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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
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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
Could Labour Lose Its Grip On London?
Could Labour Lose Its Grip On London?
Political parties
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
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Health
Defence Secretary 'Deeply Uncomfortable' With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence Secretary "Deeply Uncomfortable" With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence
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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
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
Welcome news to support the self employed - NFB
The Chancellor has announced a range of packages to support the self-employed, which mirrors the offering made to directly employed workers
Coronavirus
By IPSE
After national campaign, IPSE welcomes “historic lifeline” for UK’s self-employed
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed), has welcomed the government’s announcement today of a “historic lifeline” of financial support for the UK’s self-employed.
Rishi Sunak unveils £9bn scheme to help self-employed survive coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak unveils £9bn scheme to help self-employed survive coronavirus outbreak
Self-employed people will get 80% of their average salary covered by the Government to help them survive the coronavirus crisis, Rishi Sunak has announced.
Coronavirus
By Bar Council
Chancellor's financial package must match up, says Bar Council
The entire self-employed Bar, across all areas of practice, is working flat out to keep the justice system running during this unprecedented and uncertain time.
Boris Johnson accused of putting ‘Brexit over breathing’ by not joining EU ventilator scheme
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson accused of putting ‘Brexit over breathing’ by not joining EU ventilator scheme
Boris Johnson has been accused of putting “Brexit over breathing” after the Government decided not to take part in an EU scheme for procurating ventilators to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Government warns banks not to rip off businesses seeking state-backed loans to get through coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Government warns banks not to rip off businesses seeking state-backed loans to get through coronavirus crisis
The Government has warned banks not to rip off businesses seeking state-backed loans to support them through the coronavirus outbreak.
MPs warn bosses to stop forcing their staff to come in to work despite coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
MPs warn bosses to stop forcing their staff to come in to work despite coronavirus crisis
A powerful committee of MPs has warned bosses to end "business as usual" and stop forcing non-essential staff to go to work during the coronavirus outbreak.
Rishi Sunak orders banks to help firms amid claims they are 'profiteering' from coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak orders banks to help firms amid claims they are 'profiteering' from coronavirus crisis
Rishi Sunak has told banks they must do more to help firms on the brink of collapse because of the coronavirus pandemic, as MPs hit out at "profiteering" by financial giants.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak to unveil help for self-employed workers amid widespread economic shutdown
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak to unveil help for self-employed workers amid widespread economic shutdown
Rishi Sunak will unveil a fresh package of support for the self-employed on Thursday - amid reports they may have to wait until the end of May to access help.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
Supporting the construction industry is paramount
Supporting the construction industry is paramount, says the National Federation of Builders.
Government ditches plan to cut number of MPs from 650 to 600 because 'Brexit will increase their workload'
Brexit
Government ditches plan to cut number of MPs from 650 to 600 because 'Brexit will increase their workload'
Plans to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600 have been abandoned by the Government.
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
A consistent message will keep construction safe
The Government has been working hard with industry to ensure that construction is heard and supported throughout this pandemic. Industry guidance will improve onsite working practices, however, construction also requires a consistent message so that we can best protect our industry.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak tells airlines they will only get bailed out as a 'last resort'
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak tells airlines they will only get bailed out as a 'last resort'
Britain's coronavirus-hit airlines have been warned that they will only be bailed out by the Government "as a last resort".
Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
It’s not safe for the Olympics to go ahead as planned says London 2012 health and safety boss
Lawrence Waterman OBE – “We ran the safest ever games for London 2012 – the Tokyo Games cannot be delivered safely for athletes, visitors or workers in Japan.”
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
Construction needs specific COVID-19 working practice guidelines
As well as offering member guidance on government intervention and stopping the transmission and spread of COVID-19, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has been frequently speaking to its members about safe practices they have implemented in their businesses and on site.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Environmental Services Association
Temporary suspension of HGV testing will help keep waste sector’s wheels turning during pandemic
The Environmental Services Association (ESA), has welcomed new guidance issued by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that it will suspend MOT testing for all Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV), trailers and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) for up to three months.
How did the Exiting the European Union Committee contribute to the wider Brexit process?
Brexit
By Hilary Benn MP
How did the Exiting the European Union Committee contribute to the wider Brexit process?
Hilary Benn MP reflects on the experience of the House of Commons Committee on Exiting the European Union – now the Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union – which he chairs.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By National Federation of Builders
Chancellor unveils wage rescue package
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced a wage subsidy package intended to protect millions of jobs.
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
Banking and Finance industry pledges support for customers
The banking and finance industry remains committed to supporting all customers who are impacted directly or indirectly by COVID-19 and has announced a series of measures to help them during this time. To further help customers the industry is taking out adverts (here and here) in national newspapers this weekend to highlight the support available and the multiple routes through which customers can find out information from their finance provider.
Partner content
Economy
By Confederation of Timber Industries
We must build green to meet the housing shortage
Following the launch of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission's report, the Housing Secretary has said that he wants to see zero-carbon homes being built “as standard” within 5 years. David Hopkins, Director at the Confederation of Timber Industries, argues we have no time to waste and discusses how switching focus to building homes with timber can achieve this now.
Coronavirus could plunge British economy into recession worse than 2008 crisis, analysts warn
Coronavirus
Coronavirus could plunge British economy into recession worse than 2008 crisis, analysts warn
Britain could be heading for a recession that would dwarf the 2008 financial crisis, according to a stark new economic forecast.
Self-employed workers in our creative industries are facing a financial catastrophe and Rishi Sunak must act now
Coronavirus
By Tracy Brabin
Self-employed workers in our creative industries are facing a financial catastrophe and Rishi Sunak must act now
Nothing short of a temporary basic income is going to give this substantial part of the creative workforce what it needs to get through this crisis, says the Shadow Culture Secretary
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak under pressure to support ‘forgotten’ self-employed workers
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak under pressure to support ‘forgotten’ self-employed workers
The Chancellor is under pressure to give more support to self-employed workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.
EXCL Coronavirus: MPs tell Rishi Sunak to stop charities going to the wall with 'immediate cash injection'
Coronavirus
EXCL Coronavirus: MPs tell Rishi Sunak to stop charities going to the wall with 'immediate cash injection'
MPs from across the House of Commons are demanding an "immediate injection of money" to stop charities going to the wall because of the UK's coronavirus shutdown.