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Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud
Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud
Economy
Rishi Sunak mounted a fightback in the row over who is to blame for billions in taxpayer cash being wasted after fraudulent claims by businesses during the pandemic.
Treasury Minister Dramatically Resigns At Despatch Box Over Government's Failure To Tackle Covid Fraud
Economy
Treasury Minister Dramatically Resigns At Despatch Box Over Government's Failure To Tackle Covid Fraud
Rishi Sunak Could Intervene On Soaring Energy Bills Next Month To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
Economy
Rishi Sunak Could Intervene On Soaring Energy Bills Next Month To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
Soaring Gas Prices Could Close Chemical And Paper Factories, Sending Supply Chains Into Chaos
Economy
Soaring Gas Prices Could Close Chemical And Paper Factories, Sending Supply Chains Into Chaos
Labour Says Households Face An 'Iceberg' Of Rising Bills In PMQs Attack On Cost Of Living Crisis
Coronavirus
Labour Says Households Face An "Iceberg" Of Rising Bills In PMQs Attack On Cost Of Living Crisis
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
Coronavirus
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
Rishi Sunak Announces Grants Of Up To £6,000 For Businesses Affected By Omicron Variant
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Announces Grants Of Up To £6,000 For Businesses Affected By Omicron Variant
The House Live
There is no case for a National Insurance hike
Economy
By John Redwood MP
There is no case for a National Insurance hike
A Year of Innovation: The Catapult Network's review of 2021 Partner content
Economy
By Catapult Network
A Year of Innovation: The Catapult Network's review of 2021
Levelling up will only work with local business at its heart
Economy
By Shevaun Haviland
Levelling up will only work with local business at its heart
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'Shadow Whip' Insiders Start To Believe The Rebellion Against Boris Johnson Has Subsided
"Shadow Whip" Insiders Start To Believe The Rebellion Against Boris Johnson Has Subsided
Political parties
NHS dentistry is in crisis as an exodus of dentists has left many without access to treatment
NHS dentistry is in crisis as an exodus of dentists has left many without access to treatment
By Navendu Mishra MP
Health
We must end Holocaust distortion
We must end Holocaust distortion
By Karen Pollock
Home affairs
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There is no case for a National Insurance hike
Economy
By John Redwood MP
There is no case for a National Insurance hike
The Treasury employs plenty of intelligent people, but their collective views and decisions are often wrong.
The BBC is one of our shining assets – we must support it
Culture
By Peter Bottomley MP
The BBC is one of our shining assets – we must support it
If it were not serious, we could be amused at the suggestion that freezing the BBC fee for two years will make a significant difference to household budgets.
Conservatives must remember why they won in 2019 if they want to triumph again
Economy
By Will Tanner
Conservatives must remember why they won in 2019 if they want to triumph again
The last general election is now sufficiently long ago, or perhaps so much has happened since, that people are starting to forget its significance. That the result was historic hardly needs to be noted: the Conservatives became the first party in history to increase vote-share at four subsequent elections and reduced Labour to their worst defeat since the 1930s.
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association supports work and pensions committee emphasis on consumer protection
In response to the Work and Pensions Committee report on Progress with Automatic Enrolment and Pensions Reforms, Jonathan Lipkin, Director of Public Policy at The Investment Association, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
New group to help companies recruit and retain more women engineers and scientists
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has joined forces with Prospect, the trade union representing professionals in the UK, to announce a new joint working group to help companies recruit and retain more women engineers and scientists.
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Further growth in consumer spending in February, as rising real incomes and low inflation take effect
The February UK Expenditure Index showed: - Consumer spending rises 1.2% on an annual basis in February - Strongest spending increases in Hotels, Restaurants Bars; Food, Beverages Tobacco; and Household Goods - High street spending remains a key driver of overall growth
London calling: the capital’s expansion requires investment and innovation Partner content
Economy
By London First
London calling: the capital’s expansion requires investment and innovation
London must act to prepare for a dramatic rise in population, according to a group representing the capital’s business community.
Low inflation and rising wages boost consumer spending in February Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Low inflation and rising wages boost consumer spending in February
Rising real incomes and low inflation are driving growth in consumer spending, according to new statistics.
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
Report on Jobs: Stronger growth of staff placements in February
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs published today provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Only value for money can ensure good outcomes for pension savers
In response to Labours proposed charge cap on new income drawdown products, Daniel Godfrey, Chief Executive of The Investment Association, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Airbus Announces Graduate and Apprentice of the Year
Adam Taylor and Hal Willis named best of year at awards ceremony
Stop the nonsense say critics of plain packaging Partner content
Economy
By Forest
Stop the nonsense say critics of plain packaging
Ahead of a parliamentary vote on the subject, opponents of plain packaging of tobacco came together for An Evening of Plain Speaking on Plain Packaging, explains campaign group Forest.
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
European Court dashes hopes for reduced VAT on E-Books, says KPMG in the UK
Commenting on a judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union ruling that France and Luxembourg cannot apply a reduced rate of VAT to the supply of electronic books, in contrast with paper books, Mike Camburn, indirect tax partner at KPMG in the UK, commented:
Partner content
Education
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Government and business want more apprenticeships but parents haven’t bought in
New research reveals clear stereotype of apprenticeships.
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Boost for SME innovation as law changes protect intellectual property
Law Societys 9 year campaign to civilise IP disputes bears fruit.
Constructing change Partner content
Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
Constructing change
MPs across party lines welcome a new report by the Chartered Institute of Building which analyses the effect of migration on the construction industry.  
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
Record low number of completed deals during 2014 is surprising, says KPMG
Commenting on the Q4 2014 MA figures released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS),Andrew Nicholson, head of MA for KPMG in the UK, said:
Pensions world has been transformed over the past five years
Economy
By Steve Webb
Pensions world has been transformed over the past five years
The Minister of State for Pensions writes about the significant reforms over the last five years to the pensions sector
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Airbus selects the 100 teams for Round Two of the Fly Your Ideas global student challenge
University of Liverpool team joins the 10 teams from the UK that get 100 days to innovate with Airbus
Building a better future for the construction industry
Communities
By Steve Rotheram
Building a better future for the construction industry
Commenting on the newly released Chartered Institute of Building​ report on the effect of migration on UK construction, Labour MP Steve Rotheram calls for a greater focus on training to fill the skills gap as the sector expands.  
Partner content
Economy
By million+
million+ comment on Parliamentary report on productivity and small firms
The university think-tank million+ has welcomed the publication today (2 March) of a new report by the All Party Parliamentary Small Business Group which conducted an inquiry into productivity and small firms.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association supports FCA and DWP transaction cost consultation
The Investment Association is supportive of the call for evidence on transaction cost disclosure issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Blackstar Amplification – recreating vintage sounds with modern tech
Solid-state electronics has superseded the vacuum tube in all but two niches. One is microwave technology, the other is music amplification especially for electric guitar.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Societas Unius Personae (SUP): what’s in it for SMEs?
Main objectives of the proposal for a Directive on single-member private limited liability companies (SUP) welcomed, but safeguards needed, say experts.
Boardroom quotas will not solve gender inequality – Business Minister Partner content
Economy
By CIPD
Boardroom quotas will not solve gender inequality – Business Minister
Quotas for women on company boards will not solve the issue of gender inequality in the workplace, a Business Minister has said. 
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
The social value of insurance
This series of papers considers the role of insurance in society, focusing in particular on the benefits it brings and risks it mitigates.
Partner content
Economy
By EY
Re-shoring presents £15 billion ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for the UK economy, reveals EY report
- Rise in GDP could equate to 315,000 jobs in the UK - New study identifies the potential for the repatriation of manufacturing to several UK regions - North West, South East and West Midlands are regions to benefit most - Aerospace, defence and automotive industries would see the biggest benefits
EventsAll
Women into Leadership Cardiff
2022
Online
Women into Leadership Cardiff
Neurodiversity at Work: Thinking Differently & Supporting Unique Talents
2022
London & Online
Neurodiversity at Work: Thinking Differently & Supporting Unique Talents
Women’s Safety
2022
Online
Women’s Safety
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
2022
Online
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service