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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
I’m a former deputy headteacher – taxing private schools is only fair
Education
By Sureena Brackenridge
I’m a former deputy headteacher – taxing private schools is only fair
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
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VAT on private schools is a step too far
VAT on private schools is a step too far
By Rachael Maskell MP
Education
Bill To Legalise Assisted Dying Passes First Vote
Bill To Legalise Assisted Dying Passes First Vote
Health
Labour MP Criticises 'Hypocritical' Disinterest In UK Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
Labour MP Criticises "Hypocritical" Disinterest In UK Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
Foreign affairs
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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
Sunak Reveals 'Unprecedented' Tax Cut For Businesses Investing After The Pandemic
Coronavirus
Sunak Reveals "Unprecedented" Tax Cut For Businesses Investing After The Pandemic
Rishi Sunak has announced that companies will be able to reduce their tax bill by up to 130% when they make investments in a policy “never tried before in our country”.
Rishi Sunak Vows To Do 'Whatever It Takes' To Protect Economy With Budget Including Corporation Tax Rise And Covid-19 Recovery Spending
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Vows To Do "Whatever It Takes" To Protect Economy With Budget Including Corporation Tax Rise And Covid-19 Recovery Spending
The Chancellor has announced a range of new financial measures to help support businesses recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, but revealed a major increase in corporation tax would be introduced to pay for it.
Why it’s time for a VAT cut for hairdressers
Economy
By Maria Evangelou
Why it’s time for a VAT cut for hairdressers
The #SaveOurSalons campaign is calling on the government to cut the VAT for hair salons from 20% down to 5%, as they have done for the hospitality industry.
Rishi Sunak Will Increase Contactless Payment Limit To £100
Economy
Rishi Sunak Will Increase Contactless Payment Limit To £100
The government will more than double the contactless payment limit as part of plans in the Budget to help retail businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Budget 2021 Live: Rishi Sunak Has Revealed His Plans For An Economy 'Fundamentally Altered' By Covid
Coronavirus
Budget 2021 Live: Rishi Sunak Has Revealed His Plans For An Economy "Fundamentally Altered" By Covid
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the government's 2021 Budget to parliament.
The Budget must finally include the 3 million people left out from Covid financial support
Economy
By Jamie Stone MP
The Budget must finally include the 3 million people left out from Covid financial support
Whichever of the many cracks in support each of these 3 million people has fallen through, they have 262 MPs on their side.
Government Will Extend Furlough Scheme Until The End Of September
Coronavirus
Government Will Extend Furlough Scheme Until The End Of September
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce that he is extending the furlough scheme until the beginning of the autumn to support people out of work because of Covid-19 through the UK's recovery.
Why Rishi Sunak's Budget Needs To Help Struggling Young People Recover From The Impact Of Covid
Coronavirus
Why Rishi Sunak's Budget Needs To Help Struggling Young People Recover From The Impact Of Covid
Younger age groups may be less vulnerable to the physical effects of Covid-19, but they have taken the brunt of the economic impact of the pandemic, and its reverberations could be felt in earnings for years to come.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vets welcome Trade and Agri report but ask Government how it will be applied to current trade negotiations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the publication of the Trade and Agriculture Commission’s report which sets out recommendations for liberalising trade whilst safeguarding UK agriculture’s animal welfare and environmental standards.
Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry urges Government to put rail at the heart of Coronavirus recovery
Ahead of the Budget tomorrow, Wednesday 3 March, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today called on the Government to put rail at the heart of the UK’s recovery from Coronavirus.
Philip Hammond Warns Rishi Sunak That 'Excessive' Tax Rises Will 'Choke' The Economy
Coronavirus
Philip Hammond Warns Rishi Sunak That "Excessive" Tax Rises Will "Choke" The Economy
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned the government that sharp tax rises will hamper the UK's economic recovery, as Rishi Sunak prepares to reveal his Budget on Wednesday.
We need national cohesion on Freeports to drive innovation and growth Partner content
Communities
By Atkins
We need national cohesion on Freeports to drive innovation and growth
It’s essential for government to encourage Freeports to move ahead at pace. But we also need a cohesive UK-wide plan so that Freeports complement rather than compete with each other, and we release their full potential.
Budget 2021: Green Homes Grant success pivotal for a green recovery  Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Budget 2021: Green Homes Grant success pivotal for a green recovery 
Now is not the time for the UK to risk undermining its credibility on the global stage at the COP26 and G7 summits, by allowing a keystone green stimulus measure to fail.
Now is not the time for tax rises, says leading construction suppliers Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Now is not the time for tax rises, says leading construction suppliers
As the suppliers of the materials that construction and a host of other industries rely on, now is not the time to hit our members with tax hikes.  
Hospitality needs a helping hand to build back better
Economy
By Sally-Ann Hart MP
Hospitality needs a helping hand to build back better
Extending the VAT cut for another year will allow businesses to rebuild and help to keep the costs of staycations and our social reunions affordable for a hard-pressed public.
The Chancellor should use this opportunity to invest in the workers that have kept our country running during this pandemic
Economy
By Darren Jones MP
The Chancellor should use this opportunity to invest in the workers that have kept our country running during this pandemic
The Budget must not only to deal with the immediate priorities of the pandemic and put right the wrongs of the past year, but set out a vision for modern Britain.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
Chartered Insurance Institute
IFSAPPG Member Update
Please find below the latest update from the Insurance & Financial Services All-Party Parliamentary Group.
What Tax Rises Are Most Likely To Be Announced In Rishi Sunak’s Budget?
Coronavirus
What Tax Rises Are Most Likely To Be Announced In Rishi Sunak’s Budget?
Rishi Sunak’s 3 March Budget is likely to include a range of Covid support measures, but tax rises could be needed to pay for it. PoliticsHome sets out what looks most likely to be included.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC issues ‘5 point plan’ for more business support to ‘unlock the power of the high street and drive economic growth’ ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget
Industry standards body the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has urged the UK Betting and Gaming Council urges Chancellor to extend business rates relief.
The Budget must match any ‘surge’ in new project investment with the capability to deliver successfully Partner content
Economy
By Association for Project Management
The Budget must match any ‘surge’ in new project investment with the capability to deliver successfully
Investing in people, as well as material resources, is essential to successfully building back better, according to Association for Project Management (APM).
Society must adapt to support the important role of unpaid carers Partner content
Economy
By Vodafone UK
Society must adapt to support the important role of unpaid carers
The Government and employers need to collaborate to ensure that unpaid carers, including parents, are able to continue working if they wish.
The crisis that brought out the best in IKEA Partner content
Coronavirus
By IKEA
The crisis that brought out the best in IKEA
“Home” is what IKEA does. So with a nation staying at home for most of 2020, the furniture icon found itself in a unique position to help – and what it achieved is truly remarkable.
The much-delayed Employment Bill must make fast fashion brands liable for exploitation in their supply chains
Economy
By Claudia Webbe MP
The much-delayed Employment Bill must make fast fashion brands liable for exploitation in their supply chains
Covid-19 is a serious workplace risk; with women in the garment industry among the hardest hit. The government must ensure adequate standards are in place to protect workers.
Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Will Get An Extra £1.65bn Boost To Help Meet The July 31st Target
Coronavirus
Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Will Get An Extra £1.65bn Boost To Help Meet The July 31st Target
The government plans to put an additional £1.65bn into the UK's vaccine rollout in an effort to offer coronavirus jabs to all adults nationwide by the end of July.
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