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Lords Want 'Wimbledon Clause' To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves
Lords Want "Wimbledon Clause" To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves
Culture
A group of Lords are pushing the Government to go further in reforming English football by preventing club owners from moving stadiums away from their original locations without fans' consent. 
Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
Communities
Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
Culture
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
Arts Minister Says ‘Watch This Space’ On Dynamic Ticket Pricing After Oasis Uproar
Culture
Arts Minister Says ‘Watch This Space’ On Dynamic Ticket Pricing After Oasis Uproar
Lisa Nandy Vows To Make More Public Appointments From Outside London
Culture
Lisa Nandy Vows To Make More Public Appointments From Outside London
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
Premier League's Man City Investigation 'Taking Too Long', Says Committee Chair
Culture
Premier League's Man City Investigation "Taking Too Long", Says Committee Chair
The House Live
We are on a mission to raise the profile of safer gambling Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
We are on a mission to raise the profile of safer gambling
Millions rely on terrestrial TV. We cannot let it die
Culture
By Sarah Champion MP
Millions rely on terrestrial TV. We cannot let it die
Betting advertising and sponsorship benefits sport at all levels. It’s time the critics heard the facts Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting advertising and sponsorship benefits sport at all levels. It’s time the critics heard the facts
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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
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
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Defence
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Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Lisa Nandy talks to Sienna Rodgers about settling in as the new Culture Secretary and how she’ll approach the job – from football governance and trans inclusion in sport to press regulation and BBC reforms
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.
The Caroline Dinenage interview: Is there a ‘two-tier system’ in English football?
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
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
Culture news
Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Blue Cross responds to Greyhound welfare report
Steve Goody, Deputy Chief Executive at Blue Cross, said:
FOBT research - conspiracy, corruption: both or neither? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBT research - conspiracy, corruption: both or neither?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is critical of research into the impact of fixed odds betting terminals and believes this has delayed political action on stake reduction.
Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Statement in response to the Responsible Gambling Trust on The Times article and news of the Charity Commission investigation in a Daily Express article
Responding to an article in The Times entitled Gambling charity faces inquiry into its industry links, the Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT) issued a statement containing a number of misleading assertions.
'Perverse' investigation into gambling shops lacks evidential sources Partner content
Culture
By Association of British Bookmakers
'Perverse' investigation into gambling shops lacks evidential sources
The Association of British Bookmakers calls for a focus on facts over myths, in reaction to a recent investigation into gambling problems and betting shops.
Bookies fighting against EU money laundering laws to protect FOBT revenues Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookies fighting against EU money laundering laws to protect FOBT revenues
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling argues that FOBT gambling needs to be included in the 4th EU money laundering directive which would require any gambler staking over £1,500 in the same venue, in one day, to provide ID verification.
MP blasts world cup sponsors’ ‘silence’ over FIFA corruption scandal Partner content
Culture
By Dods Monitoring
MP blasts world cup sponsors’ ‘silence’ over FIFA corruption scandal
Conservative MP Nigel Mills has expressed his regret over the “sad silence of world cup sponsors” in the wake of the FIFA corruption scandal.
Bookies hiding betting shop FOBT crime statistics Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookies hiding betting shop FOBT crime statistics
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is clear that DCMS should not be swayed by misleading statistics and presentations ahead of the upcoming Triennial Review of Stakes and Prizes.
It’s time we started taking sports crime far more seriously
Culture
By Damian Collins MP
It’s time we started taking sports crime far more seriously
DCMS Select Committee member Damian Collins writes ahead of tonight's Anti-Corruption APPG event entitled 'The FIFA corruption story: what happened? and where next for world football?'.
FOBTs – the Government’s high stakes gamble
Culture
By Carolyn Harris MP
FOBTs – the Government’s high stakes gamble
Carolyn Harris, Labour MP for Swansea East, follows up her recent question to the Prime Minister on fixed odds betting terminals and says she sees first-hand the effects of these machines on the lives of her constituents.
FOBT crime and money-laundering - there is a lot of it about! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBT crime and money-laundering - there is a lot of it about!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is concerned that not enough is being done to prevent vulnerable problem gamblers from becoming addicted to using Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) ahead of the DCMS Triennial Review consultation.
Cycling must be part of an effective transport policy
Culture
By Chris Green MP
Cycling must be part of an effective transport policy
Conservative MP Chris Green writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on 'Government investment in cycling'.
'Adequate' mobile phone signal is not good enough for users
Culture
By Alistair Carmichael MP
'Adequate' mobile phone signal is not good enough for users
Former Secretary of State for Scotland writes ahead of presenting his 'Mobile Telecommunications Network Coverage Bill' in Parliament today which calls on mobile phone providers to improve their service provision, which is barely adequate in some parts of the UK.
Betting shops and money laundering - are high street bookmakers safe? Partner content
Culture
By Association of British Bookmakers
Betting shops and money laundering - are high street bookmakers safe?
CEO of the Association of British Bookmakers, Malcolm George, explains why high street bookmakers are "the safest places to gamble in the UK."
'​National disgrace' to 'remarkable renaissance': how localism will revive our waterways Partner content
Environment
By Canal and Rivers Trust
'​National disgrace' to 'remarkable renaissance': how localism will revive our waterways
Canal & River Trust Chairman, Allan Leighton, says community engagement is key to maintaining the waterways of England and Wales. 
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
New project to get London swimming launched
A new project aimed at encouraging more adults to start swimming has been launched today at the iconic London Aquatics Centre.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Mayor of London makes a splash at The Harefield Academy
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, attended the official opening of a temporary pool set up on the grounds of The Harefield Academy to provide swimming support to pupils and the local community.
Government FOBT Evaluation ignores betting shop FOBT crime Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Government FOBT Evaluation ignores betting shop FOBT crime
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling evaluates recently published DCMS regulations on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and a KPMG report which has been presented to the Government.
It is time to let England’s voice be heard
Culture
By Toby Perkins MP
It is time to let England’s voice be heard
Shadow Minister Toby Perkins today launches his e-petition to establish an English National Anthem following his recent parliamentary debate.
Partner content
Culture
By Saga
Older viewers want new approach to BBC funding
Responding to reports that the BBC may be planning to ask over 75s to contribute towards their BBC licence fee, Paul Green, director of communications for retirement specialists Saga commented:
How can the Government trust the Responsible Gambling Trust? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
How can the Government trust the Responsible Gambling Trust?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the role of the Responsible Gambling Trust, following the announcement that its Chair is standing down.
Financial Times not objective on FOBTs Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Financial Times not objective on FOBTs
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling responds to a recent article on the gambling sector, which did not sufficiently highlight the issue of addiction to Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) faced by vulnerable problem gamblers.
MPs and campaigners push for English national anthem Partner content
Culture
By England in My Heart
MPs and campaigners push for English national anthem
Support is growing for the introduction of an English national anthem, ahead of today’s parliamentary debate on the issue.
The smoke and mirrors of the Responsible Gambling Trust exposed at their own conference Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The smoke and mirrors of the Responsible Gambling Trust exposed at their own conference
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is critical of the self-regulation with the Gambling sector and how it does not do enough to protect vulnerable gamblers.
We should be proud of our Regional theatres
Culture
By Will Quince MP
We should be proud of our Regional theatres
Conservative backbencher Will Quince speaks out following his Parliamentary debate on Regional theatre which accounts for £1 in every £4 taken in UK theatre box offices.
EventsAll
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
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