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How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?

04 Aug Economy

Andy Burnham has set out some major ambitions for government since entering office. Experts look at how he could pay for them.

28 Jul Economy

Defy “Orthodox Economists” To Invest Billions In Reindustrialisation, Labour MPs Urge Burnham

24 Jul Economy

The Rundown Podcast: Burnham's First Week, Plus Mel Stride On Reform UK

20 Jul Economy

Burnham's Cabinet: Healey Chancellor, Miliband To Foreign, Rayner Returns, Streeting To Defence

14 Jul Economy

Inside Burnham's ‘No 10 North’ Plans: “It's Not Just About Creating A Second Westminster”

03 Jul Education

"It Is Just Demoralising": Young People's Despair Over AI And What To Do About It

29 Jun Economy

"Biggest Change Of Our Lifetimes": Andy Burnham Sets Out Plan To Move Power Away From Westminster

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06 Aug Economy

Public procurement shapes our economy – we must put social value at its heart

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03 Aug Economy

Open Letter: Chancellor must deliver on reindustrialisation

30 Jul Economy

If Burnham is serious about the cost of living, he must act boldly on food prices

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14 Jul Economy

Inside Burnham's ‘No 10 North’ Plans: “It's Not Just About Creating A Second Westminster”

Andy Burnham has pledged to create a ‘No 10 North’ in Manchester that would serve as the ‘nerve centre of a rewired Britain’. Will it work? How? Sienna Rodgers reports

02 Jun 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

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

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28 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Lenders grant 1.6 million payment holidays to mortgage holders

Lenders have given over 1.6 million mortgage payment holidays as of Friday 24 April 2020 to support customers facing financial difficulties due to coronavirus, UK Finance reveals today.

28 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Brits least likely to support easing lockdown until coronavirus is contained - new poll

Brits are the least likely among comparable nations to support an easing of lockdown restrictions until the coronavirus is contained, a new poll has shown

28 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Universal Credit has never been enough to support families, we need a universal basic income

When this pandemic ends, the economic recovery is going to be long and hard. A universal basic income will help settle economic stability and lead to increased spending in local economies, supporting businesses and communities.

28 Apr 2020 Brexit

Coronavirus fight should focus EU minds on Brexit deal, says Michael Gove

The coronavirus pandemic should “concentrate the minds” of European Union negotiators and speed up a deal on Britain’s post-Brexit ties with the bloc, Michael Gove has said.

28 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Working women, the young and low-paid hardest hit by coronavirus, think tank warns

Working women, the young and low-paid workers are the most likely to be impacted by the health and economic effects of the coronavirus, a leading think tank has said.

27 Apr 2020 Economy

British Safety Council marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work – remember the workers who have died, renew our commitment to the living

“Let’s make workplaces fit for heroes”: British Safety Council.

27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak unveils coronavirus ‘bounce back’ micro-lending plan but resists full state backing for bigger loans

Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new state-backed loan scheme for small businesses in a bid to help them “survive” the coronavirus crisis.

27 Apr 2020 Brexit

If we don’t act now, thousands of children and young people will find themselves undocumented and stateless

We seem to be sleep walking into another Windrush. Ministers should do the right thing and grant these children and young people automatic settlement status.

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27 Apr 2020 Economy

IPSE welcomes 'much needed dose of sense' from House of Lords Committee highlighting 'the inherent flaws in IR35'

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed the House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee's report on IR35, which was published today. It called the report a “much-needed dose of sense” that “highlights the inherent flaws” in the government’s IR35 proposals.

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27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Vets urge government to relieve struggling practices of business rates burden

The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is warning that many practices may not survive unless the Government grants them access to business rates relief and other financial support for businesses affected by Covid-19.

27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Industry bodies call on Scottish Government to implement gradual re-opening of construction sites

Bodies representing over 13,000 skilled and trainee construction and property professionals in Scotland today call on Scottish Government to implement a gradual re-opening of non-essential building sites, within the parameters of health and safety requirements, as soon as possible.

27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson tells Brits to ‘contain your impatience’ over lockdown as he returns to Number 10 after coronavirus fight

Boris Johnson has told the country to contain its “impatience” over the coronavirus lockdown as he returned to Downing Street with a rallying cry following his own battle with the disease.

27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

READ IN FULL: Boris Johnson’s message to the public as he returns to Number 10 after coronavirus fight

Here’s Boris Johnson’s full statement to the country as he returned to work following his battle with coronavirus.

27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak to give coronavirus update as bosses demand lockdown exit plan

Rishi Sunak will update MPs on the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak later, as business chiefs piled pressure on the Government to plot a course out of lockdown.

27 Apr 2020 Economy

Plans to tackle IR35 ‘riddled with problems’ and should be completely overhauled, say Lords

The Government’s plans to overhaul the tax rules for the self-employed are “riddled with problems, unfairnesses, and unintended consequences”, according to the House of Lords.

27 Apr 2020 Economy

Our inquiry found IR35 rules to be riddled with flaws and unfairnesses

Witnesses told the Finance Bill sub-committee that IR35 rules had left them in a ‘halfway house’: they do not enjoy the rights that come with employment, yet they are considered employees for tax purposes.

27 Apr 2020 Brexit

Coronavirus: Is it possible to extend the Brexit transition period?

Despite the Government insisting it will not, some believe the coronavirus crisis means the Brexit transition period should be extended. Graeme Cowie from the House of Commons Library explains how this could happen.

27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Unions demand 'tough new safety measures' for workers before lockdown restrictions lifted

Unions are demanding "tough new measures" be put in place to protect workers returning to their jobs before coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted.

26 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Dominic Raab warns Tory lockdown critics second coronavirus wave would ‘risk the economy’

Dominic Raab has batted away calls from senior Conservatives to ease the coronavirus lockdown, as he warned that a second wave of the disease could deal a “serious blow” to the economy.

26 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson facing mounting Tory pressure to ease lockdown as he returns to work

Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure from Conservative MPs and donors to set out how Britain will leave its coronavirus lockdown as he returns to work following his battle with the illness.

26 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Keir Starmer urges ministers to treat public like ‘adults’ over coronavirus lockdown exit plan

Sir Keir Starmer has urged ministers to treat the public like “adults” over plans to exit the coronavirus lockdown.

24 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

EXCL Labour demands ban on 'unacceptable' shareholder payouts for companies getting coronavirus help

Businesses that have benefitted from the Government's raft of coronavirus support schemes should be banned from paying dividends to their shareholders, Labour is demanding.

24 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

After this crisis, there will be no excuse for any business not to pay its way

When the public looks back on the support it has given business over this period I want it to do so with pride rather than through gritted teeth. That means firms must all play their part in rebuilding public finances

24 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Construction Minister tells NFB that infrastructure will be crucial to economic recovery

Addressing members attending the National Federation of Builders Large Contractors Forum, the Construction Minister Nadhim Zahawi said that he was looking to bring forward infrastructure projects to support the construction sector’s economic recovery, after the Covid-19 crisis

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