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Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Economy
Downing Street faces a race against time to erode a major Labour rebellion that threatens to inflict a humiliating defeat on its welfare reforms next week.
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Economy
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Economy
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Education
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Economy
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Opinion
It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands
Health
It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
Health
By Emma Lewell MP
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax
Economy
By Dan Neidle
There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax
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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Defence
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
By Sienna Rodgers
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Social affairs
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Environment
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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Economy
By Association of British Insurers
New report shows rise in insurance claims for industrial deafness
The Association of British Insurers says thousands have been given false hope of compensation pay outs for industrial deafness as claims lawyers look to exploit the new whiplash.
Communities
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
AELP responds to BIS announcement that the term ‘apprenticeship’ will be protected in law
The government has announced that apprenticeships are to be given equal legal treatment as degrees, the enshrinement in law that 3 million apprenticeships will be created by 2020 and public sector bodies will be set apprenticeship recruitment targets.
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Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Social background should be viewed with same scrutiny as gender diversity
Responding to the latest report from the Social Mobility and Child PovertyCommission,chief executive of the ACCA Helen Brand said:
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Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Forum 66 mixed-use development, China
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Hang Lung Properties1 to provide faade consultancy services on Phase 3A of the Forum 66 mixed-use development in Shenyang, China.
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Economy
By Mineral Products Association
MPA General Assembly 2015: Successfully Spotlights Europe, Devolution, the Economy Infrastructure
The 6th Annual MPA Members General Assembly took place on Wednesday 10 June at Church House, Westminster, with the theme Understanding Regime Change.
Lord Harrison: It's time to get tough on late debt payments
Economy
By PoliticsHome
Lord Harrison: It's time to get tough on late debt payments
Lord Harrison, Vice Chair APPG Small Firms, presses the Government to institute sanctions on firms who deviate from paying SMEs what they owe.
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Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Euroconsult Mott MacDonald-led consortium appointed on water management programme, Rwanda
A Euroconsult Mott MacDonald-led consortium has been appointed on an Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) programme by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kigali, Rwanda.
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Economy
By Mineral Products Association
MPA Restoration Guarantee Fund Relaunched: An Industry Pledge
The MPA Restoration Guarantee Fund (MPARGF) was relaunched at MPAs 6th Members General Assembly yesterday.
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Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald Grontmij JV secure technology work orders, UK
The Mott MacDonald Grontmij joint venture (MMG JV) has secured two technology work orders through Lot 1 of Highways Englands professional services framework.
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Economy
By Investment Association
FICC Market Standards Board is good for savers says the Investment Association
The new FICC Market Standards Board (FMSB), announced today by the Governor of the Bank of England, will drive good conduct in capital markets benefitting all savers and investors, says The Investment Association.
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Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald signs collaboration agreement with China Petroleum Engineering Co., Ltd
Mott MacDonald has signed a collaboration agreement with engineering, procurement, construction and project management company China Petroleum Engineering Co., Ltd (CPE)1.
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Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Freeze on growth for Government’s priority skills programmes
The Skills Funding Agency has written to training providers informing them that the Agency cannot meet any skills programme growth requests until after the Budget on 8 July.
Building industry reacts to Neil Carmichael's call to tackle the productivity gap Partner content
Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
Building industry reacts to Neil Carmichael's call to tackle the productivity gap
In response to Neil Carmichaels PoliticsHome article on the need to tackle the productivity gap, The Chartered Institute of BuildingsBridget Bartlett informs how the construction industry is improving the skills base through Vocational Qualifications and training.
The value of vocational education
Economy
By Neil Carmichael
The value of vocational education
Marking Vocational Qualifications Day, Neil Carmichael MP says the UK 'needs to go further than just the creation of more apprenticeship places.' 
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Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald monitors construction of Mactan Cebu International Airport, the Philippines
Mott MacDonald has begun monitoring construction of the Mactan Cebu International Airport public-private partnership (PPP) project in the Philippines.
These hasty spending decisions have ripped up any pretence of a long-term plan
Economy
By Chris Leslie
These hasty spending decisions have ripped up any pretence of a long-term plan
Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie says George Osborne's announcement of £3bn further spending reductions last week represents a "shambolic approach" to public services, and calls for an independent assessment of the impact of cuts on living standards and productivity.
Deflation boosts household spending - report Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Deflation boosts household spending - report
Households are reaping the benefits of deflation coupled with rising pay packets, as indicators suggest consumer spending is continuing to rise.
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Economy
By Visa
Consumer spending accelerated in May, underpinned by the strongest growth momentum in seven years
- Consumer spending rose +2.6% on an annual basis in May, rounding off the strongest three month average increase in expenditure since January 2008 - Broad-based growth led by spending in discretionary areas including Hotels, Restaurants Bars and Recreation Culture - Fastest annual rise in high street spending for over a year
IOSH discussion: Towards Ethical Fashion 2020 Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH discussion: Towards Ethical Fashion 2020
Baroness Young of Hornsey, co-chair of the APPG on Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, was among the speakers at a recent parliamentary eventexamining transparency in fashion supply chains
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Economy
By Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)
New organisation CTI presents to packaging and pallet industry
The interim head of the Timber Trades Federation was invited to attend the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)s annual general meeting to present to its members the new Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), following a members questions being raised at a general meeting earlier in the year
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals Chief Executive Officer honoured at prestigious ceremony
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lindsay Melvin, has been honoured by the Institute of Directors at the prestigious West Midlands Director of the Year Awards 2015.
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Economy
By Investment Association
Stewardship Code report shows investors committed but room for improvement
Five years on from the launch of the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) Stewardship Code, The Investment Association's annual report finds that investment managers, life companies and pension funds are committed to engagement, but that there is still room for improvement.
Margaret Hodge MP: Global tax transparency can eradicate poverty
Economy
By Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Margaret Hodge MP: Global tax transparency can eradicate poverty
Former Public Accounts Committee Chair Margaret Hodge writes ahead of next week's CPA UK Workshop in partnership on Parliamentary Action on Tax Transparency, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance
Health
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald to investigate sewerage system performance, Australia
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by North East Water to investigate the performance of sewerage systems in Yarrawonga, Wodonga and Wangaratta in north east Victoria, Australia.
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