Labour's new tax plan would impact around 1.6m higher earners, but the likely returns from the policy are"highly uncertain", a major think tank has warned.

The Mineral Products Industry has and will continue to play a vital role in delivering Net Zero carbon efficiency and biodiversity Net Gain. In his introductory address at Quarries & Nature 2019 on 23 October, MPA’s Chief Executive, Nigel Jackson, set out the industy’s action and showcased its achievements, whilst seeking recognition for the role the industry plays in protecting nature. The text of his speech was as follows.

The NFB believes that without the necessary detail and industry input, the Labour Party’s commitment to introduce a crackdown on late payment will fall by the wayside. Too many solutions with only limited success have left the industry sceptical.

During Road Safety Week 2019, taking place 18-24 November, Mates in Mind are urging transport and logistic organisations to lead the way and prioritise the mental wellbeing of their workforces in light of the above-average suicide rate.

SMEs in all regions of the UK need access to finance so they can contribute to local regeneration, employment, innovation and social cohesion. By providing finance to underserved and excluded SMEs, responsible finance providers create a more inclusive financial services system and power the engine of the UK economy.

A Brexit Party MEP has quit over its "failures" to represent Leave voters and because it had allowed a candidate who posted homophobic views online to run for next month's general election.

Ensuring that our principles are respected in the investments we fund with our savings is one of the battles of our generation, writes Maria Busca. 

Boris Johnson has abandoned plans for a further cut to corporation tax in a bid to raise more cash for the NHS.

Boris Johnson has unveiled a package of tax cuts for businesses as party leaders try to woo bosses ahead of the general election.

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has accused Donald Tusk of "interference" in Britain's general election campaign.

Brussels has begin legal proceedings against the UK after the Government failed to nominate a new EU Commissioner.

A Brexit Party candidate in a key Labour marginal has dramatically stood down in order to improve the chances of the Conservatives winning the seat.

Campaigners for a second Brexit referendum have urged rival candidates to step aside in a bid to maximise the number of pro-EU MPs elected on 12 December.

British Safety Council sets out its asks of the next government: maintain standards, protect workers and resource the regulator.

Top construction industry leaders have called on Government to act immediately to address how the sector – which is the largest contributor to UK carbon emissions – can help the UK to meet its 2050 Zero Carbon target.

The next Labour government will aim to close the gender pay gap by 2030, the party has announced.

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has responded to new research by Robert Half UK, warning that it shows the extent of business anxiety about the changes to IR35 due in April 2020.

A Boris Johnson majority government will lead to a no-deal Brexit and devastate large parts of the UK economy, a former Tory Cabinet minister has warned.

A furious row has erupted in the Liberal Democrats after the party's candidate in a key marginal seat announced he was stepping aside to boost Labour's chances of winning it.

Boris Johnson will promise to end the UK's Brexit "groundhoggery" and accuse those pushing for a second referendum of "political self-obsession and onanism".

The British Safety Council is alarmed to learn about the findings of a joint investigation by Unearthed and the Financial Times which revealed that the government is failing to meet legally binding EU environmental targets for cutting carbon emissions.

UK employment has suffered its biggest quarterly fall in four years ahead of the general election, according to new figures.

On Monday 11 November 2019 the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the latest data on GDP for July to September 2019 suggesting that the UK economy avoided a recession.

Take anything Nigel Farage tells you with a mountain of salt.