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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. 
Labour MP Says Men Should Remember How To Be 'Gentlemen'
Communities
Labour MP Says Men Should Remember How To Be "Gentlemen"
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Health
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Health
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Health
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Labour MP Says 'Unthinking Conservatism' Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
Social affairs
Labour MP Says "Unthinking Conservatism" Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
New Work And Pensions Committee Chair To Prioritise Impact Of Winter Fuel Payment Cut
Social affairs
New Work And Pensions Committee Chair To Prioritise Impact Of Winter Fuel Payment Cut
The House Live
It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
Education
By Sir Peter Wanless
It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Health
By Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Alex Ruck Keene KC on assisted dying: 'Parliamentarians are being radically unsupported'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Alex Ruck Keene KC on assisted dying: 'Parliamentarians are being radically unsupported'
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Kemi Badenoch Gives All 26 New Tory MPs Jobs In Opposition
Kemi Badenoch Gives All 26 New Tory MPs Jobs In Opposition
Political parties
Tory MPs Urged To Claim Bluesky Usernames To Deter Fake Accounts
Tory MPs Urged To Claim Bluesky Usernames To Deter Fake Accounts
Technology
Are we ready for the next Covid?
Are we ready for the next Covid?
By Zoe Crowther
Coronavirus
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How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Health
By Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
As the government considers whether to overhaul UK surrogacy law, Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church explore the ethical and practical questions around reform – and the political backlash that could follow
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Health
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has promised that her bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults will have the “strictest protections and safeguards of any legislation anywhere in the world”, PoliticsHome can reveal.
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
Social Affairs news
Gordon and Suella united on child poverty? Something’s shifting
Social affairs
By Becca Lyon
Gordon and Suella united on child poverty? Something’s shifting
Gordon Brown is right to point out every child misses out when they are cruelly hit by the two-child limit to benefits.
Addressing the veterinary workforce shortage Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
Addressing the veterinary workforce shortage
The British Veterinary Association urges the UK government to lower the recently increased salary threshold for overseas vets, in the face of workforce shortages
Food Bank Provider Challenges Parties To Commit To Benefit Debt Reform
Social affairs
Food Bank Provider Challenges Parties To Commit To Benefit Debt Reform
The UK's leading food bank charity is calling for benefit debt repayment reform as people claiming Universal Credit and facing benefit deductions are over three times more likely to say that they are facing real financial problems than their peers.
Partner content
Social affairs
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR CHARITY AT 50th ANNIVERSARY LOBBY VS MPS FOOTBALL MATCH
STANDARDS Body the Betting and Gaming Council raised over £50,000 at the 50th anniversary football match between Lobby journalists and MPs, thanks to a huge donation from bet365.
BVA President: Reform of Veterinary Surgeons Act necessary to support profession in challenging times Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
BVA President: Reform of Veterinary Surgeons Act necessary to support profession in challenging times
Speaking at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) annual Scottish Dinner in the Scottish Parliament yesterday (8 May), BVA President Dr. Anna Judson highlighted how vets in Scotland have shown resilience in the face of ongoing challenges to the profession. She also called for important legislative reforms for animal welfare and for futureproofing the veterinary professions.
People Think Disability Benefits Are Too Low, New Polling Shows
Social affairs
People Think Disability Benefits Are Too Low, New Polling Shows
Exclusive: A significant majority of people think disability benefits are in need of reform and that current payment levels are too low, according to new polling by Savanta for PoliticsHome.

The Garrick Club now welcomes women – but why would we ever want to join?
Social affairs
By Baroness Kennedy
The Garrick Club now welcomes women – but why would we ever want to join?
On Tuesday evening, a vote by the all-male Garrick Club decided to admit women as members.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
BVA Live: Hot topic debates for 2024 unveiled
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has unveiled the hot topic debates veterinary professionals can join in the unique BVA Live Interactive Zone this summer. The challenges to cultivating positive workplace cultures; the pros and cons of the CMA review on the profession and the discussion on the future of RCVS governance are among the issues up for discussion.
Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Continued sharp rise in UK cases of non-compliance with laws protecting animals in laboratories
Animal protection NGO Cruelty Free International is again calling on the government to ensure proper enforcement of the law protecting animals used in experiments in the UK. The latest UK Home Office report shows that non-compliance with the law continues. Abandonment of the previous inspection programme, and roll out of a new audit approach in 2021, has not stopped failings in the care of animals in laboratories.
Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Political parties
Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Labour’s Richard Parker has been elected West Midlands mayor, beating Conservative incumbent Andy Street in a tight race that came down to the wire.
Construction sector could cut prison leaver unemployment with right support Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction sector could cut prison leaver unemployment with right support
A lack of proper training and education opportunities are blocking many people with criminal records from earning a second chance at life within the construction industry, a report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed.
Many of Labour’s rail plans build on the Government’s commitment to rail reform, providing certainty for long-term rail restructure in the years ahead Partner content
Political parties
By Railway Industry Association
Many of Labour’s rail plans build on the Government’s commitment to rail reform, providing certainty for long-term rail restructure in the years ahead
Whoever wins the next General Election, the UK’s railway needs a fresh start when it comes to rail policy.
UKRAINIAN PSYCHOLOGISTS VISIT VETERANS AID Partner content
Defence
By Veterans Aid
UKRAINIAN PSYCHOLOGISTS VISIT VETERANS AID
Failure To Carry Out Post-Grenfell Work Leaves Residents In 'Perpetual Anxiety'
Social affairs
Failure To Carry Out Post-Grenfell Work Leaves Residents In "Perpetual Anxiety"
Labour’s shadow minister responsible for building safety and homelessness Mike Amesbury has said people in homes built with potentially dangerous materials are caught in a “perpetual state of anxiety and frustration”, and accused developers and insurers of playing “ping pong” with remediation work.
Partner content
Social affairs
By National Federation of Builders
Stronger Compulsory Purchase Powers Back Builders, Not Blockers
The Government has announced that councils will be able to buy land for development using Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) without paying inflated ‘hope value’ costs.
Partner content
Social affairs
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW VOLUNTARY INDUSTRY CODE ON CUSTOMER CHECKS
Standards body The Betting and Gaming Council today (WEDS) announces a new voluntary industry Code on Customer Checks which will raise standards, while reducing the need for requests for private financial documents.
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Social affairs
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Campaigners are looking more towards Labour to abolish Leasehold as the party edges closer to power – but many are concerned reforming the sector will not be a top priority for the party.
New Movement Fund set to revolutionise funding applications Partner content
Social affairs
By Sport England
New Movement Fund set to revolutionise funding applications
Our £160 million fund offers crowdfunding pledges, grants and resources, and is launched alongside the Movement Hub pilot. 
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
‘Animal welfare, ethics and rights’ theme of the Animal Welfare Foundation’s 2024 Discussion Forum
The concepts of animal welfare, ethics and rights will form the theme of this year’s annual Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) Discussion Forum, taking place on Monday 13 May at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London. The theme will run throughout the event programme and brings together experts from across fields of veterinary science, animal welfare science and law.
Partner content
Social affairs
By British Veterinary Association
BVA Live 2024 to focus on contextualised care
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has unveiled its programme for BVA Live 2024, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 6-7 June. This year’s event will have a particular focus on contextualised care throughout each stream; recognising that appropriate and proportionate care is tailored to the needs of both the animal and the client, and includes an understanding of the owner's finances, lifestyle, preferences, and their ability to provide suitable care.
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential 'Mission Creep'
Culture
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential "Mission Creep"
A number of stakeholders, MPs and legal experts have raised the alarm over potential “mission creep” in the football regulator, with many claiming additional rules could harm English football.
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
Health
By Dr Vivek Murthy
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
We have become a lonely world. Alongside all the benefits of modern culture and technology have come growing loneliness and isolation. This represents a pressing public health threat that all countries must now address.
Women are being prosecuted for terminating pregnancies – it's time to reform cruel abortion law
Social affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
Women are being prosecuted for terminating pregnancies – it's time to reform cruel abortion law
In common with 90 per cent of the UK population, I wholeheartedly support a woman’s right to choose.
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
The battle to ‘save the high street’ has become a staple of UK politics with repeated government-led initiatives. Tali Fraser reports from the front line
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