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New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap

11 Jul Economy

Newly elected Labour MPs are set to come under immediate pressure from the party’s left to defy the leadership by backing moves to scrap the two-child benefit cap ahead of the King’s Speech.

11 Jul Environment

MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue

14 Jun Economy

Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour

05 Jun Economy

Lack Of Transparency From Parties Over Incoming Cuts Is "Frustrating" Says Top Economist

13 May Defence

Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security

14 Apr Economy

Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government

11 Apr Economy

Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel

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How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth

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11 Jul Communities

How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth

10 Jul Environment

How social leasing of electric vehicles can drive the UK towards net-zero

Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it

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26 Jun Communities

Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it

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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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23 Apr Communities

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

15 Apr Communities

Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race

North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll speaks to Sienna Rodgers about quitting the Labour Party and why he is confident of winning the North East mayoral race as an independent

07 Mar Economy

What Does The Spring Budget Tell Us About When An Election Could Be Called?

Economists and political scientists have suggested the Spring Budget package was so "small scale" it did not indicate the government was about to go to the polls.

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28 Dec 2022 Communities

My New Year's Wish....Universal Basic Income

A universal basic income would bring security and comfort for all

28 Dec 2022 Brexit

UK Voters Want A "Closer" Post-Brexit Relationship With The EU In 2023

A broad range of the British public, including Leave voters, want the UK to have a closer relationship with the European Union going forward, according to exclusive new polling for PoliticsHome.

22 Dec 2022 Culture

Loot boxes or Pandora's boxes? Why paid for rewards in video games may be more sinister than they appear

Loot boxes offer players the chance to buy virtual, randomised rewards within a video game. As concerns mount about young gamers developing gambling-like behaviours, Sophie Church gauges the extent of the problem.

22 Dec 2022 Communities

Reforming childcare support through universal credit changes should be a priority for the government in 2023

Global pressures and our post-pandemic world mean we have experienced one of the most financially tough years in recent memory. We must hope that Christmas can provide at least a small amount of respite and family time for parents who work so hard to provide for their children.

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21 Dec 2022 Health

BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL WELCOME DCMS SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY AS A FURTHER OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUR COMMITMENT TO RAISING STANDARDS

The Betting and Gaming council has today welcomed the DCMS Select Committee inquiry as a further opportunity for the regulated industry to show our continued commitment to raising standards in safer gambling and to demonstrating our support for the UK economy.

21 Dec 2022 Communities

Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young

It is no secret that younger people today are facing a tax burden at a near all time high, double digit inflation, and wages which have been stagnant for at least the last 10 years.

21 Dec 2022 Economy

The UK will never play host to a race to the bottom for Crypto

The United Kingdom’s crypto and digital asset sector has the potential to transform our financial services industry.

Strengthening the early careers agenda in your own business and beyond

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21 Dec 2022 Economy

Strengthening the early careers agenda in your own business and beyond

The end of the year always marks a time for reflection. We’ve faced into a number of challenges in 2022, not just for the food and drink sector, but in every walk of life. But, as always, we remain steadfast in our efforts to make early careers opportunities more accessible for everyone.

20 Dec 2022 Economy

The Treasury's Non-Functioning Token

When the Treasury announced plans to launch its own non-fungible token, it caused a sensation on social media. Now, however, Tali Fraser hears the scheme may have hit the buffers

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20 Dec 2022 Culture

Ensuring The Public Trusts Advertising

As the Advertising Standards Authority marks its 60th anniversary, the Advertising Association as the voice of the UK advertising industry gives credit to the role of the regulator in ensuring adverts across all media can be trusted by consumers.

19 Dec 2022 Defence

Senior Tory MP Warns Army Is Already "Overstretched" As Soldiers Prepare For Ambulance Strike

Ministers have vowed to become less reliant on the Army to step in during strikes amid growing concern among military figures about the impact on soldiers and military resource.

Veterans are not immune to the impact of poverty

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19 Dec 2022 Communities

Veterans are not immune to the impact of poverty

The Chancellor's Autumn Financial Statement set the scene for a winter of unprecedented hardship in the UK and as Christmas looms it is evident that there are challenging times ahead for the most vulnerable. Some of those will be veterans – a group believed by many to be sheltered from the impact of extreme adversity.

17 Dec 2022 Health

High Public Support For NHS Strikes Is Challenging Rishi Sunak's Refusal To Budge

Unprecedented scenes of nurses chanting and holding placards on picket lines outside hospitals up and down the country has left Rishi Sunak with an almighty headache heading into the Christmas break.

16 Dec 2022 Communities

Red Wall Tory MPs Insist Green Jobs Are Vital To Levelling Up Success

Dozens of Tory MPs have backed a new report calling for the creation of green jobs in so-called 'Red Wall' areas to become the government's "core focus".

Rayner’s Lane opens ‘warm space’ for the public

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15 Dec 2022 Communities

Rayner’s Lane opens ‘warm space’ for the public

Recognising that some people may be faced with difficulty warming their homes this winter, a local community site has agreed to open its doors to the public and provide a safe, warm space to relax and socialise.

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15 Dec 2022 Economy

BSA comments on the increase in the Bank Rate to 3.5%

Commenting on the increase in the Bank Rate from 3.00% to 3.5%, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage & Housing Policy at the BSA said:

15 Dec 2022 Economy

The government must stop debt collectors bombarding people during the cost of living crisis

Most of us can relate to the pang of anxiety that comes with opening a letter about an overdue bill. The red shouty text, along with the threats of court action or bailiff visits can almost instantly feel overwhelming.

15 Dec 2022 Economy

Interest Rates Rise, NHS Nurses Strike Begins, Liquid Rule On Flights To Be Dropped

The Bank of England has announced it is increasing the Bank Rate of inflation to 3.5 per cent from 3 per cent.

The UK’s creative industries: an “economic powerhouse' that will be fuelled to future success by skills, innovation, new talent and international trade

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15 Dec 2022 Culture

The UK’s creative industries: an “economic powerhouse" that will be fuelled to future success by skills, innovation, new talent and international trade

At an annual Parliamentary reception hosted by the Creative Industries Council, MPs, peers and industry experts gathered to celebrate the creative industries’ bounce back from the pandemic and plot a journey for its future growth.

14 Dec 2022 Health

Keir Starmer Tells Rishi Sunak To Reopen Negotiations With Nursing Union At PMQs

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was urged to reopen negotiations with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to prevent the nursing strikes taking place this week at the final session of Prime Minister's Questions this year.

14 Dec 2022 Economy

Ending data poverty is vital as the cost of living crisis worsens

The last few years have seen our lives transformed by digital technology.

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14 Dec 2022 Economy

#MeetTheChampions With Stacey McAdie, South London Partnership

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14 Dec 2022 Environment

Delivering the future of gas

The UK has a target to be net zero by 2050. That means reducing harmful CO2 emissions by 100%. Those emissions come from burning fossil fuels like coal, diesel and fossil gas – to power our industries, run our cars and lorries and heat our homes and businesses. We have to find new ways – greener ways – to do these things.

Why accelerating the UK’s space capability is critical to enhance national security, sustainability, and economic strengths

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14 Dec 2022 Defence

Why accelerating the UK’s space capability is critical to enhance national security, sustainability, and economic strengths

There has never been a better moment than now to unlock the full range of benefits that space technology can provide.

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