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Labour MP Says 'Unneighbourly' Use Of Fireworks Is 'Hugely Detrimental' To Vulnerable People And Pets
Labour MP Says "Unneighbourly" Use Of Fireworks Is "Hugely Detrimental" To Vulnerable People And Pets
Communities
Labour MP Sarah Owen has said the use of noisy fireworks is becoming “unneighbourly” as she leads a cross-party effort to restrict their sale to the public.
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being 'Resistant' To Greater Devolution
Communities
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being "Resistant" To Greater Devolution
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
New Report On 'Financially Unsustainable' Special Educational Needs System Is 'Watershed Moment'
Health
New Report On "Financially Unsustainable" Special Educational Needs System Is "Watershed Moment"
Labour MP Wants Promised Levelling Up Funding Delivered For His Town
Communities
Labour MP Wants Promised Levelling Up Funding Delivered For His Town
Government Is Not Budging On Plans To Set Up An Independent Football Regulator
Communities
Government Is Not Budging On Plans To Set Up An Independent Football Regulator
Grenfell MP To Raise Concerns Over Court Backlog With Justice Secretary
Communities
Grenfell MP To Raise Concerns Over Court Backlog With Justice Secretary
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New Labour MP vs MMA fighter: Grappling with ego
Communities
By Tali Fraser
New Labour MP vs MMA fighter: Grappling with ego
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, 'Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk''
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, "Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk"'
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
Communities
By David Taylor MP and Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
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Kemi Badenoch Wins Conservative Party Leader Election
Kemi Badenoch Wins Conservative Party Leader Election
Political parties
Mel Stride And Priti Patel Get Top Jobs In Kemi Badenoch's New Shadow Cabinet
Mel Stride And Priti Patel Get Top Jobs In Kemi Badenoch's New Shadow Cabinet
Political parties
Labour MP Says 'Unneighbourly' Use Of Fireworks Is 'Hugely Detrimental' To Vulnerable People And Pets
Labour MP Says "Unneighbourly" Use Of Fireworks Is "Hugely Detrimental" To Vulnerable People And Pets
Communities
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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
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, 'Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk''
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, "Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk"'
Ministers are banking on the AI revolution to drive everything from NHS reform to economic growth. Peter Kyle tells Tali Fraser about his efforts to keep the ‘Ferrari’ on the road. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
A key figure in Gordon Brown’s No 10, and a shadow cabinet minister under Keir Starmer’s Labour opposition, Jonathan Ashworth tells Tali Fraser about his plans as chief executive of influential think tank Labour Together.
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Labour MP Says 'Unneighbourly' Use Of Fireworks Is 'Hugely Detrimental' To Vulnerable People And Pets
Communities
Labour MP Says "Unneighbourly" Use Of Fireworks Is "Hugely Detrimental" To Vulnerable People And Pets
Labour MP Sarah Owen has said the use of noisy fireworks is becoming “unneighbourly” as she leads a cross-party effort to restrict their sale to the public.
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
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Health
By British Safety Council
British Safety Council comments on new Labour government's budget
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Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting & Gaming Council statement on the Budget
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Communities
By National Federation of Builders
NFB: How the October 2024 budget can deliver for construction
As the Labour Party get ready to deliver their first UK budget for fifteen years, the nation has been briefed that there is a £22 billion black hole it needs to fill.
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, 'Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk''
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, "Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk"'
Ministers are banking on the AI revolution to drive everything from NHS reform to economic growth. Peter Kyle tells Tali Fraser about his efforts to keep the ‘Ferrari’ on the road. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being 'Resistant' To Greater Devolution
Communities
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being "Resistant" To Greater Devolution
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker believes civil servants in Whitehall are “resistant” to supporting government plans for more regional devolution, and hopes the Budget will allow mayors greater flexibility over their own finances and projects.
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
Communities
By David Taylor MP and Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
This is a critical opportunity to address one of the most urgent and heartbreaking crises unfolding in the world today: the conflict in Sudan.
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
Football clubs will be named and shamed if they do not promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) targets under a strengthened Football Governance Bill.
New Report On 'Financially Unsustainable' Special Educational Needs System Is 'Watershed Moment'
Health
New Report On "Financially Unsustainable" Special Educational Needs System Is "Watershed Moment"
A new report setting out the severe pressures facing the special educational needs system (SEND) ought to be a “watershed moment” for Westminster, a former children’s commissioner has warned.
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
Communities
By Melanie Onn
We must ensure kinship care is properly valued so more children can stay within families
From the age of seven, I was raised by my great aunt.
Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year
New Sport England research calculates that inequalities in the activity levels of adults cost £15.6bn a year. With a renewed political will to tackle inequalities and reduce the burden on public health, the research makes the unequivocal social and economic case for getting everyone active.
Labour MP Wants Promised Levelling Up Funding Delivered For His Town
Communities
Labour MP Wants Promised Levelling Up Funding Delivered For His Town
Hartlepool’s Labour MP Jonathan Brash has said he wants levelling up funding that was promised to his town to be delivered by the new government, and hopes the Autumn Budget will offer “clarity” on the funds which have been cast into doubt.
Putting pets and housing on the map at Labour Conference Partner content
Communities
By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Putting pets and housing on the map at Labour Conference
At this year’s Labour Party Conference, Battersea was delighted to co-host a fringe event with long-standing partner Mars Petcare on growing access to pet ownership for the 35 per cent of British households who rent their home.
There will be no more Conservatives if we fail to build
Communities
By Jack Rankin MP
There will be no more Conservatives if we fail to build
I’m 32 years old and I’ve been married nearly eight years. And sadly, sometimes it feels true that everybody under 40 who voted Conservative at the last election probably attended my wedding.
Renewing Britain will be difficult and divisive – politics as usual won’t work
Communities
By Miriam Levin
Renewing Britain will be difficult and divisive – politics as usual won’t work
“The fight for trust is the battle that defines our political era.”
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
A key figure in Gordon Brown’s No 10, and a shadow cabinet minister under Keir Starmer’s Labour opposition, Jonathan Ashworth tells Tali Fraser about his plans as chief executive of influential think tank Labour Together.
We need greater focus on quality as well as quantity of children’s care home places
Education
By Lord McConnell
We need greater focus on quality as well as quantity of children’s care home places
As a schoolteacher in Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, back at the start of my career, I was determined to set high standards in my classroom.
A blueprint to transform UK manufacturing Partner content
Communities
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
A blueprint to transform UK manufacturing
Conference season should open the eyes of new MPs to the importance of UK industry.
Hillsborough Law – another duty of candour on public servants?
Communities
By Lord Carter of Haslemere
Hillsborough Law – another duty of candour on public servants?
Yesterday the PM committed to introducing the long-awaited ‘Hillsborough Law’ before the next anniversary of the tragedy in April. This will place a legal duty of candour on public servants and authorities.
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Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Government must help landlords meet EPC C target
Government Is Not Budging On Plans To Set Up An Independent Football Regulator
Communities
Government Is Not Budging On Plans To Set Up An Independent Football Regulator
The new Labour Government is preparing to face down opposition to its plans to introduce an independent football regulator.
Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Fewer new home approvals should alarm the Government
To get Britain building, we need a better business case for the built environment Partner content
Communities
By Richard Robinson, UK & Ireland President, AtkinsRéalis
To get Britain building, we need a better business case for the built environment
Investment in infrastructure can fast-track economic growth and unlock opportunity in every part of the UK, but turning ambition into action requires long-term plans centred on people, place and – above all – pace.
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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
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference
Women into Leadership - Manchester
2024
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Women into Leadership - Manchester