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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 National Audit Office
The UK competition regime
The newly-created Competition and Markets Authority has made significant progress in improving how the UKs competition regime works, and it is now more coherent than before, according to the National Audit Office. Business awareness of competition law, however, is low and while it has improved the robustness of its enforcement casework, the regime has so far not produced a substantial flow of enforcement decisions or fines.
Partner content
Economy
By Age UK
Age UK responds to Derek Thomas MP's call to tackle fuel poverty
Derek Thomas MP rightly observes, fuel poverty is a national problem which calls for a national solution, says Age UK.
More transparency needed over Scotland finance deal
Economy
By Ian Murray MP
More transparency needed over Scotland finance deal
Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray argues Scotland's finance deal could be "on the rocks" and should be laid out in the open.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH welcomes new safety and health strategy for Ireland
A new three-year strategy to advance workplace safety and health in Ireland has the right focus for the nations needs, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
More than 4 million older people worried about heating their homes - research Partner content
Health
By Age UK
More than 4 million older people worried about heating their homes - research
Over a third of older people – 4.1 million individuals over 65 – are worried about the cost of heating their homes this winter, according to new research for Age UK.
Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
“Be more open with industry on the apprenticeship levy”, says NFB to the Government
The House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has published a report assessing the governments performance in delivering its Productivity Plan, including the apprenticeship levy.
Partner content
Health
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH to showcase good mental health benefits to MPs
Recently-elected MPs will hear about the benefits of good mental health during an IOSH-organised event in the Houses of Parliament.
Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
MPs right to criticise Government over Apprenticeship Levy, says FMB
The BIS Select Committee is right to criticise the Government for a lack of consultation on the new Apprenticeship Levy, says Sarah McMonagle ofthe Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Success of EU regulatory framework is vital for the UK asset management industry
Following the global financial crisis in 2008, the EU Commission and Parliament has put forward and implemented a number of wide ranging regulatory policies with the view to re-establishing financial stability and public confidence in the financial system.
Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Great Britain's young entrepreneurs rise to the litter challenge
Coca-Cola Enterprises Real Business Challenge partners with industry groups to raise awareness with younger generations
Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
Two thirds of councils failing small businesses, says FMB
Local authorities are blocking smaller businesses from competing for public sector contracts, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned, in the light of new research from the Electrical Contractors Association that shows over two thirds of councils are neglecting to use a simplified procurement tool recommended for use across the public sector.
Baroness Sharp: Gov't apprenticeship ambitions 'are not enough' to tackle UK's skills gap
Education
By Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Baroness Sharp: Gov't apprenticeship ambitions 'are not enough' to tackle UK's skills gap
Lib Dem peer, Baroness Sharp warns ahead of her House of Lords debate, that the "twin challenges of poor productivity and needing to upskill' an ageing population will not be addressed through increased apprenticeships alone.
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
New Aircraft Wing Development and Test Centre Announced
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne joined Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Tom Williams CBE to announce a 37 million investment in a new Wing Integration Centre at the Airbus site in Filton, Bristol.
Tackling the 'scourge of late payments' on SMEs
Economy
By Alok Sharma MP
Tackling the 'scourge of late payments' on SMEs
Conservative MP, Alok Sharma, welcomes the Government's plans to establish a Small Business Commissioner and says greater transparency is key to eliminating the 'disease' of late payments to small businesses. 
Partner content
Education
By Save the Children
High quality nurseries 'fundamental' to giving every child 'a chance of success' - Save the Children
Save the Children responds to a report by the Family and Childcare Trust whichcallson the Government to make improving the quality of childcareits top priority.
Chancellor’s 2015 whisky tax cut that boosted treasury coffers by £100m 'must be repeated' Partner content
Economy
By Scotch Whisky Association
Chancellor’s 2015 whisky tax cut that boosted treasury coffers by £100m 'must be repeated'
The Scotch Whisky Association is urging George Osborne to build on the effectiveness of last year’s reduction in whisky duty after the move boosted tax revenues by almost £100m.
Partner content
Education
By Chartered Insurance Institute
CII apprenticeships guide launched in wake of changes
Launched today at a conference addressed by the Prime Minister's apprenticeship ambassador Nadhim Zahawi MP, the new employer apprenticeship guide is the latest initiative in the CII's drive to support firms wanting to take on apprentices.
Child poverty in the UK
Economy
By Peter Dowd MP
Child poverty in the UK
Ahead of his debate, Peter Dowd MP writes on the state of child poverty and its impact on our future. 
UK firms must go further on profit-sharing and company governance
Economy
By Gareth Thomas MP
UK firms must go further on profit-sharing and company governance
Former Labour Minister Gareth Thomas writes ahead of his Ten Minute Rule Motion today on 'Profit-sharing and Company Governance (Employees Participation)'.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Funds under management up £36 billion in 2015
The Investment Association today publishes its monthly statistics for authorised investment funds for 2015:
Sugar tax will ‘seriously damage’ the health of UK’s hospitality industry Partner content
Economy
By The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers
Sugar tax will ‘seriously damage’ the health of UK’s hospitality industry
A sugar tax at this stage “will seriously damage the profitability of venues and could be make or break for some businesses,” warns ALMR CEO Kate Nicholls. 
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
New five-year health and safety strategy plans discussed across country
IOSH president Karen McDonnell addressed the first of seven roadshows set up by the HSE to discuss its new five-year strategy.
Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
Tackling the skills crisis in construction
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) andthe House Builders Association, welcome the Governments announcement to develop an action plan to tackle the skills crisis.
Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
Fall in workloads for small builders, warns FMB
Workloads for small builders across the country took a downward turn towards the end of last year, the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) latest State of Trade Survey has revealed, amid worries over wider economic uncertainty.
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