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Failure To Carry Out Post-Grenfell Work Leaves Residents In "Perpetual Anxiety"

01 May Social affairs

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.

30 Apr Social affairs

What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?

23 Apr Culture

Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential "Mission Creep"

19 Apr Communities

Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area

15 Apr Social affairs

Committee Chair Tells DWP To "Get A Grip" On Carer's Allowance Overpayments

01 Apr Social affairs

Former Education Minister Says Childcare Needs Boost For Students And Disadvantaged Families

31 Mar Social affairs

Parents Could Be Left "Disappointed" By Free Childcare Expansion

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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

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02 May Political parties

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

23 Apr Health

Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect

22 Apr Social affairs

Women are being prosecuted for terminating pregnancies – it's time to reform cruel abortion law

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What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?

30 Apr Social affairs

Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections

01 May Communities

Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?

30 Apr Energy

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13 Mar Social affairs

“Talking about ‘white privilege’ tends to polarise views”: Understanding ethnicity and politics

The Gaza conflict is the latest issue to increase the noise around politics and ethnicity, but Sunder Katwala calls for a more sophisticated understanding of how they interact

12 Mar Defence

Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'

Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall

28 Feb Communities

Past recast: Inside the row engulfing the National Trust

The National Trust has become the unlikely battleground for an increasingly vitriolic row over how the past should be presented. Tali Fraser meets the participants in the culture war to end them all. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall

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02 May Political parties

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.

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01 May Social affairs

Failure To Carry Out Post-Grenfell Work Leaves Residents In "Perpetual Anxiety"

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01 May Social affairs

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.

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01 May Social affairs

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.

30 Apr 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.

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25 Apr Social affairs

‘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.

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24 Apr Social affairs

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.

23 Apr 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.

23 Apr Health

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.

22 Apr Social affairs

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.

22 Apr Communities

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

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19 Apr Social affairs

Passing The Carer’s Leave Act

After being selected for a Private Members Bill in the 2022 ballot, I knew I wanted to use the opportunity to present something that would directly support people. That is why I chose to present a bill that would help offer carers a little more flexibility while raising awareness surrounding the vital, yet undervalued work that they do.

19 Apr Communities

Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area

A quarter of Conservative councillors think their local authority does not receive enough money to meet statutory duty service level requirements for adult social care.

15 Apr Social affairs

Committee Chair Tells DWP To "Get A Grip" On Carer's Allowance Overpayments

Labour MP Stephen Timms, chair of the work and pensions select committee, has insisted the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) must "get a grip" on carer's allowance overpayments.

15 Apr Political parties

Lords Diary: Lord Bishop of Leeds

A time of reflection on language, integrity – and joy

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11 Apr Social affairs

BVA leads joint response from the veterinary professions to Competition and Markets Authority consultation

Following an initial review of the UK veterinary services market for pets, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today concluded a consultation on a proposed Market Investigation Reference.

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08 Apr Economy

BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL ANNOUNCE NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING CUSTOMERS AND CHAMPIONING SAFER GAMBLING

STANDARDS body the Betting and Gaming Council today (8 April) announces Grainne Hurst as its new Chief Executive Officer.

01 Apr Social affairs

Former Education Minister Says Childcare Needs Boost For Students And Disadvantaged Families

Chair of the Education Select Committee Robin Walker has said Government childcare measures must go further to support families and the early years sector, urging the government to expand provisions to graduate students and disadvantaged groups.

31 Mar Social affairs

Parents Could Be Left "Disappointed" By Free Childcare Expansion

The founder of an influential parenting charity has said that the free childcare expansion promised by Government could leave parents “really disappointed” if they do not see a significant fall in their childcare costs.

30 Mar Communities

Can other countries show us how to solve Britain’s housing crisis?

Britain’s chronic housing shortage is among the biggest challenges facing the country as it heads into this year’s general election.

22 Mar Social affairs

Government Accused Of Undermining Mental Health Progress With Employment Drive

Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has been criticised for his claims there is a "danger" that openness around mental health has gone "too far".

Research shows awareness of the ASA boosts public trust in advertising

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22 Mar Social affairs

Research shows awareness of the ASA boosts public trust in advertising

Advertising Standards Authority campaign increased trust in the regulator and positively impacted public trust in UK advertising

15 Mar Social affairs

Future Of Renters Reform Bill Remains In Doubt

The future of the government's much-delayed Renters Reform Bill remains in doubt, with uncertainty about its path after the next parliamentary recess.

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