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Government Expected To Announce Windfall Tax On Oil And Gas The Day After Partygate Report
Government Expected To Announce Windfall Tax On Oil And Gas The Day After Partygate Report
Economy
Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies tomorrow as Boris Johnson issued a plea to move on following the publication of Sue Gray's report into parties held in Downing Street during lockdown.
Treasury Minister 'Definitively' Not Ruling Out Windfall Tax As Pressure Builds On Government To Act
Economy
Treasury Minister "Definitively" Not Ruling Out Windfall Tax As Pressure Builds On Government To Act
Impatient Tory MPs Fear They'll Be Stitched Up By A U-Turn On Windfall Tax
Economy
Impatient Tory MPs Fear They'll Be Stitched Up By A U-Turn On Windfall Tax
Labour Compares Government To P&O Ferries Over Plan To Cut 91,000 Civil Service Jobs
Economy
Labour Compares Government To P&O Ferries Over Plan To Cut 91,000 Civil Service Jobs
Tory MPs Are Struggling To Justify No New Cost Of Living Support To Worried Constituents
Economy
Tory MPs Are Struggling To Justify No New Cost Of Living Support To Worried Constituents
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Cutting 90,000 Civil Servant Jobs Isn't A Return To Austerity
Economy
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Cutting 90,000 Civil Servant Jobs Isn't A Return To Austerity
New Rules Allowing Restaurant Staff To Keep Tips Could Come In Despite Employment Bill Being Ditched
Economy
New Rules Allowing Restaurant Staff To Keep Tips Could Come In Despite Employment Bill Being Ditched
The House Live
We must cut taxes to tackle the cost of living crisis and protect Britain’s future
Economy
By John Longworth
We must cut taxes to tackle the cost of living crisis and protect Britain’s future
A benefits increase is essential to ease the cost of living for low-income families
Economy
By Baroness Lister
A benefits increase is essential to ease the cost of living for low-income families
Unlocking Britain’s full fibre future Partner content
Economy
By CityFibre
Unlocking Britain’s full fibre future
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MPs Left Puzzled At “Abba Party” Being Abandoned By Sue Gray Investigation
MPs Left Puzzled At “Abba Party” Being Abandoned By Sue Gray Investigation
Political parties
Tory MPs Expect Boris Johnson To Survive Gray Report But Warn That Next Election Will Be Lost
Tory MPs Expect Boris Johnson To Survive Gray Report But Warn That Next Election Will Be Lost
Political parties
Sue Gray Blames 'Failure Of Leadership' For Partygate Scandal As Full Report Is Published
Sue Gray Blames "Failure Of Leadership" For Partygate Scandal As Full Report Is Published
Political parties
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With the cost of living crisis only getting worse, we must tackle the growing need for food banks
Economy
By Wendy Chamberlain MP and Baroness D’Souza
With the cost of living crisis only getting worse, we must tackle the growing need for food banks
Today, we are launching a landmark investigation into how we tackle the growing – and incredibly concerning – need for food banks across the UK.
Anxious Vets Warn Scrapping Post-Brexit Checks Will Expose The UK To Disease
Brexit
Anxious Vets Warn Scrapping Post-Brexit Checks Will Expose The UK To Disease
UK vets have demanded a meeting with Jacob Rees-Mogg to warn that the government's decision to scrap a range of post-Brexit checks on goods coming in from the European Union will remove the UK's "first line of defence against disease coming into the country”.
Rishi Sunak’s Crypto Push Could Increase Risk For Amateur Investors
Economy
Rishi Sunak’s Crypto Push Could Increase Risk For Amateur Investors
Industry figures have welcomed government plans to regulate some stable forms of cryptocurrency, but cite concerns that the push could increase risk for amateur investors.
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Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals launches specialist automatic enrolment guide for small businesses
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is today launching a guide that helps employers understand exactly what they need to do to get their data ready for pensions automatic enrolment.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
ABI sets out action plan to help customers get most from pension freedoms
New customer control proposal to empower customers
Partner content
Environment
By British Gas
British Gas celebrates national women in engineering day
British Gas will be helping to promote engineering careers to girls and women during a special event the company is hosting in London this evening (23rd June) to mark National Women in Engineering Day.
A judge’s eye view – the 10th anniversary for the Civil Service Awards Partner content
Economy
By EY
A judge’s eye view – the 10th anniversary for the Civil Service Awards
Ahead of tonight’s ceremony, Björn Conway, EY Government and Public Sector Leader, discusses what it is like being a judge for the Civil Service Awards and why it is important to celebrate civil servants and their accomplishments. 
Brits abroad: Opportunities for UK businesses in India Partner content
Economy
By Santander
Brits abroad: Opportunities for UK businesses in India
Ahead of their panel discussion on UK trade with India on Wednesday, Santander’s Head of International, John Carroll, discusses the opportunities for British business in the world’s largest democracy.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
ABI sets out action plan to help customers get most from pension freedoms
New customer control proposal to empower customers
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
ABI responds to Government announcement of a consultation into exit fees
Responding to todays Government announcement of a consultation on pension exit fees, Huw Evans, Director General, Association of British Insurers, said:
Consumer prepayments and retailer insolvency Partner content
Economy
By Law Commission
Consumer prepayments and retailer insolvency
What happens to your gift voucher or the deposit youve paid when a retailer goes bust? What happens if your Christmas savings scheme collapses? Under existing law, your money is unlikely to be protected and you may not get it back, says the Law Commission.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Cloud Gate Theater opens, Taiwan
Cloud Gate Theater has officially opened in Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
KPMG backs Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission call for improved access to the elite professions
Commenting on the Social Mobility Child Poverty Commissions latest report A qualitative evaluation of non-educational barriers to the elite professions, Marianne Fallon, Partner and Head of Corporate Affairs at KPMG said:
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Around half of young borrowers will need a mortgage lasting into retirement
Around half of 25-34 year olds say they may need a mortgage that lasts into retirement, a BSA survey has revealed.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
New report shows rise in insurance claims for industrial deafness
The Association of British Insurers says thousands have been given false hope of compensation pay outs for industrial deafness as claims lawyers look to exploit the new whiplash.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
AELP responds to BIS announcement that the term ‘apprenticeship’ will be protected in law
The government has announced that apprenticeships are to be given equal legal treatment as degrees, the enshrinement in law that 3 million apprenticeships will be created by 2020 and public sector bodies will be set apprenticeship recruitment targets.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Social background should be viewed with same scrutiny as gender diversity
Responding to the latest report from the Social Mobility and Child PovertyCommission,chief executive of the ACCA Helen Brand said:
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Forum 66 mixed-use development, China
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Hang Lung Properties1 to provide faade consultancy services on Phase 3A of the Forum 66 mixed-use development in Shenyang, China.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
MPA General Assembly 2015: Successfully Spotlights Europe, Devolution, the Economy Infrastructure
The 6th Annual MPA Members General Assembly took place on Wednesday 10 June at Church House, Westminster, with the theme Understanding Regime Change.
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.
EventsAll
Building a better future – Preparing for biodiversity net gain
2022
Building a better future – Preparing for biodiversity net gain
Revitalising High Streets
2022
Revitalising High Streets