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Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Labour MPs in Red Wall seats have privately expressed anger after the government announced a new "landmark" trade deal with India which includes a National Insurance exemption for Indian workers, PoliticsHome understands.
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
Economy
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
The Rundown Podcast: Can The Government Avoid A Pensions Crisis?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: Can The Government Avoid A Pensions Crisis?
Minister Says Deindustrialised Areas Could Benefit Most From New AI Zones
Economy
Minister Says Deindustrialised Areas Could Benefit Most From New AI Zones
The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Environment
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Economy
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Opinion
My party must give Parliament a say on any UK-US trade deal
Economy
By Clive Lewis MP
My party must give Parliament a say on any UK-US trade deal
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
Economy
By Ellie Chowns
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
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Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Political parties
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Social affairs
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'
How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"
Political parties
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Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
Economy
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
As Labour looks for a carve-out from Trump’s tariffs, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds tells Sophie Church why the UK should help the US address China’s imbalanced trading position
Why Britain Can't Build
Economy
Why Britain Can't Build
We can’t start to clear away the blockers until we understand how we erected them in the first place; Michael Dnes details how thousands of sane decisions have led us to the current madness. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Ben Houchen: 'I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Economy
Ben Houchen: "I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Ben Houchen survived against the odds last May. Now the last Tory mayor standing tells Tali Fraser of his determination to make Tees Valley great again. Photography by Christopher Owens
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Mutual value drives significant increase in building society savings
General election competition will turbocharge British industry Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
General election competition will turbocharge British industry
There is now a growing consensus about the importance of UK manufacturing among our political parties. With the ballot box around the corner, long may this continue.
Greater devolution is not an option, it is a necessity
Communities
By John Stevenson MP
Greater devolution is not an option, it is a necessity
England stands at a crossroads, a moment teetering between a continued centralisation of power and the promise of a democratic evolution – devolution.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
SAVE the IFS APPG DATES - Upcoming events for June & July 2023
The Insurance and Financial Services APPG, chaired by Craig Tracy MP, is delighted to inform you of the upcoming events for June & July 2023 prior to summer recess.
Research Shows ASA's Biggest Ever Ad Campaign Boosted Public Trust of Advertising Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Research Shows ASA's Biggest Ever Ad Campaign Boosted Public Trust of Advertising
Advertising Standards Authority campaign increased trust in the regulator and positively impacted public trust in UK advertising
Build, build, build… but don’t take construction materials supply for granted Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Build, build, build… but don’t take construction materials supply for granted
If our politicians want to succeed on housebuilding and major infrastructure projects, they can't afford to ignore the supply of construction materials.
Offshore wind sector allocates £4 million to UK companies through strategic supply chain funding programme Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Offshore wind sector allocates £4 million to UK companies through strategic supply chain funding programme
Partner content
Economy
By Policy@Manchester
Not immaterial: Why the UK must play to its strengths in quantum technology
The UK Science and Technology Framework has recently been announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with Quantum Technologies (QTs) identified as one of five critical technologies. But what is needed to realise this vision – and should the UK invest everywhere, or target its areas of expertise? Professor Richard Curry, from The University of Manchester, outlines how the country can take a leading role in materials for quantum technology, and how government can make this goal a reality.
New EPSRC Prosperity Partnership: Innovative Continuous Manufacturing for Industrial Chemicals (IConIC) Partner content
Environment
By BASF
New EPSRC Prosperity Partnership: Innovative Continuous Manufacturing for Industrial Chemicals (IConIC)
A major consortium led by Imperial and BASF is to help make chemical manufacturing more efficient, resilient, and sustainable. The partnership on Innovative Continuous Manufacturing of Industrial Chemicals (IConIC) will pool their expertise to advance flow chemistry, a production technique in which the required reactions take place in continuous operation rather than in batches.
We must rediscover Nigel Lawson’s bravery and become tax-cutting Conservatives again
Economy
By Greg Smith MP
We must rediscover Nigel Lawson’s bravery and become tax-cutting Conservatives again
The recent passing of Lord Lawson, the architect of the low-tax economy that drove the 1980s economic boom, feels like something more fundamental than simply the passing of a great man.
The Semiconductor Strategy: What comes next for the UK chips industry? Partner content
Economy
By Pragmatic Semiconductor
The Semiconductor Strategy: What comes next for the UK chips industry?
Today saw the publication of the Government’s much-anticipated Semiconductor Strategy. Scott White, Co-Founder of Pragmatic, gives his response, and reflects on the next steps for the sector.
Creating the property estates of the future - where will the net zero journey take public buildings Partner content
Environment
By Amey
Creating the property estates of the future - where will the net zero journey take public buildings
Decarbonising the UK’s public and private property estates will require vast investment in new technology as we transition towards new energy sources. But the real challenge, explains Craig McGilvray, Amey’s Managing Director for it’s FM business, will be to truly engage and support property users to actually make this vital change happen.
“A British Success Story”: A Decade of Offshore Wind Power Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
“A British Success Story”: A Decade of Offshore Wind Power
As the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult celebrates its 10th anniversary, we look back at a remarkable decade of transformation in the offshore renewable energy sector and try to anticipate what the future holds as the nation heads towards its net zero target.
HS2 is running off the rails
Economy
By John Oxley
HS2 is running off the rails
HS2 is in danger of becoming a national humiliation. Writer and consultant John Oxley argues that it is part of a growing trend of blocked development that threatens Britain’s economy
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising Heads to Cannes Lions to Deliver Great Results
Special campaign and programme of events to be supported by Advertising Association, Clear Channel UK, TikTok, BENlabs, UK Advertising Exports Group (UKAEG) and Department for Business and Trade.
A Fair Deal for Key Workers Partner content
Economy
By Legal & General
A Fair Deal for Key Workers
There are two workforces whose efforts keep the country running without the recognition they deserve: older workers and key workers. These two groups were absolutely integral to the country’s battle with COVID and everyday they are helping to power the UK’s economic growth.
Coca-Cola bottling site in Sidcup starts production of plastic bottles with attached caps to boost recycling Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola bottling site in Sidcup starts production of plastic bottles with attached caps to boost recycling
To get Britain growing, we must back digital payments innovation Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
To get Britain growing, we must back digital payments innovation
The UK’s success will depend on its ability to achieve sustainable long-term growth, raise productivity, and create prosperity across the board, Mastercard's Kelly Devine, President, UK & Ireland tells PoliticsHome.
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Health
By Mark Rowland
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Whilst the pandemic might be in our rear-view mirror, life in 2023 brings new pressures such as the cost of living crisis and the threat of global instability which is contributing to feelings of worry, fear and anxiety across the United Kingdom. That’s why anxiety is the theme of our Mental Health Awareness Week.
Closing the gap to being the UK’s most seamless, sustainable, and tech-enabled port Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
Closing the gap to being the UK’s most seamless, sustainable, and tech-enabled port
The Port of Dover is the port of national significance for passengers, freight, and passenger vehicle trips. This is thanks to Dover’s geographic advantage and the high-efficiency, high-volume, and high-frequency operation that has been built as a result
Conservative MP Wants Children's Clothing Tax Relief Extended To Ease Cost Of Living
Economy
Conservative MP Wants Children's Clothing Tax Relief Extended To Ease Cost Of Living
A Conservative MP has called on the government to extend children’s clothing tax relief and come up with more “creative ideas” to win back voters who are feeling the bite of the cost of living after the party was faced with a tough set of local election results.
MPs To Hold Inquiry Into Supermarket Pricing As Cost Of Staples Soars
Economy
MPs To Hold Inquiry Into Supermarket Pricing As Cost Of Staples Soars
The environment, farming, and rural affairs (EFRA) committee has ordered an inquiry into food supply and prices as large supermarkets see their profits soar despite the cost of living crisis.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
BSA comments on the increase in the Bank Rate to 4.5%
Commenting on the increase in the Bank Rate from 4.25% to 4.50%, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage & Housing Policy at the BSA said:
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace Partner content
Culture
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace
EventsAll
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025