
Communities
UK Sport will grant extra funding to help national governing bodies due to financial impact of COVID-19
UK Sport has confirmed it will grant another £438,000 worth of extra funding to help national governing bodies struggling because of the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Moving the civil service out of London will require new thinking on how we access data quickly and securely Partner content
Communities
By VMware
Moving the civil service out of London will require new thinking on how we access data quickly and securely
2020 is the year in which a fundamental shift in how we interact with each other and the workplace finally arrived.
National Grief Awareness Week: offering us a platform to talk openly
Communities
By Nadine Dorries MP
National Grief Awareness Week: offering us a platform to talk openly
Losing someone close to us is one of the most difficult things we can go through, and although it will affect almost all of us at some point in our lives, it is something we rarely speak about.
Supporting grieving parents through difficult times Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
Supporting grieving parents through difficult times
Thanks to National Lottery funding, Julie and the Baby Loss Retreat have adapted to difficult times during the Covid-19 pandemic, continuing their support of grieving parents.
Let's create a permanent army of volunteers, ready to help their communities
Communities
By Dean Russell MP
Let's create a permanent army of volunteers, ready to help their communities
Nearly 97% of first-time volunteers questioned in a recent survey said that they would volunteer again. Creating the pathway and opening up opportunities for people to give their time would create a permanent army of volunteers, ready to get to work to help their communities.
How small acts of kindness can make a big difference to communities and volunteers Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
How small acts of kindness can make a big difference to communities and volunteers
Many amazing projects would not be possible without the support of dedicated volunteers. Thanks to National Lottery funding, volunteers are able to step up to support people and communities through these difficult times.
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the need for increased understanding of disabilities
Communities
By Justin Tomlinson MP
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the need for increased understanding of disabilities
The detrimental effects of the pandemic on mental health and wellbeing mean that raising the profile of non-visible illnesses is more relevant a task than ever.
How are assistance dogs transforming the lives of people with physical disabilities? Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
How are assistance dogs transforming the lives of people with physical disabilities?
Thanks to National Lottery players, clever canines like Valley are helping people with disabilities gain greater confidence and independence.
What lessons can we learn from Hull in managing Covid-19 as we leave lockdown?
Coronavirus
By Alexandra Ming, Political Consultant
What lessons can we learn from Hull in managing Covid-19 as we leave lockdown?
Areas with high rates of insecure, low paid employment could continue to see higher rates of Covid unless the proper funding is put in place to support self-isolation and mass testing
Partner content
Communities
UK Sport & EIS outline ambition to make coaching UK’s competitive advantage
UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) have come together to produce a paper as part of a joint ambition to develop coaching as the UK’s competitive advantage.
Unless government acts, the brutal experiences of people made homeless will only get worse
Communities
By Karen Buck MP
Unless government acts, the brutal experiences of people made homeless will only get worse
Harsh conditions in temporary accommodation are making people feel they are being punished for finding themselves homeless
Local media is a public service. It must not be allowed to wither
Communities
By John Nicolson MP
Local media is a public service. It must not be allowed to wither
Communities will be left without a trusted news source unless government intervenes to ensure local papers and radio stations survive the pandemic
New building safety proposals are full of holes
Communities
By Clive Betts MP
New building safety proposals are full of holes
Key definitions remain unclear and responsibilities ill-defined. Before the draft Building Safety Bill returns to the Commons, these areas must be addressed in full
An end to homelessness can be Britain’s positive legacy of the pandemic
Coronavirus
By Kelly Tolhurst MP
An end to homelessness can be Britain’s positive legacy of the pandemic
We’re building on the success of our Covid rescue plans with new measures to support people into housing
Communities must not be sidelined in our planning system
Communities
By Florence Eshalomi MP
Communities must not be sidelined in our planning system
Local people are the ones who will suffer the consequences of bad development decisions. Give councils and residents a voice at every stage
We must make Housing First the default option for homeless people with complex needs
Communities
By Bob Blackman MP
We must make Housing First the default option for homeless people with complex needs
This housing model is the cornerstone of successful homelessness strategies worldwide. It must be properly funded and rolled out across the UK
After the pandemic, our priority must be to build a fairer Scotland with wellbeing at its heart
Communities
By Neil Gray MP
After the pandemic, our priority must be to build a fairer Scotland with wellbeing at its heart
As we begin the road to recovery from this pandemic, on this year’s St Andrew’s Day, our focus must be on building something better than our old normal.
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