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Premier League's Man City Investigation "Taking Too Long", Says Committee Chair

24 May Culture

A senior Conservative MP has criticised the boss of the Premier League for talking of “small clubs” and said the organising body's investigation into Manchester City rule breaches is “taking too long”, which is “unfair” to fans.

13 May Culture

Labour Has Met Ofcom Over Handling Of MPs Hosting Their Own Shows

08 May Culture

Sadiq Khan's Suit Is Ruining Your Boyfriend's Summer

23 Apr Culture

Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential "Mission Creep"

17 Apr Culture

New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”

21 Mar Culture

MPs Eye Giving Football Regulator More Power To Distribute Premier League Funds

19 Mar Culture

Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation

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BCG Britannia Stakes charity race at Royal Ascot is a win-win for good causes

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20 Jun Culture

BCG Britannia Stakes charity race at Royal Ascot is a win-win for good causes

24 May Culture

The Caroline Dinenage interview: Is there a ‘two-tier system’ in English football?

20 May Communities

'Papering over the cracks': How do locals really feel about tourism in Britain’s seaside towns?

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

14 Jul Communities

Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"

15 Jul Political parties

Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid

16 Jul Political parties

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24 May Culture

The Caroline Dinenage interview: Is there a ‘two-tier system’ in English football?

The Conservative chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee talks to Sienna Rodgers about English football's 'two-tier system', why she hates running and her biggest regret as an MP

15 May Culture

Gaming industry: Britain's got game – but can the UK hold on to the controller?

We are all gamers now, which is great news for the UK as it hosts thousands of games companies. But, Sienna Rodgers asks, can our status as a global leader in the industry survive the threat of AI and more?

14 May Culture

Derek Guy: What Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are getting wrong about menswear

Twitter sensation Derek Guy – aka ‘the menswear guy’ – looks at what Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are getting right with their style choices… and where the pair are going wrong

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18 Dec 2020 Communities

UK Sport outlines plans for £352million investment in Olympic and Paralympic sport

UK Sport has today signalled its intent for the UK to become successful in a wider range of sports and build a high-performance sports community which reflects the diversity of British society.

18 Dec 2020 Culture

'Small Axe': compelling drama for the Black Lives Matter age

Reflecting a sentiment recaptured by this year’s BLM protests, Steve McQueen’s five-part mini-series is a refreshing portrayal of mainstream Black experience and the fight for a better future

Andy Carter MP: Radio is a powerful way to reach audiences beyond the Westminster bubble

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18 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Andy Carter MP: Radio is a powerful way to reach audiences beyond the Westminster bubble

Ensuring radio businesses remain strong is good for jobs and the economy, as well as for democracy as it keeps politicians accountable. It also means we can communicate with people of all backgrounds and interests, not only those in a social media echo-chamber or metropolitan bubble.

18 Dec 2020 Culture

Government must close legislative loopholes in the Online Harms Bill

The government needs to back up regulation with criminal charges for companies which flout the law, as well as extending legislation to cover scams which disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people

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14 Dec 2020 Culture

BGC respond to Iain Duncan Smith

We need to ensure that the Review targets problem gamblers and further protects those who are vulnerable or who are at risk, whilst at the same time not driving customers to unregulated black market online where there are no safer gambling standards or restrictions.

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10 Dec 2020 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.

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08 Dec 2020 Culture

Betting and Gambling Council respond to the launch of the Government's Gaming Review

08 Dec 2020 Culture

We must tackle the growing threat of far-right terrorism on unregulated online spaces

The new generation of far-right activists are using unregulated online spaces to spread hate and misinformation. We need urgent safeguarding initiatives to stop teenage radicalisation.

04 Dec 2020 Culture

'The Glamour Boys’: a group of gay MPs derided by Chamberlain who sounded an early warning about Hitler

Chris Bryant captures the atmosphere of the interwar years in his well-written and deeply researched book that shines a new light on our history

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03 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

BGC’s Covid action plan delivers huge increase in safer gambling messages and boost to industry standards

Number of safer gambling messages on betting websites more than doubles since launch of Betting and Gaming Council’s lockdown pledges.

Bookies found to have cried wolf over FOBTs as gambling review approaches

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03 Dec 2020 Culture

Bookies found to have cried wolf over FOBTs as gambling review approaches

Decreasing FOBT stakes was a sensible change to outdated legislation, and has had a hugely positive impact.

03 Dec 2020 Culture

Musicians are being let down by the current streaming system

With live work on hold, musicians are relying on royalties from recorded music. But if they are to survive, they need a larger cut of streaming revenue

03 Dec 2020 Culture

Our local heritage and iconic national buildings face permanent closure

We would be immeasurably the poorer without these historic places. Funding must be forthcoming to cover ongoing costs and support restart activity

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02 Dec 2020 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.

02 Dec 2020 Culture

Action must be taken to ensure the integrity of our electoral process in the digital age

We face new threats every day from the digital world, disinformation and fake news to dark ads and financial loopholes. As the Electoral Commission turns 20, we must make sure it’s fit to face the challenges of the future.

02 Dec 2020 Communities

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

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30 Nov 2020 Culture

CreaTech is ‘one to watch’ in 2021

As the UK seeks to recover from the economic effects of Covid-19, CreaTech has the potential to open up longer-term business opportunities and bolster the UK’s record in exporting creativity and new creative technologies.

28 Nov 2020 Culture

We need a radical overhaul of the way football is governed

Covid has exposed the financial flaws at the heart of the game’s structure. The government must honour its manifesto promise and kick off a fan-led review to bring about change

28 Nov 2020 Culture

The ugly side of the beautiful game

Football is failing our underrepresented groups. More must be done to improve inclusion and reflect our diverse society

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19 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

BGC welcome announcement of extra financial support for sports affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

Responding to the Government’s announcement of extra financial support for sports affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Brigid Simmonds, chair of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:

Education about gambling starts too late. We need to change that

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19 Nov 2020 Culture

Education about gambling starts too late. We need to change that

There needs to be earlier outreach that provides age-appropriate educational tools to help individuals understand what gambling is and the risks associated with this particular form of entertainment.

18 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Anti-vaccination disinformation is harmful and must be addressed in the government’s Online Harms Bill

We need social media companies to work proactively to identify and remove harmful disinformation, including anti-vaccine conspiracy theories - not shirk this responsibility.

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17 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Betting and Gaming Council highlights industry’s commitment to sports ‘living on a knife edge’ due to Covid pandemic

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has emphasised the vital support that the industry provides for a range of much-loved sports hit by the financial impact of Covid-19.

15 Nov 2020 Communities

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.

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