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Christmas Selection Box Supplies Hit By Labour Shortages
Christmas Selection Box Supplies Hit By Labour Shortages
Coronavirus
Chocolate and biscuit companies are being forced to cancel the production of festive items like selection boxes due to the strain on supply chains caused by ongoing labour shortages.
Landmark Social Care Proposals Criticised As 'Three Steps Forward And Two Steps Backwards'
Health
Landmark Social Care Proposals Criticised As "Three Steps Forward And Two Steps Backwards"
Children are facing a ‘double hit’ from pandemic Partner content
Coronavirus
By University of Essex
Children are facing a ‘double hit’ from pandemic
Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is 'Political'
Environment
Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is "Political"
Boris Johnson Gives Chaotic Speech To Business Leaders As Pressure Grows On Levelling Up
Environment
Boris Johnson Gives Chaotic Speech To Business Leaders As Pressure Grows On Levelling Up
Dominic Raab Insists Watered Down Rail Plans Deliver 'Best Bang For The Buck' To Taxpayers
Economy
Dominic Raab Insists Watered Down Rail Plans Deliver "Best Bang For The Buck" To Taxpayers
Pig Culling Set To Continue Into December As Temporary Butchers Wait To Start Work
Brexit
Pig Culling Set To Continue Into December As Temporary Butchers Wait To Start Work
The House Live
People with No Recourse to Public Funds face a precipice with no safety net as cost-of-living crisis bites
Economy
By Dame Clare Moriarty
People with No Recourse to Public Funds face a precipice with no safety net as cost-of-living crisis bites
UK Export Finance is open for business with billions available to unleash our untapped export potential
Economy
By Mike Freer MP
UK Export Finance is open for business with billions available to unleash our untapped export potential
HFSS ad ban: ‘Pro-Tech’ Government Dismissing Tech Solutions Partner content
Economy
By IAB UK
HFSS ad ban: ‘Pro-Tech’ Government Dismissing Tech Solutions
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Boris Johnson Expected To Announce Move To Plan B Covid-19 Restrictions Today
Boris Johnson Expected To Announce Move To Plan B Covid-19 Restrictions Today
Coronavirus
Tory Backbenchers Are 'Apoplectic' Over Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Discussion
Tory Backbenchers Are "Apoplectic" Over Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Discussion
Coronavirus
Home Office Drinks Reception Attendees Told To Get PCRs After One Tests Positive For Covid
Home Office Drinks Reception Attendees Told To Get PCRs After One Tests Positive For Covid
Coronavirus
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Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is 'Political'
Environment
Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is "Political"
There is no evidence that creating safe routes from France for asylum seekers would encourage criminal gangs to keep smuggling people across the Channel, charities have told PoliticsHome.
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
Environment
By Lord Sarfraz
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
From green hydrogen to clean steel, much of the talk at the Glasgow COP was around innovation in energy, and bringing exciting new technologies into the mainstream. This progress is commendable, but it does not complete the net-zero puzzle.
Social war: Will the Online Safety Bill keep us safe?
Economy
By Georgina Bailey
Social war: Will the Online Safety Bill keep us safe?
From Myspace to the Metaverse, our online space has changed dramatically over the last two decades – and now legislation is having to play catch up. Georgina Bailey reports on whether the much-heralded Online Safety Bill can bring about the changes needed.
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By UK Chamber of Shipping
Majority of Tory candidates say EU ‘bad for business’ – new poll
57% of Conservative candidates at the forthcoming election believe the EU has been bad for British business, according to a new poll commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Cleaner, affordable energy a step closer thanks to £25m Government boost
Windows that are solar panels, building the biggest battery in Europe and an engine which runs on the gas from landfill sites are a step closer to reality after they received a 24.5 million funding boost announced by Business and Energy minister Matthew Hancock today.
Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
New EU procurement rules will help SMEs, says FMB
New EU procurement rules coming into force today via the new EU Public Procurement Directive have the potential to improve public procurement for SMEs, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Net retail sales of £320 million in January 2015
The Investment Association today publishes its statistics for authorised investment fundsfor January 2015
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Morale matters for UK managers
Business article scoops award for insights on improving staff morale and performance
Make police widow pension rules fair
Economy
By Richard Graham MP
Make police widow pension rules fair
Conservative MP, Richard Graham, calls for fairer pensions entitlements for police widows and widowers. 
Partner content
Health
By Guide Dogs
Making work accessible for all
Guide Dogs responds to Debbie Abrahams MP debate on the employment of people with disabilities, calling for improved transport for those with sight loss.
Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
FMB responds to the Commons BIS Committee report on government support for business
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said:
Tackling the discrimination of disabled workers
Economy
By Debbie Abrahams MP
Tackling the discrimination of disabled workers
Ahead of her debate, Labour’s Debbie Abrahams MP, calls for the Government to address the inequality in employment people with disabilities still face.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
Crucial details still missing just six weeks away from launch of new pension reforms
Director General Huw Evans reiterates industry support for reforms, but raises concerns on readiness and calls for best endeavours beginning in April
How work can affect mental health
Health
By Paul Burstow
How work can affect mental health
Chair of the Mental Health Commission and Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow examines the effect work can have on mental health and urges UK PLC to take action to support employees.    
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
BSA comments on FCA paper on vulnerable consumers
In response to today's FCA Occasional Paper onConsumer Vulnerability,James O'Sullivan, Policy Adviser at the Building Societies Association said:
More council homes can tackle escalating rent Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
More council homes can tackle escalating rent
Responding to new study showing only one council house is being built for every 21 sold off under the Right To Buy scheme, Rico Wojtulewicz, Policy Advisor at the House Builders Association (HBA) said:
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Shanghai Foxconn Plaza, China
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Foxconn (Shanghai) Ltd. to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the CNY850 million (88.5 million) Shanghai Foxconn Plaza in China.
Partner content
Economy
By Network Rail
Network Rail station retail records strong growth
A strong Christmas sales period, coupled with consistent October and November trading has helped Network Rail record positive like-for-like retail sales growth of 6.06% in the final quarter of 2014, the 11th successive quarter or growth. The British Retail Consortium in contrast announced 0.10% growth for the quarter.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association responds to the European Commission's plans for capital markets union
In response to the European Commissions green paper setting out its plans for an EU Capital Markets Union (CMU), Richard Metcalfe, Director of Regulatory Affairs at The Investment Association, said:
Partner content
Economy
By The Work Foundation
Number of unemployed young people still rising despite overall fall
Commenting on today's labour market statistics, Geraint Johnes, director at Lancaster Universitys Work Foundation, said:
Deconstructing Miliband’s apprenticeship promise Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
Deconstructing Miliband’s apprenticeship promise
The National Federation of Builders' CEO, Richard Beresford, questions if Labour’s plan will increase construction apprenticeships.
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Charity Partner receives more than £¼ million from Airbus in the UK
Total employee fundraising for good causes exceeds 420,000 over two years
Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
The construction industry and Ed Miliband's apprenticeship pledge
The National Federation of Builders responds to Ed Miliband'snew policy pledge to create moreapprenticeships.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA reminds policymakers – modern apprenticeships mean more than just hard hats and hi-vis jackets
Responding to EdMilibandsspeech today in which he unveiled theLabourPartys pledge to guarantee an apprenticeship for every schoolleaverin England who gets the grades by 2020,ACCA(the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has urged policy makers to ensure quantity AND quality are at the fore when it comes to apprenticeships for young Britons.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Miliband apprenticeship guarantee announcement today - Training provider response
Commenting on Ed Milibands apprenticeship announcement today, Stewart Segal, CEO of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers which represents the training providers who deliver the great majority of apprenticeships in England, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Building societies continue to perform in highly competitive mortgage market
The BSA has today released mortgage lending statistics for the final three months of last year and the whole of 2014.
Partner content
Economy
By Law Commission
Insurance Bill becomes law
Today the Insurance Bill received Royal Assent, implementing reforms recommended by the Law Commissions of England and Wales and of Scotland tomoderniseand simplify insurance contract law across the UK.
EventsAll
Race to Equality: Achieving Racial Inclusion at Work
2021
Online
Race to Equality: Achieving Racial Inclusion at Work
Reforming Health & Social Care
2022
Online
Reforming Health & Social Care
Parliament's People Awards 2022
2022
Parliament's People Awards 2022
Neurodiversity at Work: Thinking Differently & Supporting Unique Talents
2022
London & Online
Neurodiversity at Work: Thinking Differently & Supporting Unique Talents