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The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?

18 Apr Economy

With the Commons in recess, the podcast has headed down to the pub again to discuss the UK’s hospitality industry and the struggles it continues to face. A host of global headwinds and domestic policy contribute to a bleak outlook for the sector in 2025.

16 Apr Environment

Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator

12 Apr Economy

Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day

11 Apr Economy

Inside The Controversial Decision To Rid The UK Of Its Plutonium Stores

10 Apr Economy

How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK

07 Apr Economy

Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM

03 Apr Economy

Government To Consult On Potential UK Retaliation To Trump's Tariffs

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17 Apr Environment

Defra has lost its way

17 Apr Communities

Amid Trump's trade war, co-operative economics can thrive

10 Apr Economy

I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable

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Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform

15 Apr Political parties

How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line

19 Apr Political parties

Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts

17 Apr Political parties

Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform

15 Apr Foreign affairs

We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values

15 Apr Political parties

The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo

14 Apr Foreign affairs

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26 Mar Economy

Why Britain Can't Build

We can’t start to clear away the blockers until we understand how we erected them in the first place; Michael Dnes details how thousands of sane decisions have led us to the current madness. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall

24 Mar Economy

Ben Houchen: "I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”

Ben Houchen survived against the odds last May. Now the last Tory mayor standing tells Tali Fraser of his determination to make Tees Valley great again. Photography by Christopher Owens

12 Mar Health

How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP

Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’

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07 Jul 2015 Economy

Worldwide safety and health standard to move onto next development stage

A proposed new worldwide safety and health standard is set to move to its next stage of development and is well on target for its intended publication date of October next year.

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07 Jul 2015 Economy

Coca-Cola Enterprises invests in East Kilbride

CCE announces 6m investment in Scottish operations in 2015

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06 Jul 2015 Economy

Mott MacDonald joint venture wins place on motorway modernisation project, Czech Republic

A Mott MacDonald-led joint venture (JV) has been appointed by the Czech Republics Road and Motorway Directorate to modernise section 10 of the countrys D1 motorway.

Raising the minimum wage to the Living Wage would benefit staff and businesses

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06 Jul 2015 Economy

Raising the minimum wage to the Living Wage would benefit staff and businesses

KPMG has calculated, for the first time, the impact of the universal adoption of the Living Wage in the UK.

Budget 2015: Chancellor could deliver 20,000 more homes a year through better SME financing

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06 Jul 2015 Communities

Budget 2015: Chancellor could deliver 20,000 more homes a year through better SME financing

Recent statistics show the SME house building sector could deliver an additional 20,000 homes per year if their access to finance was improved, says the Federation of Master Builders

06 Jul 2015 Economy

Tim Farron MP: Business and entrepreneurship are central to my vision for a liberal Britain

Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Tim Farron argues that his party is the authentic supporter of entrepreneurship and small businesses.

Budget 2015: Accountants advise George Osborne on 'laying the groundwork' to improve lives

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03 Jul 2015 Economy

Budget 2015: Accountants advise George Osborne on 'laying the groundwork' to improve lives

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' head of taxation, Chas Roy-Chowdhury, lists the top three changes the Chancellor can make to create a 'huge difference to the economic landscape'.

Budget 2015: The Government has an opportunity to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions

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03 Jul 2015 Economy

Budget 2015: The Government has an opportunity to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions

The Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs for Calor Gas calls on the Chancellor to support LPG in the upcoming Budget as it is 'cleaner and cheaper than diesel and petrol'.

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02 Jul 2015 Education

London Metropolitan University records its highest ever graduate employment score

London Metropolitan University has jumped nine places in the Destination of Leavers of Higher Education survey, published today by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

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02 Jul 2015 Education

Ruth McKernan welcomes Dowling Review of Business-University Research Collaborations

WelcomingDame Ann Dowlings review of Business-University Research Collaborations, Chief Executive of the UK's technology experts Innovate UK, Dr Ruth McKernan said

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02 Jul 2015 Economy

Mott MacDonald appointed on Phase 2 of Singapore's Second National Climate Change Study

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Singapores National Environment Agency to examine the impacts of climate change on the countrys energy and telecommunication infrastructure.

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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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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK

29 Apr 2025

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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK

Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport

13 May 2025

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