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Labour Economist: Paying More Taxes Will Make People Happier
Labour Economist: Paying More Taxes Will Make People Happier
Economy
Labour peer and economist Lord Layard has spent years researching happiness. He tells Sophie Church why putting happiness at the heart of policy will keep Labour in power for longer
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
Economy
New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
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
The House Live
Spend on defence, not scrapping the two child benefit cap
Defence
By Lord Walney
Spend on defence, not scrapping the two child benefit cap
What is the future of work? Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
What is the future of work?
Championing the UK in a competitive global marketplace Partner content
Economy
By Ferrero UK
Championing the UK in a competitive global marketplace
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Who Replaces Rishi Sunak? Here Are The Leading Runners And Riders
Who Replaces Rishi Sunak? Here Are The Leading Runners And Riders
Political parties
Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office
Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office
Brexit
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
Environment
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
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
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By EY
EY’s Budget 2016 predictions: Targeting tax revenues to balance the books
Faced with a slowing economy and challenging public finances, the Chancellor is expected to focus on revenue raising measures to help him deliver his fiscal mandate
'Changes to Sunday shop opening hours will hurt families'
Economy
By Mary Creagh
'Changes to Sunday shop opening hours will hurt families'
Labour's Mary Creagh explains why she will be voting to 'keep Sunday special' later today and writes that the Sunday Trading proposals 'have no strong economic case'.
As Osborne sets a Budget for his party, Labour must earn the trust of the country
Economy
By Chris Leslie
As Osborne sets a Budget for his party, Labour must earn the trust of the country
Former Shadow Chief Secretary and Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie writes ahead of the Budget: 'with the Chancellor’s focus narrowing, Labour must show we can offer a credible alternative'.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
How to ensure 'path to the top' is clear for all female accountants
CEO of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants calls for action to clear the path for the nearly 250,000 young women studying accountancy.
Chancellor must implement pensions and savings dashboard Partner content
Economy
By Which?
Chancellor must implement pensions and savings dashboard
Consumer group Which? calls on George Osborne to use next week’s Budget to create a tool providing people with a complete picture of all their pension pots in one place.
Latest spending figures show record highs Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Latest spending figures show record highs
Consumer spending hits record levels last month, bolstered by Valentine’s Day and half-term, according to new statistics.
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Valentine’s Day half-term boost spend on hotels, dining and entertainment to record levels
ƒƒ- Household spending increases +2.2% year-on-year in February ƒƒ- Sharp rise in spending on Hotels, Restaurants Bars (+13.6%) and Recreation Culture (+9.7%), while expenditure growth reaches 13-month high across Food Drink (+4.8%) retailers ƒƒ- E-commerce on upward trajectory as growth improves to +6.3% on an annual basis
Partner content
Economy
By University of Hertfordshire
The University of Hertfordshire revolutionises 3D printed fashion with the MODECLIX project
Today, the University of Hertfordshire announced the development of a revolutionary new prototype collection of wearable 3D printed garments.
Scrap the tobacco tax escalator to protect independent retailers Partner content
Economy
By Tobacco Retailers' Alliance
Scrap the tobacco tax escalator to protect independent retailers
The Tobacco Retailers’ Alliance writes ahead of the Budget and asks the Chancellor to abolish the tobacco tax escalator or witness even more independent retailers going out of business.
Partner content
Economy
By Saga
Saga urges pensions minister not to repeat past mistakes
Commenting on the announcement by Baroness Altmann that former CBI Director John Cridland has been appointed asindependent reviewer of state pension age,Paul Green, director of communications for retirement specialists Saga said:
Challenges ahead for customer service in the UK, expert warns Partner content
Economy
By Institute of Customer Service
Challenges ahead for customer service in the UK, expert warns
There are big challenges ahead for customer service in the UK, according to a leading expert in the field.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Europe offers glimmer of hope to fund buyers in choppy January
The Investment Association today publishes its monthly statistics for authorised investment funds for January 2016 which show:
Partner content
Economy
By Road Haulage Association
A key tax allowance in the transport sector is the subject of confusion as a result of an error at HMRC, says RHA
The Road Haulage Association has a historical agreement over the payment of a round sum allowance to those drivers who use sleeper cabs whilst on a business journey.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
New strategy will address current and future OSH issues, says IOSH
A new five-year health and safety strategy which launches today (Monday 29 February) will help to address current and future issues, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Britain deemed FinTech capital of the world: Osborne welcomes EY report Partner content
Economy
By EY
Britain deemed FinTech capital of the world: Osborne welcomes EY report
Britain is the leading FinTech centre in the world, according to an independent report by Ernst Young (EY).
How to improve financial services for vulnerable customers - report Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
How to improve financial services for vulnerable customers - report
The Financial Services Vulnerability Taskforce published best practice guidelines to lift the bar on standards for the treatment of vulnerable customers.
Partner content
Economy
By EY
EY and HM Treasury Finance Insight Series: Understanding costing
EYworked with theHMTreasurys to develop a series of video insights for the Government Finance and Internal Audit Conference. Senior Finance Leaders across the UK Government have been interviewed around four central themes of the government finance agenda.
Partner content
Economy
By Mind
Cutting disability benefits by £30 per week won’t help people into work
Today, MPs in the Commons voted to overturn House of Lords amendments to the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which would have protected the amount people supported by disability benefits are paid.
Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
New Opportunities for Construction SMEs?
Recent announcements by the Homes Communities Agency (HCA) have provided plenty of cause for optimism; 80 public land sites, coming in at over 600 acres, will be put up for sale to accelerate house building.
To QE or not to QE?
Economy
By Helen Goodman
To QE or not to QE?
Treasury Select Committee member Helen Goodman MP writes about what the British programme of quantitative easing (QE) has so far delivered.
Partner content
Economy
By National Audit Office
Financial services mis-selling: regulation and redress
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cannot know whether its activities are reducing the overall scale of financial services mis-selling to consumers, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction industry launches online portal for parliamentarians
The Chartered Institute of Buildinglaunches online portal to increase interaction with government
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH holds Parliamentary reception on mental health
Education, training and awareness are the key to mentally-healthy workforces, a Parliamentary reception heard.
What MPs need to know before voting on the Welfare Bill Partner content
Economy
By Parkinson's UK
What MPs need to know before voting on the Welfare Bill
Ahead of today's vote on the Welfare Bill, CEO of Parkinson's UK Steve Ford warns that "cutting payments will not change a person’s medical prognosis, or make them any more capable of working when they aren’t physically able to do so."
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