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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
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
Foreign affairs
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
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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
Civil Service Pay System “Not Fit For Purpose” As Senior Staff Offered Larger Raise
Economy
Civil Service Pay System “Not Fit For Purpose” As Senior Staff Offered Larger Raise
The FDA union considers the civil service pay system to be “not fit for purpose” and in need of reform, despite the union accepting the pay recommendations set out by the Prime Minister on Thursday.
Transforming public services through effective, compliant estates Partner content
Economy
By Amey
Transforming public services through effective, compliant estates
For many very good reasons, regulation now underpins and shapes our public services and the public realm that supports them. These rules are there to protect the public, to provide a measure for performance and of course to ensure that any investment made actually delivers value for money.
Fifty-five companies achieve ‘gold standard’ on journey to maximising success in the offshore renewables market Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Fifty-five companies achieve ‘gold standard’ on journey to maximising success in the offshore renewables market
Fifty-five companies have achieved the much coveted ‘granted’ status by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s industry-leading Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) supply chain growth programme - signalling they are ready for business in the offshore renewables market as the UK powers towards Net Zero.
Rishi Sunak Accepts Public Sector Pay Rise Recommendation Of More Than Six Per Cent
Economy
Rishi Sunak Accepts Public Sector Pay Rise Recommendation Of More Than Six Per Cent
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that millions of public sector workers will receive pay increases of more than 6.5 per cent for 2023-24, accepting the full recommendations of the independent pay review body and forcing ministers to find cuts of up to £2bn.
Forcing people to save more in their pension pot could help reduce inflation
Economy
By Ben Szreter
Forcing people to save more in their pension pot could help reduce inflation
Earlier in the year optimistic voices suggested that inflation would be transitory rather than sticky.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
Invite to IFS APPG on Monday 17 July 2023: The role the Insurance Industry plays in keeping people in work and supporting them to return.
The Insurance and Financial Services APPG invites you to attend an interactive panel discussion looking at the role the Insurance Industry is playing in keeping people in work and supporting them to return.
Inflation is a profound evil – getting it under control is vital
Economy
By Lord Lamont of Lerwick
Inflation is a profound evil – getting it under control is vital
A new generation in Britain are discovering the hardship of high inflation. For a long time we have taken price stability for granted. Occasionally one heard a suggestion that a little bit of inflation would be no bad thing. Few people can think that now.
How MPs can get behind British blackcurrant growers this harvest season Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
How MPs can get behind British blackcurrant growers this harvest season
The first ever survey of Ribena blackcurrant growers around the UK has uncovered the climate concerns facing the farmers of this iconic British crop. The results were unveiled in the Houses of Parliament by makers of Ribena, Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) on 27th June ahead of this years’ blackcurrant harvest.
Saving packaging is a sensible aim – but the detail needs to be right Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Saving packaging is a sensible aim – but the detail needs to be right
Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging is the right thing to do. But, we need more time to get it right.
New Pressure Group Wants Reformed Bank of England To Stop Creating 'Unlimited New Money'
Economy
New Pressure Group Wants Reformed Bank of England To Stop Creating "Unlimited New Money"
A group of peers, think tanks and economic experts are set to launch a new parliamentary group focused on pressuring government to overhaul the Bank of England's current powers, including its ability to print money and buy bonds through Quantitative Easing (QE).
Bank of England's poor inflation forecasts have caused real financial pain
Economy
By John Baron MP
Bank of England's poor inflation forecasts have caused real financial pain
For 15 years very few have had reason to think about inflation and interest rates.
Luton DART passengers saving years of journey time Partner content
Environment
By Luton Rising
Luton DART passengers saving years of journey time
More than 650,000 passengers have already saved themselves more than ten years of total journey time during the first 100 days of operation of the Luton DART.
Energy efficiency improvements are key to reduce the financial burden on households
Economy
By Ben Lake MP
Energy efficiency improvements are key to reduce the financial burden on households
High energy prices have become a sad fact of life for households across the country.
The Government claims to be green: its policies on building tax are anything but
Communities
By JS Curl
The Government claims to be green: its policies on building tax are anything but
I find myself in an almost constant state of despair when I consider the way in which this nation is being run, especially when it comes to hideously blighted towns and cities, dereliction, vandalism, the destruction of fine old buildings which seem to have a habit of ‘going on fire’ as though they spontaneously combust, when it is certain they have been deliberately torched, and a great deal more.
Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership appoints three new non-executive directors to help grow the UK supply chain
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has today (Thursday) appointed three new non-executive directors to its Board to help guide its £100 million offshore wind supply chain development programme in the UK.
Partner content
Culture
Major sporting events are having positive social impact across the UK
Alongside the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and The National Lottery, we are proud to have supported two World Championships that showcased the power sporting events can have to improve people’s lives and local communities across the UK.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
IFS APPG on Monday 10 July 2023: CII "New Gens" programme presents challenges and opportunities for the Insurance Industry, part 2.
The Insurance and Financial Services APPG, chaired by Craig Tracy MP, is delighted to inform you of the next event taking place: Monday 10 July 5.15-7pm - ‘New Generation’ project programme presents challenges and opportunities for the Insurance Industry, part 2
Post-Brexit Push For Imperial Measurements Could Be Revived
Brexit
Post-Brexit Push For Imperial Measurements Could Be Revived
Ministers are considering reviving plans to bring back imperial measurements as part of the legislative agenda to be set out in the King's Speech this Autumn.
Mobile UK’s Digital Champions Campaign Shortlisted For The Mobile Industry Awards 2023 Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Mobile UK’s Digital Champions Campaign Shortlisted For The Mobile Industry Awards 2023
We are thrilled to announce that our Digital Champions campaign has been nominated in the ‘Campaign of the Year’ category in the upcoming Mobile Industry Awards 2023.
Crisis in child mental health care combined with rising poverty is devastating for vulnerable children
Education
By Sam Freedman
Crisis in child mental health care combined with rising poverty is devastating for vulnerable children
There aren’t many good news stories around at the moment, but England’s academic performance is a rare shaft of light in the gloom.
The Parent Trap: Cost of childcare
Education
By Tom Sasse
The Parent Trap: Cost of childcare
The government and the opposition have both promised to address chronically expensive childcare. Do their plans add up? Tom Sasse reports
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising Industry Urged to Build on SXSW and Cannes Lions Successes
Downing Street Is Weary Of Tory MPs Challenging Rishi Sunak On Immigration
Economy
Downing Street Is Weary Of Tory MPs Challenging Rishi Sunak On Immigration
Irritation has emerged in Downing Street after a group of Conservative MPs launched yet another public challenge against the government on its record in bringing down net migration.
Why the ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle Must Be Applied to Fraud Partner content
Economy
By TSB
Why the ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle Must Be Applied to Fraud
Fraud in the UK has reached alarming levels, with over £1.2bn stolen annually, funding heinous crimes like terrorism and modern slavery. TSB's remarkable 97% fraud claim reimbursement rate sets a benchmark – but, as the government looks to takes steps to improve consumer protection, further action is needed.
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