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Ditching Employment Bill From Queen’s Speech Shows Boris Johnson “Has No Plan For Working People”, Critics Say
Ditching Employment Bill From Queen’s Speech Shows Boris Johnson “Has No Plan For Working People”, Critics Say
Economy
Boris Johnson's decision to further delay planned legislation to improve workers’ rights post-Brexit has been heavily criticised by Labour, unions and business groups.
Food Businesses Brace For A New Wave Of Post-Brexit Paperwork Affecting Pizza, Pies And Sandwiches
Brexit
Food Businesses Brace For A New Wave Of Post-Brexit Paperwork Affecting Pizza, Pies And Sandwiches
Boris Johnson Says 'No Action Is Off The Table' After Meeting Football Bosses Over European Super League Plans
Culture
Boris Johnson Says "No Action Is Off The Table" After Meeting Football Bosses Over European Super League Plans
Over 100 Tory MPs Urge Government To Make £20 Universal Credit Uplift Permanent
Coronavirus
Over 100 Tory MPs Urge Government To Make £20 Universal Credit Uplift Permanent
Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
Economy
Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
Publicans Call Vaccine Passport Plans 'Absurd' As Boris Johnson Faces Anger From Tory MPs
Coronavirus
Publicans Call Vaccine Passport Plans "Absurd" As Boris Johnson Faces Anger From Tory MPs
The great British pub needs urgent help if it is to survive the lockdown
Coronavirus
By Selaine Saxby MP
The great British pub needs urgent help if it is to survive the lockdown
The House Live
Ditching the Employment Bill exposes the chasm between Tory rhetoric and action
Economy
By Andy McDonald MP
Ditching the Employment Bill exposes the chasm between Tory rhetoric and action
In The Loop: Can The UK Build A Sustainable Circular Economy?
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
In The Loop: Can The UK Build A Sustainable Circular Economy?
The digital revolution leaving millions behind Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
The digital revolution leaving millions behind
Most read
The Government were warned they risked importing a new Covid variant – and that's exactly what's happened
The Government were warned they risked importing a new Covid variant – and that's exactly what's happened
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Coronavirus
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life
By Alexandra Ming
Home affairs
'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?
'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?
By Georgina Bailey
Home affairs
Editor's choiceAll
In for a Penny: the new paymaster general on dyslexia, defence and making a difference
Economy
By Rosa Prince
In for a Penny: the new paymaster general on dyslexia, defence and making a difference
As Penny Mordaunt settles into her new role helping to plot Britain’s future relations with the EU, she talks to Rosa Prince about the experiences that have shaped her political career.
Everything Rishi Sunak Announced In The Budget Including Furlough, Universal Credit, Corporation Tax Rise and Freeports
Coronavirus
Everything Rishi Sunak Announced In The Budget Including Furlough, Universal Credit, Corporation Tax Rise and Freeports
Rishi Sunak has set out his three-point plan for helping the economy recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with a raft of spending commitments, an increase to corporation tax and moving the Treasury to Darlington.
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
Education
By Alain Tolhurst
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
The Tories took a hammering after Boris Johnson refused to cave in to Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign. But could it mark a watershed for the party in the long run? Alain Tolhurst investigates.
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Quantum Technologies - a new £1bn UK industry in the making
World-leading knowledge and business capability is paving the way for a thriving UK quantum technologies industry worth potentially over 1 billion within the next 10 years.
Wanted: Female engineers Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Wanted: Female engineers
The UK is missing out on half its potential in engineering by failing to attract women, an industry body has said.
Bank transparency 'will tackle financial exclusion' Partner content
Economy
By Community Development Foundation
Bank transparency 'will tackle financial exclusion'
New rules on bank transparency mean that financial exclusion is now easier to track, according to a new report.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Multi-million pound fund to boost UK university spin-outs and research
Innovate UK is supporting the 3.2 million iCURe project which has been launched today, which will help universities across the South of England to commercialise their research and start successful businesses faster than ever before.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
More women engineers are urgently needed
Thousands of female engineers will be trained up as part of a 'national mission' to get Britain building again, Ed Miliband announced today.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Direct Recovery of Debt (DRD)
Statement from Chas Roy-Chowdhury, head of taxation at ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants:
Small business confidence soars Partner content
Economy
By Santander
Small business confidence soars
Confidence among small and medium-sized business owners’ confidence has hit a record high, according to new data.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Over £30 million committed across UK for cutting-edge medical advances
Life-saving measures for patients have moved a step closer following the announcement of investments totalling over 30 million in emerging new treatments and technologies.
Partner content
Economy
By Carers Trust
Carers Trust appoints Gail Scott-Spicer as new chief executive
Gail Scott-Spicer is to join Carers Trust in February as its new chief executive.
A manifesto for patient capitalism Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
A manifesto for patient capitalism
It's a manifesto for mutuals - the Building Societies Association has outlined its own policies ahead of the general election. Chief executive Robin Fieth explains why his sector, with its focus on the long-term, has a different outlook from the banks.
Summer surge boosts consumer spending Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Summer surge boosts consumer spending
The warm autumn weather saw a surge of spending in bars, hotels and restaurants, according to new consumer spending data.
Focus on consumers “forcing change in banking industry” Partner content
Economy
By Santander
Focus on consumers “forcing change in banking industry”
MPs were in agreement last week that scale challenger banks like Santander were improving the banking sector by providing serious competition to the ‘big four’, as well as driving improved industry standards through a focus on customer service.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Leverage Ratio framework less draconian than feared
The FPC announcement today demonstrates that they have heard and responded to some of the multiple concerns that have been expressed about the impact of a high leverage ratio introduced early, particularly on areas such as mortgage availability and price.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Unlocking Cities Through Sound
The Future Cities Catapult, Microsoft and Guide Dogs launch the results of the first phase of their fascinating project to change the way people with sight loss experience our busy cities. Read more athttps://futurecities.catapult.org.uk/news-template/-/asset_publisher/Qw0bKmomFN4q/content/unlocking-cities-through-sound/?redirect=%2Fnews
Assessing Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit Partner content
Economy
By Legatum Institute
Assessing Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit
Holding a panel discussion on “the British entrepreneurial spirit,” the Legatum Institute celebrated the launch of their 2014 Prosperity Index report.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Celebration for ‘best of the best’ business and university partnerships
The winners of this years prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Best of the Best 2014 Awards were announced on Tuesday, 4 November, at a prestigious ceremony held in Old Billingsgate, London.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Hauser calls for 30 Catapult centres by 2030
Leading technology entrepreneur Hermann Hauser has called for a long-term expansion of the Catapult network with one or two elite technology and innovation centres created each year. This would lead to 20 by 2020 and 30 by 2030.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Digital Catapult announces 3 local Digital Catapult Centres in Sunderland, Brighton and Bradford
The Digital Catapult has announced the appointment of 3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) led consortia to establish 3 local Digital Catapult Centres in Sunderland, Brighton and Bradford.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
£50 million boost for new technologies to change the world
Business Secretary Vince Cable will today (Wednesday) launch Innovate UKs 50 million investment in nurturing the very latest world-changing technologies.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Mobile ‘notspots’: a smarter ‘demand driven’ approach is needed
Poor mobile phone reception in the British countryside is to be tackled under government plans that could force telecom groups to open networks in rural areas to rivals customers.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
£13 million to develop safe and smart nuclear power technologies
UK companies and consortia have been awarded a total of 13 million to help develop innovative technologies for the current and next generation of nuclear power stations.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Every employee using a computer needs to understand cyber security risks, House of Lords committee told
A cyber security expert has told a House of Lords committee that a basic understanding of cyber security among all company employees is critical. Relying on a few cyber security professionals cannot provide the level of reassurance and safety that modern businesses require.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Recycled Aluminium Innovation
Continuing its support of cutting edge technology, Innovate UK (the new name for the Technology Strategy Board), has played a key role in enabling Jaguar Land Rover to develop a new aluminium alloy, which means that up to 50% of the body of the new Jaguar XE is made from recycled aluminium.
Glass Fed membership continues to grow Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Glass Fed membership continues to grow
The industry body for the glass industry has said it is 'pleased' its membership has significantly increased in the past year.
EventsAll
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
2021
London & Online
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
2021
London & Online
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards