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Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government

14 Apr Economy

First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething has said that the biggest challenge he expects to face as the Labour leader of the devolved government will be how to increase the scale of budgets to boost public services.

11 Apr Economy

Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel

09 Apr Economy

Labour's Tax Crackdown Could Be Dampened By "Bigger Public Finance Challenge", Economists Warn

30 Mar Economy

Tory Voters Say The "Broken" Party Has Turned The UK Into A "Sinking Ship"

13 Mar Economy

Jeremy Hunt Says It Would Take "Many Parliaments" To Abolish National Insurance

09 Mar Economy

Experts Say Government Plans For Public Spending Cuts Are "Laughable"

08 Mar Economy

Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans

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23 Apr Communities

Closing time: what next for London's pubs?

How do we fix the UK’s poor mental health and wellbeing challenge?

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17 Apr Health

How do we fix the UK’s poor mental health and wellbeing challenge?

15 Apr Communities

Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race

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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?

23 Apr Communities

Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030

23 Apr Defence

The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes

24 Apr Communities

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23 Apr Communities

Closing time: what next for London's pubs?

Few sectors of industry have taken more of a beating in the last few years than that of the British pub. Jimmy McIntosh has been documenting those in London that have died, and asks what it means for the communities they serve

15 Apr Communities

Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race

North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll speaks to Sienna Rodgers about quitting the Labour Party and why he is confident of winning the North East mayoral race as an independent

07 Mar Economy

What Does The Spring Budget Tell Us About When An Election Could Be Called?

Economists and political scientists have suggested the Spring Budget package was so "small scale" it did not indicate the government was about to go to the polls.

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29 Oct 2015 Economy

Women on boards: There’s still a long way to go before the UK can say ‘job done’, says EY

Liz Bingham, an EY partner who received an OBE this year for her services to equality in the workplace, commented:

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29 Oct 2015 Economy

'More needs to be done' to encourage people to save in a tax efficient way - Saga

Saga comments on ONS population projections

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29 Oct 2015 Economy

Investigation: the government’s funding of Kids Company

The National Audit Office has published the findings from its investigation into the governments funding of Kids Company. The public sector has provided funding to Kids Company for at least 15 years, although the governments records suggest the charity started applying for public sector funding as early as 1996. On 5 August 2015, Kids Company closed and was subsequently wound up as it was insolvent.

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28 Oct 2015 Economy

Retirement flats – protecting owners from hidden fees

Owners of retirement flats and their families are being caught out by unexpected charges hidden in leases.

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28 Oct 2015 Economy

Receiving benefits because of your mental health? You’re up to three times more likely to be punished by the DWP than helped to find work

Data from Mind today reveal the scale of sanctions imposed on people with mental health problems being supported by out-of-work disability benefits.

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28 Oct 2015 Economy

SRA helps law firms provide more services to consumers

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is helping law firms that want to expand their business beyond traditional legal services by publishing new guidance on the Separate Business Rule.

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27 Oct 2015 Economy

Construction output figures expose impact of skills shortage, says FMB

Todays ONS figures, which show a 2.2% drop in construction output, expose the growing impact of the construction skills shortage, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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27 Oct 2015 Economy

Tax credit debate: What happens now?

As the Chancellor signals a rethink over tax credit reductions, Turn2usexplores what could happen next.

27 Oct 2015 Economy

How do you get the voices of young people into Parliament?

Former Treasury Minister Chloe Smith MP writes ahead of her Westminster Hall debate on 'Young jobseekers and the Department of Work and Pensions'.

26 Oct 2015 Economy

Today we stand up to the worst of the Tory party

Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson & former Transport Minister Baroness Kramer explains why her party will oppose the Government's tax credit changes in the Lords today and calls on other peers to: "join with us and stop this disgraceful policy in its tracks".

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23 Oct 2015 Economy

KPMG comments on the job losses in UK steel sector

KPMG comments on job losses and closures in the UK steel sector.

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22 Oct 2015 Economy

Challenger banks will welcome ‘nod’ to capital discrepancy, says KPMG

Commenting in response to todays publication of the Competition and Markets Authoritys (CMA) publication of its report into retail banking, Warren Mead, UK Head of Challenger Banking at KPMG, said:

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22 Oct 2015 Economy

UK tax gap narrows, but still billions left uncollected

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants comments on new UK tax gap figures, saying 'there is still much to be done'.

Lib Dem former minister Jo Swinson speaks out against gender quotas on boards

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22 Oct 2015 Economy

Lib Dem former minister Jo Swinson speaks out against gender quotas on boards

Senior leaders from business and government have gone head-to-head over whether mandatory quotas are needed to get more women to the top of organisations.

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21 Oct 2015 Economy

Engineering employers predict education system won’t keep up with technological change

Demand for engineers continues to rise but over half (53 per cent) of employers are struggling to recruit suitably skilled staff, says the 2015 Skills & Demand in Industry report.

Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics

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21 Oct 2015 Economy

Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics

MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty with the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network

Tax credit debate will shape Osborne’s Autumn Statement

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20 Oct 2015 Economy

Tax credit debate will shape Osborne’s Autumn Statement

Adam Lake from Turn2us, says today’s debate on reductions in tax credit is a chance to soften the blow on the poorest in society.

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19 Oct 2015 Economy

Heathrow declares world class ambition for retail service

Heathrow has today launched an in-depth review of its retail service offer, partnering with luxury lifestyle group and concierge service company Quintessentially to realise its corporate vision to deliver the best airport service experience in the world.

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19 Oct 2015 Economy

Lending expected to grow more than 3% in 2016, boosting Eurozone economy

According to a newly published report by EY, business lending expected to grow by 3.8% in 2016 due to improving credit conditions and renewed business confidence.

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16 Oct 2015 Economy

Automatic enrolment: the payroll perspective

As the automatic enrolment process is becoming a reality for 1.3m SMEs in the UK, it is timely to understand just what sort of impact this will have on small businesses.

Science Minister Jo Johnson says UK should be ‘best place in Europe’ to start a business

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15 Oct 2015 Economy

Science Minister Jo Johnson says UK should be ‘best place in Europe’ to start a business

Science and Universities Minister Jo Johnson MP has this week hailed the success of some of the UK's most innovative small and medium-sized businesses, at a showcase House of Commons event.

Complex pension system puts off savers - new poll

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15 Oct 2015 Economy

Complex pension system puts off savers - new poll

New poll reveals that suspicion of future government changes and a complex pensions system are causing people to avoid saving more for retirement.

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14 Oct 2015 Environment

With nine power stations closing GMB warn of UK Government and National Grid complacency over risks of widespread power blackouts

The Government secret plans called Operation Black Start to cope in the event of widespread power blackouts will not be much help says GMB

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14 Oct 2015 Economy

IOSH branches to promote farm safety in Ireland and Northern Ireland

Ways farmers throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland can protect themselves and others from being injured or killed are to be demonstrated by agricultural safety and health experts.

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