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There's 'Much More To Do' To Combat Misogyny In Schools, Says Minister
There's "Much More To Do" To Combat Misogyny In Schools, Says Minister
Education
The Government has "much more to do" to tackle misogyny in schools, the minister for early education has said.
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Labour MP Says Men Should Remember How To Be 'Gentlemen'
Communities
Labour MP Says Men Should Remember How To Be "Gentlemen"
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Education
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
Communities
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
Labour MP Warns Homeless Families Are Using Schools As 'Support Hubs'
Education
Labour MP Warns Homeless Families Are Using Schools As "Support Hubs"
Labour MP Says 'Unneighbourly' Use Of Fireworks Is 'Hugely Detrimental' To Vulnerable People And Pets
Communities
Labour MP Says "Unneighbourly" Use Of Fireworks Is "Hugely Detrimental" To Vulnerable People And Pets
The House Live
Partnering to protect victims of domestic abuse Partner content
Communities
By TSB
Partnering to protect victims of domestic abuse
Tory support among Chinese and Hindu voters presents opportunity and risk for Kemi Badenoch
Communities
By Zain Mohyuddin
Tory support among Chinese and Hindu voters presents opportunity and risk for Kemi Badenoch
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
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Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After 'Most Disproportionate' General Election Result Ever
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After "Most Disproportionate" General Election Result Ever
Political parties
Labour MPs Push For 'Healthier' Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Labour MPs Push For "Healthier" Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Parliament
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
By Alex Sobel MP
Political parties
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New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
New Labour MP Peter Lamb talks to Sienna Rodgers about his fears over the Chagos deal, siding with the left on Gaza, and why all housing association properties should be nationalised
New Labour MP vs MMA fighter: Grappling with ego
Communities
By Tali Fraser
New Labour MP vs MMA fighter: Grappling with ego
A new Labour MP is set to go up against a professional MMA fighter, all in the name of charity. Will Stone tells Tali Fraser about the battle ahead, and why he has a 20 per cent chance of coming out on top
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, 'Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk''
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, "Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk"'
Ministers are banking on the AI revolution to drive everything from NHS reform to economic growth. Peter Kyle tells Tali Fraser about his efforts to keep the ‘Ferrari’ on the road. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Communities news
The Government Is Facing Fresh Calls To Introduce 'X' Gender Passports
Communities
The Government Is Facing Fresh Calls To Introduce 'X' Gender Passports
There are fresh calls on the government to introduce an 'X' gender passport for non-binary people after a private member's bill requesting the change was delayed due to the Covid response.
Local Football Clubs Say Their Communities Will Lose Much More Than Football If The Pandemic Kills Them Off
Coronavirus
Local Football Clubs Say Their Communities Will Lose Much More Than Football If The Pandemic Kills Them Off
Weekly trips to cheer on your local team have become one of many casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic, with stands and grounds across the country left deserted for much of 2020.
Protecting puffins on Skomer Island during lockdown Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
Protecting puffins on Skomer Island during lockdown
Thanks to funding from The National Lottery, vital information has been collected on protected bird species on Skomer Island, despite the Covid-19 threat.
Calling for a Chilterns National Park
Environment
By Cheryl Gillan MP
Calling for a Chilterns National Park
In 2020, more than ever, we need our open spaces and the green ‘lungs’ around our cities, which provide tranquillity and revitalisation. They strengthen physical and mental resilience for countless people.
The JCHR report is a reminder that equality is rarely enforced in the UK
Communities
By Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
The JCHR report is a reminder that equality is rarely enforced in the UK
This year has been a tragic reminder that racism can be a matter of life and death: from the disproportionate COVID-19 deaths of Black, Asian and minority ethic people, to the global protests that followed the death of George Floyd.
A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK
Communities
A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK
Parliament’s Joint Human Rights Committee has condemned the Equality and Human Rights Commission as under-resourced and ineffective in protecting Black people’s human rights in the UK.
Labour And Tory MPs Will Unite To Discuss The Government's Promises For The North, Amid A 'Crisis Of Faith'
Communities
Labour And Tory MPs Will Unite To Discuss The Government's Promises For The North, Amid A "Crisis Of Faith"
The north is experiencing a “crisis of faith” in the government’s election-winning promise to level up, according to metro mayor Dan Jarvis, as Tory and Labour MPs unite today to discuss the region’s economic needs.
Supporting veterans in our communities Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
Supporting veterans in our communities
As we mark Remembrance Day across the country today, we look at three stories from veterans and National Lottery-funded projects that have benefited from over £339 million in vital funding.
Marcus Rashford Says He's 'Overwhelmed' After Boris Johnson Was Forced To U-Turn On Free School Meals
Coronavirus
Marcus Rashford Says He's "Overwhelmed" After Boris Johnson Was Forced To U-Turn On Free School Meals
Footballer and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford said he was "overwhelmed" after the government were forced into a U-turn on free school meals.
Here Are All The Problems With Boris Johnson's Covid Strategy - According To Local Government Leaders
Coronavirus
Here Are All The Problems With Boris Johnson's Covid Strategy - According To Local Government Leaders
The start of England's month-long national lockdown on Thursday marked the end of several weeks of uncertainty for local leaders - but not to the problems they continue to face as coronavirus cases rise.
Government must be optimised for learning if it is to level-up the UK
Communities
By Nadine Smith and Laura Seebohm
Government must be optimised for learning if it is to level-up the UK
We propose three recommendations for Whitehall: prioritise learning, trust those who have the relationships to know what needs to happen next, and learn to listen again.
'We don't have true devolution' — why the pandemic has been a coming of age moment for England's Metro Mayors
Communities
By Jack Kessler
'We don't have true devolution' — why the pandemic has been a coming of age moment for England's Metro Mayors
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a watershed moment for England’s metro mayors. But will Downing Street read its bruising encounters with Andy Burnham as evidence that mayors need more powers – or as a reason to take the powers they do have away? Jack Kessler reports on the “unfinished” state of English devolution
Local Councils Are Furious They'll Receive Just £14 Per Head For Clinically Vulnerable People In Second Lockdown
Coronavirus
Local Councils Are Furious They'll Receive Just £14 Per Head For Clinically Vulnerable People In Second Lockdown
Council leaders have criticised the government after it emerged they will get just £14 per head to support clinically vulnerable residents advised to stay at home during the second lockdown.
How we start levelling up our left behind communities post Covid-19
Communities
By Paul Howell MP
How we start levelling up our left behind communities post Covid-19
Developing community resilience in left-behind areas is a critical place to start. A 'community wealth fund' would allow these communities to use their resources in the best way when responding to adverse situations - like Covid-19.
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
Education
By Alain Tolhurst
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
The Tories took a hammering after Boris Johnson refused to cave in to Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign. But could it mark a watershed for the party in the long run? Alain Tolhurst investigates.
The UK’s digital story of unequal outcomes has been laid bare by the pandemic
Communities
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The UK’s digital story of unequal outcomes has been laid bare by the pandemic
Those living and working in the countryside must have the same digital access as their urban counterparts. It’s time for government to rise to the rural connectivity challenge
A Minister Has Insisted Boris Johnson Is Focused On 'Levelling-Up' After Northern Tory MPs Called For A 'Roadmap' Out Of Lockdown
Coronavirus
A Minister Has Insisted Boris Johnson Is Focused On "Levelling-Up" After Northern Tory MPs Called For A "Roadmap" Out Of Lockdown
Business minister Nadhim Zahawi has insisted Boris Johnson is focused on "levelling-up" the north of England after a group of Tory MPs said lockdowns were fuelling "disparity" across the country.
Warrington And Nottingham Will Enter Tier 3 Lockdowns To Protect The NHS From Spiralling Covid-19 Infections
Coronavirus
Warrington And Nottingham Will Enter Tier 3 Lockdowns To Protect The NHS From Spiralling Covid-19 Infections
Warrington and Nottingham are to become the latest areas in England to enter the highest level of local restrictions as Covid-19 infections continue to rise.
‘I Look After People But No One Will Look After Me’ - Why The UK's Migrant Key Workers Are Facing Extreme Poverty And Abuse In The Pandemic
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘I Look After People But No One Will Look After Me’ - Why The UK's Migrant Key Workers Are Facing Extreme Poverty And Abuse In The Pandemic
Approximately 1.4 million migrants in the UK have no access to state funds – including hundreds of thousands of key workers in the healthcare and hospitality sectors. As Covid-19 pushes more people into destitution, Georgina Bailey reports on how they've been impacted by the government's policies.
A Labour MP Is Asking A Tory To Quit As Trustee Of An Anti-Hunger Charity After She Voted Against A Free School Meals Extension
Education
A Labour MP Is Asking A Tory To Quit As Trustee Of An Anti-Hunger Charity After She Voted Against A Free School Meals Extension
Conservative MP Jo Gideon is being asked to quit as a trustee of an anti-hunger charity after voting down plans to extend free school meals into the holidays backed by Marcus Rashford.
How online yoga and dance classes have kept the elderly fit during the pandemic Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
How online yoga and dance classes have kept the elderly fit during the pandemic
For Dhirajlal Jugatram Master, 84, and his wife Bhanumati, 79, the classes – delivered via Facebook Live by the National Lottery-funded community organisation Apna Virsa – have proved a fantastic way to stay fit during the coronavirus pandemic.
Older people are facing severe and constant threats to their health, wellbeing and quality of life
Communities
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Older people are facing severe and constant threats to their health, wellbeing and quality of life
While the Government provides much needed support to businesses and industry, it would be tragic if vulnerable elderly people were forgotten a second time, just because they are out of sight and out of mind.
Marcus Rashford Has Issued A Powerful Statement After The Tories Voted Down Free School Meals During The Holidays
Education
Marcus Rashford Has Issued A Powerful Statement After The Tories Voted Down Free School Meals During The Holidays
The Conservatives tonight voted down proposals to extend free school meals for the poorest children into the holidays, prompting a backlash from premiership footballer and child poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford.
Boris Johnson Claims Greater Manchester Will Get An Extra £60m For Entering Tier 3 Lockdown Despite A Collapse In Talks With Andy Burnham
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Claims Greater Manchester Will Get An Extra £60m For Entering Tier 3 Lockdown Despite A Collapse In Talks With Andy Burnham
Boris Johnson said Greater Manchester will still be handed an extra £60million in financial support to enter a Tier 3 lockdown despite talks over a deal with local leaders collapsing yesterday.
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A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference
Women into Leadership - Manchester
2024
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Women into Leadership - Manchester
Unlocking Grade 7
2024
Online
Unlocking Grade 7