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Ministers Poised To Relax Immigration Rules As Lorry Driver Crisis Hits Fuel Supplies
Ministers Poised To Relax Immigration Rules As Lorry Driver Crisis Hits Fuel Supplies
Brexit
The government is preparing to temporarily relax immigration rules for foreign lorry drivers in what is set to be a major U-turn brought about by the growing supply chain crisis.
Grant Shapps Claims Brexit Has Helped Provide A 'Solution' For HGV Shortage
Brexit
Grant Shapps Claims Brexit Has Helped Provide A "Solution" For HGV Shortage
Minister Admits Customers Could Face Higher Energy Tariffs If Their Current Supplier Goes Bust
Economy
Minister Admits Customers Could Face Higher Energy Tariffs If Their Current Supplier Goes Bust
No.10 Signals CO2 Plant Funding Could Be Extended To Avoid Winter Crisis
Economy
No.10 Signals CO2 Plant Funding Could Be Extended To Avoid Winter Crisis
Minister Says Government Deal To Reopen CO2 Producers Could Cost 'Tens Of Millions'
Economy
Minister Says Government Deal To Reopen CO2 Producers Could Cost "Tens Of Millions"
Boris Johnson Has Promised The Energy Crisis Is 'Short Term' As Government Intervenes In CO2 Shortages
Economy
Boris Johnson Has Promised The Energy Crisis Is "Short Term" As Government Intervenes In CO2 Shortages
Government Strikes Deal To Reopen Fertiliser Plant Amid CO2 Shortage Crisis
Economy
Government Strikes Deal To Reopen Fertiliser Plant Amid CO2 Shortage Crisis
The House Live
Parliamentary pensions should not be invested in Chinese companies complicit in human rights violations
Economy
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Parliamentary pensions should not be invested in Chinese companies complicit in human rights violations
The nuclear industry is harnessing the Best of British to create a new generation of skilled professionals Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
The nuclear industry is harnessing the Best of British to create a new generation of skilled professionals
The Olympic and Paralympic heroes inspiring communities Partner content
Health
By The National Lottery
The Olympic and Paralympic heroes inspiring communities
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Lisa Nandy: 'I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party'
Lisa Nandy: "I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party"
By Kate Proctor
Foreign affairs
Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference
Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference
Political parties
Peter Mandelson: If the Left want to block Starmer, they should leave the Labour party
Peter Mandelson: If the Left want to block Starmer, they should leave the Labour party
By Georgina Bailey
Political parties
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As we recover from the pandemic, we must not allow British horse racing to fall behind
Culture
By Matt Hancock MP
As we recover from the pandemic, we must not allow British horse racing to fall behind
The Horserace Betting Levy should apply to all horse racing globally which is bet on by British customers, generating around £20 million annually to help British racing build back better.
Tory Rank-And-File “Not Comfortable” With Whips’ Threats To Red Wall MPs
Economy
Tory Rank-And-File “Not Comfortable” With Whips’ Threats To Red Wall MPs
This week’s long-awaited reshuffle was dominated by a series of sackings at cabinet level, but a lack of promotions for 2019 MPs at the junior ranks means Downing Street has to use other levers to keep the ambitious new Tory intake on side.
Parliamentary scrutiny of trade agreements must no longer be an afterthought
Economy
By Lord Goldsmith
Parliamentary scrutiny of trade agreements must no longer be an afterthought
International agreements ought to be subject to at least the same levels of scrutiny as the laws we make in Parliament.
Economy news
Lord Harrison: It's time to get tough on late debt payments
Economy
By PoliticsHome
Lord Harrison: It's time to get tough on late debt payments
Lord Harrison, Vice Chair APPG Small Firms, presses the Government to institute sanctions on firms who deviate from paying SMEs what they owe.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Euroconsult Mott MacDonald-led consortium appointed on water management programme, Rwanda
A Euroconsult Mott MacDonald-led consortium has been appointed on an Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) programme by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kigali, Rwanda.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
MPA Restoration Guarantee Fund Relaunched: An Industry Pledge
The MPA Restoration Guarantee Fund (MPARGF) was relaunched at MPAs 6th Members General Assembly yesterday.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald Grontmij JV secure technology work orders, UK
The Mott MacDonald Grontmij joint venture (MMG JV) has secured two technology work orders through Lot 1 of Highways Englands professional services framework.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
FICC Market Standards Board is good for savers says the Investment Association
The new FICC Market Standards Board (FMSB), announced today by the Governor of the Bank of England, will drive good conduct in capital markets benefitting all savers and investors, says The Investment Association.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald signs collaboration agreement with China Petroleum Engineering Co., Ltd
Mott MacDonald has signed a collaboration agreement with engineering, procurement, construction and project management company China Petroleum Engineering Co., Ltd (CPE)1.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Freeze on growth for Government’s priority skills programmes
The Skills Funding Agency has written to training providers informing them that the Agency cannot meet any skills programme growth requests until after the Budget on 8 July.
Building industry reacts to Neil Carmichael's call to tackle the productivity gap Partner content
Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
Building industry reacts to Neil Carmichael's call to tackle the productivity gap
In response to Neil Carmichaels PoliticsHome article on the need to tackle the productivity gap, The Chartered Institute of BuildingsBridget Bartlett informs how the construction industry is improving the skills base through Vocational Qualifications and training.
The value of vocational education
Economy
By Neil Carmichael
The value of vocational education
Marking Vocational Qualifications Day, Neil Carmichael MP says the UK 'needs to go further than just the creation of more apprenticeship places.' 
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald monitors construction of Mactan Cebu International Airport, the Philippines
Mott MacDonald has begun monitoring construction of the Mactan Cebu International Airport public-private partnership (PPP) project in the Philippines.
These hasty spending decisions have ripped up any pretence of a long-term plan
Economy
By Chris Leslie
These hasty spending decisions have ripped up any pretence of a long-term plan
Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie says George Osborne's announcement of £3bn further spending reductions last week represents a "shambolic approach" to public services, and calls for an independent assessment of the impact of cuts on living standards and productivity.
Deflation boosts household spending - report Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Deflation boosts household spending - report
Households are reaping the benefits of deflation coupled with rising pay packets, as indicators suggest consumer spending is continuing to rise.
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Consumer spending accelerated in May, underpinned by the strongest growth momentum in seven years
- Consumer spending rose +2.6% on an annual basis in May, rounding off the strongest three month average increase in expenditure since January 2008 - Broad-based growth led by spending in discretionary areas including Hotels, Restaurants Bars and Recreation Culture - Fastest annual rise in high street spending for over a year
IOSH discussion: Towards Ethical Fashion 2020 Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH discussion: Towards Ethical Fashion 2020
Baroness Young of Hornsey, co-chair of the APPG on Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, was among the speakers at a recent parliamentary eventexamining transparency in fashion supply chains
Partner content
Economy
By Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)
New organisation CTI presents to packaging and pallet industry
The interim head of the Timber Trades Federation was invited to attend the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)s annual general meeting to present to its members the new Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), following a members questions being raised at a general meeting earlier in the year
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals Chief Executive Officer honoured at prestigious ceremony
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lindsay Melvin, has been honoured by the Institute of Directors at the prestigious West Midlands Director of the Year Awards 2015.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Stewardship Code report shows investors committed but room for improvement
Five years on from the launch of the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) Stewardship Code, The Investment Association's annual report finds that investment managers, life companies and pension funds are committed to engagement, but that there is still room for improvement.
Margaret Hodge MP: Global tax transparency can eradicate poverty
Economy
By Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Margaret Hodge MP: Global tax transparency can eradicate poverty
Former Public Accounts Committee Chair Margaret Hodge writes ahead of next week's CPA UK Workshop in partnership on Parliamentary Action on Tax Transparency, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald to investigate sewerage system performance, Australia
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by North East Water to investigate the performance of sewerage systems in Yarrawonga, Wodonga and Wangaratta in north east Victoria, Australia.
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
Banks urged to seize ‘Senior Manager Certification Regime’ change opportunity
KPMG warns that poor implementation of the regime will lead to a culture of tick-boxing and worse decision-making
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Kevin Baughan responds to Geography of Innovation report
Responding to the report by the Enterprise Research Centre,Benchmarking local innovation the innovation geography of the UK, Innovate UK's Director of Technology Kevin Baughan said:
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH comments on Government's fuel poverty statistics
Commenting on the latest fuel poverty statistics, Bob Mayho, Principle Policy Officer for the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), said:
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals marks continued expansion with two new offices
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is celebrating the launch of two new offices based in India and Scotland respectively.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association systemic risk response: “It’s not how big you are, it’s what you do with it”
The Investment Associations response to the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) second consultation on investment managements systemic importance proposes a fresh approach to the identification and neutralisation of any systemic risks that could arise in the sector.
EventsAll
Resetting the Skills Agenda
2021
Online
Resetting the Skills Agenda
Women into Leadership London
2021
London & Online
Women into Leadership London
Can pets power health in Europe?
2021
Online
Can pets power health in Europe?
Automatic Insights: How to use data to unlock better services for citizens
2021
Automatic Insights: How to use data to unlock better services for citizens