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Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Environment
The Government is holding firm on changes to agricultural relief despite backlash from farmers facing inheritance tax for the first time.
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
Communities
Labour MP Calls For Nationalisation Of Housing Association Properties
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Environment
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Rachel Reeves Says It's 'Too Early' To Know Donald Trump's Impact On UK Economy
Economy
Rachel Reeves Says It's "Too Early" To Know Donald Trump's Impact On UK Economy
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
Health
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
Tory Spending Plans Were 'Like Five-Year-Old' Writing Their 'Favourite Numbers', Says Labour MP Defending Tax Rises
Economy
Tory Spending Plans Were "Like Five-Year-Old" Writing Their "Favourite Numbers", Says Labour MP Defending Tax Rises
Government's Public Spending Plans Are 'Silly Games', Warns Top Economist
Economy
Government's Public Spending Plans Are "Silly Games", Warns Top Economist
The House Live
A highly skilled workforce that delivers economic growth and regional prosperity demands a local approach Partner content
Economy
By Instep UK
A highly skilled workforce that delivers economic growth and regional prosperity demands a local approach
UK Advertising: The Creative Powerhouse Fuelling Global Growth Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising: The Creative Powerhouse Fuelling Global Growth
Trusted to deliver Britain’s green growth Partner content
Economy
By Trust Ports Partnership
Trusted to deliver Britain’s green growth
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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Political parties
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
Time is running out for a treaty to end plastic pollution – here’s why it matters Partner content
Time is running out for a treaty to end plastic pollution – here’s why it matters
By Revolution Plastics Institute
Environment
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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
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
The UKCRIC Transition Roadmap Project Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
The UKCRIC Transition Roadmap Project
Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry welcomes start of UK-India trade negotiations
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the start of trade negotiations between India and the UK.
A windfall tax shouldn’t be ruled out by the Conservatives
Economy
By Joe Tetlow
A windfall tax shouldn’t be ruled out by the Conservatives
As the government scrabbles to find policy solutions to cut bills ahead of whopping price increases this April, several things have become clear.
Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify
Environment
By Marilyn Wright
Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify
These days, farmers do more than grow crops or raise livestock. In order to survive, many are diversifying their business and turning to new ways of making money. But should farmers be better supported to focus on their principal job of producing food? Marilyn Wright reports.
Rishi Sunak Could Intervene On Soaring Energy Bills Next Month To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
Economy
Rishi Sunak Could Intervene On Soaring Energy Bills Next Month To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
The Chancellor has hinted he is planning on intervening on energy bills ahead of the price cap announcement in February as he tries to deflect criticism over the looming cost of living crisis.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to Housing Secretary's proposal
Yesterday (10 January 2021) the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the RT Hon Michael Gove MP, outlined his proposals aimed at ensuring that industry contributes to the cost of remediating unsafe cladding on residential buildings over 11 metres in height.
Keeping energy price cap in place will give family finances a break from rising cost of living
Economy
By Stephen McPartland MP
Keeping energy price cap in place will give family finances a break from rising cost of living
There has been a lot of focus on energy bills which may increase by an average of £700 per household this April. This has led to concern over the cost of living, but energy prices alone are not the problem.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Mobile UK
Guest Blog: 3 ways to get the public more interested in 5G
Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals
Environment
By John Johnston
Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals
From driving a tractor to driving government policy, NFU chief Minette Batters talks about the many challenges facing farming.
How Brexit gives us the opportunity to put public services first Partner content
Health
By Unum
How Brexit gives us the opportunity to put public services first
Brexit gives us greater freedom over how the British economy works. But current insurance rules on investment, a legacy from our membership of the EU, are a hindrance to ‘Levelling Up’. We need to remove this roadblock and put public services first
Natural leader: the George Eustice interview
Environment
By Adam Payne
Natural leader: the George Eustice interview
As the man at the top of Defra, George Eustice is charged with safeguarding Britain’s natural resources. But with issues from flooding to food standards climbing the national agenda, the Environment Secretary has a full in-tray. Adam Payne reports.
Government Accused Of 'Blind Optimism' Over Post-Brexit Farming Plans
Environment
Government Accused Of "Blind Optimism" Over Post-Brexit Farming Plans
Defra's post-Brexit payment plan for farmers is based on “blind optimism” and the lack of information is "concerning", according to a powerful committee of MPs.
Extending the Warm Home Discount will help more vulnerable families cope with soaring energy bills
Economy
By Damian Green MP
Extending the Warm Home Discount will help more vulnerable families cope with soaring energy bills
New year, new crisis. That’s the conventional wisdom of the commentariat, although the likelihood that 2022 would be a year of high inflation has been obvious for many months.
Liz Truss Risks Splitting Supporters With 'Poisoned Chalice' Of Northern Ireland Protocol Brief
Brexit
Liz Truss Risks Splitting Supporters With "Poisoned Chalice" Of Northern Ireland Protocol Brief
As Liz Truss gets ready for her first meeting with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic next week, figures on both sides of the Channel are debating how the ambitious Foreign Secretary will handle the "poisoned chalice" brief that is the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Soaring Gas Prices Could Close Chemical And Paper Factories, Sending Supply Chains Into Chaos
Economy
Soaring Gas Prices Could Close Chemical And Paper Factories, Sending Supply Chains Into Chaos
Ministers have received fresh warnings that soaring gas prices could force factories to close without urgent government intervention, as the energy crisis facing Boris Johnson deepens.
Labour Says Households Face An 'Iceberg' Of Rising Bills In PMQs Attack On Cost Of Living Crisis
Coronavirus
Labour Says Households Face An "Iceberg" Of Rising Bills In PMQs Attack On Cost Of Living Crisis
Boris Johnson has defended his government's handling of the economy despite rising inflation rates.
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
Brexit
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
The government is being urged to quickly get a grip of teething problems with a new post-Brexit IT system that has left lorries unable to get into the UK.
How we made Newquay Airport fit for Air Force One Partner content
Economy
By Costain
How we made Newquay Airport fit for Air Force One
It went off without a hitch, but the logistics of gathering world leaders in Cornwall for the G7 Summit in June 2021 didn't just happen on its own. It took the expertise of Costain. Here's how we made Newquay Airport fit for Air Force One, and for the arrival of Joe Biden.
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
Coronavirus
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
People living in Wales will have to abide by the rule-of-six and 2m social distancing rules in public places from Boxing Day according to a a suite of new restrictions announced by First Minister Mark Drakeford to try and slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid.
Conservatives must remember why they won in 2019 if they want to triumph again
Economy
By Will Tanner
Conservatives must remember why they won in 2019 if they want to triumph again
The last general election is now sufficiently long ago, or perhaps so much has happened since, that people are starting to forget its significance. That the result was historic hardly needs to be noted: the Conservatives became the first party in history to increase vote-share at four subsequent elections and reduced Labour to their worst defeat since the 1930s.
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference