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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
Editor's choiceAll
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
Creating the property estates of the future - where will the net zero journey take public buildings Partner content
Environment
By Amey
Creating the property estates of the future - where will the net zero journey take public buildings
Decarbonising the UK’s public and private property estates will require vast investment in new technology as we transition towards new energy sources. But the real challenge, explains Craig McGilvray, Amey’s Managing Director for it’s FM business, will be to truly engage and support property users to actually make this vital change happen.
“A British Success Story”: A Decade of Offshore Wind Power Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
“A British Success Story”: A Decade of Offshore Wind Power
As the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult celebrates its 10th anniversary, we look back at a remarkable decade of transformation in the offshore renewable energy sector and try to anticipate what the future holds as the nation heads towards its net zero target.
HS2 is running off the rails
Economy
By John Oxley
HS2 is running off the rails
HS2 is in danger of becoming a national humiliation. Writer and consultant John Oxley argues that it is part of a growing trend of blocked development that threatens Britain’s economy
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising Heads to Cannes Lions to Deliver Great Results
Special campaign and programme of events to be supported by Advertising Association, Clear Channel UK, TikTok, BENlabs, UK Advertising Exports Group (UKAEG) and Department for Business and Trade.
A Fair Deal for Key Workers Partner content
Economy
By Legal & General
A Fair Deal for Key Workers
There are two workforces whose efforts keep the country running without the recognition they deserve: older workers and key workers. These two groups were absolutely integral to the country’s battle with COVID and everyday they are helping to power the UK’s economic growth.
Coca-Cola bottling site in Sidcup starts production of plastic bottles with attached caps to boost recycling Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola bottling site in Sidcup starts production of plastic bottles with attached caps to boost recycling
To get Britain growing, we must back digital payments innovation Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
To get Britain growing, we must back digital payments innovation
The UK’s success will depend on its ability to achieve sustainable long-term growth, raise productivity, and create prosperity across the board, Mastercard's Kelly Devine, President, UK & Ireland tells PoliticsHome.
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Health
By Mark Rowland
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Whilst the pandemic might be in our rear-view mirror, life in 2023 brings new pressures such as the cost of living crisis and the threat of global instability which is contributing to feelings of worry, fear and anxiety across the United Kingdom. That’s why anxiety is the theme of our Mental Health Awareness Week.
Closing the gap to being the UK’s most seamless, sustainable, and tech-enabled port Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
Closing the gap to being the UK’s most seamless, sustainable, and tech-enabled port
The Port of Dover is the port of national significance for passengers, freight, and passenger vehicle trips. This is thanks to Dover’s geographic advantage and the high-efficiency, high-volume, and high-frequency operation that has been built as a result
Conservative MP Wants Children's Clothing Tax Relief Extended To Ease Cost Of Living
Economy
Conservative MP Wants Children's Clothing Tax Relief Extended To Ease Cost Of Living
A Conservative MP has called on the government to extend children’s clothing tax relief and come up with more “creative ideas” to win back voters who are feeling the bite of the cost of living after the party was faced with a tough set of local election results.
MPs To Hold Inquiry Into Supermarket Pricing As Cost Of Staples Soars
Economy
MPs To Hold Inquiry Into Supermarket Pricing As Cost Of Staples Soars
The environment, farming, and rural affairs (EFRA) committee has ordered an inquiry into food supply and prices as large supermarkets see their profits soar despite the cost of living crisis.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
BSA comments on the increase in the Bank Rate to 4.5%
Commenting on the increase in the Bank Rate from 4.25% to 4.50%, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage & Housing Policy at the BSA said:
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace Partner content
Culture
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace
A trade secret: What are the UK’s aims as it pursues new deals?
Economy
By Rob Merrick
A trade secret: What are the UK’s aims as it pursues new deals?
What are the UK’s aims in the pursuit of new trade deals? It seems such a simple question, yet ministers are unwilling, or unable, to answer it, according to a growing band of critics. Rob Merrick digs into the issue.
MPs Could Grill Supermarket Bosses Over Soaring Food Prices
Economy
MPs Could Grill Supermarket Bosses Over Soaring Food Prices
Chair of the environment, food, and rural affairs (EFRA) committee is considering a proposal to summon supermarket bosses to parliament as food prices reach a 45 year high.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership heralds a new trading era for the United Kingdom
Economy
By Nigel Huddleston MP
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership heralds a new trading era for the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom’s impending membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a huge win for this country.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
Invite to IFS APPG on Monday 15 May 2023: An insight into the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) with Q&A
The Insurance and Financial Services APPG would like to invite you to attend a talk on the Insights of the FSCS.
Work = Health = Wealth? Why UK businesses must step forward to shape a healthier future Partner content
Health
By Total Politics Impact
Work = Health = Wealth? Why UK businesses must step forward to shape a healthier future
If the relationship between work and health was not at the forefront of policy discussions 5 years ago, it certainly is now. The pandemic triggered a much wider awareness of the relationship between the jobs people do, the places that they work, and the impact on their health. But what steps should UK businesses take to ensure a healthier nation? A Legal & General supported webinar explored the key issues.
The future is undoubtedly digital – but bank closures are leaving people without access to cash
Economy
By Lord Holmes
The future is undoubtedly digital – but bank closures are leaving people without access to cash
First, they closed the bank branches, then they closed the cash machines, then they questioned the point of cash itself, then they didn’t financially serve us. Our high streets, our communities, the financially vulnerable, all of us, left high and financially dry.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
New Chair elected at the Building Societies Association
How we can tackle the rise of temporary accommodation Partner content
Communities
By IKEA
How we can tackle the rise of temporary accommodation
More social housing is the key to preventing the need for temporary accommodation. That is why I am supporting IKEA and Shelter’s Real Life Roomsets campaign to build 90,000 new social homes a year.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
The beauty of simplicity in a complex world
Speaking on the first day of the Building Societies 2023 Annual Conference at the ACC in Liverpool, BSA Chief Executive, Robin Fieth, talked about the beauty of the simplicity of the mutual sector’s social purpose in an increasingly complex world.
Government Warned Help To Buy Boost Would Push House Prices Even Higher
Economy
Government Warned Help To Buy Boost Would Push House Prices Even Higher
Reports that Help to Buy could be revived by government to enable more first time buyers have been met with concern by MPs and experts that a return of the scheme would actually push prices higher and fail to address affordability.
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Scottish Residents And Businesses To Get Major 4G Boost Thanks To £75 Million Shared Rural Network Investment
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