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The Rundown Podcast: IFS Boss Helen Miller On Labour's Economic Record
The Rundown Podcast: IFS Boss Helen Miller On Labour's Economic Record
Economy
This week is the sixth and final episode in our series over Parliament’s summer recess, speaking to experts and looking at how Labour has performed in its first year in office in some of the big policy areas, and the biggest has been saved until last: the economy.
Union Leader Dave Penman: 'It's A Complete Mystery To Me Why Labour Won't Go Further On Standards'
Economy
Union Leader Dave Penman: "It's A Complete Mystery To Me Why Labour Won't Go Further On Standards"
The Rundown Podcast: TUC Boss Paul Nowak On Labour's Workers' Rights Record
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: TUC Boss Paul Nowak On Labour's Workers' Rights Record
Planning Reform Climbdown Could Harm Economic Growth, Housing Experts Warn
Economy
Planning Reform Climbdown Could Harm Economic Growth, Housing Experts Warn
Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
Economy
Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
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
Opinion
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation? Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation?
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
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Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Foreign affairs
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards ##sash##
Parliament's People Awards
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
Parliament
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
By Mike Reader MP
Parliament
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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
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Record net retail sales for tracker funds in March
Daniel Godfrey, The Investment AssociationChief Executive, said:
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
KPMG: HR faces crisis of credibility in the Boardroom
HR leaders are facing a crisis of credibility among their senior peers, due to an overreliance on instinct when making decisions.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
Cost of home insurance continues to fall
The cost of home insurance has continued to fall for the first quarter of 2015 with an average combined building and contents policy now costing 79 pence a day - less than the price of a takeaway coffee the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said today.
Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
New high-speed canning line starts production at Coca-Cola Enterprises Sidcup
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) has pushed the button on a new 16.6m high-speed canning line at its Sidcup site.
Lord Bilimoria: Tories 'risking prosperity of UK' with international student crackdown Partner content
Education
By London Metropolitan University
Lord Bilimoria: Tories 'risking prosperity of UK' with international student crackdown
In a speech on international students at London Metropolitan University, crossbench peer Lord Bilimoria targets the Conservatives for risking the “future prosperity of our country” with their immigration policies.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association publishes statement of principles for investment managers
The Investment Association has published a Statement of Principles for Investment Managers. The Statement sets out what the responsibility of managing other peoples money means in practice for corporate culture and individual mind-set.
Bar Council responds to Cameron's small business manifesto Partner content
Economy
By Bar Council
Bar Council responds to Cameron's small business manifesto
In light of the Conservative party's small business manifesto,Chantal-Aime Doerries QC, Chairman-Elect of the Bar, said:
Partner content
Communities
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed to National Procurement Service public sector framework, Wales
Mott MacDonald has been appointed to the new public sector framework agreement for construction consultancy services by the National Procurement Service for Wales.
Partner content
Environment
By British Gas
British Gas invests £50 million in customer service excellence
Britains biggest energy supplier, British Gas, today announces a multi-million pound investment in customer service.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Fire safety courses improving safety in fashion industry supply chains
The fashion industry was today encouraged to build on the success of fire safety courses in supply chain factories, on the second anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory disaster.
Partner content
Health
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Solar radiation and occupational cancers highlighted at IOSH Hong Kong conference
The positive steps that businesses across Asia are taking to protect outdoor workers from prolonged exposure to solar radiation have been highlighted during a conference in Hong Kong.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
CIPP launches #payrollhour initiative to promote the payroll industry
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is launching a new social media initiative designed to promote the payroll industry and offer guidance to those seeking help with payroll-related problems.
Partner content
Economy
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead is a Top Performing Passenger Transport Operator in Business in the Community’s 2015 Corporate Responsibility Index
Go-Ahead has achieved a four star rating in Business in the Communitys annual benchmark of responsible business, the Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index).
Partner content
Economy
By The Work Foundation
Employment numbers continue to rise, especially in full-time work
Commenting on today's labour market statistics, Geraint Johnes, director at Lancaster Universitys Work Foundation, said
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
We’re asking the right questions about diversity. Richard Chapman-Harris
Engineering and infrastructure sectors are not renowned for leading the way in equality, diversity and inclusion (
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
CIPP “delighted” to see medium-sized businesses addressed in Liberal Democrats party election manifesto
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) today welcomed the initiative to help medium-sized businesses as the Liberal Democrats unveiled its party manifesto ahead of the general election.
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Young People Experience the Joy of Flight at Air Smiles Day
More than 40 local young people, aged seven to 16, from charity Kids Company were specially selected for light aircraft flights over their home town as part of the Airbus sponsored Air Smiles Day held at Bristol and Wessex Flying Club, Bristol Airport on Saturday.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA’s small business expert appointed to prominent EU finance committee
The EUs prestigious Finance Watch Committee of Transparency and Independence (CTI) has appointed to its board Professor Robin Jarvis, ACCAs (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) special adviser on small business issues and professor in accounting at Brunel University.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
CIPP welcomes Conservative proposal on Office for Tax Simplification
CIPP welcomes Conservative proposals to expand the role of the Office for Tax Simplification as it unveils election manifesto.
Partner content
Economy
By London First
Response to Conservative manifesto
Responding to the Conservative Party's publication of its general election manifesto today, John Dickie, Director of Director of Strategy and Policy at London First, said:
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Engineers call on future Government to make UK a global leader in next generation communications networks
As the Conservatives promise that Britain will seize the chance to be a world leader in the development of 5G, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has responded calling on the next Government to take steps to establish the UK as a global telecommunications leader and introduce legislation to make sure there is a reliable broadband service across all parts of the country.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF urges companies 'be prepared' as Consumer Rights Bill becomes law
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has urged companies to be prepared ahead of the implementation of the Consumer Rights Act which was granted Royal Assent and became law on 26 March 2015.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
AELP reacts to the Labour election manifesto
Stewart Segal, chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has commented on the Labour Party's manifesto launch
Partner content
Economy
By London First
London First response to Labour manifesto
Business membership organisation London First has responded to the manifesto released by the Labour Party today.
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