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Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Culture
Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock talks to Sienna Rodgers about introducing a controversial tourist tax and tackling short-term holiday lets – plus why Labour finds itself in a mess, but relitigating Brexit would be wrong
Maritime Chokepoints: It Could Get Worse Than The Strait Of Hormuz Closure
Defence
Maritime Chokepoints: It Could Get Worse Than The Strait Of Hormuz Closure
Cost Of Living Champion Lord Walker: Rejoining The Single Market “Would Be A Terrible Idea”
Economy
Cost Of Living Champion Lord Walker: Rejoining The Single Market “Would Be A Terrible Idea”
EU Reset: We Still Cannot Escape Brexit’s Core Trade-Off
Brexit
EU Reset: We Still Cannot Escape Brexit’s Core Trade-Off
Labour Cannot Rely On An EU Reset – Or Rejoin Pledge – To Win Over Voters
Brexit
Labour Cannot Rely On An EU Reset – Or Rejoin Pledge – To Win Over Voters
What Software Engineering Can Teach Us About AI And The Future Of Work
Economy
What Software Engineering Can Teach Us About AI And The Future Of Work
John Healey Set To Push For More Defence Investment To Stay In Britain
Defence
John Healey Set To Push For More Defence Investment To Stay In Britain
Opinion
The outsourcing injustice at the heart of government is finally coming to an end
Economy
By Paul Nowak and Fran Heathcote
The outsourcing injustice at the heart of government is finally coming to an end
We must scrap the triple lock
Economy
By David Gauke
We must scrap the triple lock
Formula 1 shows Britain at its best – let’s get behind it
Economy
By Greg Smith MP
Formula 1 shows Britain at its best – let’s get behind it
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Home affairs
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
We must scrap the triple lock
We must scrap the triple lock
By David Gauke
Economy
Net Zero Week 2026 ##sash##
Net Zero Week 2026
Environment
Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will 'Create More Problems' For Young People
Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will "Create More Problems" For Young People
Technology
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Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Culture
Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock talks to Sienna Rodgers about introducing a controversial tourist tax and tackling short-term holiday lets – plus why Labour finds itself in a mess, but relitigating Brexit would be wrong
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
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
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: 'Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective'
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
Economy news
Government’s argument for freezing public sector pay does not stand up to scrutiny
Economy
By Frances O'Grady
Government’s argument for freezing public sector pay does not stand up to scrutiny
After enduring a decade of lost pay and working around the clock to get the country through the crisis, a pay rise for our public sector key workers is a matter of justice
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB and i3PT launch Golden Thread report
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), in collaboration with i3PT Certification, has today published its Golden Thread Report.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
UK vets face triple whammy as Brexit transition looms
The UK veterinary profession is facing a triple whammy of Covid, Brexit, and exotic disease, according to a new report from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
CreaTech is ‘one to watch’ in 2021 Partner content
Culture
By Creative Industries Council
CreaTech is ‘one to watch’ in 2021
As the UK seeks to recover from the economic effects of Covid-19, CreaTech has the potential to open up longer-term business opportunities and bolster the UK’s record in exporting creativity and new creative technologies.
Putting safety at the heart of all construction projects Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Putting safety at the heart of all construction projects
At the IET, we believe fire and building safety is at the heart of all construction projects. People’s lives depend on getting this right and we are keen to work with Parliament to do so.
The Covid-19 crisis has created the perfect storm for the illicit trade industry Partner content
Coronavirus
By JTI
The Covid-19 crisis has created the perfect storm for the illicit trade industry
A fall in GDP, lower consumer income and the global Covid crisis have created the “perfect storm” for illicit trade to thrive in, said Ian Paisley MP.
Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
Off-grid heating industry ‘willing and able’ to deliver more cost-effective route to net zero for rural households
More than 45 key players in the off-grid heating industry have written to the Minister of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) underlining their readiness to deliver a cheaper, more practical solution to decarbonising oil heated homes than the current options backed by government.
‘Going for Broke – The Rise of Rishi Sunak’: who is he, how has managed his meteoric ascent, and what’s next?
Economy
By George Parker
‘Going for Broke – The Rise of Rishi Sunak’: who is he, how has managed his meteoric ascent, and what’s next?
Michael Ashcroft’s new book digs deep into Sunak’s background, but it’s thin on revelations about recent events
Negotiating trade deals doesn’t have to take this long
Brexit
By Professor Robert Volterra
Negotiating trade deals doesn’t have to take this long
Negotiating free trade deals is as easy as the parties involved want it to be. The lack of a UK-EU deal is down to the lack of political will
Northern Tories Think Rishi Sunak Has Thrown Them A Post-Covid Economic Lifeline
Communities
By Kate Proctor
Northern Tories Think Rishi Sunak Has Thrown Them A Post-Covid Economic Lifeline
Rishi Sunak’s spending review will be remembered as the one where he cut the aid budget and broke a Conservative manifesto commitment against the most dire economic outlook for 300 years. Though for those MPs begging the government to reconnect with Tory voters in the north and Midlands, it may yet turn out to be a triumph. Kate Proctor looks at whether the new £4bn Levelling Up Fund and commitments to infrastructure will help the government turn a corner and set a pathway to a future beyond coronavirus.
The IFS Has Warned Public Services Are Facing 'Another Bout Of Austerity' Under Rishi Sunak's Spending Plans
Coronavirus
The IFS Has Warned Public Services Are Facing "Another Bout Of Austerity" Under Rishi Sunak's Spending Plans
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned that some areas of public services could be facing a further "bout of austerity" if the Chancellor presses ahead with his spending plans.
Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
Confor welcomes commitment to tree-planting from Chancellor
In response to yesterday’s announcements, Confor (the Confederation of Forest Industries) has welcomed the latest confirmation that the UK Government is committed to planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually by 2025.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET comment on the HCLG Committee Report: Pre-legislative scrutiny
In response to the HCLG report relating to its Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the draft Building Safety Bill, Michelle Richmond MBE CEng FIET, IET Director of Membership and Professional Development, said:
Rishi Sunak Has Defended Scrapping The Overseas Aid Pledge And Won't Rule Out Breaking More Tory Manifesto Commitments By Raising Taxes
Economy
Rishi Sunak Has Defended Scrapping The Overseas Aid Pledge And Won't Rule Out Breaking More Tory Manifesto Commitments By Raising Taxes
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out breaking more Tory manifesto commitments after going back on his party’s pledge to spend 0.7% of GDP on overseas aid.
We must ensure our social security system is providing a safety net for everyone who needs it
Economy
By Stephen Timms MP
We must ensure our social security system is providing a safety net for everyone who needs it
The Chancellor’s spending review is a missed opportunity to end agonising uncertainty for millions this Christmas. There is still much the DWP can to do to help people get back into work.
We must design infrastructure that will benefit us all economically, environmentally and socially Partner content
Economy
By Jacobs
We must design infrastructure that will benefit us all economically, environmentally and socially
The National Infrastructure Strategy will require grit and determination from industry as well as Government to deliver in a way that serves everyone.
Partner content
Health
By Hft
Hft responds to the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review
Partner content
Health
By Mind
We need to see a cross-government plan for mental health
Responding to the announcement, Vicki Nash, Head of Policy and Campaigns at the mental health charity Mind, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review.
Partner content
Economy
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Pay freeze is ‘nothing short of a disgrace’
PFEW condemns pay freeze announcement.
Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to Spending Review
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national trade body for the rail supply community, has responded to the Chancellor’s Spending Review.
The Finance Watchdog Says There's 'Evidence' Neither Ministers Or Businesses Are 'Fully Prepared' For Brexit
Brexit
The Finance Watchdog Says There's "Evidence" Neither Ministers Or Businesses Are "Fully Prepared" For Brexit
The Office for Budget Responsibility has warned there is "evidence" that ministers and businesses are not prepared for "imminent changes" to the economy from Brexit.
Partner content
Economy
By Bar Council
Bar Council: Spending Review announcement 'a pivotal moment'
Responding to the Treasury’s Spending Review announcement today, Chair of the Bar Council, Amanda Pinto QC, said:
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Management Institute
Delivering on the Government’s ambitions to build back better and level up the country will take more than this - CMI
Today’s spending review represents a missed opportunity to prepare the economy for these changes through dedicated investment for upskilling and retraining in important, productivity enhancing, higher level skills.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
2026
Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Back Nuclear Energy 2026