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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.
The international fightback against dangerous products sold online Partner content
Communities
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The international fightback against dangerous products sold online
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
Health
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Opinion
It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands
Economy
By Sir Andrew Mitchell and Lloyd Hatton MPs
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
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
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
By Tim Leunig
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
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
It’s Time for the Government to Talk to the British People About TTIP
Economy
By Ann McKechin
It’s Time for the Government to Talk to the British People About TTIP
Labour backbencher Ann McKechin is a member of the BIS Committee and argues that the PM and the Government 'have a duty to let the public know about what TTIP will really mean for public services and the economy as a whole
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Save the Date for Innovate UK 2015 – 9th 10th November
The global spotlight on UK innovation is back and will take place at Old Billingsgate, London on 9th and 10th November.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Big opportunities for UK Catapults from EU engagement
A new report published today by the Big Innovation Centre shows the huge benefits that can be achieved for the UK through the Catapult centres engaging in EU programmes.
Will the EFA freeze SMEs out of £6 billion of schools work? Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
Will the EFA freeze SMEs out of £6 billion of schools work?
A highly critical report has found that the process used by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) to tender school building and maintenance work is unacceptably skewed, to the disadvantage of SMEs.
Time to introduce a tobacco manufacturers levy
Health
By Paul Burstow
Time to introduce a tobacco manufacturers levy
Former Health Minister Paul Burstow says that the Government should finally in a levy on tobacco manufacturers and direct the funds on research into cutting smoking rates in the areas where tobacco sales are highest.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
British entrepreneurs invited on space mission
Entrepreneurs in the UKs space industry are being given the chance to win a place on a trade mission to the USA thanks to the UKs innovation experts,Innovate UK.
Coca-Cola Enterprises - 'supporting students on developing their enterprise skills' Partner content
Education
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola Enterprises - 'supporting students on developing their enterprise skills'
Bill Muirhead, Senior Manager of Coca-Cola Enterprises’ Education Programme, discusses the growing success of the Real Business Challenge.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association responds to the farnish review on mas
Responding to publication of the Farnish Review of the Money Advice Service (MAS), Daniel Godfrey Chief Executive of The Investment Association, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association responds to the Farnish Review on MAS
Responding to publication of the Farnish Review of the Money Advice Service (MAS), Daniel Godfrey Chief Executive of The Investment Association, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Towards a fairer and more transparent approach to taxation in the EU?
ACCA takes note of the publication of the first of two tax transparency packages promised by the EC and welcomes, in principle, the proposal to extend the automatic exchange of information on tax rulings with some reservations.
Fizzing with potential: Coca-Cola enterprises brings young entrepreneurs to Parliament Partner content
Education
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Fizzing with potential: Coca-Cola enterprises brings young entrepreneurs to Parliament
Real Business Challenge national finalists met MPs this week as part of a drive for greater work-related learning in schools
Partner content
Education
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola Enterprises brings young entrepreneurs to parliament
Real Business Challenge national finalists meet MPs as part of a drive for greater work-related learning in schools
EY raises concerns over Osborne’s pension reforms Partner content
Economy
By EY
EY raises concerns over Osborne’s pension reforms
The global firm has labelled George Osborne’s final Budget of the parliament a “Paul Daniels Budget”, saying the business community will “like it, but not a lot.”
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Budget 2015: The Investment Association’s response
In response to todays Budget Daniel Godfrey, Chief Executive at The Investment Association, said:
Partner content
Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Help to Buy: ISA helps first-time buyers and the economy
The chancellor threw a lifeline to first-time buyers with the announcement of the Help to Buy: ISA during the last Budget before the general election.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
Budget 2015: ISAs and pension tax relief
ABI responds to the Chancellor's announcements on ISAs and pension tax relief.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Building Societies Association supports direction of new ISA developments and savings tax reform
Welcoming the Chancellor's announcement that most taxpayers will now receive interest on their savings tax free, the Building Societies Associations Head of Mortgage Policy, Paul Broadhead, said:
EY responds to Osborne's budget Partner content
Environment
By EY
EY responds to Osborne's budget
In response to GeorgeOsbonesfinal budget of this parliament,EYexamines the Chancellors announcements and the impacts they might have.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA reacts to ‘political budget from political Chancellor’
According to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), this was a political Budget focused on a range of populist measures, as was to be expected this close to the General Election.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Budget: £100m pledged for driverless cars is welcome news but public education and awareness campaign needed
The chancellor George Osborne has announced in todays Budget an extra 100 million to stay ahead in the race to driverless technology within the UK.
Partner content
Economy
By Community Development Foundation
The Budget 2015: A Community Investment Coalition (CIC) response
Ahead of the Budget today, the Community Investment Coalition has sent the following letter to George Osborne.
Partner content
Economy
By Road Haulage Association
George Osborne fails to address driver shortage
Chancellor George Osborne has failed to make a commitment to targeted funding for hauliers despite intensive lobbying by the Road Haulage Association and, with the current shortage of drivers standing 45,000, the industry remains in crisis.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Budget: engineers call for UK to be global leader in next generation communications networks
The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced up to 600m to improve mobile networks to deliver ultra-fast broadband to all homes.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
CIPP urges Government to protect HMRC in Departmental cuts
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is today urging the government to express caution following the announcement of further departmental cuts following the Budget 2015.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025