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31 Oct 2024

A step to “fix the foundations” but sport, recreation and physical activity sector left absent from the role it can play in supporting the economy and the health of the nation

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2024.

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4 Sep 2024

Sport sector unites in Parliament as MPs return

Building on successful summer of sport, National Sector Partner Group (NSPG) and sport leaders meet MPs and Sport Minister on first week of Parliament. Sector leaders and MPs discuss how we build a happier, healthier and more prosperous nation by maximising the power of sport and physical activity.

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17 Jul 2024

The King's Speech 2024 - what does it mean for the sport and recreation sector?

The King’s Speech took place on 17th July as part of the State Opening of Parliament. This was the first opportunity for the new Labour Government to outline its legislative priorities for the first parliamentary session. His Royal Highness confirmed that the legislative agenda will follow the 5 key missions outlined by the Labour Party during the election campaign.

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5 Jul 2024

New Government must take the lead to make the UK healthier, happier and more prosperous

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following statement following the result of the 2024 General Election.

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13 Jun 2024

Leading bodies for health, sport, recreation, fitness and leisure urge Party leaders to commit to making UK most active nation in Europe

A coalition of more than 200 bodies, athletes, businesses and charities across health, sport, recreation, and physical activity has written an open letter to party leaders calling on them to use the General Election to #TakeTheLead and commit to making the UK the most active nation in Europe.

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22 May 2024

Alliance statement on General Election 2024

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP has today announced there will be a General Election on Thursday 4th of July.

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13 Mar 2024

Spring Budget 2024 - what does it mean for sport and recreation?

The Spring Budget represented one of the few remaining political set piece events ahead of the forthcoming General Election. Overall, the Budget represented a missed opportunity to improve the health and productivity of the nation by supporting more people to be active.

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7 Mar 2024

A missed opportunity for Government to realise its own ambitions: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector responds to Spring Budget

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following response to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2024.

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19 Jan 2024

National Sector Partner Group for sport, recreation and physical activity meet with Shadow Minister for Sport Stephanie Peacock

On Tuesday 16th January Shadow Sport Minister Stephanie Peacock MP met with the sport, recreation and physical activity’s representative organisations to discuss how Labour can harness the impact of sport, recreation and physical activity to create a happier, healthier and more prosperous nation in the event of a change of Government.

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7 Dec 2023

“Collaborative and systemic effort needed” say leaders from the sport and disability sectors as they unite in Parliament for International Day of Disability

Leaders from across government, sport and the charity sector gathered in Parliament this week (4 December) for an APPG for Sport and APPG for Disability session to discuss how – looking ahead to the 2024 Paralympic Games and upcoming General Election – we can bridge the Activity Gap and ensure every disabled person can access the wide benefits of sport and physical activity.

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24 Nov 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 - key announcements and what they could mean for grassroots sport and recreation

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22 November was one of the final major fiscal events before a likely general election next year.

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23 Nov 2023

Growth depends on health': Sport, recreation and physical activity sector responds to Autumn Statement 2023

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) cautiously welcomes the Chancellor’s announcements at yesterday’s Autumn Statement, which seek to prioritise the country’s economic growth.

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8 Nov 2023

The King's Speech 2023 - what does it mean for the sport and recreation sector?

The King’s Speech took place yesterday 7 November 2023, during the State Opening of Parliament, marking the start of the next Parliamentary session. In his speech, His Royal Highness set out the government’s legislative and policy agenda for the coming parliamentary year.

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16 Oct 2023

Party Conferences 2023: What did they mean for the sport, recreation and physical activity sector?

‘The sport and physical activity sector could be a critical player in the economic renewal of Britain, if party leaders work with our sector to unlock barriers for everyone to be more active’ says Lisa Wainwright, CEO of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, at the culmination of conference recess 2023.

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10 Oct 2023

Leading sporting organisations call on political leaders to 'unlock power of sport' to tackle mental health crisis

On World Mental Health Day, leading sporting organisations from across the UK have penned an open letter to the leaders of all political parties, sounding the alarm on the intensifying mental health crisis among young people.

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29 Sep 2023

The Alliance and Volleyball England bring sport to the party in Bournemouth

Last Sunday, the Alliance team was in Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrat Party Conference (23 – 26 September), to kick off its conference season 2023 tour and raise awareness of and build support for its campaign to ‘make the UK the most active nation in Europe’.

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13 Sep 2023

UK lags behind European neighbours on activity as sector bodies unite in drive to make the UK the most active nation in Europe

The leading bodies for the sport, recreation and physical activity sector have today (13 September) made an urgent call to the main political parties and their leaders to pledge to make the UK the most active nation in Europe.

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19 Jul 2023

Alliance responds to revised School Sport and Activity Action Plan

Government has today published a new two-year School Sport and Activity Action Plan which sets out a number of commitments and associated funding and accountability measures to improve the provision of PE and sport in schools.

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16 Mar 2023

Alliance responds to the Spring Budget 2023

Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlined this year’s Spring Budget which contains a range of important tax measures and spending announcements.

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14 Mar 2023

Leisure centres with pools given funding boost to combat cost-of-living crisis

Sport England has confirmed that on Wednesday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will outline that £63 million is to be made available to leisure centres with swimming pools over one year.

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8 Mar 2023

Alliance welcomes further committed support for PE and School Sport

Government has today announced a package of measures and associated funding to support equal access and enhance the provision of PE, school sport and physical activity opportunities in and out of school hours (full details below).

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