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Labour Economist: Paying More Taxes Will Make People Happier

20 Jul Economy

Labour peer and economist Lord Layard has spent years researching happiness. He tells Sophie Church why putting happiness at the heart of policy will keep Labour in power for longer

17 Jul Environment

Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech

11 Jul Economy

New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap

11 Jul Environment

MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue

14 Jun Economy

Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour

05 Jun Economy

Lack Of Transparency From Parties Over Incoming Cuts Is "Frustrating" Says Top Economist

13 May Defence

Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security

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Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building”

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19 Jul Communities

Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building”

Prioritise progress on a deposit return scheme to start delivering on the Green Prosperity Plan

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18 Jul Environment

Prioritise progress on a deposit return scheme to start delivering on the Green Prosperity Plan

How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth

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11 Jul Communities

How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth

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No "Bounce" In International Student Applications Fuels Concern For University Finances

19 Jul Education

Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government

18 Jul Political parties

Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End "Dragon's Den Style" Bidding For Local Authority Funding

18 Jul Communities

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17 Jul Environment

Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.

23 Apr Communities

Closing time: what next for London's pubs?

Few sectors of industry have taken more of a beating in the last few years than that of the British pub. Jimmy McIntosh has been documenting those in London that have died, and asks what it means for the communities they serve

15 Apr Communities

Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race

North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll speaks to Sienna Rodgers about quitting the Labour Party and why he is confident of winning the North East mayoral race as an independent

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21 Jul 2020 Culture

Scottish Government warned hundreds of jobs at risk unless betting shops are given business rates relief

Hundreds of independent betting shop jobs are at risk of being lost unless Scottish bookies are given business rates relief to help them cope with the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nicola Sturgeon has been warned.

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20 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF concern over Green Scheme scam reports

Following the Government’s announcement of the Green Homes Grant Scheme the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has received several reports of rogue companies trying to scam homeowners.

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20 Jul 2020 Economy

APPG for SME builders report highlights best builders

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME House Builders has released its report, ‘Ways to improve the planning system in the UK’, which identifies many of the barriers small and medium sized housebuilders (SMEs) face when entering, engaging with and navigating the planning system.

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20 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF supports new Talent Retention Scheme

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has welcomed the Government’s announcement confirming support for a new Talent Retention Scheme for the construction industry.

A Green Recovery is the only way forward for the retail sector

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20 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

A Green Recovery is the only way forward for the retail sector

Enabling people to live a healthier, more sustainable life at home is one of IKEA's key ambitions, as we strive to make a positive impact on people and the planet; working to become a fully circular and climate positive business by 2030.

A new Full Fibre network means new jobs. It’s time to unleash the build

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20 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

A new Full Fibre network means new jobs. It’s time to unleash the build

Thousands of jobs could be created with the building of the new ultra-reliable Full Fibre broadband network across the UK.

20 Jul 2020 Economy

The Government must get a grip on the UK’s exceptionally expensive tax breaks that it doesn’t understand

The Government knows too little about the extremely expensive tax reliefs it provides: whether they work, or offer value for money, or even how much they actually cost, according to the new Public Accounts Committee report

20 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

We've made a good start, but with ambition we can do even more for our green recovery

By recognising the skills in ex-industrial settlements and working in tandem with the private sector, we can go further in our green recovery from Covid-19

20 Jul 2020 Economy

Government has ‘scant idea’ whether £117bn a-year-tax reliefs are just ‘freebies’, MPs warn

Ministers do not know whether tax reliefs that cost the public purse £117 billion a year have the effect they are supposed to or are just “freebies”, MPs have said.

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17 Jul 2020 Economy

CMI respond to the Prime Minister's announcement

Businesses need to decide for themselves what’s best for them and most are putting their team's well being at the top of their priority list.

17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

At a glance: All the latest lockdown changes announced by Boris Johnson — including back-to-work rules, council powers and the return of gigs

On Friday morning, the Prime Minister held a press conference to announce the next batch of changes to coronavirus lockdown rules under the Government’s “road map”. Here’s what‘s been promised.

17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson hands councils power to order local lockdowns as he floats coronavirus ‘normality’ by Christmas

Boris Johnson will hand councils the power to impose local coronavirus lockdowns — as he set out his ambition for a return to "normality" by Christmas.

17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson denies split with science chief over back-to-work push and says it’s ‘not for government’ to tell firms what to do

Boris Johnson has denied a split with the Government’s chief scientific adviser on whether or not people should return to their places of work.

17 Jul 2020 Economy

Labour calls for public spending watchdog probe into Rishi Sunak's job retention bonus scheme

Labour has called for a probe by the public spending watchdog into Rishi Sunak's job retention bonus scheme.

17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

'Reports of our demise are greatly exaggerated': What's next for the Labour left?

Keir Starmer’s first 100 days as Labour leader have been something of a disappointment to those on the left of the party. Concerned about backtracking on the environment, the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey, and being outflanked on economic policy, what is the future for those who were firmly Team Corbyn? Sebastian Whale reports

17 Jul 2020 Economy

Women in the beauty sector have been abandoned throughout Covid-19

The Government must explain why it has imposed restrictions on the beauty industry but not in other male dominated sectors, disproportionately risking the livelihoods of women and BAME women in particular.

Journey to net zero calls for carbon whole truths

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17 Jul 2020 Economy

Journey to net zero calls for carbon whole truths

The many tangible benefits of using concrete in construction are often underestimated or misunderstood.

16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

At least £8bn of Rishi Sunak’s £30bn coronavirus ‘Plan for Jobs’ recycled from other projects, says IFS

At least £8 billion of Rishi Sunak’s £30 billion coronavirus ‘Plan for Jobs’ will come from existing schemes that were either cancelled, postponed or came in under-budget, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said.

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16 Jul 2020 Economy

Coca-Cola European Partners invests in creation of circular economy for PET in Western Europe

CCEP Ventures funding for CuRe Technology supports progress towards eliminating virgin oil-based PET from its packaging.

16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson prepares coronavirus back-to-work push as figures reveal 650,000 fewer in jobs

Almost 650,000 people have lost their jobs during the coronavirus crisis, official figures suggest, as Boris Johnson prepares to urge the country to return to their workplaces.

16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Labour say parents cannot get back to work without ‘proper plan’ to save nurseries on the brink

Labour have warned the UK's economic recovery could be set back unless emergency funding is provided to help nurseries and childcare providers hit by the coronavirus crisis.

16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Senior Tory accuses fashion giant Boohoo of 'turning a blind eye' to illegal working claim in UK factories

MPs have accused fashion giant Boohoo of “turning a blind eye” to allegations of illegal working practices in its UK factories.

15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak says ‘tough choices ahead’ for UK economy and won’t deny tax rises needed to repair coronavirus damage

Rishi Sunak refused to deny he would have to raise taxes to help the economy deal with the impact of coronavirus as he signalled there will be “tough choices ahead”.

15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Ministers should be fixing Universal Credit, not glossing over its huge problems

Instead of listening to the people affected and the organisations supporting them the DWP seems intent on propping up the system’s five-week delay

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