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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.

Published 24 November 2023, Politics

‘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.

Published 23 November 2023, Politics

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.

Published 08 November 2023, Politics

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.

Published 16 October 2023, Politics

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’.

Published 29 September 2023, Politics

The Sport and Recreation Alliance responds to Government’s Sports Strategy as part of the National Sector Partners Group

Today the Government published its long-anticipated Sport Strategy ’Get Active’ – outlining its ambition to create a more active nation and, crucially, address barriers around participation in sport and physical activity.

Published 30 August 2023, Politics

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.

Published 19 July 2023, Politics

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.

Published 16 March 2023, Politics

Alliance welcomes new Secretary of State for revamped Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Sport and Recreation Alliance welcomes the Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

Published 09 February 2023, Politics

Sport and recreation organisations unite in urging Government to act now to protect community activity from looming disaster

On Monday 9 January, the Government announced its new Energy Bill Discount Scheme, with sport and leisure centres excluded from their priority list of ‘energy and trade intensive industries’.

Published 13 January 2023, Politics