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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"
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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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Jeremy Corbyn Risks Total Exclusion From Labour After Accepting Donation
Jeremy Corbyn Risks Total Exclusion From Labour After Accepting Donation
Political parties
Keir Starmer Pledges 'First Steps' For Labour Government
Keir Starmer Pledges "First Steps" For Labour Government
Political parties
How MPs are styling themselves into a general election
How MPs are styling themselves into a general election
By Tali Fraser
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
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Construction begins on Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore
Construction has begun on the new Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel), a mixed-use complex in Singapore.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Global Calculator: Launch of online forecasting tool highlights potential for sustainable development
It is possible to provide European living standards for the worlds growing population while still meeting international climate change targets.
A call to the next government: keep London ‘at the top of its game’ Partner content
Economy
By London First
A call to the next government: keep London ‘at the top of its game’
London First’s new manifesto sets out the key priorities to ensure London thrives and to support economic growth for the country as a whole.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
‘Culture Club’ needed for people metrics, says CMI
The report, Human Capital Reporting: Investing for sustainable growth, says that improved public reporting on investment in, development and management of people can shine a light on companies long-term prospects.
Getting more employers involved in Apprenticeships Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Getting more employers involved in Apprenticeships
The Chief Executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers calls for a clearer system bringing together the needs of employers, apprentice providers, awarding bodies and government.
Partner content
Economy
By The Work Foundation
Early part-time sick pay a lifeline for keeping those with fluctuating conditions in work
A report released on Thursday 22 January, Fluctuating Conditions, Fluctuating Support, will call on government to support measures to increase the flexibility of sickness absence policies, to allow employees with fluctuating health conditions to preemptively arrange part-time sick leave.
The disability employment rate - a shift in the right direction
Economy
By Mark Harper MP
The disability employment rate - a shift in the right direction
Minister of State for Disabled People, Mark Harper, reveals the ‘whole story’ behind today’s employment figures.
Partner content
Economy
By The Work Foundation
Unemployment continues to fall while financial sector leads increases in pay
Commenting on today's labour market statistics, Geraint Johnes, director at Lancaster Universitys Work Foundation, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
CIPP response to the DWP consultation on technical changes to Automatic Enrolment
The CIPP has submitted its formal response to the DWP consultation about technical changes to Automatic Enrolment.
How to end homelessness by 2020 Partner content
Health
By Homeless Link
How to end homelessness by 2020
The next government has the chance to end homelessness for good, and save billions of pounds in crisis services in the process.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
UK equity income best-selling investment association sector for sixth consecutive month
The Investment Association today publishes its monthly statistics for authorised investment funds for November 2014:
Partner content
Economy
By Institute of Customer Service
UK Companies struggle to keep up with a new customer environment
Customer Satisfaction has dropped to its lowest level since 2010
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Companies across the UK join the push for sustainable shale
A new 2 million fund to ensure safety and sustainability are at the forefront of any drilling for shale gas and oil in the UK has been announced today.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Training providers pleased with government move towards giving employers ‘purchasing power’ over the Apprenticeship programme
The government has today confirmed that the Apprenticeship funding consultation (The Future of Apprenticeships in England: Funding Reform Technical Consultation, March 2014), shows strong evidence that employers do not support the methodology of funding employers directly.
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
Victims of fraud increase as vulnerable people put trust ahead of truth, says KPMG
- Potential whistle-blower turns blackmailer - Number of victims up, as fraud cases rise - Improving economy sees corporates rise up victim list
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Chairman appointed to Energy Systems Catapult
Energy industry professional Nick Winser has been appointed as Chairman of the Energy Systems Catapult, one of the latest technology and innovation centres set to open this year.
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill threatens access to courts and independence from government
The Law Society has raised concerns regarding the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill 2014-2015 ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13th January.
Partner content
Economy
By Carers Trust
Bedroom tax's 'perverse' effect on carers
Responding to an article by Labour MP Barbara Keeley on why her bill exempting carers from the scope of the Governments spare room subsidy is needed, Moira Fraser, Interim Chief Executive of the Carers Trust said:
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
UK's best Cleantech companies selected
Sixteen of the UKs most promising clean technology companies have been selected to join the prestigious Clean and Cool Mission 2015 to San Francisco later this month.
Stop the transfer tax rip-off
Economy
By Dame Tessa Jowell
Stop the transfer tax rip-off
Labour MP and former Cabinet Minister Tessa Jowell writes about the topic of her Westminster Hall debate today: International money transfer charges.
Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
‘Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards’: why promoting gender equality in engineering careers matters
Three female engineers have been recognised by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) for their professional achievements and the work they do encouraging other young people into engineering careers at the prestigious Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards.
Under-18s 'accessing payday loans' Partner content
Economy
By Action for Children
Under-18s 'accessing payday loans'
Young people are risking a lifetime of debt by borrowing money from payday loans companies, according to new research.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Fighting to eliminate digital hiding places for child abusers
David Cameron will place GCHQ and the National Crime Agency (NCA) at the centre of a fight to eliminate digital hiding places for child abusers.
Black Friday boosts consumer spend Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Black Friday boosts consumer spend
Consumer spending was up in November, with Black Friday rounding off another positive month for retailers.
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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
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