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Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Culture
Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock talks to Sienna Rodgers about introducing a controversial tourist tax and tackling short-term holiday lets – plus why Labour finds itself in a mess, but relitigating Brexit would be wrong
Maritime Chokepoints: It Could Get Worse Than The Strait Of Hormuz Closure
Defence
Maritime Chokepoints: It Could Get Worse Than The Strait Of Hormuz Closure
Cost Of Living Champion Lord Walker: Rejoining The Single Market “Would Be A Terrible Idea”
Economy
Cost Of Living Champion Lord Walker: Rejoining The Single Market “Would Be A Terrible Idea”
EU Reset: We Still Cannot Escape Brexit’s Core Trade-Off
Brexit
EU Reset: We Still Cannot Escape Brexit’s Core Trade-Off
Labour Cannot Rely On An EU Reset – Or Rejoin Pledge – To Win Over Voters
Brexit
Labour Cannot Rely On An EU Reset – Or Rejoin Pledge – To Win Over Voters
What Software Engineering Can Teach Us About AI And The Future Of Work
Economy
What Software Engineering Can Teach Us About AI And The Future Of Work
John Healey Set To Push For More Defence Investment To Stay In Britain
Defence
John Healey Set To Push For More Defence Investment To Stay In Britain
Opinion
The outsourcing injustice at the heart of government is finally coming to an end
Economy
By Paul Nowak and Fran Heathcote
The outsourcing injustice at the heart of government is finally coming to an end
We must scrap the triple lock
Economy
By David Gauke
We must scrap the triple lock
Formula 1 shows Britain at its best – let’s get behind it
Economy
By Greg Smith MP
Formula 1 shows Britain at its best – let’s get behind it
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Home affairs
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Political parties
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
By Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCL
Education
We must scrap the triple lock
We must scrap the triple lock
By David Gauke
Economy
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Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Culture
Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock talks to Sienna Rodgers about introducing a controversial tourist tax and tackling short-term holiday lets – plus why Labour finds itself in a mess, but relitigating Brexit would be wrong
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Communities
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Critics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom Pilston
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: 'Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective'
Economy
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: "Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective"
RMT union general secretary Eddie Dempsey talks to Sienna Rodgers about the potential for disputes under Great British Railways, the value of ‘militant strike action’, and why he won’t be leaving his council home
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Policy@Manchester
Science policy is ‘anti-regional’ - innovation professor tells Conservative conference
A University of Manchester innovation expert has told a fringe meeting at Conservative Party conference that there is a “mismatch” between public and private sector spending on research and development.
Q&A with Steve Bagshaw: What’s on the agenda for the new chair of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult? Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Q&A with Steve Bagshaw: What’s on the agenda for the new chair of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult?
Steve Bagshaw has been appointed as chair of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. Following the announcement, Steve sat down with his new colleagues to talk about the key issues that will be keeping him busy in the role.
High Value Manufacturing Catapult helps SMEs slash energy costs with new Manufacturing Energy Toolkit Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
High Value Manufacturing Catapult helps SMEs slash energy costs with new Manufacturing Energy Toolkit
Today, the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult has launched its pilot Manufacturing Energy Toolkit nationwide to support UK manufacturing SMEs with their energy costs.
It’s time for social media and technology companies to put a stop to fraud Partner content
Economy
By TSB
It’s time for social media and technology companies to put a stop to fraud
Fraud is the most common crime in the UK. Every MP will have constituents who have lost money to fraudsters, with more than £1.2bn stolen by fraudsters last year alone.
Only the right gambling reforms will protect investment, jobs and raise standards Partner content
Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
Only the right gambling reforms will protect investment, jobs and raise standards
Getting the final proposals for gambling reform right can provide a long term boost for jobs and investment in our towns and cities.
Inheritance tax is bad for families, bad for the economy – and voters hate it
Economy
By Nadhim Zahawi
Inheritance tax is bad for families, bad for the economy – and voters hate it
Party conference season is always an exciting time to set out ideas that can change our country for the better. These ideas shape the vision we have not just for the country we want to live in but, more importantly, for the kind of country we want to leave for our children.
Steve Bagshaw Appointed Chair of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Steve Bagshaw Appointed Chair of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult is pleased to announce the appointment of its new chair Steve Bagshaw CBE.
Greece re-commits itself to sensible economics Partner content
Economy
By Christina Georgaki
Greece re-commits itself to sensible economics
Lawyer and member of the New Democracy Political Committee, Christina Georgaki, reviews Greece's economic outlook under the leadership of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
National Manufacturing Day: promoting diversity for sustainable success in manufacturing Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
National Manufacturing Day: promoting diversity for sustainable success in manufacturing
Wakefield Operations Director, Vanessa Smith, writes on the work being undertaken to promote diversity at CCEP's manufacturing sites.
National Manufacturing Day: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announces £31m investment at its site in Wakefield Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
National Manufacturing Day: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announces £31m investment at its site in Wakefield
Advertising Association Convenes UK Advertising Industry AI Taskforce Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
Advertising Association Convenes UK Advertising Industry AI Taskforce
Keeping the UK at the forefront of the offshore wind market Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Keeping the UK at the forefront of the offshore wind market
CEO of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Andrew Jamieson, explains why joined up thinking and innovation will deliver the offshore wind promise.
Tory MP Warns Downing Street A Centralised Digital Currency Could Risk Privacy
Economy
Tory MP Warns Downing Street A Centralised Digital Currency Could Risk Privacy
A Conservative MP has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to raise concerns about what a centralised digital currency could mean for privacy after the Bank of England and Treasury have discussed how one could be implemented in the future.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
BSA comments on MPC's decision not to change the Bank Rate from 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:
Connected Britain 2023 - Mobile UK Provides Insight and Analysis Into The Mobile World Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Connected Britain 2023 - Mobile UK Provides Insight and Analysis Into The Mobile World
Mobile UK has been ever present at this year's Connected Britain event held at London's eXcel conference centre.
Tories Welcome Bank of England's Interest Rate Pause But Warn They're 'Not Out Of The Woods'
Economy
Tories Welcome Bank of England's Interest Rate Pause But Warn They're "Not Out Of The Woods"
A number of Conservative MPs have welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 5.25 per cent, but claimed the central bank’s rapid increases in the Bank Rate prior to today may have damaged economic growth.
Our declining coastal communities need economic transformation
Communities
By Jenevieve Treadwell
Our declining coastal communities need economic transformation
England's coastal communities are in crisis.
All The Changes Rishi Sunak Is Making To Net Zero Pledges
Economy
All The Changes Rishi Sunak Is Making To Net Zero Pledges
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a significant overhaul of the government's net zero policy, including pushing back the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035.
Partner content
Health
By Mobile UK
National Fitness Day: How Wearable Technology Is Helping Us Manage Our Fitness and Wellbeing
Conservative MPs Fear For Their Seats If High Interest Rates Linger
Economy
Conservative MPs Fear For Their Seats If High Interest Rates Linger
Conservative MPs are growing increasingly nervous that interest rates remaining high could be doing serious damage to their prospects at the next general election, which is due to be called before the end of 2024.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Property Tracker report reveals affordability of mortgage payments is the biggest barrier to buying a new home
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Mobile UK To Discuss The UK’s Digital Divide With Policy Leaders At Connected Britain 2023
Next week Connected Britain returns and will see 5,000 attendees from the private and public sectors gather for two days of networking, learning and discussions about a range of issues affecting Britain’s digital future.
New Research Shows UK Public's Advertising Experience Integral to Trust Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
New Research Shows UK Public's Advertising Experience Integral to Trust
Creative quality of advertising remains top trust driver, while ad bombardment is most damaging, according to Credos report
Anxious Tories Warn Tinkering With Pensions Risks Major Electoral Backlash
Economy
Anxious Tories Warn Tinkering With Pensions Risks Major Electoral Backlash
Senior Conservative MPs are anxious of calls to revise the government's pension policy and warned that any move to modify the pensions triple lock would further hinder their chances at the next general election.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
2026
Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Back Nuclear Energy 2026