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Labour Economist: Paying More Taxes Will Make People Happier
Labour Economist: Paying More Taxes Will Make People Happier
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
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
Economy
New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
Environment
MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
Economy
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
Lack Of Transparency From Parties Over Incoming Cuts Is 'Frustrating' Says Top Economist
Economy
Lack Of Transparency From Parties Over Incoming Cuts Is "Frustrating" Says Top Economist
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Defence
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
The House Live
Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building” Partner content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
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 Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Prioritise progress on a deposit return scheme to start delivering on the Green Prosperity Plan
How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth Partner content
Communities
By SSE
How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth
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No 'Bounce' In International Student Applications Fuels Concern For University Finances
No "Bounce" In International Student Applications Fuels Concern For University Finances
Education
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Political parties
Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End 'Dragon's Den Style' Bidding For Local Authority Funding
Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End "Dragon's Den Style" Bidding For Local Authority Funding
Communities
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
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.
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Communities
By Jimmy McIntosh
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
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
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
Economy news
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE welcomes SEISS extension as “overwhelming relief” for some, but warns of “patently forgotten” groups
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed the announcement that the government is extending the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) until August. However, IPSE has also warned that the government has “patently forgotten” groups like limited company directors and the newly self-employed and urged it to do more for them.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak vows fresh help for self-employed as firms take on more furlough costs
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak vows fresh help for self-employed as firms take on more furlough costs
Rishi Sunak has confirmed the self-employed will get a fresh round of state support to help them weather the coronavirus crisis, while firms with staff on furlough will be asked to start footing more of the bill.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE letter to Chancellor: “Now is not the time to withdraw support from the self-employed”
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has written a letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, urging him to extend the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme while the self-employed need it. It has also called on the Chancellor to look again at ways to support limited companies and the newly self-employed. The letter was co-signed by the Creative Industries Federation, BECTU and Equity.
Coronavirus furlough scheme: Rishi Sunak ‘to ask employers to start paying a fifth of wages’
Coronavirus
Coronavirus furlough scheme: Rishi Sunak ‘to ask employers to start paying a fifth of wages’
Firms will be asked to pay a 20% of the wages of employees on the Government’s furlough scheme, Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce.
Don’t scrap ‘lifeline’ coronavirus support for self-employed, MPs tell Rishi Sunak
Coronavirus
Don’t scrap ‘lifeline’ coronavirus support for self-employed, MPs tell Rishi Sunak
More than 100 MPs have backed a cross-party call to extend the Government’s self employment support scheme before it ends this weekend.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
New CIOB survey finds construction professionals are optimistic about post-pandemic prospects
92% of construction professionals around the world said they expect their business to survive the COVID-19 pandemic in a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and its Global Construction Review publication, gauging the financial, operational and personal impact of Covid-19 on the global industry.
We cannot ignore the silent crisis of poor mental health in the construction industry Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
We cannot ignore the silent crisis of poor mental health in the construction industry
We need to offer attention and investment to the mental health of workers just as we do regarding the safety of construction sites, and make sure that every workplace has the resources it needs to support the mental health of its employees.
UK would not extend Brexit transition period if asked, top negotiator David Frost says after Michel Barnier letter
Brexit
UK would not extend Brexit transition period if asked, top negotiator David Frost says after Michel Barnier letter
It is the UK Government’s “firm policy” not to extend the Brexit transition period, the country’s chief negotiator has said, after Brussels said it remained “open” to such a move.
How will we recover from the coronavirus crisis if we can’t trust Boris Johnson to do the right thing?
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
How will we recover from the coronavirus crisis if we can’t trust Boris Johnson to do the right thing?
Public confidence is plummeting. We need a clear and coherent strategy to lift the lockdown and get our workers, businesses and consumers on the road to recovery
Dominic Cummings row: Matt Hancock says government will ‘look at’ fines imposed if lockdown breached for childcare
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings row: Matt Hancock says government will ‘look at’ fines imposed if lockdown breached for childcare
Matt Hancock has said he will ask the Treasury to “look at” fines issued for breaking lockdown rules where the breach was on childcare grounds, in the wake of a major row over Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham.
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF gets government confirmation on showrooms re-opening
In the last few weeks the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has received numerous queries regarding whether or not Showrooms can be re-opened following the Government’s Guidance on working in people’s homes was released on 11th May.
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF calls for greater flexibility of job retention scheme
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking that the Job Retention Scheme be made more flexible to help companies who may only require furloughed workers to return on a part-time basis.
The manufacturing sector will need targeted support to stop supply chains collapsing
Coronavirus
By Mark Pawsey MP
The manufacturing sector will need targeted support to stop supply chains collapsing
Manufacturing relies on demand. Although many manufacturers have remained open, they will need help to recover from this crisis
Technology must be properly regulated in our recovery from Covid
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
Technology must be properly regulated in our recovery from Covid
Covid-19 has changed the way we use technology, and it will play a large role in our recovery too. We must therefore get the balance of innovation and regulation right
We must act now to ensure women do not bear the financial brunt of Covid-19
Coronavirus
By Gill Furniss MP
We must act now to ensure women do not bear the financial brunt of Covid-19
In previous economic crises, women were the worst impacted in the recovery measures. By introducing impact assessments, the Government can stop this happening again
Hitting restart: what challenges do the economy and business face?
Coronavirus
By The Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology
Hitting restart: what challenges do the economy and business face?
From a flooded housing market, to an increased risk of human trafficking, to structural unemployment, experts have identified a myriad of issues the Government will have to tackle in the Covid-19 crisis. Lef Apostolakis from POST explains
Our economic recovery will require expert guidance and tough decisions
Coronavirus
By Mel Stride MP
Our economic recovery will require expert guidance and tough decisions
We must give our all to our economic recovery – but it will mean making careful but tough decisions and giving a boost to consumer confidence
Non-essential shops can open from 15 June if they are ‘Covid secure’, Boris Johnson says
Coronavirus
Non-essential shops can open from 15 June if they are ‘Covid secure’, Boris Johnson says
Boris Johnson told the retail sector to “get ready” as he announced that shops selling non-essential items will be allowed to reopen from 15 June.
Ministers are ignoring the political reality of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations
Coronavirus
By Lord Teverson
Ministers are ignoring the political reality of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations
Thus far the Government hasn’t acknowledged the political reality of the fisheries challenge. An exclusive deal for our fishing fleets may not be a good deal for the rest of the economy, or indeed for the fishing sector itself.
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
BSA comments on today's announcements of support for mortgage borrowers
Commenting on the announcements from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP and the FCA on support for mortgage borrowers, Robin Fieth, Chief Executive of the Building Societies Association (BSA) said:
Coronavirus: George Osborne warns Boris Johnson he will have to make ‘hard choices’ as borrowing soars to record level
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: George Osborne warns Boris Johnson he will have to make ‘hard choices’ as borrowing soars to record level
George Osborne has warned Boris Johnson he will need to make “hard choices” on public sector spending as borrowing soared to its highest monthly figure on record.
Returning to work during Covid-19: what rights do employees have?
Coronavirus
By House of Commons Library
Returning to work during Covid-19: what rights do employees have?
The Government has encouraged workers in England to go work if they can’t from home. With no changes to existing health and safety law, Daniel Ferguson from the House of Commons Library explains the lay of the land
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Mental health must be at heart of Police Covenant
Federation publishes its submission to the Government.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction leaders join call for re-opening of South Africa building sector
Members of the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) South African hub has added its voice to calls for the South African government to speed up the re-opening of the building sector.
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