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Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Communities
Labour MP Alex Ballinger has said that the government move to introduce a statutory levy on gambling is a “drop in the ocean” to tackle the harms caused by betting firms to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online Partner content
Communities
By Which?
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Economy
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Economy
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Economy
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Opinion
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth Partner content
Education
By University of East London
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth
Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
Economy
By Josh Simons MP
Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
Health
By Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
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Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Parliament
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Political parties
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Communities
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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How we can simplify the planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Partner content
Environment
By WSP
How we can simplify the planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Significant infrastructure projects will always be core drivers of economic growth.
My tax manifesto: reform the tax system to unleash growth
Economy
By Dan Neidle
My tax manifesto: reform the tax system to unleash growth
Our tax system is overly complex and discourages people from increasing their earnings. Dan Neidle has a plan for reforms to boost fairness and growth
Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK advertising exports reached £15.6bn in 2022
Exports Minister praises UK’s world-leading creative industries
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Could You Go 24 Hours Without Mobile Connectivity?
In the UK, many of us are now totally dependent on mobile connectivity for various aspects of our day-to-day lives, even without realising it; from managing our finances to maintaining our social lives and keeping in touch with loved ones. Taking a step back it is sometimes missed how the power of mobile connectivity truly allows us to Live Better Connected.
The Baroness Moyo interview: 'We’re going to be fine. But we want to be more than fine. We want to be making progress'
Economy
By Sophie Church
The Baroness Moyo interview: "We’re going to be fine. But we want to be more than fine. We want to be making progress"
Politicians from all parties agree that growing the economy is vital. The question is, how do we do it? Baroness Moyo speaks to Sophie Church about plans to boost productivity, trade-offs that have to be made on net-zero and why the Bank of England’s relationship with government is repairable. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
BSA comments on the MPC's decision to keep the Bank Rate at 5.25%
Commenting on the MPC’s decision not to change the Bank Rate from 5.25%, Andrew Gall, Head of Savings and Economics at the BSA said:
Exploring a Catapult legacy with Stuart Martin Partner content
Economy
By Catapult Network
Exploring a Catapult legacy with Stuart Martin
We sat down with Stuart Martin, CEO of Satellite Applications Catapult and founding member of the Catapult network, to talk about the mark he’s left on the UK space sector and the evolving mission of Catapults over his 10-years at the helm.
UK ad market avoids contraction in Q2 2023 through growth in online channels Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK ad market avoids contraction in Q2 2023 through growth in online channels
Almost £9bn spent in Q2, with 2023 FY forecast to reach £35.6bn and four in five advertising pounds now spent online
Consumers face a deluge of scam ads online. New laws will give them the protections they need Partner content
Economy
By Which?
Consumers face a deluge of scam ads online. New laws will give them the protections they need
The Online Safety Bill has now received Royal Assent, the final hurdle on its way to becoming law. 
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Mobile UK responds to Ofcom’s updated Net Neutrality guidance
Major consortium kicks off work to address pressing industry challenges Partner content
Economy
By BASF
Major consortium kicks off work to address pressing industry challenges
London Luton Airport’s plans for sustainable expansion Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport’s plans for sustainable expansion
London Luton Airport is one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in the country – it directly employs 10,900 people and it’s the UK’s fifth busiest airport welcoming millions of passengers every year.
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Gareth Elliott Joins The Infrastructure Podcast To Discuss How We Live Better Connected.
More Tories Refuse To Support Autumn Statement If Chancellor Raises Tax
Economy
More Tories Refuse To Support Autumn Statement If Chancellor Raises Tax
Three more Conservative parliamentarians, two MPs and a senior peer, have signed a pledge to withhold support for the government's upcoming Autumn Statement if it proposes raising tax overall.
How new technology has boosted the consumer fraud fightback Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
How new technology has boosted the consumer fraud fightback
Fraud is a crime that devastates millions of lives across the UK, costing consumers over £1bn every year. As fraudsters develop ever more sophisticated strategies, Politics Home finds out how Mastercard is supporting the fightback by investing in the cutting-edge technology that can keep people in the UK safe.
After the CPTPP we should aim for greater liberalisation of trade in services
Economy
By Lord Sarfraz and James Harris
After the CPTPP we should aim for greater liberalisation of trade in services
Earlier this Summer the UK acceded to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Mobile Infrastructure Forum launched to support delivery of world-class mobile infrastructure throughout the UK Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Mobile Infrastructure Forum launched to support delivery of world-class mobile infrastructure throughout the UK
UK advertising exports group launches special programme for international trade week Partner content
Economy
UK advertising exports group launches special programme for international trade week
How to grow your international revenue: major focus for UK government’s week-long exports campaign.
Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners opens state-of-the art canning line at Sidcup manufacturing site
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
How Mobile Technology Has Helped Big Issue Vendors Bounce Back Since The Covid-19 Pandemic.
In the fifth episode of the Live Better Connected podcast, Mobile UK welcomes the well-known social enterprise, the Big Issue Group.
Critical mineral supply chains: How secure is the UK’s green industrial future? Partner content
Environment
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Critical mineral supply chains: How secure is the UK’s green industrial future?
From electric vehicles to solar panels, Katherine Bennett and Colin Church explain why the UK needs critical minerals to enable thriving green industries.
Can Labour solve the local government funding crisis?
Communities
By Justine Smith
Can Labour solve the local government funding crisis?
“All political parties in opposition love local government – it’s what happens when they get into government that counts,” says Stephen Houghton, Barnsley council leader and chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA). 
Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Free national manufacturing directory can boost industrial supply chain resilience and drive UK economic growth, says High Value Manufacturing Catapult
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult is making it easier for domestic manufacturers to connect with a new free-to-use UK Supply Chain Directory.
Economist Says Labour Is Walking A Fiscal 'Tightrope' With Economic Offering
Economy
Economist Says Labour Is Walking A Fiscal "Tightrope" With Economic Offering
Rachel Reeves and Labour are walking a "very difficult tightrope" between fiscal discipline, and offering change come the general election, an economist has said, as her "iron clad" economic package has been welcomed by campaigners and party figures.