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Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
Economy
First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething has said that the biggest challenge he expects to face as the Labour leader of the devolved government will be how to increase the scale of budgets to boost public services.
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"
Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans
Economy
Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans
The House Live
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
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
Communities
By Ben Cooper
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
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Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Political parties
Local Elections Live: Grim Results For Sunak, But Houchen Wins
Local Elections Live: Grim Results For Sunak, But Houchen Wins
Political parties
Tory Ben Houchen Wins Tees Valley Mayoral Election
Tory Ben Houchen Wins Tees Valley Mayoral Election
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
We must deliver more opportunities for young people in Wales
Environment
By Stephen Crabb MP
We must deliver more opportunities for young people in Wales
The population of Wales is becoming significantly older as birth rates decline, young people move away to pursue education and career opportunities elsewhere, and older people from other parts of the United Kingdom see Wales as an attractive and affordable place to live in retirement.
Chancellor's Budget must prioritise long-term public funding plans over short-term giveaways
Health
By David Finch
Chancellor's Budget must prioritise long-term public funding plans over short-term giveaways
When the Chancellor takes to the dispatch box next week, he faces a choice between a politically driven tax giveaway or making credible long-term spending plans to drive the country’s future prosperity. Given the government’s recent track record of short-term decision-making, it will be telling to see which course he takes.
Workplace culture must change to help autistic people succeed in work
Economy
By Mel Stride MP and Robert Buckland MP
Workplace culture must change to help autistic people succeed in work
Autistic people have told us loud and clear that while they might have very different needs, they share a common aspiration: equality of dignity and opportunity in society.
Jeremy Hunt Wrestles With Major Tax Compromise Ahead Of Spring Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Wrestles With Major Tax Compromise Ahead Of Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt faces the major decision of whether to cut National Insurance or income tax at the Spring Budget as he hopes to regain favour with voters and restless MPs.
Conservative MPs Demand VAT Cut For Struggling Pubs And Restaurants
Economy
Conservative MPs Demand VAT Cut For Struggling Pubs And Restaurants
A letter signed by 45 Conservative MPs has called for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reform VAT and Business Rates for hospitality businesses in the Spring Budget.
Port of Dover is calling on its stakeholders to shape the future of the Port Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
Port of Dover is calling on its stakeholders to shape the future of the Port
The Port of Dover has now launched a 6-week public engagement period to hear from local communities, visitors, Port users and wider stakeholders on the outcomes and ideas they think the Port should pursue to 2050
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Environment
By Tali Fraser
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Brexit thrust farmers into the centre of political debate for the first time in generations. Minette Batters tells Tali Fraser what it’s been like to be in the eye of the ‘tornado’
New study reveals that card payments significantly benefit UK economic growth Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
New study reveals that card payments significantly benefit UK economic growth
Card payments have become an integral part of everyday life in the UK. They are used for small, spontaneous transactions due to their ease of use, and for larger purchases given the consumer protection they can offer. They enable spending and more efficient business operations, which can support economic growth and employment. Mastercard's Kelly Devine, president for UK & Ireland explores why cards are such a critical element of the economic landscape in the UK.
One Nation Tories Call On Government To Put Students And New Parents At Centre Of Budget
Economy
One Nation Tories Call On Government To Put Students And New Parents At Centre Of Budget
A centrist group of Conservative MPs has called for a series of measures to be put in the Chancellor's Spring Budget that would deliver changes for new parents and students.
Being a responsible, long-term partner to Britain Partner content
Environment
By EDF
Being a responsible, long-term partner to Britain
Two to tango: Can Milei transform the UK's relationship with Argentina?
Economy
By Sam Meadows in Buenos Aires, and Tom Scotson
Two to tango: Can Milei transform the UK's relationship with Argentina?
Argentina and the UK were once close trading partners, until the Falklands conflict ended the ‘original special relationship’. Can the country’s colourful new president change all that?
UK advertising announces blockbuster SXSW 2024 programme Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK advertising announces blockbuster SXSW 2024 programme
Over 40 UK companies join forces through UKAEG to showcase at the international creativity & tech festival
What business rates: Interview with BCC boss Shevaun Haviland
Economy
By Tali Fraser
What business rates: Interview with BCC boss Shevaun Haviland
Business leaders and ministers are at odds over issues ranging from migration and Brexit to planning and tax. Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, tells Tali Fraser she is braced for a tough year. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Recession Marks The Start Of A Difficult Weekend For Rishi Sunak
Economy
Recession Marks The Start Of A Difficult Weekend For Rishi Sunak
Confirmation that the UK has entered a recession brought what felt like a brief period of renewed Tory momentum to a halt as voters went to the polls in two by-elections for the party on Thursday.
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of 'Neo-Trumpian' Climate Politics
Environment
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of "Neo-Trumpian" Climate Politics
A former Tory donor and supermarket boss who recently switched his support to Labour has accused Rishi Sunak of a "neo-Trumpian" approach to climate politics, but defended Keir Starmer's decision to scrap the £28bn figure from the green investment pledge as "entirely sensible".
Labour's green plan makes total sense
Environment
By Richard Walker
Labour's green plan makes total sense
Labour's decision to ditch the £28bn price tag was entirely sensible. As a businessman, I know the move will reassure the markets — unlike the Tories who catastrophically spooked them.
How the Port of Dover is empowering Britain’s economic prosperity Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
How the Port of Dover is empowering Britain’s economic prosperity
2023 was another record-breaking year for the Port of Dover – confirming the Port’s position as Britain’s premier trade and travel gateway to Europe. What are Britain’s busiest port’s priorities for the year ahead?
Cost of doing business in environmental horticulture – HTA urges action in Spring Statement Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Cost of doing business in environmental horticulture – HTA urges action in Spring Statement
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has set our clear asks to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of the Spring Statement 2024.
Digital advertising delivers £129bn to UK economy & supercharges SMEs Partner content
Economy
By IAB UK
Digital advertising delivers £129bn to UK economy & supercharges SMEs
A recent report from IAB UK, conducted with Public First, found that digital advertising isn’t just contributing to the UK’s economy, it’s also having a huge impact on the lives of people right across the country on a daily basis
Rushanara Ali: 'It’s depressing where things have got to in terms of investment in the UK'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Rushanara Ali: 'It’s depressing where things have got to in terms of investment in the UK'
Shadow investment and small business minister Rushanara Ali talks to Sienna Rodgers about Labour’s offer to business, her work as a trade envoy to Bangladesh, and her thoughts on Gaza
Tories Fear Slower 4G Rollout Would Be Nail In The Coffin For Ailing Rural Voters
Communities
Tories Fear Slower 4G Rollout Would Be Nail In The Coffin For Ailing Rural Voters
Conservative MPs have expressed concern that a proposed merger of two of the country's four mobile networks could result in bigger phone bills and rural areas waiting longer for 4G coverage, and are calling for thorough scrutiny of the deal. 
Breaking down barriers in the Early Careers space Partner content
Education
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Breaking down barriers in the Early Careers space
2024 marks a milestone year for Early Careers at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners as we celebrate a decade since the introduction of our company-wide apprenticeship programme. What started as a small cohort of five engineering apprentices has grown to a 177-strong group that spans multi sectors, including Supply Chain, Logistics, Field Sales, Business Administration and Legal. National Apprenticeship Week marks the perfect time to reflect on how far we’ve come, while looking at opportunities for this space to evolve further.
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
Barratt Redrow merger underlines a broken planning process
Housebuilder Barratt Development has purchased their rival Redrow in a merger costing £2.5bn. The new company, Barratt Redrow has said that it will help "accelerate the delivery of the homes this country needs".
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Chancellor urged to reform Lifetime ISA and Help to Buy ISA
The Building Societies Association (BSA) and The Investing and the Saving Alliance (TISA) are calling on the Chancellor to remove unfair penalties and outdated rules to schemes designed to support first time homebuyers.
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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