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Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Communities
Labour MP Alex Ballinger has said that the government move to introduce a statutory levy on gambling is a “drop in the ocean” to tackle the harms caused by betting firms to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online Partner content
Communities
By Which?
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Economy
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Economy
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Economy
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Opinion
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
Education
By Lord Blunkett and Sarah Smith MP
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth Partner content
Education
By University of East London
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth
Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
Economy
By Josh Simons MP
Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
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Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Political parties
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Parliament
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Political parties
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Communities
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Health
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Economy news
More than 600,000 workers have lost jobs amid coronavirus lockdown, new figures suggest
Coronavirus
More than 600,000 workers have lost jobs amid coronavirus lockdown, new figures suggest
The number of workers on UK payrolls tumbled by more than 600,000 between March and May as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the economy, new figures show.
Boris Johnson tells EU leaders to ‘put a tiger in the tank’ after fresh talks to break post-Brexit deadlock
Brexit
Boris Johnson tells EU leaders to ‘put a tiger in the tank’ after fresh talks to break post-Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson has urged European leaders to “put a tiger in the tank” as both sides vowed to find “fresh momentum” in stalled talks on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the bloc.
Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Coronavirus call to action: Need for Government to drive innovation
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is calling on Government to use its purchasing power to encourage products and services that drive innovation amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
UK Concrete outlines framework for ‘beyond net zero’
MPA UK Concrete, the group representing the UK concrete industry, has developed a framework to help inform the delivery of an ambitious roadmap for the UK concrete and cement sector to deliver net negative emissions by 2050.
Coronavirus
By Mineral Products Association
MPA calls for reform of mineral planning system to ensure future supply of essential mineral products
The Mineral Products Association has today published a policy paper calling for reform of the mineral planning system to ensure future supply to support housing and infrastructure construction, manufacturing and other key strategic sectors of the economy.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
Government urged to integrate major construction sites into test and trace
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called on the Government to set up COVID-19 testing stations on major construction sites around the UK to ensure any outbreaks are tracked and traced as quickly as possible, enabling construction to bounce back quickly and safely.
Coronavirus
By OFTEC
OFTEC comments on Wera Hobhouse MP statement: Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is central to a green recovery
Paul Rose, chief executive of OFTEC, the trade association for the liquid fuel industry, said:
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson orders another racism review, crunch Brexit talks PLUS shops reopen
Brexit
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson orders another racism review, crunch Brexit talks PLUS shops reopen
Your morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster.
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson will hold talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday amid faltering negotiations on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU.
Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is central to a green recovery
Coronavirus
By Wera Hobhouse MP
Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is central to a green recovery
Investing in improving the energy efficiency of our homes has the potential to create desperately needed jobs, as well as helping to achieve a carbon zero future, protecting our planet for future generations.
Millions ‘falling through the gaps’ of coronavirus support, MPs warn
Coronavirus
Millions ‘falling through the gaps’ of coronavirus support, MPs warn
Over a million people are facing financial hardship amid the coronavirus pandemic because of “critical gaps” in government support, MPs have warned.
No two-metre rule lifting until at least July 4, Boris Johnson suggests as shops reopen
Coronavirus
No two-metre rule lifting until at least July 4, Boris Johnson suggests as shops reopen
There will be no lifting of the two-metre social distancing rule before July 4, Boris Johnson has suggested as shops across Britain reopened after months of lockdown.
Britain formally rejects Brexit extension as Michael Gove confirms border checks u-turn
Coronavirus
Britain formally rejects Brexit extension as Michael Gove confirms border checks u-turn
Britain has formally notified the European Union that it will not extend the Brexit transition period — as Michael Gove confirmed a major shift in the UK’s stance on border checks from next year.
The Breakfast Briefing: Lockdown Britain sees economy plummet PLUS Brexit u-turn imminent
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Lockdown Britain sees economy plummet PLUS Brexit u-turn imminent
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster.
What might a green recovery from Covid-19 look like?
Coronavirus
By Dods Monitoring
What might a green recovery from Covid-19 look like?
The term ‘green recovery’ has gained increasing traction as the economic fallout from Covid-19 has become apparent. As the economy entered a slump, there were increasing pressures from campaigners, think tanks, Whitehall and now even royalty (Prince Charles) for the Government to prioritise low carbon solutions in the UK’s economic recovery.
Coronavirus
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Green recovery is impossible without tackling Britain’s leaky homes and buildings, coalition of leading business groups warns
Tackling the UK’s leaky housing and building stock must be a central part of the UK’s stimulus to recover from Covid-19, says the collaboration of leading cross-industry organisations and businesses, The Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group.
Britain suffers record 20% hit to GDP as coronavirus economic crisis takes hold
Coronavirus
Britain suffers record 20% hit to GDP as coronavirus economic crisis takes hold
Britain’s economy has suffered the largest monthly contraction on record as the coronavirus sent vast swathes of the country into shutdown, new figures show.
UK ‘ditches plan’ for full post-Brexit border checks on EU goods
Brexit
UK ‘ditches plan’ for full post-Brexit border checks on EU goods
Britain is set to abandon plans for full border checks with the European Union on January 1 in favour of a “flexible” approach.
Coronavirus: UK on the brink of youth unemployment crisis, TUC warns
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: UK on the brink of youth unemployment crisis, TUC warns
The UK is on the brink of a youth unemployment crisis thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, union chiefs have warned.
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson faces Tory two metre pressure as Keir Starmer demands schools plan
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson faces Tory two metre pressure as Keir Starmer demands schools plan
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
Delay in VAT rule change gives construction firms room to breathe amid Covid-19
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed the Government's announcement that the start of the 'reverse charge' rule for VAT payments for construction services will be pushed back from October 2020 to March 2021, giving the industry breathing space amid Covid-19.
Explained: Which workers have been worst hit by coronavirus?
Coronavirus
By House of Commons Library
Explained: Which workers have been worst hit by coronavirus?
Everyone’s lives have been affected by Covid-19, but some much more so than others. The House of Commons Library explains the economic impact on different workers and demographics
Policy to decarbonise home heating must be fairer in wake of Covid-19 crisis, says OFTEC
Coronavirus
By OFTEC
Policy to decarbonise home heating must be fairer in wake of Covid-19 crisis, says OFTEC
As the UK begins to emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, government must not waste the opportunity to ensure future heat policy is greener and fairer, says OFTEC.
Coronavirus: Number 10 vows ‘strong and swift’ economic recovery as OECD warns Britain will be worst-hit
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Number 10 vows ‘strong and swift’ economic recovery as OECD warns Britain will be worst-hit
Number 10 has vowed to push for a “strong and swift” recovery from the coronavirus downturn as the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development predicted Britain could be worst-hit among G7 nations.