NEWS

Latest Updates from Westminster

Our Parliamentary and Policy Officer Ryan McCullough returns to provide the latest update from Westminster, with a new Prime Minister and a new raft of Ministers to work with the sector.

Published 01 August 2019, Politics

Alliance responds to appointment of new Prime Minister

The Alliance responds to Boris Johnson appointment.

Published 23 July 2019, Politics

Update on Brexit and Spending Review

Parliamentary and Policy Officer Ryan McCullough has been back at Westminster to provide our members with an update on what's happening in Parliament. 

Published 13 June 2019, Politics

Joint statement on changes to Home Office definition of ‘professional sportsperson’

The Sport and Recreation Alliance and British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) are aware of recent changes made by the Home Office to the definition of ‘professional sportsperson’ set out in the immigration rules.

Published 22 March 2019, Politics

Brexit ‘No Deal’ Technical Notices

Government Advice in the event of ‘No-Deal’. This briefing serves as an index of all the Technical Notices that are relevant to our sector; some are sector-wide, and others are more specific to particular sports.

Published 29 November 2018, Politics

PM appoints Mims Davies as Sport and Civil Society Minister

Sport and Recreation Alliance welcomes Mims Davies into post.

Published 07 November 2018, Politics

Tracey Crouch resigns

Emma Boggis, CEO of the Sport and Recreation Alliance responds to the news that Tracey Crouch MP has resigned from her position as Sport and Civil Society Minister.

Published 02 November 2018, Politics

Translating research into policy and practice

Ben Jessup, Policy Adviser at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, reflects on how we’re turning research into practice with the #RightToBeActive petition and campaign.

Published 25 September 2018, Politics

Petition calls on all political parties to prioritise health and happiness of children

The Sport and Recreation Alliance has launched a petition calling on politicians of all parties to transform physical activity provision for children and young people as part of the #RightToBeActive campaign. You can sign the petition here.

Published 25 September 2018, Politics

Another missed opportunity for government

Rasteen Riyahi-Boni, Policy Support Officer shares the Alliance’s response to Government’s Civil Society Strategy and reflects on another missed opportunity.  

Published 28 August 2018, Politics