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Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
Economy
Labour donor and former professional poker player Derek Webb says he is open to having conversations with Reform about gambling tax and regulations. He speaks to PoliticsHome about the dark world of lobbying and why appearing soft on gambling could harm Labour
Planning Reform Climbdown Could Harm Economic Growth, Housing Experts Warn
Economy
Planning Reform Climbdown Could Harm Economic Growth, Housing Experts Warn
Resident Doctors Are 'Not Asking For Enough', Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Health
Resident Doctors Are "Not Asking For Enough", Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Treasury Doesn’t Understand Social Mobility And Needs Reform, Says Ex-Education Secretary
Economy
Treasury Doesn’t Understand Social Mobility And Needs Reform, Says Ex-Education Secretary
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Communities
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online Partner content
Communities
By Which?
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online
Opinion
Parliament must act now to end the debt crisis undermining global aid
Economy
By Noah Law MP
Parliament must act now to end the debt crisis undermining global aid
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Economy
By James Frith MP
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
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Reform UK Send Candidates For Psychiatric Testing To 'Avoid Another Rupert Lowe'
Reform UK Send Candidates For Psychiatric Testing To "Avoid Another Rupert Lowe"
Political parties
How Reform Plans To Conquer London
How Reform Plans To Conquer London
Political parties
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
Technology
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
By Total Politics Impact
Parliament
Green Party MP Shares List Of All Her Meetings And Urges Colleagues To Do The Same
Green Party MP Shares List Of All Her Meetings And Urges Colleagues To Do The Same
Parliament
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream Partner content
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream
By Mineral Products Association
Economy
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
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'
Culture
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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Partner content
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.
Partner content
Economy
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.
Partner content
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:
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.' 
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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
Partner content
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
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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
Partner content
Economy
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.
EventsAll
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards