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

11 Jul Economy

Newly elected Labour MPs are set to come under immediate pressure from the party’s left to defy the leadership by backing moves to scrap the two-child benefit cap ahead of the King’s Speech.

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

14 Apr Economy

Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government

11 Apr Economy

Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel

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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

10 Jul Environment

How social leasing of electric vehicles can drive the UK towards net-zero

Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it

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26 Jun Communities

Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it

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New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded

14 Jul Communities

Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"

15 Jul Political parties

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15 Jul Parliament

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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

07 Mar Economy

What Does The Spring Budget Tell Us About When An Election Could Be Called?

Economists and political scientists have suggested the Spring Budget package was so "small scale" it did not indicate the government was about to go to the polls.

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20 Jun 2023 Economy

Senior Tory Says "Right-Thinking" MPs Know More Overseas Workers Are Needed In UK

Politicians need to speak with more "honesty and openness" about the importance of foreign workers to the economy, according to former Cabinet minister Stephen Crabb, who said that Britain "needs more workers from overseas and will carry on doing that".

20 Jun 2023 Coronavirus

Treasury Had "No Planning" For Lockdowns As Pandemic Response

Former chancellor George Osborne has told the Covid Inquiry that there was “no planning” in the Treasury for lockdowns as a response to a possible future pandemic.

19 Jun 2023 Coronavirus

David Cameron Says It Was A "Mistake" Not To Prepare For Broader Range Of Pandemics

Former prime minister David Cameron has told the Covid Inquiry it was a “mistake” for his government not to have prepared for a range of different types of pandemics, and instead placing a disproportionate focus on influenza.

For British and American Gambling Policymakers – ignore the Billionaire Bookmakers and the Reform Opponents on Twitter

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19 Jun 2023 Health

For British and American Gambling Policymakers – ignore the Billionaire Bookmakers and the Reform Opponents on Twitter

Founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, Derek Webb, makes the case for urgent betting reform in British horseracing.

How Mobile Connectivity Can Further Narrow the Digital Divide

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19 Jun 2023 Economy

How Mobile Connectivity Can Further Narrow the Digital Divide

From banking to benefits, shopping to education, digital connectivity has fundamentally changed how the UK public accesses information, products, and services. This has opened up exciting new opportunities for many but, unfortunately, not for all. Now, an important new report from Mobile UK has highlighted the scale of the digital divide and identified practical strategies to address it.

17 Jun 2023 Economy

Soaring Mortgages Could “Define” Tory Election Defeat

Spooked Conservative MPs fear soaring mortgage rates will "define" the rest of this parliament and represent the final nail in the coffin for their party's chances of retaining power at the next general election.

17 Jun 2023 Economy

A broken market? Government outsourcing is failing to deliver

Research by The House has found a significant minority of private firms are failing to hit minimum targets for government contracts, prompting experts to raise concerns. Andrew Kersley reports.

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15 Jun 2023 Economy

Invite to IFS APPG on Monday 19 June 2023: the Consumer Duty and what it means for our sector

With the ever-nearing implementation date of the Consumer Duty approaching, the Insurance and Financial Services APPG invites you to attend an interactive discussion looking at what it means to for our sector.

A winning combination: How sport and punters are providing a boost for the nation's charities

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15 Jun 2023 Communities

A winning combination: How sport and punters are providing a boost for the nation's charities

With the Britannia Stakes around the corner, Chairman of the Betting and Gaming Council, Brigid Simmonds, explains the power of sport in raising money for worthy causes.

14 Jun 2023 Economy

Rishi Sunak Must Juggle Tax Cut-Hungry Conservative MPs And The Risk of More Economic Woe

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces an increasingly difficult balancing act in trying to satisfy the growing number of Tory back benchers who want tax cuts brought forward, with warnings that doing so risks worsening an already precarious economic picture.

A permanent home for blockchain innovation

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14 Jun 2023 Economy

A permanent home for blockchain innovation

Calvin Ayre, organiser of the London Blockchain Conference, speaks to PoliticsHome about how the event is helping businesses and government organisations understand the technology to harness its transformative power and deliver better services to citizens.

The Policy Shift Required: Embracing Technology to Bridge the UK's Health Inequality Gap

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14 Jun 2023 Education

The Policy Shift Required: Embracing Technology to Bridge the UK's Health Inequality Gap

By drawing on the power of technology, policymakers have the potential to reduce the UK's stark health inequalities and save lives.

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14 Jun 2023 Culture

UK Government & UK Advertising Industry Launch Cannes Lions 2023 Showcase

50+ companies backed by Department of Business and Trade (DBT) plus special industry partnerships

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13 Jun 2023 Economy

CIOB launches new membership grade aimed at technical experts

12 Jun 2023 Economy

Government Warned Benefit Sanctions Could Be "Costly" For Productivity

A leading benefits expert has warned the government’s policy of benefit sanctions will be “costly” for productivity – with warnings it will make “very little difference” for economic inactivity.

10 Jun 2023 Economy

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Seven months on from the Liz Truss fiasco, there are growing calls for the UK to scrap its fiscal rules. Would that be a good idea? Tom Sasse reports.

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09 Jun 2023 Economy

BGC Chairman Brigid Simmonds OBE response to the departure of GamCare CEO, Anna Hemmings

Responding to the announcement of the departure of GamCare CEO, Anna Hemmings.

Comprehensive Guide to a Floating Offshore Wind Farm launched to support industry learning

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08 Jun 2023 Environment

Comprehensive Guide to a Floating Offshore Wind Farm launched to support industry learning

A novel interactive online guide created to aid the acceleration of commercial floating offshore wind development has today been published by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.

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07 Jun 2023 Health

BETTING INDUSTRY URGES GREATER COOPERATION ON SAFER GAMBLING MARKETING

Social media giants are being urged to co-operate with the betting and gaming industry to limit marketing seen by young people and problem gamblers.

A new approach to feeding our planet – how Government can help decarbonise our food system

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07 Jun 2023 Environment

A new approach to feeding our planet – how Government can help decarbonise our food system

On Tuesday 13th June, in Parliament, Tetra Pak will bring together stakeholders for a panel event examining what more needs to be done to decarbonise the UK, and global, food system. Ahead of that event, Alex Henriksen, Managing Director of Tetra Pak UK, reflects on the need to establish a new, sustainable approach to feeding our planet