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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

Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid

16 Jul Political parties

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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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26 Oct 2022 Economy

Foreign Secretary Says Next Week's Spending Plans Could Be Delayed

James Cleverly has said he is “not able to confirm” whether the financial statement originally planned for October 31 will still go ahead on that date, as new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering a delay.

25 Oct 2022 Economy

Rishi Sunak's Cabinet Reshuffle: Who's In, Who's Out And Who's Keeping Their Job

Rishi Sunak has appointed his top ministerial team in a Cabinet reshuffle aimed at reuniting a warring Conservative Party.

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24 Oct 2022 Economy

CIOB comment on new Prime Minister

Eddie Tuttle, Policy, Research and Public Affairs Director at CIOB, said:

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24 Oct 2022 Health

INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND THE REGULATOR COME TOGETHER TO BACK SAFER GAMBLING WEEK

This year’s Safer Gambling Week event will run from today until Sunday 23rd October and will see the whole industry coming together in a concerted effort to raise awareness of safer gambling, the tools that are available to help and sources of further advice and support.

23 Oct 2022 Economy

Rishi Sunak Formally Announces Leadership Bid As Senior Tory Says Johnson Would Be A "Guaranteed Disaster"

The former chancellor has confirmed he will stand in next week's leadership election as he builds significant support among Tory MPs.

20 Oct 2022 Economy

The crisis in government throws the desperation of millions into stark relief

Westminster watchers are becoming exhausted by the twists and turns of our latest political tale of turmoil, and most MPs are also horrified by the damage it is doing to the welfare of our constituents.

Railway Industry Association writes Open Letter to the Chancellor

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20 Oct 2022 Economy

Railway Industry Association writes Open Letter to the Chancellor

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national voice of the UK rail supply community, has written an Open Letter to the Chancellor, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP. The letter asks him and Treasury officials not to reduce investment in rail, at a time when there is immense pressure to make cuts in public spending.

How can anyone be against safer gambling?

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20 Oct 2022 Education

How can anyone be against safer gambling?

This week is Safer Gambling Week when we come together to promote better education and awareness, encourage even more people to use safer gambling tools like deposit limits and time-outs, and crucially when we signpost the advice, support and help that’s available to anyone who may be struggling. From betting shops to bingo clubs, casinos and online operators, and for the first-time betting operators in Ireland and across Europe too, it is an incredible show of unity to promote safe betting and gaming.

19 Oct 2022 Economy

Liz Truss Says She Is "Completely Committed" To Retaining The Pensions Triple Lock

Liz Truss has said pensions will increase in line with surging inflation after reports she was considering dumping the commitment.

19 Oct 2022 Economy

Minister Says Inflation Hitting 10.1% Is “Not Where We Want It To Be”

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the news that inflation hit 10.1 per cent in the 12 months to September “will understandably be of great concern” to the public.

18 Oct 2022 Communities

Levelling up in Walsall will continue to fail if we do not ditch one-size-fits-all approach

In Walsall, there’s a feeling of deja vu about levelling up. In the early 2000s, this Black Country borough was a key focus for regeneration by the Blair-era Labour government.

18 Oct 2022 Economy

Liz Truss Could Scrap Pensions Triple Lock To Cut Public Spending

Liz Truss could scrap the pensions triple lock as part of efforts to reduce government spending, the Prime Minister's spokesperson has suggested.

17 Oct 2022 Economy

Jeremy Hunt Says UK Faces Financial Challenges Of "Eye Watering Difficulty" After Tearing Up Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed a major overhaul of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's "mini-Budget" to the House of Commons, including an indefinite freeze to income tax and a review of the energy support package after six months.

17 Oct 2022 Economy

Keir Starmer Says Liz Truss Is "Scared Of Her Own Shadow" After She Ducks Commons Question

Keir Starmer has accused the Prime Minister of being "scared of her own shadow" after she sent Penny Mordaunt to answer an Urgent Question in her place

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17 Oct 2022 Economy

#MeetTheChampions – Iona McPhee, Staffordshire County Council

Our latest #MeetTheChampions series features Iona McPhee, Digital Infrastructure Co-ordinator at Staffordshire County Council. In this video, Iona explains the benefits of improving digital infrastructure in the county and the impact of the council’s digital strategy.

Virgin Media O2-Led Project Trials Secure Public and Private 5G Network

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17 Oct 2022 Economy

Virgin Media O2-Led Project Trials Secure Public and Private 5G Network

17 Oct 2022 Economy

Jeremy Hunt Announces Reversal Of "Almost All Tax Measures" From Mini-Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has rolled back "almost all tax measures" in the "mini-Budget" with an emergency intervention in an attempt to restore the government's economic credibility.

Tidal stream energy could dive to record low cost if opportunity is seized

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17 Oct 2022 Environment

Tidal stream energy could dive to record low cost if opportunity is seized

Tidal stream energy could plummet below £80 per MWh by 2035 if current opportunity is realised, a new industry-leading report has predicted.

17 Oct 2022 Economy

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt To Make Emergency Budget Statement

The new Chancellor is set to make an emergency statement on Monday setting, bringing forward the government's announcement on how it will fund some measures from its seismic "mini-Budget" announced last month.

16 Oct 2022 Economy

Jeremy Hunt "Not Taking Anything Off The Table" On Possibility Of Reversing More Tax Cuts

Jeremy Hunt has said he is “not taking anything off the table” when it comes to the possibility of ditching more of Liz Truss’ proposed tax cuts, but insisted that the under-pressure Prime Minister is “in charge” after a turbulent week.

15 Oct 2022 Economy

Jeremy Hunt Signals The Death Of "Trussonomics" And Admits "Mistakes" Over Mini-Budget

The new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signalled that a complete reversal of Liz Truss's economic plans is incoming, warning of “difficult decisions” to come on spending and tax cuts.

15 Oct 2022 Economy

Rishi Sunak Is Biding His Time As Liz Truss Clings On For Her Political Life

There was a moment during Rishi Sunak’s thank you speech to leadership campaign staff on Thursday night when a member of his defeated team remarked “we were proven right”.

14 Oct 2022 Economy

Liz Truss U-Turns On Corporation Tax To Claw Back Trust On Economy

Liz Truss has U-turned on her plans to scrap the rise in corporation tax, a major part of her controversial "mini-Budget", after a chaotic morning in which she sacked Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.

14 Oct 2022 Economy

Jeremy Hunt Replaces Kwasi Kwarteng As Chancellor In Day Of Government Chaos

Liz Truss has appointed Jeremy Hunt to be her new Chancellor after Kwasi Kwarteng was removed from the position as she fights to stay in power.

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