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Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is "In A Bunker"

18 Dec Economy

There is unhappiness among many Labour MPs following the Government's decision on Tuesday not to pay compensation to WASPI women.

16 Dec Economy

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14 Dec Economy

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12 Dec Economy

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03 Dec Communities

Keir Starmer Says Small Businesses Will Get The "Certainty And Stability" They "Need"

20 Nov Environment

Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash

13 Nov Communities

Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties

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Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks

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20 Dec Economy

Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks

16 Dec Communities

The new Community Right to Buy will be a lasting legacy of this Labour government

13 Dec Economy

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Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is "In A Bunker"

18 Dec Economy

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18 Dec Parliament

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16 Oct Economy

Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary

An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang

23 Sep Economy

Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham talks to Sienna Rodgers about her Celtic upbringing, the ongoing factional fight within her union, and why she blames the Treasury for a lack of vision in government

22 Sep Economy

Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'

Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds talks to Sienna Rodgers about how ‘nice things’ require fiscal discipline, finding the ‘balance’ on workers’ rights, and his opposition to assisted dying

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01 Jul 2015 Economy

Government changes Childcare Apprenticeship entry requirements

The government has announced that it is changing its policy on GCSE requirements for childcare apprenticeships.

Ethical Fashion 2020: A new vision for transparency?

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01 Jul 2015 Economy

Ethical Fashion 2020: A new vision for transparency?

Disasters such as the collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh have led to increased transparency around supply chains - but there is still further to go

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01 Jul 2015 Economy

UK Boardrooms are out of touch with customer needs

Most UK CEOs and boards have no understanding of what customers want, yet ignore experienced frontline employees, according to the latest report from The Institute of Customer Service. Many also fail to lead by example by exhibiting the skills front-line staff judge as vital to the delivery of quality customer service.

Budget 2015: Business giant EY gives its predictions

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01 Jul 2015 Economy

Budget 2015: Business giant EY gives its predictions

As the first Conservative Budget since 1996 approaches, senior figures from multinational professional services firm EY have given their predictions on what the Chancellor will include in his address

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30 Jun 2015 Economy

Mott MacDonald assisting regravelling of Western Cape roads, South Africa

Mott MacDonald is assisting the Western Cape Government with planning, design and control aspects of the maintenance of gravel roads within the Overberg region one of four regions in the province.

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30 Jun 2015 Economy

Be aware of financial activity alarm bells, warns CCAB Anti Money Laundering Taskforce

Accountants professional scepticism is the first line of defence in tackling money laundering and terrorist financing, says guidance issued today by the Anti-Money Laundering Taskforce of CCAB, the collective forum of accountancy bodies ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, CIPFA and Chartered Accountants Ireland.

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30 Jun 2015 Economy

Safety and health in fashion supply chains the focus of debate

Positive steps have been made towards improving safety and health in fashion industry supply chains but they must now be built on, a debate in the House of Lords heard.

Eastern Promise: Business experts discuss the UK’s growing trade relationship with India

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30 Jun 2015 Economy

Eastern Promise: Business experts discuss the UK’s growing trade relationship with India

Leading business experts gathered in Westminster last week to discuss the potential trade opportunities between the UK and India.

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29 Jun 2015 Economy

Mott MacDonald appoints Oliver Steele as economic policy manager

Mott MacDonald has appointed Oliver Steele as economic policy manager in its economic and social development team.

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29 Jun 2015 Economy

AELP responds to Professor Alison Wolf’s latest report on the FE and skills sector

Immediately following the AELP National Conference, Professor (Baroness) Alison Wolf of Kings College London published a report called Heading for the Precipice on the future of the FE and skills sector in the face of the major funding challenges

Iain Duncan Smith backs call for ex-military personnel to fill the construction skills gap

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26 Jun 2015 Economy

Iain Duncan Smith backs call for ex-military personnel to fill the construction skills gap

Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, has today endorsed plans to encourage former service personnel to take up careers in construction.

26 Jun 2015 Economy

Helping veterans move into meaningful employment

Ahead of Armed Forces Day, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith says the UK is indebted to its veterans and commits to making the 'best use of their skills after they leave the forces.'

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25 Jun 2015 Education

ATL comment on child poverty figures

Commenting on todays child poverty figures, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

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25 Jun 2015 Economy

Investors in U-turn on UK equities

The Investment Association publishes its monthly statistics for authorised investment funds for May 2015

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24 Jun 2015 Economy

Coca-Cola Enterprises and Cranfield University identify six major themes set to shape the future of sustainable manufacturing

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has today released the initial findings from its industry research partnership with Cranfield University; a white paper entitled Sustainable Manufacturing for the Future

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24 Jun 2015 Economy

ATL comment on potential Government plans to redefine child poverty

Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

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24 Jun 2015 Economy

CIOB promotes management careers in construction to those leaving the military

In the build up towards Armed Forces Day, which takes place on 27 June, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is promoting management careers in construction to those who are leaving the armed forces.

New figures show 'the economic recovery is not being shared by all', says Homeless Link

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24 Jun 2015 Economy

New figures show 'the economic recovery is not being shared by all', says Homeless Link

Commenting on newly released Government statistics, Rick Henderson, Chief Executive of umbrella body Homeless Link, said:

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24 Jun 2015 Economy

IOSH 2015: Partnership working key to safety and health leadership

Working in partnership to promote strong leadership on safety and health can benefit both businesses and their employees, delegates were told at the close of IOSH 2015.

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24 Jun 2015 Economy

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals launches specialist automatic enrolment guide for small businesses

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is today launching a guide that helps employers understand exactly what they need to do to get their data ready for pensions automatic enrolment.

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23 Jun 2015 Economy

ABI sets out action plan to help customers get most from pension freedoms

New customer control proposal to empower customers

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23 Jun 2015 Environment

British Gas celebrates national women in engineering day

British Gas will be helping to promote engineering careers to girls and women during a special event the company is hosting in London this evening (23rd June) to mark National Women in Engineering Day.

A judge’s eye view – the 10th anniversary for the Civil Service Awards

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22 Jun 2015 Economy

A judge’s eye view – the 10th anniversary for the Civil Service Awards

Ahead of tonight’s ceremony, Björn Conway, EY Government and Public Sector Leader, discusses what it is like being a judge for the Civil Service Awards and why it is important to celebrate civil servants and their accomplishments.

Brits abroad: Opportunities for UK businesses in India

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22 Jun 2015 Economy

Brits abroad: Opportunities for UK businesses in India

Ahead of their panel discussion on UK trade with India on Wednesday, Santander’s Head of International, John Carroll, discusses the opportunities for British business in the world’s largest democracy.

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