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Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Defence
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that only the Conservatives can be trusted with the UK’s national, energy, and economic security in a new plea to keep his party in office.
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
Economy
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel
Economy
Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel
Labour's Tax Crackdown Could Be Dampened By 'Bigger Public Finance Challenge', Economists Warn
Economy
Labour's Tax Crackdown Could Be Dampened By "Bigger Public Finance Challenge", Economists Warn
Tory Voters Say The 'Broken' Party Has Turned The UK Into A 'Sinking Ship'
Economy
Tory Voters Say The "Broken" Party Has Turned The UK Into A "Sinking Ship"
Jeremy Hunt Says It Would Take 'Many Parliaments' To Abolish National Insurance
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Says It Would Take "Many Parliaments" To Abolish National Insurance
Experts Say Government Plans For Public Spending Cuts Are 'Laughable'
Economy
Experts Say Government Plans For Public Spending Cuts Are "Laughable"
The House Live
Harnessing North East Devolution Partner content
Communities
By Port of Tyne
Harnessing North East Devolution
Construction sector could cut prison leaver unemployment with right support Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction sector could cut prison leaver unemployment with right support
How the next Government can start planning for growth Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
How the next Government can start planning for growth
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Keir Starmer Pledges 'First Steps' For Labour Government
Keir Starmer Pledges "First Steps" For Labour Government
Political parties
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Communities
Fashion helped me find my feet when I joined the House of Lords
Fashion helped me find my feet when I joined the House of Lords
By Baroness Morrissey
Parliament
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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 Building Societies Association
Building Societies Association Comments on the MPC’s decision not to change the Bank Rate from 5.25%
Partner content
Economy
By British Safety Council
British Safety Council calls on the next Government to put health, safety and wellbeing at the heart of economic growth
Ahead of a UK General Election expected this year, British Safety Council has published a manifesto containing policies to support better productivity and growth as well as ensure a healthier, safer and happier workforce.
Data: driving the UK’s growth and productivity Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
Data: driving the UK’s growth and productivity
The data-driven economy is critical to our future growth and prosperity. With the Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill entering Lords Committee Stage shortly, this is our opportunity to keep the UK at the global forefront of digital innovation, regulation, and governance. We believe that the UK public will also benefit from better use of personal data, which will deliver a stronger economy, more efficient and effective public services, and greater innovation in science and technology. The Advertising and Marketing Industry supports this legislation, but there is a real opportunity to make it even better.
Partner content
Economy
By British Safety Council
Concerns around mortgage affordability reduce and housing market sentiment shows signs of recovery, Property Tracker reveals
The latest Property Tracker report from the Building Societies Association (BSA) shows a significant reduction in the number of homeowners concerned about paying their mortgage along with a decrease in those that see mortgage affordability as a barrier to home buying.
Jeremy Hunt Says It Would Take 'Many Parliaments' To Abolish National Insurance
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Says It Would Take "Many Parliaments" To Abolish National Insurance
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said abolishing National Insurance will be the work of "many Parliaments" after he used his Spring Budget statement last week to hint he was considering reform to the tax on workers.
Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB report reveals construction industry's reluctance to recruit people with criminal convictions
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is urging construction companies to dent the industry skills crisis by recruiting from an untapped labour market.
Experts Say Government Plans For Public Spending Cuts Are 'Laughable'
Economy
Experts Say Government Plans For Public Spending Cuts Are "Laughable"
The "fictional" cuts to public spending that underpinned Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget mean voters are not getting a true picture of the choices facing the next Government, experts have said.
Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans
Economy
Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans
Tight public finances after the next election could leave any potential Labour government forced to make significant decisions on taxation and borrowing to pursue its manifesto plans, after Wednesday's Budget saw chancellor Jeremy Hunt eat into the party's plans to raise revenue.
The Conservatives have failed working people – especially women
Economy
By Paul Nowak
The Conservatives have failed working people – especially women
This year, women effectively worked for free for the first two months of the year because of the gender pay gap.
This cynical Budget is the last desperate attempt of a dying government
Economy
By Angela Eagle MP
This cynical Budget is the last desperate attempt of a dying government
Listening to the Chancellor make the Budget Statement, you’d be forgiven for thinking taxes were falling.
The Chancellor delivered a great Budget – the pressure is now on Labour
Economy
By Lord Lamont of Lerwick
The Chancellor delivered a great Budget – the pressure is now on Labour
Jeremy Hunt’s Budget reminded me of my own in 1992, delivered on the very eve of an election being called. Both of us faced the pressure of high but unrealistic expectations.
Pensioners Slid Down The Pecking Order In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Economy
Pensioners Slid Down The Pecking Order In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Economic analysts have noted that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has taken a different path from his predecessors such as David Cameron's chancellor George Osborne, with decisions in the Spring Budget that could leave workers better off, but pensioners worse off. 
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.
Spring Budget Was A 'High Risk' Way To Cut Taxes, According To Economists
Economy
Spring Budget Was A "High Risk" Way To Cut Taxes, According To Economists
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's decision to leave a narrow fiscal "buffer room" in Wednesday's budget has been described as a "high risk" strategy by economists who say that deep public spending cuts could be penciled in on the horizon to pay for it.
Creating prosperity and growth: the importance of innovation in the UK economy Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
Creating prosperity and growth: the importance of innovation in the UK economy
All political parties believe that innovation can be a key driver of economic growth. A recent parliamentary event gave MPs and peers a chance to hear more about a major new Mastercard report focused on how payments and fintech innovation is driving inclusive growth and hear firsthand from some of the exciting small businesses that are powering change.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB response to Spring Budget
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has today reacted to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP’s Spring Budget announcement. 
Low Excitement Spring Budget Has Tory MPs Waiting For An Autumn Election
Economy
Low Excitement Spring Budget Has Tory MPs Waiting For An Autumn Election
A Spring Budget short of eye-catching announcements has left Conservative MPs in the belief that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are planning more tax cuts in the Autumn before finally calling a general election.
Is Jeremy Hunt Actually Cutting Taxes?
Economy
Is Jeremy Hunt Actually Cutting Taxes?
Jeremy Hunt presented his much anticipated Spring Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday, with its flagship policy of cutting a further two pence from National Insurance an apparent demonstration of his ability to cut taxes.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
IET welcomes apprenticeship, AI skills, nuclear and R&D funding measures announced in the Spring Budget 2024
All The Key Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Economy
All The Key Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday, with Conservative MPs clamouring for tax cuts in the lead up to the General Election.
Jeremy Hunt Cuts National Insurance And Scraps Non-Dom Tax Breaks In Spring Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Cuts National Insurance And Scraps Non-Dom Tax Breaks In Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a cut to National Insurance and abolished non-dom tax status in the Spring Budget.
The Chancellor should axe the tax on renewable liquid fuels in the Budget Partner content
Economy
By OFTEC
The Chancellor should axe the tax on renewable liquid fuels in the Budget
Conservative backbenchers are not the only ones holding out for a lifeline in today's Budget, rural voters are too.
Conservative MPs Worry Cost Of Headline Tax Cuts Will Be Hikes Elsewhere
Economy
Conservative MPs Worry Cost Of Headline Tax Cuts Will Be Hikes Elsewhere
A number of Conservative MPs have expressed concern that any cuts to personal taxation in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget are likely to be raising taxes on business and foreign nationals.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
MPA PRESS RELEASE: Scotland’s growth and net zero plans need mineral products
Scotland’s economic development and drive for decarbonisation depend on domestically available mineral products, according to a new document which sets out a series of policy recommendations for the Scottish Government.
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024