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Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
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.
Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel
Economy
Trade Department Would Not “Hesitate” To Revoke Arms Licences To Israel
Labour's Tax Crackdown Could Be Dampened By 'Bigger Public Finance Challenge', Economists Warn
Economy
Labour's Tax Crackdown Could Be Dampened By "Bigger Public Finance Challenge", Economists Warn
Tory Voters Say The 'Broken' Party Has Turned The UK Into A 'Sinking Ship'
Economy
Tory Voters Say The "Broken" Party Has Turned The UK Into A "Sinking Ship"
Jeremy Hunt Says It Would Take 'Many Parliaments' To Abolish National Insurance
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Says It Would Take "Many Parliaments" To Abolish National Insurance
Experts Say Government Plans For Public Spending Cuts Are 'Laughable'
Economy
Experts Say Government Plans For Public Spending Cuts Are "Laughable"
Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans
Economy
Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans
The House Live
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Communities
By Jimmy McIntosh
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
How do we fix the UK’s poor mental health and wellbeing challenge? Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
How do we fix the UK’s poor mental health and wellbeing challenge?
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Communities
By Jimmy McIntosh
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
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
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
What Does The Spring Budget Tell Us About When An Election Could Be Called?
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.
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
Central and local government must increase SME spend, says FMB
All local authorities and housing associations should set targets to increase their spend with small businesses, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
UK recovery ‘in danger of stalling’ Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
UK recovery ‘in danger of stalling’
A fall in the number of business deals facilitated by the top 50 UK law firms may indicate a slowdown in the UK’s economic recovery, according to new figures released by the Law Society.
Partner content
Economy
By GMB
GMB security scanners strike at Stansted to go ahead on Monday 31st August in pay dispute as Mitie refuses talks at ACAS
Maybe Ruby McGregor-Smith, CEO of Mitie Group PLC, who is on the list of peers announced today, has been too busy getting close to the Tory Party to tell her managers to get around the table to avoid disruption at Stansted says GMB
Chartered Insurance Institute launches new flexible working guide Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
Chartered Insurance Institute launches new flexible working guide
The Chartered Insurance Institute has today launched a new guide for firms looking to introduce flexible working to their employees. 
Partner content
Environment
By British Gas
British Gas hires 200 smart meter apprentices
British Gas will hire up to 200 apprentices in smart metering, taking the total recruited to approximately 1,000 this year.
Partner content
Economy
By GMB
GMB to seek meeting with Prime Minister as Tata Steel announce 250 job losses and mothballing of Llanwern Steel Mills
Local communities will be destroyed with mass unemployment and the balance of payment deficit will increase further if we don't get government support and action says GMB.
Partner content
Economy
By Turn2us
The ill and disabled to face further welfare reform
Iain Duncan Smith, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has announced radical reform for sickness benefits that the government hopes will encourage up to 1 million people into work.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Investors and brokers agree landmark share-dealing code
The investment industry has taken a major step to improve client returns by agreeing a new code of conduct with brokers to help large share deals complete at the best possible price.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appoints Karl Johnson as project director
Mott MacDonald has appointed Karl Johnson as a project director in its management, development and consultancy business in the United Kingdom. Karl will strengthen the consultancys commercial and project management capabilities in the energy and utilities market.
AELP responds to David Cameron’s apprenticeship announcement Partner content
Education
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
AELP responds to David Cameron’s apprenticeship announcement
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers has welcomed Government plans to ask employers for their views on the introduction of an apprenticeship levy, which would apply from 2017.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Cameron's apprenticeship plan must reverse drop-out trend
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)comments on the Government'snew apprenticeship levy.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
AELP Statement on Apprenticeship Levy consultation
A spokesperson for the Association of Employment and Learning Providers said:
Partner content
Economy
By Road Haulage Association
RHA says apprenticeship levy looks like a tax on payroll
The Road Haulage Association considers that Governments planned changes to boost apprenticeship numbers and drive up the quality of courses risks being little more than a new tax on payroll in the road haulage sector and that the Association was already seeking an urgent meeting with skills minister Nick Boles after the levy was announced by Chancellor George Osborne.
Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
Government right to use buying power to boost apprenticeships, says FMB
The Governments announcement that bids for public sector contracts worth more than 10 million must demonstrate a clear commitment to apprenticeship training will help boost apprenticeships numbers, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Partner content
Economy
By NCFE
Government’s approval of apprenticeship standard welcomed by Supply Chain Trailblazer group
Prime Minister David Cameron has today confirmed radical plans to increase the number of quality trailblazer apprenticeships across the country forming part of the governments pledge to support 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 placing ownership of the skills and knowledge required to perform key roles within industry firmly in the hands of the employers.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
Confidence returns to economic outlook
A survey by the Chartered Insurance Institute sees an unprecedented two-thirds of their members expecting the UK economy to improve in the next twelve months - a 15% increase on 2014's results.
Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
Two thirds of UK building companies turn down work
'Desperate need' for apprentices is key factor behind skills shortage
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
First A350-1000 wing goes into production
Next generation of Airbus all-new wide-body airliner takes shape
Partner content
Economy
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Barbecue like a pro thanks to AHDB Beef Lamb
AHDB Beef Lamb has released a series of cooking demonstration videos to help butchers capitalise on the barbecue cooking trend and help families perfect their barbecuing skills.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Modern Slavery Act – shining a light
Disasters secure attention and rightly drive calls for prevention we need to ensure that they also drive action to tackle hidden everyday misery too. Last week saw the Government announce its turnover threshold for new anti-slavery disclosures and outline its next steps.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Offshore worker engagement - IOSH links Lord Cullen and Bob Egan
The role offshore workers have to play in keeping themselves and their colleagues safe was discussed during a meeting facilitated by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Consumer spending rises strongly in July as Brits spend more on holidays, dining out and entertainment
- Consumer spending rises +1.9% on the year in July, up from an annual increase of +1.4% in June - Growth led by Hotels Restaurants (+8.6%) and a near-record rise in Recreation Culture (+5.6%) - Online retailers continue to record marked rise in spending (+6.3%)
July sunshine sees consumer spending grow Partner content
Economy
By Visa
July sunshine sees consumer spending grow
Consumer spending grew by 1.9% in the year to July, according to the latest Visa Europe UK Expenditure Index.
Overloaded lorries and overworked drivers: Mineral Products Association warns of looming road safety crisis Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Overloaded lorries and overworked drivers: Mineral Products Association warns of looming road safety crisis
Director of Economic and Public Affairs at the Mineral Products Association, Jerry McLaughlin, urges the Government to take action on unregulated volumetric lorries that are growing in number on the UK’s roads.
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The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024