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Articles tagged with: economic recovery
Council purses cannot continue to cover the costs of Covid unsupported from government
Coronavirus
By Nick Forbes
Council purses cannot continue to cover the costs of Covid unsupported from government
Unless more is done, more high street icons will be confined to memory, cultural institutions will continue to collapse, and more and more people will turn to the state in order to simply survive
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Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC’s Covid action plan delivers huge increase in safer gambling messages and boost to industry standards
Number of safer gambling messages on betting websites more than doubles since launch of Betting and Gaming Council’s lockdown pledges.
The Chancellor’s irresponsible choices have damaged the economy, we now need an urgent path to recovery
Economy
By Abena Oppong-Asare MP
The Chancellor’s irresponsible choices have damaged the economy, we now need an urgent path to recovery
The Tories talk about levelling up, but the reality is that they've been letting people down. We need urgent action to recover jobs, retrain workers and rebuild business in every part of the country.
Failing to plug skills gaps will set us back on the road to recovery
Education
By Rob Halfon MP
Failing to plug skills gaps will set us back on the road to recovery
Putting colleges at the centre of recovery is the only way to drive us to a better, more prosperous future, with skills gaps in crucial sectors, closing, not widening.
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Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
Lenders commit to ongoing support for mortgage customers
FCA publishes final guidance
The rail industry will play a crucial role in building back better, faster Partner content
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
The rail industry will play a crucial role in building back better, faster
Speaking at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference, Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, stressed the significant role the railway industry will play in the green recovery.
The Bank Of England Is Pumping Another £150bn Into The UK’s Battered Economy As The Second Lockdown Begins
Coronavirus
The Bank Of England Is Pumping Another £150bn Into The UK’s Battered Economy As The Second Lockdown Begins
The Bank of England has announced it will pump another £150billion into the UK economy in the form of quantitative easing, as fears of a double dip recession mount.
Ministers must ensure no one is left behind by the digital revolution
Economy
By Jamie Stone MP
Ministers must ensure no one is left behind by the digital revolution
The Government must do more to invest in those communities that are currently not well-served by digital technologies to make sure they do not fall through the net of progress. 
As we build a tech and science economy, we must not leave people behind Partner content
Economy
By Legal & General
As we build a tech and science economy, we must not leave people behind
At L&G, we are using digital transformation to drive inclusivity. Our vision of the UK as a science superpower, of structured support and investment from university to market, can be a driver of the UK’s future prosperity.
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Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
UK Finance and Building Societies Association respond to Financial Conduct Authority announcement regarding mortgage payment deferrals
Follow-up to Prime Minister's statement on tighter Covid-19 restrictions for England from 5 November
Business can provide the technical solutions that we badly need to reach net zero
Environment
By Jerome Mayhew MP
Business can provide the technical solutions that we badly need to reach net zero
It is the ingenuity of private business that is going to provide the solutions if we are to reach net zero.
Football's future is hanging in the balance - Government assistance is urgently required to save EFL clubs Partner content
Coronavirus
By EFL
Football's future is hanging in the balance - Government assistance is urgently required to save EFL clubs
The outbreak of COVID-19 has presented football with a challenging and unprecedented set of circumstances that threaten the very fabric of our national game. Owners from Clubs across the English Football League provide a unique viewpoint relating to the individual and collective issues we face now and in the future.
Ministers must do more to stop people from being plunged into hardship and mass unemployment
Economy
By Frances O'Grady
Ministers must do more to stop people from being plunged into hardship and mass unemployment
The TUC is calling for a three part approach; improve job support, fix our safety net and invest now in green infrastructure and public service jobs for our future prosperity.
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action Partner content
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action
Hard-won equality and human rights are at risk of going backwards with clear and long-lasting damage to society and the economy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has revealed.
Connecting cycling and walking with journeys on clean buses and trains Partner content
Coronavirus
By Go-Ahead
Connecting cycling and walking with journeys on clean buses and trains
As society comes through the pandemic the opportunity is there to increase fitness and well-being, while building a more sustainable transport system, and better neighbourhoods. 
Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive
Coronavirus
By Huw Merriman MP
Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive
Airport testing on arrival is unlikely, but if the government adopts testing mid-way through quarantine, it would cut the potential for community transmission whilst steadily resuming flights.
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The 'Corrosive' Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
Coronavirus
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The "Corrosive" Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
Tory business minister Nadhim Zahawi has called for an end to "corrosive" leaks after it was reported that ministers were set to announce new lockdown measures on Monday.
Good for the planet, good for people and good for business: Climate action needs us all to drive meaningful change Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
Good for the planet, good for people and good for business: Climate action needs us all to drive meaningful change
At IKEA, we are transforming into a sustainable business, using our scale and resources to drive change and to inspire millions of customers to live a better life within the limits of our one, shared planet.
Unleashing co-operatives and other mutuals is critical to the recovery Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Unleashing co-operatives and other mutuals is critical to the recovery
Speaking at the launch of a new report, Shadow Chancellor, Anneliese Dodds, emphasised the critical role of co-operatives and other mutuals in rebuilding business, recovering jobs and retraining workers.
Spending Review must support innovation to improve resilience and cut carbon emissions Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Spending Review must support innovation to improve resilience and cut carbon emissions
The Government’s Spending Review should include support for innovation, especially to achieve the aims of net zero emissions, resilient infrastructure and nationwide digitalisation, according to recommendations published by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) today.
The Government should enable the low-carbon transition, but the private sector can drive behaviour change Partner content
Environment
By InPost
The Government should enable the low-carbon transition, but the private sector can drive behaviour change
While minds in Westminster and Whitehall are understandably trained on fighting the pandemic, the most important long term policy question has not gone away. How do we transition to net zero carbon while simultaneously promoting economic growth?
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Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET's response to Prime Minister’s plan to transform the training and skills
In response to the Prime Minister’s plan to transform the training and skills programme in England, Stephanie Baxter, Skills and Education Lead at the IET, said:
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Economy
By Association for Project Management
APM welcome the government’s ambition in its plans to transform the training and skills system
David Thomson, head of external affairs at Association for Project Management (APM) said:

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Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC response to Chancellor's statement
Responding to the Job Support Scheme announced by Rishi Sunak in his Winter Economy Plan, Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: