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Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be 'Painful'
Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be "Painful"
Economy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the Autumn Budget will be "painful" as the country will have to "accept short term pain for long term good".
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
Communities
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
Who Is The Labour Growth Group?
Economy
Who Is The Labour Growth Group?
What Is Chancellor Rachel Reeves Cutting To Deal With The 'Black Hole' She Inherited?
Economy
What Is Chancellor Rachel Reeves Cutting To Deal With The "Black Hole" She Inherited?
Rachel Reeves Scales Back Universal Winter Fuel Payments To Plug 'Black Hole' In Public Finances
Economy
Rachel Reeves Scales Back Universal Winter Fuel Payments To Plug "Black Hole" In Public Finances
Teachers And NHS Staff To Get Above Inflation Pay Rise
Health
Teachers And NHS Staff To Get Above Inflation Pay Rise
'Reset' Needed Between Local And National Government, Says New LGA Chair
Communities
"Reset" Needed Between Local And National Government, Says New LGA Chair
The House Live
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
Communities
By Lord Hastings
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
Inflation is back on target, but the economy is far from secure
Economy
By Ned Hammond
Inflation is back on target, but the economy is far from secure
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The New Lib Dem MP Who Got A 'Well Done' Text From Sue Gray
The New Lib Dem MP Who Got A "Well Done" Text From Sue Gray
Political parties
Labour MP Told Democrat Advisers Don't Be Afraid Of Talking About Immigration
Labour MP Told Democrat Advisers Don't Be Afraid Of Talking About Immigration
Political parties
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon Partner content
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon
By Betting And Gaming Council
Communities
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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 Association of Employment and Learning Providers
AELP responds to BIS announcement that the term ‘apprenticeship’ will be protected in law
The government has announced that apprenticeships are to be given equal legal treatment as degrees, the enshrinement in law that 3 million apprenticeships will be created by 2020 and public sector bodies will be set apprenticeship recruitment targets.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Social background should be viewed with same scrutiny as gender diversity
Responding to the latest report from the Social Mobility and Child PovertyCommission,chief executive of the ACCA Helen Brand said:
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Forum 66 mixed-use development, China
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Hang Lung Properties1 to provide faade consultancy services on Phase 3A of the Forum 66 mixed-use development in Shenyang, China.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
MPA General Assembly 2015: Successfully Spotlights Europe, Devolution, the Economy Infrastructure
The 6th Annual MPA Members General Assembly took place on Wednesday 10 June at Church House, Westminster, with the theme Understanding Regime Change.
Lord Harrison: It's time to get tough on late debt payments
Economy
By PoliticsHome
Lord Harrison: It's time to get tough on late debt payments
Lord Harrison, Vice Chair APPG Small Firms, presses the Government to institute sanctions on firms who deviate from paying SMEs what they owe.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Euroconsult Mott MacDonald-led consortium appointed on water management programme, Rwanda
A Euroconsult Mott MacDonald-led consortium has been appointed on an Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) programme by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kigali, Rwanda.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
MPA Restoration Guarantee Fund Relaunched: An Industry Pledge
The MPA Restoration Guarantee Fund (MPARGF) was relaunched at MPAs 6th Members General Assembly yesterday.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald Grontmij JV secure technology work orders, UK
The Mott MacDonald Grontmij joint venture (MMG JV) has secured two technology work orders through Lot 1 of Highways Englands professional services framework.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
FICC Market Standards Board is good for savers says the Investment Association
The new FICC Market Standards Board (FMSB), announced today by the Governor of the Bank of England, will drive good conduct in capital markets benefitting all savers and investors, says The Investment Association.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald signs collaboration agreement with China Petroleum Engineering Co., Ltd
Mott MacDonald has signed a collaboration agreement with engineering, procurement, construction and project management company China Petroleum Engineering Co., Ltd (CPE)1.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Freeze on growth for Government’s priority skills programmes
The Skills Funding Agency has written to training providers informing them that the Agency cannot meet any skills programme growth requests until after the Budget on 8 July.
Building industry reacts to Neil Carmichael's call to tackle the productivity gap Partner content
Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
Building industry reacts to Neil Carmichael's call to tackle the productivity gap
In response to Neil Carmichaels PoliticsHome article on the need to tackle the productivity gap, The Chartered Institute of BuildingsBridget Bartlett informs how the construction industry is improving the skills base through Vocational Qualifications and training.
The value of vocational education
Economy
By Neil Carmichael
The value of vocational education
Marking Vocational Qualifications Day, Neil Carmichael MP says the UK 'needs to go further than just the creation of more apprenticeship places.' 
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald monitors construction of Mactan Cebu International Airport, the Philippines
Mott MacDonald has begun monitoring construction of the Mactan Cebu International Airport public-private partnership (PPP) project in the Philippines.
These hasty spending decisions have ripped up any pretence of a long-term plan
Economy
By Chris Leslie
These hasty spending decisions have ripped up any pretence of a long-term plan
Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie says George Osborne's announcement of £3bn further spending reductions last week represents a "shambolic approach" to public services, and calls for an independent assessment of the impact of cuts on living standards and productivity.
Deflation boosts household spending - report Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Deflation boosts household spending - report
Households are reaping the benefits of deflation coupled with rising pay packets, as indicators suggest consumer spending is continuing to rise.
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Consumer spending accelerated in May, underpinned by the strongest growth momentum in seven years
- Consumer spending rose +2.6% on an annual basis in May, rounding off the strongest three month average increase in expenditure since January 2008 - Broad-based growth led by spending in discretionary areas including Hotels, Restaurants Bars and Recreation Culture - Fastest annual rise in high street spending for over a year
IOSH discussion: Towards Ethical Fashion 2020 Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH discussion: Towards Ethical Fashion 2020
Baroness Young of Hornsey, co-chair of the APPG on Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, was among the speakers at a recent parliamentary eventexamining transparency in fashion supply chains
Partner content
Economy
By Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)
New organisation CTI presents to packaging and pallet industry
The interim head of the Timber Trades Federation was invited to attend the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)s annual general meeting to present to its members the new Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), following a members questions being raised at a general meeting earlier in the year
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals Chief Executive Officer honoured at prestigious ceremony
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lindsay Melvin, has been honoured by the Institute of Directors at the prestigious West Midlands Director of the Year Awards 2015.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Stewardship Code report shows investors committed but room for improvement
Five years on from the launch of the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) Stewardship Code, The Investment Association's annual report finds that investment managers, life companies and pension funds are committed to engagement, but that there is still room for improvement.
Margaret Hodge MP: Global tax transparency can eradicate poverty
Economy
By Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Margaret Hodge MP: Global tax transparency can eradicate poverty
Former Public Accounts Committee Chair Margaret Hodge writes ahead of next week's CPA UK Workshop in partnership on Parliamentary Action on Tax Transparency, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald to investigate sewerage system performance, Australia
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by North East Water to investigate the performance of sewerage systems in Yarrawonga, Wodonga and Wangaratta in north east Victoria, Australia.
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
Banks urged to seize ‘Senior Manager Certification Regime’ change opportunity
KPMG warns that poor implementation of the regime will lead to a culture of tick-boxing and worse decision-making
EventsAll
The House Staffer Reception
2024
London
The House Staffer Reception
CSW Collaboration Conference
2025
London
CSW Collaboration Conference