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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
Economy
New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
Environment
MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
Economy
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
Lack Of Transparency From Parties Over Incoming Cuts Is 'Frustrating' Says Top Economist
Economy
Lack Of Transparency From Parties Over Incoming Cuts Is "Frustrating" Says Top Economist
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Defence
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
Economy
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
The House Live
How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth Partner content
Communities
By SSE
How clean energy will help deliver UK economic growth
How social leasing of electric vehicles can drive the UK towards net-zero
Environment
By Social Market Foundation (SMF)
How social leasing of electric vehicles can drive the UK towards net-zero
Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it Partner content
Communities
By Which?
Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it
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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Communities
By Jimmy McIntosh
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Few sectors of industry have taken more of a beating in the last few years than that of the British pub. Jimmy McIntosh has been documenting those in London that have died, and asks what it means for the communities they serve
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll speaks to Sienna Rodgers about quitting the Labour Party and why he is confident of winning the North East mayoral race as an independent
What Does The Spring Budget Tell Us About When An Election Could Be Called?
Economy
What Does The Spring Budget Tell Us About When An Election Could Be Called?
Economists and political scientists have suggested the Spring Budget package was so "small scale" it did not indicate the government was about to go to the polls.
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
#Talking5G with Nick Wiggin
The Green Party has a plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis now
Economy
By Adrian Ramsay
The Green Party has a plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis now
Today marks 100 days since Carla and I gave our first speech to Green Party conference as co-leaders.
Dormant assets can fund vital social infrastructure in 'left behind' communities
Communities
By Diana Johnson MP and Paul Howell MP
Dormant assets can fund vital social infrastructure in 'left behind' communities
As anticipation builds ahead of the release of the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, it’s worth turning our attention to a piece of parliamentary business that has the potential to be a catalyst for lasting change in “left behind” communities across the country.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction’s most distinguished awards return
Boris Johnson And Rishi Sunak Insist Controversial National Insurance Rise Will Go Ahead
Economy
Boris Johnson And Rishi Sunak Insist Controversial National Insurance Rise Will Go Ahead
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have rebuffed calls from Tory MPs to abandon plans to raise National Insurance this April.
We must devolve more powers to local government to level up across the country
Economy
By James Jamieson
We must devolve more powers to local government to level up across the country
Over the last two years, councils have played a crucial role in responding to the unprecedented challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic.
How can Levelling Up work for the whole country? Partner content
Communities
By Essex County Council
How can Levelling Up work for the whole country?
In Essex we have a clear vision for what Levelling Up means. Find out how we are making it happen.
Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud
Economy
Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud
Rishi Sunak mounted a fightback in the row over who is to blame for billions in taxpayer cash being wasted after fraudulent claims by businesses during the pandemic.
There is no case for a National Insurance hike
Economy
By John Redwood MP
There is no case for a National Insurance hike
The Treasury employs plenty of intelligent people, but their collective views and decisions are often wrong.
A Year of Innovation: The Catapult Network's review of 2021 Partner content
Economy
By Catapult Network
A Year of Innovation: The Catapult Network's review of 2021
2021 demonstrated the power of what Catapults can achieve. Find out how we plan on going further in 2022.
Levelling up will only work with local business at its heart
Economy
By Shevaun Haviland
Levelling up will only work with local business at its heart
Businesses across the UK are facing challenges. From trying to find the right skills for their workforce, to the need for greater investment in the local economy, and about how much they value their Chamber of Commerce.
Treasury Minister Dramatically Resigns At Despatch Box Over Government's Failure To Tackle Covid Fraud
Economy
Treasury Minister Dramatically Resigns At Despatch Box Over Government's Failure To Tackle Covid Fraud
A Treasury minister has dramatically resigned from his role in protest at how the government has failed to tackle fraud related to pandemic financial schemes.
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
NCSC launches new guidance for organisations on securely communicating with customers via SMS and phone calls
WATCH: Why MPs should pursue a ‘joined up’ approach to solve the plastic waste problem Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
WATCH: Why MPs should pursue a ‘joined up’ approach to solve the plastic waste problem
One of the country’s leading experts in plastic waste and pollution has urged MPs to adopt a joined up approach to the plastic waste problem at a formal meeting of the UK Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA).
Innovation built on solid foundations: How Jersey’s financial sector continues to deliver for the UK and global economies Partner content
Economy
By Jersey Finance
Innovation built on solid foundations: How Jersey’s financial sector continues to deliver for the UK and global economies
It has been 60 years since the birth of Jersey’s modern financial services industry. Over those six decades, the island has developed into an award-winning international finance centre, that adds significant value to both the UK and global economies. The House sat down with Joe Moynihan, CEO of Jersey Finance, to reflect on the journey so far and to discuss the challenges that lie ahead.
People must have confidence their workplace is safe as we learn to live with Covid
Coronavirus
By Frances O'Grady
People must have confidence their workplace is safe as we learn to live with Covid
At long last a new normal is emerging in workplaces across the UK, as the vaccine programme provides greater protection against the threat of coronavirus.
We need a new approach to help businesses get the staff they need
Economy
By Alison McGovern MP
We need a new approach to help businesses get the staff they need
Listening to the Conservative party, you would think that the economy was their get out of jail free card. Labour MPs ask about the parties in Downing Street? “But the economy!” they bellow from across the chamber. 
To connect the UK we need to start locally Partner content
Environment
By Mobile UK
To connect the UK we need to start locally
Mobile UK's Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, looks at the potential solutions to mobile deployment. This follows on from research published by Cluttons and YouGov which found that a lack of understanding, collaboration and funding threaten the UK's connectivity.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Plastics Federation
Plastics Industry Hit By Covid Staff Absences
BPF Survey Finds 78% of Plastics Companies Report Staff Absences Due to COVID-19.
The BBC is one of our shining assets – we must support it
Culture
By Peter Bottomley MP
The BBC is one of our shining assets – we must support it
If it were not serious, we could be amused at the suggestion that freezing the BBC fee for two years will make a significant difference to household budgets.
Northern culture must be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery to truly level up
Communities
By James Daly MP and Julie Elliott MP
Northern culture must be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery to truly level up
Culture connects people and communities like nothing else.
Speeding up decarbonisation of the built environment is key to getting the UK to net zero Partner content
Environment
By British Land
Speeding up decarbonisation of the built environment is key to getting the UK to net zero
With COP 26 fading from memories as Omicron and the cost of living dominate the headlines, it would be easy for policy makers and business leaders to take their eye off the UK’s net zero goal. But in the property sector, which is estimated to be responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions, we must continue to reduce emissions and work together to tackle this challenge head on.
Rattled Tories Briefed On Research Showing Farage Could Split Right Wing Vote
Brexit
Rattled Tories Briefed On Research Showing Farage Could Split Right Wing Vote
Exclusive: Conservative MPs have this week been left feeling unnerved by research showing that a possible return of Nigel Farage to the forefront of politics would do significant damage to their chances of winning the next general election.
Where Are They Now? Former Conservative Brexit Rebel MP David Gauke
Brexit
By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former Conservative Brexit Rebel MP David Gauke
David Gauke, Conservative (May 2005 - Sept 2019) and Independent (Sept - Dec 2019) MP for South West Hertfordshire
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