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Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Environment
The Government is holding firm on changes to agricultural relief despite backlash from farmers facing inheritance tax for the first time.
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
Communities
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Environment
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Rachel Reeves Says It's 'Too Early' To Know Donald Trump's Impact On UK Economy
Economy
Rachel Reeves Says It's "Too Early" To Know Donald Trump's Impact On UK Economy
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
Health
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
Tory Spending Plans Were 'Like Five-Year-Old' Writing Their 'Favourite Numbers', Says Labour MP Defending Tax Rises
Economy
Tory Spending Plans Were "Like Five-Year-Old" Writing Their "Favourite Numbers", Says Labour MP Defending Tax Rises
Government's Public Spending Plans Are 'Silly Games', Warns Top Economist
Economy
Government's Public Spending Plans Are "Silly Games", Warns Top Economist
The House Live
A highly skilled workforce that delivers economic growth and regional prosperity demands a local approach Partner content
Economy
By Instep UK
A highly skilled workforce that delivers economic growth and regional prosperity demands a local approach
UK Advertising: The Creative Powerhouse Fuelling Global Growth Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising: The Creative Powerhouse Fuelling Global Growth
Trusted to deliver Britain’s green growth Partner content
Economy
By Trust Ports Partnership
Trusted to deliver Britain’s green growth
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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Political parties
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are 'Just Not Good Enough'
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are "Just Not Good Enough"
Defence
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
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Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham talks to Sienna Rodgers about her Celtic upbringing, the ongoing factional fight within her union, and why she blames the Treasury for a lack of vision in government
Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds talks to Sienna Rodgers about how ‘nice things’ require fiscal discipline, finding the ‘balance’ on workers’ rights, and his opposition to assisted dying
Economy news
Liz Truss Warned 'All Hell Will Break Loose' If Government Doesn’t Raise Benefits By Inflation
Economy
Liz Truss Warned "All Hell Will Break Loose" If Government Doesn’t Raise Benefits By Inflation
A former cabinet minister has warned “all hell will break loose” if Prime Minister Liz Truss doesn't meet demands to raise benefits in line with inflation as she battles to build bridges with her fractious party.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB's Diversity and Inclusion Charter receives 100th signature
Hundreds of young people start their career at Sellafield Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
Hundreds of young people start their career at Sellafield
Sellafield Ltd's continued investment in apprenticeship and graduates leads to record breaking intakes.
Bank Of England Warns Of 'Material Risk To UK Financial Stability”, But Government Insists Pensions Are Safe
Economy
Bank Of England Warns Of "Material Risk To UK Financial Stability”, But Government Insists Pensions Are Safe
Deputy Prime Minister Thérèse Coffey has insisted people’s pensions are safe despite the Bank of England warning this morning of a "material risk to UK financial stability”.
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy Partner content
Communities
By Jersey Finance
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy
Jersey is a small place making a big impact.
Why retrofitting is a “no brainer” for the Government this winter Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Why retrofitting is a “no brainer” for the Government this winter
Last week at Conservative Party Conference, the Chartered Institute of Building partnered with ConservativeHome, the Federation of Master Builders and E3G, for a fringe event discussion about the importance of retrofitting in addressing the climate crisis, keeping down energy bills and improving public health.
National Audit Office to launch inquiry into Unboxed festival
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
National Audit Office to launch inquiry into Unboxed festival
The National Audit Office has announced an inquiry into Unboxed, dubbed the “Festival of Brexit”, after The House magazine revealed it had cost the government £120m but seen just 238,000 visitors.
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.
EventsAll
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference