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New UK-US Trade Deal Removes Tariffs On British Steel
New UK-US Trade Deal Removes Tariffs On British Steel
Economy
A trade deal agreed between the UK and the US will see tariffs on British steel reduced to zero, the two sides announced on Thursday.
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire' After Trump's Tariffs
Economy
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire" After Trump's Tariffs
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is 'Incoherent Nonsense'
Economy
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is "Incoherent Nonsense"
How Should The UK Respond To Trump's Tariffs?
Economy
How Should The UK Respond To Trump's Tariffs?
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
Economy
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
The Rundown Podcast: Can The Government Avoid A Pensions Crisis?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: Can The Government Avoid A Pensions Crisis?
Opinion
To help people save their local sports facilities, let's make community ownership easier
Health
By Emma Foody MP
To help people save their local sports facilities, let's make community ownership easier
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
My party must give Parliament a say on any UK-US trade deal
Economy
By Clive Lewis MP
My party must give Parliament a say on any UK-US trade deal
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Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Political parties
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'
How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"
Political parties
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
Brexit
If we don't change, we will lose
If we don't change, we will lose
By Graeme Downie MP
Political parties
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Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
Economy
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
As Labour looks for a carve-out from Trump’s tariffs, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds tells Sophie Church why the UK should help the US address China’s imbalanced trading position
Why Britain Can't Build
Economy
Why Britain Can't Build
We can’t start to clear away the blockers until we understand how we erected them in the first place; Michael Dnes details how thousands of sane decisions have led us to the current madness. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Ben Houchen: 'I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Economy
Ben Houchen: "I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Ben Houchen survived against the odds last May. Now the last Tory mayor standing tells Tali Fraser of his determination to make Tees Valley great again. Photography by Christopher Owens
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Economy
By EY
Lending expected to grow more than 3% in 2016, boosting Eurozone economy
According to a newly published report by EY, business lending expected to grow by 3.8% in 2016 due to improving credit conditions and renewed business confidence.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
Automatic enrolment: the payroll perspective
As the automatic enrolment process is becoming a reality for 1.3m SMEs in the UK, it is timely to understand just what sort of impact this will have on small businesses.
Science Minister Jo Johnson says UK should be ‘best place in Europe’ to start a business Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Science Minister Jo Johnson says UK should be ‘best place in Europe’ to start a business
Science and Universities Minister Jo Johnson MP has this week hailed the success of some of the UK's most innovative small and medium-sized businesses, at a showcase House of Commons event.
Complex pension system puts off savers - new poll Partner content
Economy
By Saga
Complex pension system puts off savers - new poll
New poll reveals that suspicion of future government changes and a complex pensions system are causing people to avoid saving more for retirement. 
Partner content
Environment
By GMB
With nine power stations closing GMB warn of UK Government and National Grid complacency over risks of widespread power blackouts
The Government secret plans called Operation Black Start to cope in the event of widespread power blackouts will not be much help says GMB
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH branches to promote farm safety in Ireland and Northern Ireland
Ways farmers throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland can protect themselves and others from being injured or killed are to be demonstrated by agricultural safety and health experts.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Business awards: inspiring entrepreneurs take innovation honours
The success of some of the UK's most innovative small and medium-sized businesses was celebrated at a showcase House of Commons event.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
The CIPP encourages saving through payroll to support International Credit Union day
The call by the CIPP follows recent research conducted which showed that 55% of respondents would like their employer to offer saving through payroll.
Partner content
Economy
By GMB
Job losses at Redcar Steel and JCB are dark clouds on horizon with 1.7 million still out of work in the UK
Employment growth is likely to slow as large cuts in public sector employment kick in and as lower paid workers seek more hours to make up for cuts they face in tax credits says GMB
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Airbus Challenges Young People’s Views of Tech Careers
Students see the exciting side of a career in tech at TeenTech event.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
Leaders at the 2015 Annual Payroll and Pensions Conference warn industry of lack of pension experts and public understanding
Over 350 leading pension and payroll professionals gathered this week at the stunning Celtic Manor Resort, which hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup, in Wales for the CIPPs Annual Payroll and Pensions Conference and Exhibition and awards.
John Mann MP: John McDonnell’s big climb down
Economy
By Lord Mann
John Mann MP: John McDonnell’s big climb down
John Mann MP criticises Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell for having "haplessly fallen for the Osborne trap that has been around for many months to debate."
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The time has come to tackle the 'advice gap'
In response to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and HM Treasury's announcement of a joint consultation to explore how customers' access to financial advice can be improved, Guy Sears, Interim Chief Executive of The Investment Association, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
Improving customers’ access to financial advice
Responding to todays announcement by the FCA and HM Treasury on a consultation exploring what can be done to improve customers access to financial advice, Hugh Savill, Director of Regulation at the ABI, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Solid increase in September consumer spending, driven by leisure and entertainment activities
- Consumer spending continues to rise at a steady rate of +1.8% year-on-year - Solid increases seen across a broad range of categories, with the Recreation Culture and Clothing Footwear sectors among the best performers - Strong growth for e-commerce of +5.8% year-on-year, though high street spending remains flat
Tory MP hails new consumer spending figures as proof of economic recovery Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Tory MP hails new consumer spending figures as proof of economic recovery
The Conservative party’s rising star Alan Mak has welcomed new consumer spending figures compiled by Visa Europe, which show growth across a broad range of sectors.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Facebook vice-president to give keynote speech at Innovate 2015
Facebook vice-president for Europe, Middle East and Africa Nicola Mendelsohn and government ministers are among speakers at Innovate 2015.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
‘Keep the Apprenticeship levy simple’, urge training providers
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has responded to the governments consultation on the Apprenticeship levy for large employers by urging ministers to keep the resulting system simple.
Solving the UK’s productivity puzzle Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Solving the UK’s productivity puzzle
The Chartered Management Institute hosted a fringe meeting at the Conservative conference which discussed how employers and higher education can work together to boost the UK’s productivity.
Britain must “supercharge” its exports Partner content
Economy
By Heathrow
Britain must “supercharge” its exports
Speaking at a fringe event yesterday, Conservative MP Alok Sharma called for Britain to “supercharge” its efforts on exports.
Partner content
Economy
By EY
National Infrastructure Commission is ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to drive investment
Malcolm Bairstow, EY Head of Infrastructure, comments on the creation of a National Infrastructure Commission.
Conservative MPs encourage professional bodies to engage Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Conservative MPs encourage professional bodies to engage
At Monday’s fringe, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Building, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis emphasised the importance of listening to professional bodies, “even if we don’t agree with them.”
Right to Buy vote undoubtedly a landmark, but now is time for the ‘how’, says KPMG Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
Right to Buy vote undoubtedly a landmark, but now is time for the ‘how’, says KPMG
Commenting on the decision by the majority of housing associations to vote in favour of the National Housing Federation and Governments proposals on Right to Buy, Jan Crosby, Head of Housing at KPMG, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Unite
Osborne ‘the snake oil salesman of British politics is the hammer of working people’, says Unite
George Osborne continues to be the snake oil salesman of British politics, presiding over a phoney recovery, giving the rich an inheritance tax gift, yet bringing harsh cuts to millions of workers struggling to make ends meet, Unite, the countrys largest union, said today (Monday 5 October).
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Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025