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Labour Economist: Paying More Taxes Will Make People Happier

20 Jul 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

17 Jul Environment

Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech

11 Jul Economy

New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap

11 Jul Environment

MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue

14 Jun Economy

Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour

05 Jun Economy

Lack Of Transparency From Parties Over Incoming Cuts Is "Frustrating" Says Top Economist

13 May Defence

Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security

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26 Jul Defence

Spend on defence, not scrapping the two child benefit cap

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26 Jul Health

What is the future of work?

Championing the UK in a competitive global marketplace

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23 Jul Economy

Championing the UK in a competitive global marketplace

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Who Replaces Rishi Sunak? Here Are The Leading Runners And Riders

27 Jul Political parties

Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office

25 Jul Brexit

Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate

25 Jul Environment

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17 Jul 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.

23 Apr Communities

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

15 Apr Communities

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

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MP urges fuel poverty victims to seek help

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18 Nov 2015 Environment

MP urges fuel poverty victims to seek help

Co-Chair of the Fuel Poverty APPG, Rebecca Harris MP, welcomes a new report on the prevalence of fuel poverty in the UK by leading poverty charity, Turn2us.

18 Nov 2015 Economy

Women and low pay

Labour MP, Ruth Cadbury, says "more needs to be done to recognise the value in women’s work in addition to increasing pay."

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17 Nov 2015 Economy

Merseyside and West Midlands devolution deals are a 'starting point on which to build' - EY

Darra Singh, Head of Local and Public Services at EY, comments on the Merseyside and West Midlands devolution deals, signed today.

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16 Nov 2015 Health

Mind responds to research looking at the impact of the Work Capability Assessment

The Work Capability Assessment has taken its toll on the mental health of the nation, according to a study published today in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Mental Health.

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16 Nov 2015 Economy

Talent Matters: Time for action on Human Capital Reporting

The investment industry is launching a project focusing on the long-term value brought by people to businesses.

Chartered Manager Degree will ensure management becomes a profession ‘in its own right’

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16 Nov 2015 Economy

Chartered Manager Degree will ensure management becomes a profession ‘in its own right’

Businesses, universities and senior civil servants attended the launch of the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship on the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons.

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12 Nov 2015 Economy

Law Society recommends minimum salary for trainee solicitors

The Law Society is recommending that, as a matter of good practice, providers of training contracts should pay their trainees a minimum salary of 20,276 in London and 18,183 outside of London.

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12 Nov 2015 Economy

Building society sector commits to review maximum age policies on mortgages

With the life expectancy of the UK population increasing by five hours a day*, the building society sector has committed to review its maximum age limits for mortgage borrowers, as one way to better support those needing mortgage finance into and in retirement.

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12 Nov 2015 Economy

Consumer credit regulation passes next hurdle

The Solicitors Regulation Authority's proposed regime for consumer credit regulation has passed its latest hurdle.

Lenders urged to rethink age limits for older borrowers

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12 Nov 2015 Economy

Lenders urged to rethink age limits for older borrowers

Head of Mortgage Policy at the Building Societies Association, Paul Broadhead, calls on the financial sector and policy makers to work together to provide better borrowing opportunities for older borrowers

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11 Nov 2015 Economy

Nestlé and Serco first employers to train professional managers through new Degree Apprenticeship

Launch of new Government-backed Degree Apprenticeship will tackle the ineffective managers draining British productivity

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11 Nov 2015 Economy

Investment Association supports meaningful costs and charges disclosure

The Investment Association today welcomed the publication of draft EU rules for presenting key information about investment products to consumers. European regulators have raised a range of important matters which will require further consideration, but we believe the proposals on costs and charges disclosure are a step in the right direction.

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10 Nov 2015 Economy

Heathrow welcomes SMEs at annual Business Summit

The 19th annual Heathrow Business Summit opened its doors today, welcoming an estimated 200 small and medium sized enterprises from across the country that are looking to bid for the many contract opportunities Heathrow provides.

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10 Nov 2015 Environment

MIMA responds to the HM Treasury consultation on reforming the business energy efficiency tax landscape

The Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA) has responded to the HMT Treasury consultation on reforming the business energy efficiency tax landscape and has called for the Government to:

Global businesses will spend more on cybersecurity - EY survey

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10 Nov 2015 Economy

Global businesses will spend more on cybersecurity - EY survey

More than half of UK organisations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets over coming 12 months, EY survey finds

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09 Nov 2015 Education

TUC Library exhibition marks 30 years since the Miners’ Strike

Solidarity highlights support for the strike among wider society.

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09 Nov 2015 Economy

Local Team Leader Takes Starring Role in Advertising Campaign

Coca-Cola Enterprises celebrates Peterborough employee in new regional advert.

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09 Nov 2015 Economy

SRA championing innovation in the legal sector

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today (9 November) unveiled a new initiative to support legal services firms that want to innovate and grow their business in creative ways.

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09 Nov 2015 Economy

Give SMEs the tools to open up the global market

ACCA calls on government to make more resources available to help Britains SMEs compete on in the global market

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09 Nov 2015 Economy

Law Society publishes equal pay guidance for law firms

Equal pay is a legal obligation, says Law Society.

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09 Nov 2015 Economy

Consumer spending growth edges up to three-month high in October

- Consumer spending increases at fastest annual rate in three months (+2.1%) - Majority of spending categories see increased expenditure, led by Hotels, Bars Restaurants and Recreation Culture (+10% and 5.3% respectively) - Renewed increase in spending on the high street as online expenditure continues to rise solidly

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05 Nov 2015 Economy

Employment tax fraud a serious concern, says RHA

Fraud involving the tax status of lorry drivers is becoming a serious concern for the transport industry, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) warns.

MPs voice concern over worsening UK skills gap

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05 Nov 2015 Economy

MPs voice concern over worsening UK skills gap

The UK skills gap is getting worse, with 20% more insurance companies reporting shortages than in 2013, according to the latest annual Skills Survey from the Chartered Insurance Institute.

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04 Nov 2015 Economy

The case for increased resources - HMRC performance regarding tax evasion

Statement on HMRC performance regarding tax evasion from Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation

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