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Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be 'Utterly Disastrous'
Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be "Utterly Disastrous"
Economy
The government faces a backlash from Labour MPs if it decides to cut spending in areas like welfare in response to recent rises in borrowing costs.
Critical Minerals Strategy Is A 'Test Case' For Britain's Place In The World
Economy
Critical Minerals Strategy Is A "Test Case" For Britain's Place In The World
Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns
Economy
Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns
Keir Starmer Says Government Will 'Absolutely' Stick To Its Fiscal Rules As Borrowing Costs Rise
Economy
Keir Starmer Says Government Will "Absolutely" Stick To Its Fiscal Rules As Borrowing Costs Rise
Market Moves Will Put Pressure On Rachel Reeves To Hold Spring Budget, Says Leading Economist
Economy
Market Moves Will Put Pressure On Rachel Reeves To Hold Spring Budget, Says Leading Economist
Does The Treasury Value Regions?
Economy
Does The Treasury Value Regions?
Rachel Reeves Is Borrowing From The Old To Bring About Growth
Economy
Rachel Reeves Is Borrowing From The Old To Bring About Growth
The House Live
The insurance market is causing consumers all sorts of difficulties. Here’s what needs to happen Partner content
Communities
By Which?
The insurance market is causing consumers all sorts of difficulties. Here’s what needs to happen
Starmer and Reeves are right to call on regulators to go for growth. They now need to ensure their own ministers get the memo too Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
Starmer and Reeves are right to call on regulators to go for growth. They now need to ensure their own ministers get the memo too
Absolute power - why HMT's iron grip is bad for democracy
Economy
By Harriett Baldwin MP
Absolute power - why HMT's iron grip is bad for democracy
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Labour’s story must match our actions
Labour’s story must match our actions
By Graeme Downie MP
Political parties
Speculating On Southport Trial Risks Seeing Case Thrown Out, Warns Town’s MP
Speculating On Southport Trial Risks Seeing Case Thrown Out, Warns Town’s MP
Communities
'Subtle it ain’t': Katie Lam reviews 'The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical'
'Subtle it ain’t': Katie Lam reviews 'The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical'
By Katie Lam MP
Books & culture
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Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham talks to Sienna Rodgers about her Celtic upbringing, the ongoing factional fight within her union, and why she blames the Treasury for a lack of vision in government
Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds talks to Sienna Rodgers about how ‘nice things’ require fiscal discipline, finding the ‘balance’ on workers’ rights, and his opposition to assisted dying
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
100 Days of Government: Progress On Mobile UK's Key Asks
Dan Neidle's tax reform scorecard bingo
Economy
By Dan Neidle
Dan Neidle's tax reform scorecard bingo
We’ve been readied for pain but, as Rachel Reeves mulls her taxation options with the infamous Treasury ‘scorecard’, Dan Neidle gives his form guide on the runners and riders
Unlocking opportunity through infrastructure investment Partner content
Economy
By Ian Edwards, President and CEO, AtkinsRéalis
Unlocking opportunity through infrastructure investment
International infrastructure renewal programmes can inspire how the UK funds and delivers economic growth, writes Ian Edwards, President and CEO of AtkinsRéalis.
After Day 100 of pitching, onward to Day 1 of change Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
After Day 100 of pitching, onward to Day 1 of change
100 days ago, Keir Starmer led his government through the doors of No 10 to form the first Labour government in 14 years. Elected on the promise of “change”, Starmer and his team were keen to be seen delivering on this from Day 1 in power. This has resulted in a flurry of government announcements and initiatives – from reforming planning regulations to launching a wave of new bodies.
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Economy
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Trade unions have welcomed a new raft of employment reforms as the Government moves to bolster workers rights.
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
Economy
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
A number of senior Conservative MPs have expressed concern that the economy has been neglected in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.
New employment rights are a win-win
Economy
By Paul Nowak and Helen Dickinson
New employment rights are a win-win
Working people need fair pay and secure jobs that they can build a life on.
A blueprint to transform UK manufacturing Partner content
Communities
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
A blueprint to transform UK manufacturing
Conference season should open the eyes of new MPs to the importance of UK industry.
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham talks to Sienna Rodgers about her Celtic upbringing, the ongoing factional fight within her union, and why she blames the Treasury for a lack of vision in government
Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds talks to Sienna Rodgers about how ‘nice things’ require fiscal discipline, finding the ‘balance’ on workers’ rights, and his opposition to assisted dying
To get Britain building, we need a better business case for the built environment Partner content
Communities
By Richard Robinson, President UK & Ireland
To get Britain building, we need a better business case for the built environment
Investment in infrastructure can fast-track economic growth and unlock opportunity in every part of the UK, but turning ambition into action requires long-term plans centred on people, place and – above all – pace.
A return to austerity will not solve Britain’s problems
Economy
By Bobby Dean MP
A return to austerity will not solve Britain’s problems
Things will get worse before they get better. It doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as D:Ream’s 90s hit – but then covers are rarely as good as the original.
How technology and innovation are enabling the energy transition Partner content
Environment
By Net Zero Technology Centre
How technology and innovation are enabling the energy transition
Myrtle Dawes, CEO of the Net Zero Technology Centre, explains how her not-for-profit organisation is helping to accelerate the energy transition to net-zero through cutting-edge technology.
New rules to protect free access to cash have been hard fought. Here’s how they will work Partner content
Communities
By Which?
New rules to protect free access to cash have been hard fought. Here’s how they will work
Which? has led the campaign to protect free access to cash. New rules, which come into force today, will help those who want to access cash do so.
Advertising: A Key Engine for Growth Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
Advertising: A Key Engine for Growth
With 60% of UK jobs based outside of London and ad spend reaching £40bn, in times of tight budgets the advertising and marketing industry’s ability to drive growth and generate revenue for the Exchequer should not be under-estimated.
Tax The Financial Sector To Pay For Protecting Undersea Cables, Says Former Cabinet Minister
Defence
Tax The Financial Sector To Pay For Protecting Undersea Cables, Says Former Cabinet Minister
The financial sector should be taxed to pay for protecting the UK’s underwater cables that transmit billions of pieces of data including online transactions, a former Cabinet minister has said.
Rachel Reeves Doubles Down On Winter Fuel Cut Despite Threat Of Labour Rebellion
Economy
Rachel Reeves Doubles Down On Winter Fuel Cut Despite Threat Of Labour Rebellion
The Government is not budging on its decision to cut the winter fuel allowance for pensioners despite unease within the Parliamentary Labour Party.
How Rachel Reeves Could Use Bank Of England Reserves To Boost Her Spending Power
Economy
How Rachel Reeves Could Use Bank Of England Reserves To Boost Her Spending Power
Could reforming Bank of England reserves be a way for Rachel Reeves to raise money for ailing public services? A number of economists with links to Labour believe so.
London Luton Airport: Unleashing growth and prosperity for Luton Partner content
Economy
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport: Unleashing growth and prosperity for Luton
Luton is a hub of innovation. According to the think tank Centre for Cities, Luton has the second highest number of start-ups per 10,000 people. The scale of opportunity for job creation in the town is immense – people are hungry for jobs and growth.

However, Luton is also one of the most economically challenged parts of the country with too many families are living in poverty.
The new UK government can chart an alternative way forward for green finance - academic Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
The new UK government can chart an alternative way forward for green finance - academic
The new UK government should focus on investing public resources in green infrastructure rather than incentivising private green finance through derisking, a University of Manchester expert has argued.
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon
Outdated regulations are holding back UK casinos. As competition from online and offshore operators grows, urgent legislative action is needed to modernise and protect the industry’s economic contribution.
Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be 'Painful'
Economy
Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be "Painful"
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the Autumn Budget will be "painful" as the country will have to "accept short term pain for long term good".
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
Communities
By Lord Hastings
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
This pro-growth Labour Government should use the UK's dormant assets to invest in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
Communities
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
A pro-housing group is urging the Government to consider keeping the London housing target at 100,000 a year, rather than go ahead with plans to lower it to 80,000.
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Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
2025
Online
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
CSW Collaboration Conference
2025
London
CSW Collaboration Conference