New research from the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed that more than a million homes were not built in the past decade despite planning permission for them being granted.

Theresa May's former chief of staff has criticised Number 10 after it accused the EU of reneging on its offer of a Canada-style trade deal with the UK after Brexit.

Inflation rose to its highest rate in six months following a surge in fuel and energy prices.

Home Secretary, Priti Patel has launched a new points-based immigration system which is set to take effect on 1 January 2021, marking the end of free movement.

Britain could be forced to hand the Elgin Marbles back to Greece as part of the price for a post-Brexit trade deal, it has emerged.

The UK will not be able to get a Canada-style Brexit deal, according to the EU’s chief negotiator.

Almost one million people were employed on zero-hour contracts at the end of 2019, according to record new figures.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded the Mineral Products Association (MPA) £6.02 million for ground-breaking demonstrations of hydrogen and plasma technology. The project will demonstrate the potential of these technologies to reduce carbon emissions through fuel switching from fossil fuels in cement and lime production.

Rishi Sunak has confirmed the Budget will go ahead on 11 March despite having less than a month as Chancellor to prepare for it.

Nine out of ten freelance workers worry about their financial well-being due to their irregular incomes, according to a poll by IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed.

Boris Johnson’s chief Brexit negotiator has warned Brussels the UK will not accept the EU’s call for “level playing field” regulation in future trade talks.

The UK will face a “remarkable challenge” if politicians and businesses don’t work together to provide the workforce with the digital skills they need for the future, Matt Warman MP, the Minister for Digital and Broadband,  said at Lloyds Parliamentary reception recently. 

The UK and the European Union will “rip each other apart” in the talks on a future trade deal, according to a top French politician.

Labour had the "right policy" on Brexit at the general election despite its heavy defeat at the hands of voters, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Boris Johnson will refuse to agree to what he sees as "ridiculous" demands from the European Union to align with the bloc's rules on workers' rights and tax in order to strike a trade deal.

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) congratulates the new appointments following Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle.

Some public sector workers should be allowed access to their pension pots before they retire, Emily Thornberry has declared.

National Federation of Builders extend congratulations to Rishi Sunak on his appointment as Chancellor.

IPSE congratulates Rishi Sunak on his elevation to the position of Chancellor of  the Exchequer.

The Chartered Management Institute respond to Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP's article on apprenticeships.

If our country is to meet the challenges of a post-Brexit world, we need to guarantee funding and support for SME apprenticeships independent of the levy, writes Tan Dhesi MP.

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Labour MP for Slough, has correctly highlighted some of the issues that construction SMEs are having with the current state of the apprenticeship levy, writes the National Federation of Builders. 

Nearly a third (32%) of freelancers are planning to stop contracting in the UK because the changes to IR35 due in the private sector in April, according to research by IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed).

The latest data from the Breathe GB study shows that we need concerted action from government and industry to tackle air pollution, writes the British Safety Council.