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Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage

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02 Jun Culture

Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”

23 Mar Communities

Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive

Critics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom Pilston

16 Dec 2025 Economy

RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: "Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective"

RMT union general secretary Eddie Dempsey talks to Sienna Rodgers about the potential for disputes under Great British Railways, the value of ‘militant strike action’, and why he won’t be leaving his council home

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03 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Universal Credit Uplift Extended In The Budget Amid Reports Chancellor "Took Some Convincing"

Tory backbenchers claimed victory after Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed he will maintain the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit in the Budget for six months.

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03 Mar 2021 Health

Alzheimer's Society comments on the 2021 Budget's lack of plans to double dementia research spending

The Government has not announced plans to double research spending in the 2021 Budget, as was promised in 2019.

03 Mar 2021 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”.

03 Mar 2021 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.

03 Mar 2021 Economy

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.

03 Mar 2021 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.

03 Mar 2021 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.

03 Mar 2021 Economy

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.

02 Mar 2021 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.

02 Mar 2021 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.

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02 Mar 2021 Environment

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.

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02 Mar 2021 Economy

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.

02 Mar 2021 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

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02 Mar 2021 Communities

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

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02 Mar 2021 Environment

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

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02 Mar 2021 Economy

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.

02 Mar 2021 Economy

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.

02 Mar 2021 Economy

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.

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01 Mar 2021 Economy

IFSAPPG Member Update

Please find below the latest update from the Insurance & Financial Services All-Party Parliamentary Group.

01 Mar 2021 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.

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01 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

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

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01 Mar 2021 Economy

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

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01 Mar 2021 Economy

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.

01 Mar 2021 Economy

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.

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