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Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is 'In A Bunker'
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is "In A Bunker"
Economy
There is unhappiness among many Labour MPs following the Government's decision on Tuesday not to pay compensation to WASPI women.
How Do You Get Money Out Of The Treasury?
Economy
How Do You Get Money Out Of The Treasury?
Is It Time To Split Up The Treasury?
Economy
Is It Time To Split Up The Treasury?
Too Big, Too Powerful: Treasury Domination Is Bad For Government
Economy
Too Big, Too Powerful: Treasury Domination Is Bad For Government
Keir Starmer Says Small Businesses Will Get The 'Certainty And Stability' They 'Need'
Communities
Keir Starmer Says Small Businesses Will Get The "Certainty And Stability" They "Need"
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Environment
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
Communities
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
The House Live
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks Partner content
Economy
By Which?
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks
The new Community Right to Buy will be a lasting legacy of this Labour government
Communities
By Joe Fortune
The new Community Right to Buy will be a lasting legacy of this Labour government
How the Employment Rights Bill should be improved
Economy
By Andy McDonald MP
How the Employment Rights Bill should be improved
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Keir Starmer Gives Life Peerage To Former Chief Of Staff Sue Gray
Keir Starmer Gives Life Peerage To Former Chief Of Staff Sue Gray
Political parties
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks Partner content
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks
By Which?
Economy
Farage-Wary Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer To Be Vocal About Immigration In 2025
Farage-Wary Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer To Be Vocal About Immigration In 2025
Home affairs
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Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
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
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
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
Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
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
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Budget: £100m pledged for driverless cars is welcome news but public education and awareness campaign needed
The chancellor George Osborne has announced in todays Budget an extra 100 million to stay ahead in the race to driverless technology within the UK.
Partner content
Economy
By Community Development Foundation
The Budget 2015: A Community Investment Coalition (CIC) response
Ahead of the Budget today, the Community Investment Coalition has sent the following letter to George Osborne.
Partner content
Economy
By Road Haulage Association
George Osborne fails to address driver shortage
Chancellor George Osborne has failed to make a commitment to targeted funding for hauliers despite intensive lobbying by the Road Haulage Association and, with the current shortage of drivers standing 45,000, the industry remains in crisis.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Budget: engineers call for UK to be global leader in next generation communications networks
The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced up to 600m to improve mobile networks to deliver ultra-fast broadband to all homes.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
CIPP urges Government to protect HMRC in Departmental cuts
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is today urging the government to express caution following the announcement of further departmental cuts following the Budget 2015.
Budget 2015: Dull has a pull for UK SMEs and MMEs Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
Budget 2015: Dull has a pull for UK SMEs and MMEs
KPMG calls for the Chancellor to help SMEs through a focus on investment, innovation, and simplification
Osborne must end the 'flat tax' of high court fees on SMEs Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Osborne must end the 'flat tax' of high court fees on SMEs
President of the Law Society, Andrew Caplen, warns that court fee increases is inhibiting the UK's economy by stifling small and medium businesses. 
After 45 years, it’s time for a new Equal Pay Act
Economy
By Emily Thornberry MP
After 45 years, it’s time for a new Equal Pay Act
Labour MP Emily Thornberry writes ahead of her Budget Day Westminster Hall debate on proposals for a new equal pay act
Banking on change
Economy
By Nick Hurd
Banking on change
The Conservative MP for Ruislip Northwood and Pinner calls for greater financial inclusion in the UK following this week's Westminster Hall debate on the issue
Partner content
Economy
By Saga
Saga Report on Generation W - Work : employment and the over 50s
Self-employment a lifestyle choice, not a forced change say over 50s
Parliamentarians have an opportunity before the Budget to commit to end tax dodging Partner content
Economy
By Tax Dodging Bill Campaign
Parliamentarians have an opportunity before the Budget to commit to end tax dodging
A group of organisations has formed the Tax Dodging Bill coalition which calls on politicians to introduce a Tax Dodging Bill in the first hundred days after the General Election. There is an event outside Parliament today promoting the campaign  
Budget 2015: EY’s predictions Partner content
Economy
By EY
Budget 2015: EY’s predictions
Ahead of George Osborne’s final Budget this Parliament a leading UK firm gives an insight in what the business community is expecting. 
Dear Chancellor, raise the National Insurance threshold to help low earners Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Dear Chancellor, raise the National Insurance threshold to help low earners
Call for Chancellor to take more action to help the lowest paid tops ACCA Budget wishlist, alongside promise of protections for vital public services.
Partner content
Economy
By Unite
Domestic worker ‘suffragettes’ demonstrate as Modern Slavery bill amendment debated
Domestic worker suffragettes demonstrate as Modern Slavery bill amendment debated
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Tax avoidance sanctions 'premature'
The Law Society tax law committee has denounced HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) plans on tax avoidance as 'premature'.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA calls for increase in gender diversity to boost business performance
New briefing paper emphasises value of gender diversity in business
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Can industry apprenticeships combat youth unemployment, asks CIOB
With National Apprenticeship Week in full flow the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) highlights the role apprenticeships play in tackling youth unemployment.
Partner content
Economy
By EY
Budget 2015 predictions: EY’s runner and riders
The Chancellor will take credit for the improving state of the economy and public finances, but real policy changes will have to wait until after the election.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET and CIE sign co-publishing agreement
The Institution of Engineering Technology (IET) has signed a co-publishing agreement with the Chinese Institute of Electronics (CIE) for global online publication of the Chinese Journal of Electronics (CJE). The agreement, which excludes mainland China, runs for a five year period, starting this year.
Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET responds to House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report on Resilience of the Electricity System
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has responded to todays report, which sets out very clearly the steps required to deliver a resilient electricity system during the massive changes taking place as the UK makes the transition to low carbon energy.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
New Innovate UK Chief Executive appointed
TheBusiness Secretary has announced the appointment of DrRuth McKernan as the new Chief Executive of Innovate UK.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Raise National Insurance threshold to help low earners says ACCA ahead of next week's Budget
Call for Chancellor to take more action to help the lowest paid tops ACCA Budget wishlist, alongside promise of protections for vital public services.
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Airbus challenge young female cadets to design eco-vehicle
Airbus looks to inspire next generation of female engineers
Parties clash over priorities for London’s business community Partner content
Economy
By London First
Parties clash over priorities for London’s business community
Three of parliament’s leading business voices clashed last night over how to maintain London’s status as an economic powerhouse. 
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