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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’
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Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association consults on sector classfication of outcome-focused funds
The Investment Association has today launched a consultation on how to accommodate the increasing number of outcome-focused funds. While still comparatively small in asset terms (30bn; 3.3% of total industry funds under management), there are now nearly 200 funds with an outcome focus in the Unclassified sector.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association announces new approach to identify primary share classes
Outcome of consultation and work with data providers will allow for consistency in performance comparison
Malnutrition, food queues, housing shortages – this is modern Britain
Economy
By Lisa Nandy MP
Malnutrition, food queues, housing shortages – this is modern Britain
Shadow minister for Children and Families, Lisa Nandy, calls for Ministers to stop attacking the poor and start tackling poverty.
Partner content
Economy
By Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)
2013 figures reveal modest recovery in timber pallet production
The supply of new timber pallets increased slightly in 2013, according to new Timbertrends figures.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Construction begins on Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore
Construction has begun on the new Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel), a mixed-use complex in Singapore.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Global Calculator: Launch of online forecasting tool highlights potential for sustainable development
It is possible to provide European living standards for the worlds growing population while still meeting international climate change targets.
A call to the next government: keep London ‘at the top of its game’ Partner content
Economy
By London First
A call to the next government: keep London ‘at the top of its game’
London First’s new manifesto sets out the key priorities to ensure London thrives and to support economic growth for the country as a whole.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
‘Culture Club’ needed for people metrics, says CMI
The report, Human Capital Reporting: Investing for sustainable growth, says that improved public reporting on investment in, development and management of people can shine a light on companies long-term prospects.
Getting more employers involved in Apprenticeships Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Getting more employers involved in Apprenticeships
The Chief Executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers calls for a clearer system bringing together the needs of employers, apprentice providers, awarding bodies and government.
Partner content
Economy
By The Work Foundation
Early part-time sick pay a lifeline for keeping those with fluctuating conditions in work
A report released on Thursday 22 January, Fluctuating Conditions, Fluctuating Support, will call on government to support measures to increase the flexibility of sickness absence policies, to allow employees with fluctuating health conditions to preemptively arrange part-time sick leave.
The disability employment rate - a shift in the right direction
Economy
By Mark Harper MP
The disability employment rate - a shift in the right direction
Minister of State for Disabled People, Mark Harper, reveals the ‘whole story’ behind today’s employment figures.
Partner content
Economy
By The Work Foundation
Unemployment continues to fall while financial sector leads increases in pay
Commenting on today's labour market statistics, Geraint Johnes, director at Lancaster Universitys Work Foundation, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
CIPP response to the DWP consultation on technical changes to Automatic Enrolment
The CIPP has submitted its formal response to the DWP consultation about technical changes to Automatic Enrolment.
How to end homelessness by 2020 Partner content
Health
By Homeless Link
How to end homelessness by 2020
The next government has the chance to end homelessness for good, and save billions of pounds in crisis services in the process.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
UK equity income best-selling investment association sector for sixth consecutive month
The Investment Association today publishes its monthly statistics for authorised investment funds for November 2014:
Partner content
Economy
By Institute of Customer Service
UK Companies struggle to keep up with a new customer environment
Customer Satisfaction has dropped to its lowest level since 2010
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Companies across the UK join the push for sustainable shale
A new 2 million fund to ensure safety and sustainability are at the forefront of any drilling for shale gas and oil in the UK has been announced today.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Training providers pleased with government move towards giving employers ‘purchasing power’ over the Apprenticeship programme
The government has today confirmed that the Apprenticeship funding consultation (The Future of Apprenticeships in England: Funding Reform Technical Consultation, March 2014), shows strong evidence that employers do not support the methodology of funding employers directly.
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
Victims of fraud increase as vulnerable people put trust ahead of truth, says KPMG
- Potential whistle-blower turns blackmailer - Number of victims up, as fraud cases rise - Improving economy sees corporates rise up victim list
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Chairman appointed to Energy Systems Catapult
Energy industry professional Nick Winser has been appointed as Chairman of the Energy Systems Catapult, one of the latest technology and innovation centres set to open this year.
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill threatens access to courts and independence from government
The Law Society has raised concerns regarding the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill 2014-2015 ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13th January.
Partner content
Economy
By Carers Trust
Bedroom tax's 'perverse' effect on carers
Responding to an article by Labour MP Barbara Keeley on why her bill exempting carers from the scope of the Governments spare room subsidy is needed, Moira Fraser, Interim Chief Executive of the Carers Trust said:
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
UK's best Cleantech companies selected
Sixteen of the UKs most promising clean technology companies have been selected to join the prestigious Clean and Cool Mission 2015 to San Francisco later this month.
Stop the transfer tax rip-off
Economy
By Dame Tessa Jowell
Stop the transfer tax rip-off
Labour MP and former Cabinet Minister Tessa Jowell writes about the topic of her Westminster Hall debate today: International money transfer charges.
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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
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025