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Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash

20 Nov Environment

The Government is holding firm on changes to agricultural relief despite backlash from farmers facing inheritance tax for the first time.

13 Nov Communities

Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties

11 Nov Environment

Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29

06 Nov Economy

Rachel Reeves Says It's "Too Early" To Know Donald Trump's Impact On UK Economy

03 Nov Health

Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran

01 Nov Economy

Tory Spending Plans Were "Like Five-Year-Old" Writing Their "Favourite Numbers", Says Labour MP Defending Tax Rises

31 Oct Economy

Government's Public Spending Plans Are "Silly Games", Warns Top Economist

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A highly skilled workforce that delivers economic growth and regional prosperity demands a local approach

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15 Nov Economy

A highly skilled workforce that delivers economic growth and regional prosperity demands a local approach

UK Advertising: The Creative Powerhouse Fuelling Global Growth

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14 Nov Economy

UK Advertising: The Creative Powerhouse Fuelling Global Growth

Trusted to deliver Britain’s green growth

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13 Nov Economy

Trusted to deliver Britain’s green growth

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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?

22 Nov Political parties

Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"

23 Nov Health

Keir Starmer Will Face “Immense Pressure” To Allow More Time For Assisted Dying Debate If Bill Passes

21 Nov Social affairs

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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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16 May 2022 Brexit

EU Cautiously Welcomes UK Bid To Dial Down Northern Ireland Protocol Rhetoric

An apparent attempt by Boris Johnson to take the heat out of the Northern Ireland Protocol debate has been cautiously welcomed on the EU side after the Prime Minister met with the Northern Irish party leaders on Monday.

16 May 2022 Economy

The Civil Service needs to reform, but this crude approach to job cuts will only lead to poorer governance and public services

“Why do you think the British public has fallen out of love with the Civil Service?”

16 May 2022 Brexit

The UK must be prepared to act unilaterally over the Northern Ireland Protocol if negotiations fail

The Northern Ireland Protocol is a source of deep concern amongst many in Northern Ireland’s unionist community.

15 May 2022 Brexit

UK Has “Scope” To Overhaul Northern Ireland Protocol Without Breaking International Law, Kwasi Kwarteng Claims

The government can change the Northern Ireland Protocol without breaking international law, a senior Cabinet minister has insisted.

13 May 2022 Brexit

A Major New Political Force In Northern Ireland Could Rewrite Power Sharing

Northern Ireland’s political map was redrawn when nationalist Sinn Fein overtook unionist DUP to become the largest party at last week’s Assembly elections, but it’s the surge of the non-aligned Alliance party that is more likely to raise fundamental questions for the region in the short term.

13 May 2022 Economy

Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Cutting 90,000 Civil Servant Jobs Isn't A Return To Austerity

The Prime Minister has asked ministers to draw up plans for cutting more than 90,000 civil servant jobs to free up billions in government spending.

12 May 2022 Economy

New Rules Allowing Restaurant Staff To Keep Tips Could Come In Despite Employment Bill Being Ditched

The government is set to force restaurants to hand over tips to staff despite legislation which would underpin it being scrapped.

#MeetTheChampions With Heather Clark, Wolverhampton City Council

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12 May 2022 Economy

#MeetTheChampions With Heather Clark, Wolverhampton City Council

In line with the launch of our latest report Building Mobile Britain: The Case for Local Authority Digital Champions report, we have launched our brand-new video series, #MeetTheChampions.

12 May 2022 Brexit

Ex-Northern Ireland Secretary Warns Westminster Is Using The Province For 'Other Agendas'

A former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has warned that some figures in Westminster are using it for their own agendas as the government moves closer to unilateral action on the protocol.

12 May 2022 Economy

With the cost of living crisis only getting worse, we must tackle the growing need for food banks

Today, we are launching a landmark investigation into how we tackle the growing – and incredibly concerning – need for food banks across the UK.

12 May 2022 Economy

Government Distances Itself From Tory MP's Claim That People Using Foodbanks Can't Budget

The government has distanced itself from claims made by a Tory MP that record high food bank usage is caused by people not being able to cook or budget properly.

Why telecoms mid-contract price rises need clearer regulation

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12 May 2022 Economy

Why telecoms mid-contract price rises need clearer regulation

It should not become the norm for customers to be left in the dark about mid-contract price rises. With the cost-of-living crisis, it’s time that Ofcom intervenes so that people can have certainty when it comes to their bills.

11 May 2022 Brexit

Minister Insists US Has "A Growing Understanding" Of The UK's Impatience With Northern Ireland Protocol

US politicians are warming to the UK position on wanting to overhaul the Northern Ireland Protocol, which risks a major diplomatic row with the European Union, according to the government minister for the province.

11 May 2022 Economy

Michael Gove Denies An Emergency Budget To Tackle Soaring Costs Is Imminent

Michael Gove has dismissed suggestions that government will introduce an “emergency budget” within the coming days to help ease the cost-of-living crisis.

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10 May 2022 Economy

CIOB welcomes focus on built environment in Queen’s Speech

10 May 2022 Economy

Government Insists "Money Is Finite" After Queen’s Speech Announced No New Cost Of Living Support

Downing Street has defended announcing no new measures to support those struggling amid the cost of living crisis in its Queen’s Speech on Tuesday.

10 May 2022 Environment

Reliance on untested climate change technologies fuels concerns

Some MPs and experts have expressed concern that the government’s reliance on Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs), which aim to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, could jeopardise its climate targets and may even allow heavy industry to avoid cutting emissions as fast as they should.

Why the Government should invest in Digital Champions as part of levelling up agenda

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10 May 2022 Communities

Why the Government should invest in Digital Champions as part of levelling up agenda

To level up we must combat digital exclusion. The evidence shows Digital Champions must be part of the solution.

09 May 2022 Brexit

Ministers 'Very Close' To Agreeing Northern Ireland Protocol Action As DUP Boycotts Stormont

UK government is "very close" to reaching a decision on what action to take on the Northern Ireland Protocol after the Democratic Unionist Party today fulfilled its threat to refuse to form an Executive in Stormont over their opposition to the post-Brexit treaty.

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05 May 2022 Economy

BSA comments on the increase in the Bank Rate to 1%

Commenting on the increase in the bank Rate from 0.75% to 1.00%, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage and Housing Policy at the BSA said:

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05 May 2022 Economy

Building Societies Association Chief Executive talks about being ready for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead

On the second day of the Building Societies Annual Conference in Liverpool (5 May 2022), BSA Chief Executive, Robin Fieth, spoke about important themes for the strategic agendas of BSA member boards.

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05 May 2022 Economy

Construction workers still at risk of exploitation, says new report from the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the publication of the latest report from the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, “Operation Cardinas and Beyond: Addressing exploitation risk in the construction sector”.

04 May 2022 Economy

Minister Says Struggling Families Should “Buy Value Brands” To Help With Cost Of Living

Environment secretary George Eustice has said families struggling to afford food could switch from named brands to value brands to help “contain” their household budget.

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04 May 2022 Environment

HFSS is an opportunity for real brand innovation

Coming into force from this October, new HFSS legislation is considered the most significant change to the food and drink industry in decades, but how can businesses use the upcoming milestones as an opportunity for brand innovation?

Nicola Pegg, Director of Research and Development at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) explains the journey the makers of Lucozade and Ribena have been on to reduce sugar in its much-loved drinks.