At the heart of the government’s problems with the cost-of-living crisis is a rupture between the two departments charged with managing the economy. Is it just down to the personalities, or is there something deeper going on? Tom Sasse reports.

With inflation at a 40-year high, rising interest rate rises have not stopped the cost of living crisis. This has left many people with no choice but to sacrifice not only discretionary spending, but to also cut back on essentials.

International Women in Engineering Day, brought to you by Women’s Engineering Society will celebrate its 9th year in 2022. Figures as of June 2021 show that 16.5% of engineers are women.

The rising cost of living is stretching many households’ finances with some struggling to meet the increased costs of essentials, and having little or no savings to fall back on. This can lead to some families having problems making their monthly mortgage repayments.

Last month, Raytheon UK attended the ADS Annual Apprenticeship Reception in Parliament to celebrate the impact of apprentices across the country. Find out how the next generation of experts is helping the UK to realise its defence objectives.

Collaboration is at the heart of UKCRIC’s mission and skills development is one of UKCRIC’s priority activities. The Doctoral Skills Network was launched in December 2021 to allow UKCRIC to communicate directly with research students and staff, whilst supporting their professional development.

On 15 June, Railway Industry Association hosted its latest Unlocking Innovation event, covering all things to do with passenger railways at University College London’s PEARL (Person Environment Activity Research Laboratory), one of UKCRIC’s laboratories that is based in Dagenham.

Boris Johnson pledged to create “a high-wage, high-skill economy” at Conservative Party conference just eight months ago, but now that unions are asking for higher pay, the Prime Minister is urging restraint.

The government is right to pursue major changes to the post-Brexit treaty.

At the British Safety Council’s recent parliamentary reception, MPs and peers from across the political spectrum joined industry representatives to discuss how we can ensure workers thrive in a wellbeing-driven environment.

Such has been the lack of fanfare and media attention that you could be forgiven for not noticing that the government has set up a new post-Brexit state subsidy regime. However, as Dods Political Intelligence Principal Consultant Harry Banton explains, there are concerns the new rules could raise costs for local councils and pose risks to the competitive landscape.

As the number of people working in offshore wind energy grows, one innovative Scottish company is creating the world’s first offshore autonomous casualty detection and tracking system, alongside revolutionary technology that rescues people who have fallen overboard.

Its legal position is questionable and ministers should explain it to parliament.

A senior Tory MP has broken ranks to publicly criticise the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, and suggested that continuing with the contentious legislation would damage the UK's reputation globally.

With Levelling Up in the headlines, what role can UK businesses play in supporting sustainable and inclusive economic growth? We sat down with John Godfrey, L&G’s Director of Levelling Up, to hear more about how major UK businesses like L&G can help boost growth, raise living standards and restore local pride.

We are facing a national emergency. The second in three years. This time it is an economic crisis but one with the potential to seriously damage global and national economies. It will not be short lived and it will be incredibly tough for some families.

The European Union plans to leave MPs in Westminster to play out "party politics" amongst themselves this summer before deciding next steps in its approach to the intractable Northern Ireland Protocol saga.

• 3 in 5 of us would hire female plumbers, carpenters, electricians and builders to work in our homes


• Only 1% of tradespeople working in UK construction industry are female


• North American campaign group, Tradeswomen Building Bridges attend special event in Parliament to share secrets of their success

You really couldn’t make it up: hit first and hit hardest by Covid, the hospitality industry should be well into its recovery stride by now, but instead finds the road to post-pandemic profitability strewn with obstacles – most financial, many unexpected.

Business minister Paul Scully has said the government must do “everything we can to weather that storm” amid fears of a recession with spiralling inflation and stagnant growth.

When companies have to cut back on their costs, sensible ones concentrate on essentials and scale back spending on less necessary items.

Commenting on the increase in the bank Rate from 1.0% to 1.25%, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage and Housing Policy at the BSA said: