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The Alliance's Reaction to the 2017 General Election

New Government must put sport and recreation at the heart of the policy agenda

Published 09 June 2017, Politics

Look ahead to what the General Election 2017 result could mean for the sport and recreation sector

The Sport and Recreation Alliance looks ahead to the possible outcome of the election and examines the impact it could have on the sport and recreation sector as the campaign approaches its final few days. 

Published 06 June 2017, Politics

Conservative Party Manifesto 2017: Forward, Together

What does the Conservative Party 2017 Manifesto mean for the sport and recreation sector? 

Published 18 May 2017, Politics

Labour Party Manifesto 2017: For The Many, Not The Few

The Alliance provides reaction to the Labour Party 2017 Manifesto, For The Many, Not The Few, and what it could mean for the sport and recreation sector.

Published 16 May 2017, Politics

New government must commit to putting sport and recreation at the heart of an active nation

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is urging the incoming Government to take a genuinely joined-up approach to make sure that policy decisions and funding are coordinated across Government.  

Published 05 May 2017, Politics

General Election 2017: Putting sport and recreation at the heart of an active nation

The Prime Minister’s decision to call a snap General Election on 8 June caught many by surprise but the campaign is now well underway.

Published 04 May 2017, Politics

Alliance Reaction to Government’s Cycling and Walking Strategy

The Government on Friday released its long-awaited Cycling and Walking Strategy which outlines how it will make cycling and walking ‘the natural choice for shorter journeys’.

Published 24 April 2017, Politics

Budget 2017: what should the sport and recreation sector be looking out for

Parliamentary and Policy Officer, Charlotte Adams, looks ahead to tomorrow’s Budget and puts forward what we would like to hear from the Chancellor. 

Published 07 March 2017, Politics

Alliance reaction to public parks inquiry

The Communities and Local Government Committee has published its public parks inquiry report which sets out key messages from the evidence gathered and recommendations for national and local government.

Published 11 February 2017, Politics

Delving into the first year of Sporting Future

The Government has released Sporting Future: First Annual Report which reviews activity since the publication of Sporting Future in December 2015 and identifies the next steps in delivering the Government’s strategy to get the nation more active. 

Published 10 February 2017, Politics