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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
Editor's choiceAll
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
Government will be forced to act on FOBTs both sides of the border Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Government will be forced to act on FOBTs both sides of the border
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that the Government needs to act on fixed odds betting terminals because of local authority pressure and investigations by the Scottish Government.
Partner content
Culture
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Walking and cycling plan welcomed
CPRE Head of Infrastructure and Legal Ralph Smyth warmly welcomed todays publication of the Department for Transports Setting the First Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, saying it was the most important document published on cycling and walking by the Government so far.
Misguided FOBT algorithms are not the FOBT solution Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Misguided FOBT algorithms are not the FOBT solution
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that more needs to be done to tackle the issue of FOBTs and the impact they have, rather than individual problem gamblers.
Channel 4 is 'a great Thatcherite success' and should not be sold off
Culture
By Baroness Grender
Channel 4 is 'a great Thatcherite success' and should not be sold off
Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Grender writes following her Parliamentary question on 'Estimating the financial gains from privatising Channel 4'.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Swimming is the nation’s favourite sport
The latest Sport England Active People Survey figures show that over 2.5 million adults continue to enjoy swimming each week.
The Senet Group has no FOBT opinion Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The Senet Group has no FOBT opinion
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling criticises of the role of the Senet Group and its objective to change the gambling culture to reduce the impact FOBTs have on young men specifically.
It’s not always about the beer - MPs show support for UK pubs Partner content
Culture
By British Beer & Pub Association
It’s not always about the beer - MPs show support for UK pubs
MPs nominate their favourite pub food for the first ever Parliamentary Pub Chef awards.
The Prime Minister and his FOBT failings Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The Prime Minister and his FOBT failings
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that the Prime Minister's promised review of the impact of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) has not achieved what it set out to and that FOBT numbers in the UK have increased since Labour left office.
FOBTs in Scotland - part two - Bookies wriggling exposed! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBTs in Scotland - part two - Bookies wriggling exposed!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling reports on a Scottish Parliament Committee meeting which discussed fixed odds betting terminals as part of an inquiry.  
Partner content
Culture
By Independent Age
Rockstar-turned-author beats Sir Ian McKellen in older people’s awards
A founding member of 90s indie rock band Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, J.B. Morrison, has beaten thespian heavyweights including Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi to win a prestigious Older People in the Media Award.
Partner content
Culture
By Saga
Older generations enjoy support BBC but call for new tricks on funding
Britains older TV viewers back the BBC but calls are growing among the over 50s for greater creativity over its funding.
Sports Minister hails new dementia friendly swimming pools Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Sports Minister hails new dementia friendly swimming pools
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch has today welcomed the rollout of an award winning project which aims to make swimming pools accessible to people with dementia.
Wallabies prevail in Parliamentary Rugby World Cup
Culture
By Mark Pawsey MP
Wallabies prevail in Parliamentary Rugby World Cup
 Mark Pawsey, MP for Rugby, reviews the recent Parliamentary Rugby World Cup that mirrors the professional competition, with representatives from all the competing nations. It was first launched in 1995 by Nelson Mandela when South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup.
FOBTs in Scotland: Part one - Bookies being rash Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBTs in Scotland: Part one - Bookies being rash
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling reports on a recent Scottish Parliament Committee meeting which discussed fixed odds betting terminals as part of a wider inquiry.
Partner content
Health
By Swim England
Sports Minister supports roll-out dementia friendly swimming project
An award-winning project that encourages people living with dementia to continue to enjoy the benefits of swimming is to be rolled-out to six additional areas in England.
Premier League tops worldwide poll of British icons Partner content
Culture
By Premier League
EY
Premier League tops worldwide poll of British icons
The Premier League has topped the British Icon Index, with British universities, the BBC and Rolls Royce second and joint third respectively. 
More must be done across Europe to tackle carbon monoxide poisoning
Culture
By Mary Creagh
More must be done across Europe to tackle carbon monoxide poisoning
Wakefield MP Mary Creagh has organised conference in Parliament today with Thomas Cook, to mark Carbon Monoxide Awareness week, noting 40 holiday makers have been killed in the last nine years.
Gambling Commission lawyer says Dame Tessa Jowell is 'not right' Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Gambling Commission lawyer says Dame Tessa Jowell is "not right"
Matt Zarb-Cousin from the Campaign for Fairer Gambling reports on a recent Gambling and Licensing conference in central London.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch joins swims stars Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster for milestone school swimming anniversary
Sports Minister, Tracey Crouch, today (Tuesday 10th November 2015) joined a host of Olympic athletes, including Double Olympic gold medal winner Rebecca Adlington OBE, former World Champion Mark Foster and 2004 bronze Olympic medallist Steve Parry, to celebrate 125 years of school swimming lessons.
‘A world-class economy requires world-class broadband’
Culture
By John Whittingdale MP
‘A world-class economy requires world-class broadband’
DCMS Secretary John Whittingdale announces changes to broadband stipulating that Ofcom must publish information on connection speeds for postcode areas, helping residents and businesses alike
Australians losing $12 billion a year on high stakes gambling machines Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Australians losing $12 billion a year on high stakes gambling machines
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes in response to an Australian documentary about high stakes gambling machines with up to 200,000 across that country and $12 billion losses every year.
Partner content
Culture
By Heathrow
Heathrow funding major artwork at Paddington Crossrail station
Heathrow is co-funding an impressive new work of art with the City of London Corporation in the new Paddington Crossrail station.
Bookies ban responsible punters who might win whilst FOBT users are allowed to lose everything Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookies ban responsible punters who might win whilst FOBT users are allowed to lose everything
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling highlights bookmakers which reject some over the counter bets, but have no such restrictions on FOBT gambling.
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Environment
By David Rutley MP
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Conservative MP David Rutley writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate today and call on DCMS to include the benefits of outdoor recreation in the upcoming Sports Strategy.
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