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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
Susan Hall To Face No Action After Sharing AI Image Of Sadiq Khan Drowning
Susan Hall To Face No Action After Sharing AI Image Of Sadiq Khan Drowning
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
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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
How will we recover from the coronavirus crisis if we can’t trust Boris Johnson to do the right thing?
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
How will we recover from the coronavirus crisis if we can’t trust Boris Johnson to do the right thing?
Public confidence is plummeting. We need a clear and coherent strategy to lift the lockdown and get our workers, businesses and consumers on the road to recovery
Dominic Cummings row: Matt Hancock says government will ‘look at’ fines imposed if lockdown breached for childcare
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings row: Matt Hancock says government will ‘look at’ fines imposed if lockdown breached for childcare
Matt Hancock has said he will ask the Treasury to “look at” fines issued for breaking lockdown rules where the breach was on childcare grounds, in the wake of a major row over Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham.
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF gets government confirmation on showrooms re-opening
In the last few weeks the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has received numerous queries regarding whether or not Showrooms can be re-opened following the Government’s Guidance on working in people’s homes was released on 11th May.
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF calls for greater flexibility of job retention scheme
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking that the Job Retention Scheme be made more flexible to help companies who may only require furloughed workers to return on a part-time basis.
The manufacturing sector will need targeted support to stop supply chains collapsing
Coronavirus
By Mark Pawsey MP
The manufacturing sector will need targeted support to stop supply chains collapsing
Manufacturing relies on demand. Although many manufacturers have remained open, they will need help to recover from this crisis
Technology must be properly regulated in our recovery from Covid
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
Technology must be properly regulated in our recovery from Covid
Covid-19 has changed the way we use technology, and it will play a large role in our recovery too. We must therefore get the balance of innovation and regulation right
We must act now to ensure women do not bear the financial brunt of Covid-19
Coronavirus
By Gill Furniss MP
We must act now to ensure women do not bear the financial brunt of Covid-19
In previous economic crises, women were the worst impacted in the recovery measures. By introducing impact assessments, the Government can stop this happening again
Non-essential shops can open from 15 June if they are ‘Covid secure’, Boris Johnson says
Coronavirus
Non-essential shops can open from 15 June if they are ‘Covid secure’, Boris Johnson says
Boris Johnson told the retail sector to “get ready” as he announced that shops selling non-essential items will be allowed to reopen from 15 June.
Ministers are ignoring the political reality of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations
Coronavirus
By Lord Teverson
Ministers are ignoring the political reality of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations
Thus far the Government hasn’t acknowledged the political reality of the fisheries challenge. An exclusive deal for our fishing fleets may not be a good deal for the rest of the economy, or indeed for the fishing sector itself.
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
BSA comments on today's announcements of support for mortgage borrowers
Commenting on the announcements from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP and the FCA on support for mortgage borrowers, Robin Fieth, Chief Executive of the Building Societies Association (BSA) said:
Coronavirus: George Osborne warns Boris Johnson he will have to make ‘hard choices’ as borrowing soars to record level
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: George Osborne warns Boris Johnson he will have to make ‘hard choices’ as borrowing soars to record level
George Osborne has warned Boris Johnson he will need to make “hard choices” on public sector spending as borrowing soared to its highest monthly figure on record.
Returning to work during Covid-19: what rights do employees have?
Coronavirus
By House of Commons Library
Returning to work during Covid-19: what rights do employees have?
The Government has encouraged workers in England to go work if they can’t from home. With no changes to existing health and safety law, Daniel Ferguson from the House of Commons Library explains the lay of the land
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Mental health must be at heart of Police Covenant
Federation publishes its submission to the Government.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction leaders join call for re-opening of South Africa building sector
Members of the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) South African hub has added its voice to calls for the South African government to speed up the re-opening of the building sector.
Coronavirus
By IPSE
IPSE urges government to extend support for self-employed and points to “glaring injustice” compared to employees
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) is urging the government to extend the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme for as long as the self-employed need it. It has warned that it would be a “glaring injustice” for it to extend the employee Job Retention Scheme but force the self-employed back to work in “unsafe conditions”.
Michel Barnier blasts UK chief negotiator’s ‘tone’ and calls for ‘constructive engagement’ amid Brexit talks deadlock
Brexit
Michel Barnier blasts UK chief negotiator’s ‘tone’ and calls for ‘constructive engagement’ amid Brexit talks deadlock
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has attacked his UK counterpart’s “tone” and called for more “constructive engagement” amid deadlocked talks between the two sides.
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
Robert Halfon MP is right to call for an Apprenticeship Guarantee
CIOB have responded to calls for an apprentice ‘safety net’.
Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border
Brexit
Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border
There will be “additional new” checks on some goods coming into Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK as a result of Brexit, Michael Gove has confirmed.
After the pandemic, the government must follow through its rhetoric and ‘level up’ the UK
Coronavirus
By Dan Jarvis MP
After the pandemic, the government must follow through its rhetoric and ‘level up’ the UK
This crisis can be a turning point. As we rebuild, we have an opportunity to forever bury the idea that society cannot change itself for the better
Brexit row deepens as UK accuses Brussels of treating it as ‘unworthy’ partner in trade talks
Brexit
Brexit row deepens as UK accuses Brussels of treating it as ‘unworthy’ partner in trade talks
The European Union is treating Britain like an “unworthy” partner as the two sides try to thrash out a deal on their future relationship, according to the UK’s chief negotiator.
MP security costs soared by nearly 2000% amid bitter Brexit battles, report finds
Brexit
MP security costs soared by nearly 2000% amid bitter Brexit battles, report finds
The cost of keeping MPs safe soared nearly twenty times above pre-2015 levels during the last Parliament’s bitter feuding over Brexit, a new report has found.
Coronavirus: MPs call for apprentice ‘safety net’ as two-thirds lose out on work or learning
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: MPs call for apprentice ‘safety net’ as two-thirds lose out on work or learning
Senior MPs have demanded a “safety net” for apprentices as new research revealed that 61% have been furloughed, made redundant or lost access to learning due to the coronavirus crisis.
Environment Secretary urges furloughed Brits to ‘play their part’ in fruit-picking - as website crashes
Coronavirus
Environment Secretary urges furloughed Brits to ‘play their part’ in fruit-picking - as website crashes
The Environment Secretary has issued a fresh plea for furloughed workers to “play their part” by filling foreign labour shortages as Britain’s harvest season approaches.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak warns UK faces ‘severe recession the likes of which we haven’t seen’
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak warns UK faces ‘severe recession the likes of which we haven’t seen’
The Chancellor has warned the economy may not experience an "immediate bounce back” after lockdown is removed as the UK faces a “severe recession the likes of which we haven't seen”.