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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour 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
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Prioritise progress on a deposit return scheme to start delivering on the Green Prosperity Plan Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Prioritise progress on a deposit return scheme to start delivering on the Green Prosperity Plan
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
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Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Political parties
Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
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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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
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
Economy news
Checks On EU Imports Have Been Delayed Again
Brexit
Checks On EU Imports Have Been Delayed Again
The government has announced that a range of checks on goods coming from the European Union have been postponed for a second time, so businesses have more time to prepare for the post-Brexit paperwork.
Is Boris Johnson Playing Favourites With The Metro Mayors?
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
Is Boris Johnson Playing Favourites With The Metro Mayors?
England's metro mayors have been at the forefront of a new governance landscape. They talk to Georgina Bailey about the future of the mayoralties, and how their parties impact their abilities.
George Osborne: More NHS powers should be devolved to English metro mayors
Communities
By Georgina Bailey
George Osborne: More NHS powers should be devolved to English metro mayors
The metro mayor system was the Coalition’s answer to English devolution, and an early version of “levelling up”. Georgina Bailey talks to its architect, former chancellor George Osborne, about how the mayoralties have progressed from his original vision.
How we can build a sustainable future with timber Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
How we can build a sustainable future with timber
We must recognise the importance of timber in overcoming our climate challenge.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Join us for the next meeting of the APPG for Management
The next meeting of the APPG for management will take place tomorrow (14th September) on the topic of EDI; fair, inclusive work.
Why we need a new housing regeneration agency Partner content
Communities
By Homes for the South West
Why we need a new housing regeneration agency
A national regeneration agency could breathe new life into some of the UK's most out-of-date housing, making it fit for the 21st century.
Space is the key to delivering the Prime Minister’s top priorities Partner content
Education
By UKspace
Space is the key to delivering the Prime Minister’s top priorities
Since entering Number 10, the Prime Minister has committed to levelling up, delivering a net zero economy and investing in innovative growth industries. It is no exaggeration to say that all of these agenda areas are dependent on space.
Low tax conservatism is dead, but fiscal conservatism is back in fashion
Health
By Torsten Bell
Low tax conservatism is dead, but fiscal conservatism is back in fashion
The Prime Minister and Chancellor made huge policy decisions this week, raising taxes to spend more on the NHS and protect the assets of those facing high social care costs.
Government Is Refusing To Budge On Labour Shortages But The Worst Chaos Is Yet To Come
Brexit
Government Is Refusing To Budge On Labour Shortages But The Worst Chaos Is Yet To Come
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has intervened in the debate on Britain's chronic labour shortages with a stark warning: they could last another two years without urgent government action.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to third consecutive drop in construction output
Supermarket Food Shortages Will Be Permanent, An Industry Leader Has Warned
Coronavirus
Supermarket Food Shortages Will Be Permanent, An Industry Leader Has Warned
The food shortages being reported by a growing number of household names are likely to last forever, a leading industry figure has said in a stark warning to the government.
Advertising may be annoying, yet all the evidence shows gambling advertising does not equal harm - but let’s keep driving change and raising standards Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Advertising may be annoying, yet all the evidence shows gambling advertising does not equal harm - but let’s keep driving change and raising standards
When I asked a team of pollsters and focus groups specialists, who’d been going round the country recently, what people thought of advertising, the reply from one veteran top political numbers man was: “They just find it annoying”. I then followed up and said: “Gambling advertising in particular?” He replied: “No. All advertising”.
Less Than A Third Of The Public Think The Tories Are A Low Tax Party
Economy
By Kate Proctor
Less Than A Third Of The Public Think The Tories Are A Low Tax Party
Just one in three members of the public think the Conservatives are currently a party of low tax, revealing the potential scale of the battle ahead to regain their fiscal reputation.
Government Is Debating Whether To Delay Post-Brexit Import Checks Again
Brexit
Government Is Debating Whether To Delay Post-Brexit Import Checks Again
Exclusive: The government is strongly considering delaying checks on imports from the European Union again amid warnings of severe disruption to supplies in the run-up to Christmas.
Sajid Javid Says He Cannot Guarantee Tax Hikes Will Be Enough To Clear NHS Backlog
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says He Cannot Guarantee Tax Hikes Will Be Enough To Clear NHS Backlog
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said he cannot say for sure that the government plan to increase National Insurance will be enough to clear the NHS backlog.
Grow Back Better: Back us to grow green jobs and tackle climate change says UK horticulture industry Partner content
Brexit
By Horticultural Trades Association
Grow Back Better: Back us to grow green jobs and tackle climate change says UK horticulture industry
A thriving horticulture industry can usher in the green growth the country needs. It's time for government to help us deliver.
The government is meeting just six per cent of its green homes targets – but bold action has public support
Environment
By Luke Murphy, head of the IPPR Environmental Justice Commission
The government is meeting just six per cent of its green homes targets – but bold action has public support
In just over 50 days, the UK plays host to the pivotal international climate summit COP26 in Glasgow. To be a credible host, the UK must get its own house in order yet its net zero strategy – the UK government’s long-awaited plan for reducing emissions – and other crucial plans, including its heat and buildings strategy, have still not been published.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Forms New Aluminium Group
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the formation of the new GGF Aluminium Group for companies operating in the aluminium sector.
Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
MSP Visits Coca-Cola Manufacturing Site in East Kilbride
Power Up: How can we support the UK's energy transition? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Legal & General
Power Up: How can we support the UK's energy transition?
If the UK is to meet its net zero ambitions, then over the next three decades we will need to drive a fundamental shift in the way that energy is generated, distributed, and used.
The Northern Ireland Grace Periods Will Be Extended Indefinitely
Brexit
The Northern Ireland Grace Periods Will Be Extended Indefinitely
The government has announced an open-ended extension to grace periods for trade from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, as talks with the European Union over finding long-term fixes continue.
Disgruntled Tory MPs Are Pitching Alternatives To National Insurance Rise To Fund Social Care
Health
Disgruntled Tory MPs Are Pitching Alternatives To National Insurance Rise To Fund Social Care
Alternatives to a National Insurance hike to pay for social care are being suggested by Tory backbenchers, who appear horrified by reports government is considering a manifesto-breaking tax increase.
Betting Industry Backs ‘Plan For Jobs’ With Pledge To Create 5,000 Apprenticeships Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting Industry Backs ‘Plan For Jobs’ With Pledge To Create 5,000 Apprenticeships
Betting and gaming firms have pledged to create 5,000 apprenticeships over the next five years.
#5GCheckTheFacts: How Mobile UK is informing and educating the public about 5G Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
#5GCheckTheFacts: How Mobile UK is informing and educating the public about 5G
To bring the public onboard with 5G technology, it is vital that discourse is focused on the facts.
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