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New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
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.
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
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
Economy
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel
Economy
Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel
The House Live
How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth Partner content
Communities
By SSE
How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth
How social leasing of electric vehicles can drive the UK towards net-zero
Environment
By Social Market Foundation (SMF)
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 Partner content
Communities
By Which?
Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it
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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
The Professor Will See You Now: On the role of an MP
The Professor Will See You Now: On the role of an MP
By Professor Philip Cowley
Parliament
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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
What Does The Spring Budget Tell Us About When An Election Could Be Called?
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.
Economy news
New Treasury Permanent Secretary Confirmed As Department Veteran James Bowler
Economy
New Treasury Permanent Secretary Confirmed As Department Veteran James Bowler
James Bowler has been appointed the new Permanent Secretary to the Treasury after Tom Scholar was sacked by Kwasi Kwarteng last month as part of the new administration’s desire to disrupt the existing “orthodoxy” in government fiscal policy.
Kwasi Kwarteng Brings Forward Fiscal Plan To 31 October After MP Pressure
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Brings Forward Fiscal Plan To 31 October After MP Pressure
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has brought forward the date he will announce his new fiscal plan and publish economic forecasts, following significant disquiet among MPs.
How to unlock mobile connectivity’s full potential and build Britain’s digital future Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
How to unlock mobile connectivity’s full potential and build Britain’s digital future
Parliamentarians have a golden opportunity to deliver on the objective of economic growth.
Cutting taxes will release growth right across Britain
Economy
By Felicity Buchan MP
Cutting taxes will release growth right across Britain
As we gathered in Birmingham this week, what we heard from the Prime Minister and Chancellor was their commitment to economic growth. And I fully support them in that.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Property Tracker survey shows housing market sentiment continues to fall
Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Drive to net zero at risk from “almost useless” myriad of data, UK manufacturing’s strategic research group warns
A lack of common carbon emissions reporting standards across industry “risks completely undermining the UK’s drive to net zero”, the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing group has warned.
Tax cuts and deregulation don’t grow economies – investment does
Economy
By Emma Hardy MP
Tax cuts and deregulation don’t grow economies – investment does
On the eve of Liz Truss’ Conference speech, J.L. Partners published a word cloud of answers to the question “what one word would you use to describe Liz Truss”. The three largest words, in descending order were: incompetent, useless, untrustworthy.
Leading the charge? Levelling up managerial skills in the UK Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Leading the charge? Levelling up managerial skills in the UK
The Chartered Management Institute outlines three of the big ideas that came out of their fringe event at Conservative Party Conference, in partnership with Bright Blue.
Some Tory MPs Suspect Fracking Plans Could Be 'Quietly Shelved'
Economy
Some Tory MPs Suspect Fracking Plans Could Be "Quietly Shelved"
A growing belief that the government's plans to boost fracking could be quietly shelved has emerged at Conservative party conference in Birmingham after Tory MPs and activists expressed opposition to the plans.
Wales will not stand for benefit cuts that will push many more households into poverty
Economy
By Hywel Williams MP
Wales will not stand for benefit cuts that will push many more households into poverty
Rocketing mortgage rates, soaring inflation and a near collapse in pensions brought on by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor’s reckless economic plans – all in less than 30 days of assuming office.
Lord Frost Interview: 'I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention'
Brexit
By John Johnston
Lord Frost Interview: "I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention"
The former chief Brexit negotiator explains how the new Prime Minister can finally secure the benefits of leaving the European Union – and reveals the personal impact of his meteoric rise through British politics
Kwasi Kwarteng Still Won't Commit To Bringing Spending Plans Forward After Apparent U-Turn
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Still Won't Commit To Bringing Spending Plans Forward After Apparent U-Turn
Chaos and confusion continued at Conservative party conference on Tuesday after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng refused to confirm reports he would deliver his medium-term fiscal plan before 23 November, but government sources wouldn't rule out the possibility of bringing it forward either.

Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
Education
By Miriam Cates MP
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
There can be nothing more fundamental to Conservative philosophy than the principle of investing wisely for the future.
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
UK Telecoms Industry Committed to Assisting Customers Amidst the Cost-Of-Living Crisis
As an industry we understand many of our customers are impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. We are committed to doing our part to support customers most affected and all four UK mobile network operators have introduced several ways to help vulnerable customers.
Kwasi Kwarteng Admits Mini-Budget Caused “A Little Turbulence” As He Seeks To Reassure Tory MPs
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Admits Mini-Budget Caused “A Little Turbulence” As He Seeks To Reassure Tory MPs
The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng sought to reassure Tory MPs and the financial markets over the government’s fiscal policy after he U-turned on scrapping the 45p tax rate.
Liz Truss’s unfunded public spending cuts will unleash austerity 2.0
Economy
By Angela Eagle MP
Liz Truss’s unfunded public spending cuts will unleash austerity 2.0
When newly minted Prime Minister Liz Truss tweeted that she was “ready to hit the ground” most of us thought it was an unfortunate twitter malfunction. Little did we realise it was a statement of intent.
Committee Corner – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee chair Robert Goodwill on his in-tray
Environment
By Robert Goodwill MP
Committee Corner – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee chair Robert Goodwill on his in-tray
Liz Truss certainly has a full in-tray. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will be doing its bit to make constructive recommendations on some of the key items as she settles in.
Lord Clarke interview: The 'Big Beast' looks back on a career dominated by Europe
Brexit
By Sienna Rodgers
Lord Clarke interview: The 'Big Beast' looks back on a career dominated by Europe
Now in the Upper House after 50 years in the Commons, ‘Big Beast’ Lord Clarke shares with Sienna Rodgers his reflections on the Conservative Party, the economy and a career dominated by Europe
Committing to new nuclear means committing to a more secure energy future Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Committing to new nuclear means committing to a more secure energy future
If we have learnt anything from the past few months, it's that we need long-term solutions to prevent the energy crisis happening again.
How Liz Truss’s government can achieve energy security and savings this winter Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
How Liz Truss’s government can achieve energy security and savings this winter
The Prime Minister must trust British insulation businesses to deliver.
Government U-Turns On Scrapping 45p Tax Rate After Major Tory Backlash
Economy
Government U-Turns On Scrapping 45p Tax Rate After Major Tory Backlash
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced that the government will not go ahead with its contentious plan to abolish the 45p tax rate after numerous Conservative MPs signalled their opposition.
Liz Truss Admits She Should Have 'Laid The Ground Better' Before Mini-Budget
Economy
Liz Truss Admits She Should Have "Laid The Ground Better" Before Mini-Budget
Liz Truss has admitted mistakes were made in the announcement of last week's mini-budget, saying she should have "laid the ground better" for it ahead of this weekend's Conservative conference.
Laurence Robertson MP: Taking an evidence-based approach to betting will see increased growth across the UK Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Laurence Robertson MP: Taking an evidence-based approach to betting will see increased growth across the UK
After a turbulent few weeks, in which we changed Prime Ministers and so very sadly lost Her Majesty The Queen, government is back in full swing, taking bold steps to tackle the big issues. It won’t be an easy ride and there is plenty for the new Prime Minister to tackle. Growing the economy by delivering The Growth Plan, staring down Russia over its illegal invasion of Ukraine and tackling the energy crisis are huge issues facing the nation.
We will get through the economic storm by driving growth and tackling inflation
Economy
By Liz Truss MP
We will get through the economic storm by driving growth and tackling inflation
When I stood outside Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister, I promised to take decisive action to get us through the economic storm we face in the wake of Covid and Vladimir Putin’s appalling war in Ukraine. I promised to unleash the potential of our United Kingdom and ensure it emerges a stronger and better nation.
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