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The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
Economy
With the Commons in recess, the podcast has headed down to the pub again to discuss the UK’s hospitality industry and the struggles it continues to face. A host of global headwinds and domestic policy contribute to a bleak outlook for the sector in 2025.
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Environment
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Economy
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Inside The Controversial Decision To Rid The UK Of Its Plutonium Stores
Economy
Inside The Controversial Decision To Rid The UK Of Its Plutonium Stores
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Economy
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Economy
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Government To Consult On Potential UK Retaliation To Trump's Tariffs
Economy
Government To Consult On Potential UK Retaliation To Trump's Tariffs
Opinion
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
Amid Trump's trade war, co-operative economics can thrive
Communities
By Joe Fortune
Amid Trump's trade war, co-operative economics can thrive
I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable
Economy
By Cat Eccles MP
I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable
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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Political parties
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
Political parties
Defra has lost its way
Defra has lost its way
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Environment
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Defence
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
Foreign affairs
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Why Britain Can't Build
Economy
Why Britain Can't Build
We can’t start to clear away the blockers until we understand how we erected them in the first place; Michael Dnes details how thousands of sane decisions have led us to the current madness. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Ben Houchen: 'I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Economy
Ben Houchen: "I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Ben Houchen survived against the odds last May. Now the last Tory mayor standing tells Tali Fraser of his determination to make Tees Valley great again. Photography by Christopher Owens
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Health
By Miriam Cates
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
IET welcomes apprenticeship, AI skills, nuclear and R&D funding measures announced in the Spring Budget 2024
All The Key Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Economy
All The Key Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday, with Conservative MPs clamouring for tax cuts in the lead up to the General Election.
Jeremy Hunt Cuts National Insurance And Scraps Non-Dom Tax Breaks In Spring Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Cuts National Insurance And Scraps Non-Dom Tax Breaks In Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a cut to National Insurance and abolished non-dom tax status in the Spring Budget.
The Chancellor should axe the tax on renewable liquid fuels in the Budget Partner content
Economy
By OFTEC
The Chancellor should axe the tax on renewable liquid fuels in the Budget
Conservative backbenchers are not the only ones holding out for a lifeline in today's Budget, rural voters are too.
Conservative MPs Worry Cost Of Headline Tax Cuts Will Be Hikes Elsewhere
Economy
Conservative MPs Worry Cost Of Headline Tax Cuts Will Be Hikes Elsewhere
A number of Conservative MPs have expressed concern that any cuts to personal taxation in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget are likely to be raising taxes on business and foreign nationals.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
MPA PRESS RELEASE: Scotland’s growth and net zero plans need mineral products
Scotland’s economic development and drive for decarbonisation depend on domestically available mineral products, according to a new document which sets out a series of policy recommendations for the Scottish Government.
MPs' Committee Doubts Government Plan To Manage 'Phenomenal' National Debt
Economy
MPs' Committee Doubts Government Plan To Manage "Phenomenal" National Debt
A new report by the influential Public Accounts Committee has questioned whether ministers have clear measures in place to assess the value for money of the “phenomenal” £2.6 trillion of Government borrowing.
Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
Media smart supports UK government’s national campaign against fraud in scam awareness drive
‘Scam flags add up to a scam’ to help young people identify and avoid fraudulent ads online
What To Expect From Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Economy
What To Expect From Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is under pressure from backbench Tory MPs to deliver tax cuts in the Spring Budget, as the government looks for ways to try to convince voters not to abandon the Conservatives in the general election.
Budget 2024: Improving Mobile Connectivity – The Importance of a Positive Investment Environment Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Budget 2024: Improving Mobile Connectivity – The Importance of a Positive Investment Environment
The UK’s mobile network operators and the wider industry are committed to improving and enhancing coverage and capacity across the UK to ensure we realise our national ambition to be a world leader in mobile connectivity. This is essential for the prosperity of our economy.
Tory 'Furore' Looms If Spring Budget Doesn't Shift the Dial
Economy
Tory "Furore" Looms If Spring Budget Doesn't Shift the Dial
Conservative backbench "furore" awaits Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt if next week's Spring Budget does not go far enough to satisfy their long-standing desire for tax cuts.
Partner content
Economy
By Chemical Industries Association
The chemical route to UK Growth
We must deliver more opportunities for young people in Wales
Environment
By Stephen Crabb MP
We must deliver more opportunities for young people in Wales
The population of Wales is becoming significantly older as birth rates decline, young people move away to pursue education and career opportunities elsewhere, and older people from other parts of the United Kingdom see Wales as an attractive and affordable place to live in retirement.
Chancellor's Budget must prioritise long-term public funding plans over short-term giveaways
Health
By David Finch
Chancellor's Budget must prioritise long-term public funding plans over short-term giveaways
When the Chancellor takes to the dispatch box next week, he faces a choice between a politically driven tax giveaway or making credible long-term spending plans to drive the country’s future prosperity. Given the government’s recent track record of short-term decision-making, it will be telling to see which course he takes.
Workplace culture must change to help autistic people succeed in work
Economy
By Mel Stride MP and Robert Buckland MP
Workplace culture must change to help autistic people succeed in work
Autistic people have told us loud and clear that while they might have very different needs, they share a common aspiration: equality of dignity and opportunity in society.
Jeremy Hunt Wrestles With Major Tax Compromise Ahead Of Spring Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Wrestles With Major Tax Compromise Ahead Of Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt faces the major decision of whether to cut National Insurance or income tax at the Spring Budget as he hopes to regain favour with voters and restless MPs.
Conservative MPs Demand VAT Cut For Struggling Pubs And Restaurants
Economy
Conservative MPs Demand VAT Cut For Struggling Pubs And Restaurants
A letter signed by 45 Conservative MPs has called for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reform VAT and Business Rates for hospitality businesses in the Spring Budget.
Port of Dover is calling on its stakeholders to shape the future of the Port Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
Port of Dover is calling on its stakeholders to shape the future of the Port
The Port of Dover has now launched a 6-week public engagement period to hear from local communities, visitors, Port users and wider stakeholders on the outcomes and ideas they think the Port should pursue to 2050
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Environment
By Tali Fraser
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Brexit thrust farmers into the centre of political debate for the first time in generations. Minette Batters tells Tali Fraser what it’s been like to be in the eye of the ‘tornado’
New study reveals that card payments significantly benefit UK economic growth Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
New study reveals that card payments significantly benefit UK economic growth
Card payments have become an integral part of everyday life in the UK. They are used for small, spontaneous transactions due to their ease of use, and for larger purchases given the consumer protection they can offer. They enable spending and more efficient business operations, which can support economic growth and employment. Mastercard's Kelly Devine, president for UK & Ireland explores why cards are such a critical element of the economic landscape in the UK.
One Nation Tories Call On Government To Put Students And New Parents At Centre Of Budget
Economy
One Nation Tories Call On Government To Put Students And New Parents At Centre Of Budget
A centrist group of Conservative MPs has called for a series of measures to be put in the Chancellor's Spring Budget that would deliver changes for new parents and students.
Being a responsible, long-term partner to Britain Partner content
Environment
By EDF
Being a responsible, long-term partner to Britain
Two to tango: Can Milei transform the UK's relationship with Argentina?
Economy
By Sam Meadows in Buenos Aires, and Tom Scotson
Two to tango: Can Milei transform the UK's relationship with Argentina?
Argentina and the UK were once close trading partners, until the Falklands conflict ended the ‘original special relationship’. Can the country’s colourful new president change all that?
UK advertising announces blockbuster SXSW 2024 programme Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK advertising announces blockbuster SXSW 2024 programme
Over 40 UK companies join forces through UKAEG to showcase at the international creativity & tech festival
EventsAll
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
2025
Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025