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Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government

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.

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

11 Apr 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

09 Apr 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'

30 Mar 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

13 Mar Economy

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

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

09 Mar Economy

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

Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans

08 Mar Economy

Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans

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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?

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?

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

15 Apr Communities

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

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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

23 Apr Defence

The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes

The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes

24 Apr Communities

Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste

Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste

24 Apr Transport

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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?

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

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

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

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

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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15 Jul 2015 Economy

ATL comment on the Trade Union Bill

Responding to the Trade Union Bill, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

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15 Jul 2015 Economy

Chilling common theme to Government legislative agenda

Commenting on the Trade Union Bill, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:

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15 Jul 2015 Economy

UK Businesses failing customers since 2013 buoyed by improvement for Banks, Utilities and Transport

- Banking, Transport and Utilities sectors most improved - Retail Food, Automotive, Leisure and Services see biggest fall - First Direct take the top spot for the first time

Consumer goods: How better customer service can boost the UK economy

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15 Jul 2015 Economy

Consumer goods: How better customer service can boost the UK economy

Institute of Customer Service CEO Jo Causon explains what the latest Customer Satisfaction Index means for UK business

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14 Jul 2015 Economy

Industry figures reveal more than £1.8billion withdrawn in first two months as consumers exercise new pension freedoms

Nearly a quarter of a million payments worth 1.8billion were made to customers from pension pots in April and May, according to new figures published today by the Association of British Insurers.

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14 Jul 2015 Economy

MPA Welcomes Publication of Government Productivity Plan

Issues such as the encouragement of private and public investment, the development of skills, effective and proportionate taxation and regulation and competitive energy supply are of prime importance to the UK Minerals Products industry, which underpins much of our national production and economic activity.

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14 Jul 2015 Economy

CMI chief executive welcomes gender pay consultation

Ann Francke, chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, welcomed the Prime Ministers announcement of a consultation on designing new gender pay gap regulations.

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14 Jul 2015 Economy

Backing spreads for IOSH’s No Time to Lose campaign

The reach and impact of an IOSH campaign to raise awareness of occupational cancers continues to grow.

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13 Jul 2015 Economy

Mott MacDonald working on AU$50 million sewerage treatment plant upgrade, Papua New Guinea

Mott MacDonald has begun preparing the detailed design of the solids management component of a new sewerage treatment plant in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

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13 Jul 2015 Economy

Insurers expose £ 3.6 million worth of insurance frauds every day

Value of frauds detected at a record high says the Association of British Insurers.

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13 Jul 2015 Economy

AELP showcases a new training programme on Cloud Computing for the public sector at the House of Commons

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) is hosting at the kind invitation of John Mann, MP for Bassetlaw, a networking event for representatives from the world of education and training and the public sector, particularly local authorities, on Monday 13 July at the House of Commons.

Consumer spending hits five year high, latest figures show

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13 Jul 2015 Economy

Consumer spending hits five year high, latest figures show

MPs welcome the latest consumer spending data as Visa Europe releases its UK Expenditure Index

Premier League success nets UK economy an extra £3.4bn, new report finds

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13 Jul 2015 Economy

Premier League success nets UK economy an extra £3.4bn, new report finds

Global firm EY highlights the significant financial contribution the Premier League makes to the UK economy in a new study

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13 Jul 2015 Economy

Low inflation and falling unemployment continues growth in consumer spending

- Expenditure growth moderates but remains strong in June (+1.4% year-on-year) - Higher consumer spending supported by greater spending on going out and household goods - Online spending sees sharpest increase in expenditure of all three monitored channels

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10 Jul 2015 Education

ATL comment on the skills emergency highlighted in a CBI/Pearson survey

Commenting on the skills emergency highlighted in a survey by the CBI and Pearson, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

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10 Jul 2015 Education

ATL comment on Government plans for increasing Britain’s productivity

Commenting on Business Secretarys, Sajid Javid, speech today launching plans to boost Britains productivity, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:

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10 Jul 2015 Economy

GGF “unimpressed” with chancellor’s budget

The GGF was unimpressed with this weeks budget announcements by Chancellor George Osborne.

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10 Jul 2015 Economy

British Gas and Centrica receive Living Wage Accreditation

British Gas and its parent company Centrica have been awarded Living Wage Accreditation.

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10 Jul 2015 Economy

Productivity Plan Will Make Investment Better for Savers, Companies and the Economy

In response to the launch of the government's Productivity Plan today, Daniel Godfrey, Chief Executive of The Investment Association, said:

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10 Jul 2015 Economy

Tax credit cuts likely to push more in to financial hardship, Turn2us warns

UK Charity Turn2us has today warned that the proposed cuts to tax credits may plunge many of the most vulnerable in society into poverty.

Why has George Osborne got it in for young people?

10 Jul 2015 Economy

Why has George Osborne got it in for young people?

In reaction to Wednesday's Budget speech, Jeremy Corbyn MP says 'don’t liberate tomorrow’s adults by cutting young people’s life chances today.'

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09 Jul 2015 Economy

Saga welcomes Osborne’s inheritance tax reforms

Paul Green, Sagas director of communications said:

Has George Osborne outlawed poverty? Leading charity unpicks the Summer Budget

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09 Jul 2015 Economy

Has George Osborne outlawed poverty? Leading charity unpicks the Summer Budget

Leading charity Turn2Us, which supports people in financial hardship, analyses what yesterday’s Budget will mean for the most poor and vulnerable in the UK

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09 Jul 2015 Economy

Embedding the Mortgage Market Review: Advice and Distribution

The Building Societies Association welcomes the educational approach of the Financial Conduct Authoritys thematic review on the quality of mortgage advice following the introduction of the Mortgage Market Review.

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