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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
How are building societies responding to Covid-19 Partner content
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
How are building societies responding to Covid-19
Building societies and credit unions are working hard to serve their members at this time and to keep everyone safe.
56% of managers report a fall in staff wellbeing as a result of move to home working Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Management Institute
56% of managers report a fall in staff wellbeing as a result of move to home working
New CMI research confirms just how challenging a time this is for managers with over half reporting a fall in staff wellbeing as a result of the ‘quick but necessary’ move to home working due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE tells Treasury Select Committee limited company contractors and the newly self-employed urgently need more support
Limited company contractors and the newly self-employed urgently need more support during the Coronavirus crisis, Andy Chamberlain, Director of Policy at IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) told the Treasury Select Committee today.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF underlines positions on Covid-19 issues
The GGF has underlined its positions on several issues around the developing COVID-19 crisis and its impact on the glass and glazing industry.
Coronavirus: Philip Hammond says UK should start ‘reopening the economy’ as calls for lockdown exit plan mount
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Philip Hammond says UK should start ‘reopening the economy’ as calls for lockdown exit plan mount
Britain must start “reopening the economy” to avoid sustained damage from the coronavirus shutdown, former Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned.
Coronavirus: More than 140,000 firms have applied for the state to pay the wages of a million workers
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: More than 140,000 firms have applied for the state to pay the wages of a million workers
More than 140,000 firms have applied for the Government to pay the wages of one million of their workers, Rishi Sunak has revealed.
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
BSA Conference rescheduled for 2021
The Building Societies Annual Conference will now take place on 5 & 6 May 2021 in Liverpool.
Coronavirus: Downing Street warns of second peak as it plays down chances of lockdown being eased soon
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Downing Street warns of second peak as it plays down chances of lockdown being eased soon
Downing Street has warned of the risks of a second wave of coronavirus infections as it played down the chances of lockdown measures being eased in the near future..
Boris Johnson ‘wary of easing lockdown too soon’ amid fears of second coronavirus wave
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson ‘wary of easing lockdown too soon’ amid fears of second coronavirus wave
Boris Johnson remains cautious about easing Britain’s lockdown restrictions too soon amid concern over a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.
Two-thirds of voters want Brexit transition period extended so ministers can focus on tackling coronavirus - poll
Coronavirus
Two-thirds of voters want Brexit transition period extended so ministers can focus on tackling coronavirus - poll
Two-thirds of Brits want the Brexit transition period to be extended so the Government can "focus 100% of its energy on dealing with coronavirus for the rest of the year", according to a new poll.
Rishi Sunak extends ‘lifeline’ coronavirus wage guarantee by a month as lockdown continues
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak extends ‘lifeline’ coronavirus wage guarantee by a month as lockdown continues
The Treasury will continue to pay the bulk of wages for staff put on furlough by the coronavirus crisis until at least the end of June, Rishi Sunak has announced.
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Free education resources to help with home schooling launched by Young Money and the BSA
Young Money, the financial education charity which is part of Young Enterprise, and the Building Societies Association (BSA), the body representing UK building societies, have today launched a set of financial education materials for children, parents and carers to use while schools are closed.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak expands government loan scheme to support large businesses
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak expands government loan scheme to support large businesses
A government loan scheme designed to help firms deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak has been expanded to help large businesses.
Keir Starmer 'right' to call for lockdown exit plan, says free market think thank
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer 'right' to call for lockdown exit plan, says free market think thank
Keir Starmer is "right" to call on ministers to urgently publish their lockdown exit strategy, a free market think tank has said.
Downing Street rules out extension to Brexit transition period - even if Brussels asks for it
Coronavirus
Downing Street rules out extension to Brexit transition period - even if Brussels asks for it
The UK will not be extending the Brexit transition into 2021 even if the European Union asks to, Downing Street have confirmed.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB welcomes measures to ensure delivery of Exchequer-funded capital projects
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) welcomes the measures announced by the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD this week to mitigate the risks for Exchequer-funded capital projects during the COVID-19 crisis period.
Debt payments suspended for world's poorest countries as part of $200bn package to fight coronavirus impact
Coronavirus
Debt payments suspended for world's poorest countries as part of $200bn package to fight coronavirus impact
Debt payments for the world's poorest countries are to be suspended as part of a $200bn package of measures to tackle the coronavirus, the Treasury has announced.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE welcomes news Small Business Minister is considering support for “utterly despondent” limited company contractors
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed the news that Small Business Minister Paul Scully is considering ways of supporting limited company contractors that he can propose to the Chancellor.
Brexit negotiations to press ahead despite coronavirus shutdown, UK and EU confirm
Coronavirus
Brexit negotiations to press ahead despite coronavirus shutdown, UK and EU confirm
Talks on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union are to continue despite the global coronavirus pandemic, both sides have announced.
Rishi Sunak facing calls to speed up coronavirus business loans amid warnings a ‘tiny fraction’ of firms are getting help
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak facing calls to speed up coronavirus business loans amid warnings a ‘tiny fraction’ of firms are getting help
Rishi Sunak is facing fresh demands to beef up a scheme designed to help businesses through the coronavirus shutdown, amid warnings that just a “tiny fraction” of firms are getting the help they need to stave off collapse.
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC response to OBR forecast
If the OBR forecasts are correct, the difficult economic decisions that will need to be taken must seek to ensure that existing inequalities are not exacerbated and cemented into our economy for the future.
Coronavirus: DWP looking to recruit 5,000 benefits claimants to handle surge in Universal Credit claims
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: DWP looking to recruit 5,000 benefits claimants to handle surge in Universal Credit claims
Thousands of benefit claimants could be recruited by the Government to help deal with a surge in Universal Credit claims as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, it has emerged.
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry welcomes Notice to Proceed for HS2
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the 'Notice to Proceed' for HS2 to begin the main construction works.
APM launches new ‘Projecting the Future Paper’ on the future of work and skills Partner content
Economy
By Association for Project Management
APM launches new ‘Projecting the Future Paper’ on the future of work and skills
Project practitioners urged to join the conversation about future challenges and opportunities around work and skills.
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