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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 Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Sea Gem disaster anniversary acts as safety and health reminder
The 50th anniversary of the Sea Gem disaster which killed 13 people should serve as a reminder of the importance of safety and health in the offshore industry.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Summit to tackle construction industry health problems
Industry leaders will come together at a summit to explore ways of eradicating ill health and disease in the construction sector.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Digital ideas for retail: apply for business funding
Businesses can win up to 35,000 and work with market leaders on innovative digital projects that could transform the future of shopping.
Utility companies ‘boost growth in the north,’ new reports finds Partner content
Economy
By Infrastructure North
Utility companies ‘boost growth in the north,’ new reports finds
A new report has found that northern utility companies are boosting economic regeneration by £2 billion per year.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
Annuity move builds on pension freedoms, but protection for consumers will be crucial
Responding to the Treasurys announcement that pensioners will be able to cash in their annuities for a lump sum payment from April 2017, Yvonne Braun, Director of Long-term Savings Policy at the Association of British Insurers (ABI), said:
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Investment Association announces restructure
The Investment Association today announces an organisational restructure into three clearly-defined core divisions focused on our member firms, their products and services and investments and capital markets.
Partner content
Economy
By Road Haulage Association
Approval for HGV Driver Trailblazer Apprenticeship: “Our hard work has paid off” says RHA
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) (@RHANews) has welcomed the approval from the Business and Innovation Department (BIS) (@bisgovuk) for an LGV apprenticeship Trailblazer scheme but is pressing for confirmation that the scheme will cover the cost of licence acquisition.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Impact of Steel Closures Ripples out with Mothballing of Thrislington Lime Plant
The recent announcement to mothball the Lhoist Thrislington dolomitic lime production plant with 40 job losses as a direct result of recent UK steel manufacturing site closures highlights the similarity of issues faced by the lime and steel industry.
Celebrating Designated Drivers at Christmas Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Celebrating Designated Drivers at Christmas
The Vice President and General Manager of Coca-Cola Enterprises GB, Leendert den Hollander highlights the importance of the recently launched Designated Driver campaign, reducing drink driving on Britain's roads over the festive season.
Partner content
Economy
By Mind
New Crisis report proves DWP's punitive approach is counterproductive, says Mind
Mind response to sanctions research from Crisis
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Barriers to home ownership fall as housing market sentiment improves
UK consumers have reported that all the major barriers to property purchase have fallen, the BSAs final Property Tracker of 2015 reveals.
Older workers crucial to curbing construction industry skills gap – new report Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Older workers crucial to curbing construction industry skills gap – new report
The construction industry’s skills gap could be filled by older workers but employers are failing to realise their potential, a new report has found. 
Protecting Britain’s tourism industry in the wake of the Paris attacks
Economy
By Ian Liddell-Grainger MP
Protecting Britain’s tourism industry in the wake of the Paris attacks
Conservative MP Ian Liddell-Grainger outlines the lessons that can be learned from Paris on how to protect the UK’s tourism industry from the fear that is created by terrorist attacks. 
New Black Friday spending figures show e-commerce surging ahead of the high street Partner content
Economy
By Visa
New Black Friday spending figures show e-commerce surging ahead of the high street
While shopping online continues to grow in popularity, the high street is still taking a hit, according to new figures from Visa Europe.
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
E-commerce grows strongly despite modest overall spending in November
- Modest increase in consumer spending in November (+1.1% on the year) - Expenditure continues to rise solidly in e-commerce (+4.1%), but declines on the high street (-1.5%) - Hotels, Restaurants Bars, Recreation Culture and Clothing Footwear see strongest increases in spending during November
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Shared Ownership must be recognised as a specific tenure in its own right - BSA
Ahead of the Prime Minister's speech on Shared Ownership Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage Policy at the Building Societies Associationsays it is time to recognise the scheme as a specific tenure in its own right.
Chancellor’s digital boost ‘ignores local government’ Partner content
Economy
By Society of Information Technology Management
Chancellor’s digital boost ‘ignores local government’
Increased funding for digital transformation in central government and NHS services, ignores the pressing need to join up public services locally, the Society of Information Technology Management has said.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
FCA proposal on renewal information follows call from the ABI
Responding to theannouncement by the Financial Conduct Authorityto consult on proposals to require the publication of the previous years premium on insurance renewal notices,Association of British Insurers Director General, Huw Evans, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Deputy Skills Minister launches construction Higher Apprenticeship in Wales
A new construction higher apprenticeship was officially launched this week by the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology Julie James AM.
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Business Secretary and Airbus CEO announce research investment
President and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus, Fabrice Bregier today joined the Business Secretary, Sajid Javid MP at the Airbus site in Filton to announce 14 million investment into aerospace research and technology.
Skills Minister addresses construction industry over ongoing skills crisis Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
Skills Minister addresses construction industry over ongoing skills crisis
At a Parliamentary roundtable to launch a new report by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the Skills Minister and Shadow Small Business Minister discussed with industry experts how apprenticeships could address the ongoing skills shortage in UK construction.     
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH welcomes UK Government's workplace health pledges
The UK Governments pledge to invest extra funds into workplace health issues has been welcomed by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Transparency ‘essential’ to tackle disability employment gap
Economy
By David Burrowes
Transparency ‘essential’ to tackle disability employment gap
Annual reporting and specialist employment support is needed to halve the disability employment gap, says David Burrowes MP.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Building societies perform strongly in mortgage and savings markets
Building societies approved over 103,000 mortgages between July and September 2015, data released today by the Building Societies Association shows. These approvals accounted for 27% of the total market well above societies natural market share of 21%.
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