Alan White

United Kingdom

Editor in Chief @politicshome / @TheHouseMag. Fmr Lord Chief Justice of Twitter. RTs ≠ Endorsements. Listen to The Rundown podcast: https://t.co/0fDyLbKg42

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Will the Treasury be the blocker to the East of England’s builders?

3 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Alan White |Paul Bristow

Will the Treasury be the blocker to the East of England’s builders? The Treasury has shown it can build, not block, when it comes to the North. Now it must do the same for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Over the past year, we have heard a lot from the Prime Minister about supporting the builders over the blockers. It’s a principle I also share.
The Frankenstein's Monster of Whitehall: Will Labour really abolish DCMS?

3 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Alan White |Sienna Rodgers |Sophie Church

The Frankenstein's Monster of Whitehall: Will Labour really abolish DCMS? Illustration by Tracy Worrall As briefings against DCMS and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy abound, Sophie Church and Sienna Rodgers explore why the department is so embattled and what its future might look like.
Animal Welfare in Focus: Paws, Policy & Protection

4 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Alan White

Animal Welfare in Focus: Paws, Policy & Protection The latest issue of The House magazine features a special report uniting the voices of parliamentarians and campaigners in a shared effort to advance animal welfare The UK has long stood at the forefront of animal welfare, pioneering some of the earliest protections for animals: from founding the world’s first animal welfare charity to introducing the first anti-cruelty legislation. Today, nearly 70 per cent of the public identify as animal...
10 Ways To Revive Our Economy

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Alan White |Sam Dumitriu

10 Ways To Revive Our Economy Why is the UK so slow to build? Sam Dumitriu, head of policy at Britain Remade, shares the think tank’s best ideas for injecting new life into the country For almost two decades, Britain’s economy has stalled. Living standards have stagnated.
Can Labour Fix England's Water Shortage Problem?

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Alan White |Noah Vickers

Can Labour Fix England's Water Shortage Problem? Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District (Credit: Colin Mitchell / Alamy Stock Photo) England hasn’t built a new reservoir in more than 30 years but 10 are now promised – and even they may not be enough.
We need a new approach to water bills - a rising block tariff would be transformative

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Alan White |Niamh Regan |Sam Robinson

We need a new approach to water bills – a rising block tariff would be transformative Our water system is at a tipping point. Water infrastructure is in urgent need of an upgrade to address the dual pressures of record demand and a volatile climate. The prospect looms of more hosepipe bans and even supply shortfalls as early as 2036 if we don’t act to reduce demand and invest in infrastructure.
UK advertising returns to Cannes Lions with government-backed trade mission

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Alan White

UK advertising returns to Cannes Lions with government-backed trade mission Strategic trade mission to boost creative exports features most extensive programme to date London, 22nd May 2025: UK Advertising will return to Cannes Lions this June with a Government-backed trade mission, as part of a wider strategy to strengthen the UK’s global position in advertising and accelerate the international growth of its creative industries. Now in its fifth year, the UK Advertising trade mission,...
Troubled Waters - The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Seun Matiluko |Alan White

Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates.
Short Straits Summit: Exploring Dover’s Vital Role in Britain’s EU Reset

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Alan White

Short Straits Summit: Exploring Dover’s Vital Role in Britain’s EU Reset Two weeks before the Prime Minister welcomed EU leaders to the UK for a Summit aimed at resetting Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the bloc, another gathering took place near Westminster. Under discussion was how a narrow stretch of 21 miles of water and modern infrastructure can help keep Britain working.
John White obituary

Aug 13, 2024 | theguardian.com | Alan White

My father, John White, who has died aged 104, was an English teacher in London. He became a humanist representative on the standing advisory council on religious education for the Inner London Education Authority (Ilea) in the late 1960s and early 70s, helping to ensure that humanism and non-religious views had a voice in the shaping of the syllabuses of the time.