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The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
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.
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Environment
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Economy
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Inside The Controversial Decision To Rid The UK Of Its Plutonium Stores
Economy
Inside The Controversial Decision To Rid The UK Of Its Plutonium Stores
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Economy
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Economy
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Government To Consult On Potential UK Retaliation To Trump's Tariffs
Economy
Government To Consult On Potential UK Retaliation To Trump's Tariffs
Opinion
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
Amid Trump's trade war, co-operative economics can thrive
Communities
By Joe Fortune
Amid Trump's trade war, co-operative economics can thrive
I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable
Economy
By Cat Eccles MP
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
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Political parties
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Political parties
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
By Mike Tapp MP
Political parties
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
By Paul Foster MP
Foreign affairs
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Why Britain Can't Build
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
Ben Houchen: 'I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
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
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Health
By Miriam Cates
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’
Economy news
More council homes can tackle escalating rent Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
More council homes can tackle escalating rent
Responding to new study showing only one council house is being built for every 21 sold off under the Right To Buy scheme, Rico Wojtulewicz, Policy Advisor at the House Builders Association (HBA) said:
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Shanghai Foxconn Plaza, China
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Foxconn (Shanghai) Ltd. to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the CNY850 million (88.5 million) Shanghai Foxconn Plaza in China.
Partner content
Economy
By Network Rail
Network Rail station retail records strong growth
A strong Christmas sales period, coupled with consistent October and November trading has helped Network Rail record positive like-for-like retail sales growth of 6.06% in the final quarter of 2014, the 11th successive quarter or growth. The British Retail Consortium in contrast announced 0.10% growth for the quarter.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association responds to the European Commission's plans for capital markets union
In response to the European Commissions green paper setting out its plans for an EU Capital Markets Union (CMU), Richard Metcalfe, Director of Regulatory Affairs at The Investment Association, said:
Partner content
Economy
By The Work Foundation
Number of unemployed young people still rising despite overall fall
Commenting on today's labour market statistics, Geraint Johnes, director at Lancaster Universitys Work Foundation, said:
Deconstructing Miliband’s apprenticeship promise Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
Deconstructing Miliband’s apprenticeship promise
The National Federation of Builders' CEO, Richard Beresford, questions if Labour’s plan will increase construction apprenticeships.
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Charity Partner receives more than £¼ million from Airbus in the UK
Total employee fundraising for good causes exceeds 420,000 over two years
Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
The construction industry and Ed Miliband's apprenticeship pledge
The National Federation of Builders responds to Ed Miliband'snew policy pledge to create moreapprenticeships.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA reminds policymakers – modern apprenticeships mean more than just hard hats and hi-vis jackets
Responding to EdMilibandsspeech today in which he unveiled theLabourPartys pledge to guarantee an apprenticeship for every schoolleaverin England who gets the grades by 2020,ACCA(the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has urged policy makers to ensure quantity AND quality are at the fore when it comes to apprenticeships for young Britons.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Miliband apprenticeship guarantee announcement today - Training provider response
Commenting on Ed Milibands apprenticeship announcement today, Stewart Segal, CEO of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers which represents the training providers who deliver the great majority of apprenticeships in England, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Building societies continue to perform in highly competitive mortgage market
The BSA has today released mortgage lending statistics for the final three months of last year and the whole of 2014.
Partner content
Economy
By Law Commission
Insurance Bill becomes law
Today the Insurance Bill received Royal Assent, implementing reforms recommended by the Law Commissions of England and Wales and of Scotland tomoderniseand simplify insurance contract law across the UK.
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
UK needs more construction workers to deliver increase in Government Construction pipeline, warns KPMG
By the end of 2016, spades will be in the ground in over 80 per cent of the projects in the UK Government Construction Pipeline, according to analysis published today by KPMG.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Driverless car road trials could lead to huge societal benefits – providing they tackle the big issues: acceptance, liability and safety, says IET
Hugh Boyes, cyber expert at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) said:
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Not Knowing scoops national management book award as it demonstrates how to turn uncertainty into opportunity
Steven DSouza and Diana Renner scoop top award at CMI Management Book of the Year
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association publishes paper on comprehensive disclosure of costs and charges
The Investment Association has today published a paper on the Meaningful Disclosure of Costs and Charges which outlines the trade bodys contributions to this area over the last three years and provides new proposals for discussion with regulators, government, the industry, and investors and their representatives:
Partner content
Economy
By Unite
Unite battles for justice for vicar as landmark employment case begins
A landmark unfair dismissal case starting tomorrow (Tuesday 10 February) between a vicar and the Church of England at the Court of Appeal could pave the way for the UKs faith workers finally being awarded basic employment rights said Britains largest union Unite.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Comment re Samsung “listening” TVs
Prof Will Stewart from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) said
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Consumer spending off to a solid start in January
- Consumer spending rises +1.3% on an annual basis in January - Strongest increases in Hotels, Restaurants Bars (+9.7%) and Food Drink (+4.9%) - Footwear Clothing (-3.3%) spending declines for fourth month out of five
No January blues for UK consumers Partner content
Economy
By Visa
No January blues for UK consumers
UK consumers have been eating and drinking their way through January, boosting spending figures by almost 10% compared to last year, Visa Europe has found.  
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
HMRC plans to take money from bank accounts 'still lack safeguards'
The Law Society is not satisfied that amendments to government proposals on direct recovery of debt provide adequate safeguards againstHMRCmisusing its powers.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Chairman appointed to Precision Medicine Catapult
Internationally respected businessman and academic Professor Richard Barker has been appointed as Chairman of the Precision Medicine Catapult, one of the latest technology and innovation centres set to open this year.
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
'Google tax' plans - unintended consequences for UK competitiveness
The Law Society has warned that HMRC plans for a new 'Diverted Profits Tax' - often dubbed the 'Google tax' - could go beyond its intended targets and affect the UK's global competitiveness.
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Lower number of deals in City Legal Index could indicate GDP growth slowdown in 2015
Data out today from the Law Society/Legal Monitor City Legal Index shows a further slowdown in the number of deals facilitated by the top 50 City law firms.
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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
2025
Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Net Zero Week 2025
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Net Zero Week 2025