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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
Health
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
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
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
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
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
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
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Economy
By KPMG LLP
Report on Jobs: Stronger growth of staff placements in February
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs published today provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Only value for money can ensure good outcomes for pension savers
In response to Labours proposed charge cap on new income drawdown products, Daniel Godfrey, Chief Executive of The Investment Association, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Airbus Announces Graduate and Apprentice of the Year
Adam Taylor and Hal Willis named best of year at awards ceremony
Stop the nonsense say critics of plain packaging Partner content
Economy
By Forest
Stop the nonsense say critics of plain packaging
Ahead of a parliamentary vote on the subject, opponents of plain packaging of tobacco came together for An Evening of Plain Speaking on Plain Packaging, explains campaign group Forest.
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
European Court dashes hopes for reduced VAT on E-Books, says KPMG in the UK
Commenting on a judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union ruling that France and Luxembourg cannot apply a reduced rate of VAT to the supply of electronic books, in contrast with paper books, Mike Camburn, indirect tax partner at KPMG in the UK, commented:
Partner content
Education
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Government and business want more apprenticeships but parents haven’t bought in
New research reveals clear stereotype of apprenticeships.
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Boost for SME innovation as law changes protect intellectual property
Law Societys 9 year campaign to civilise IP disputes bears fruit.
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Education
By Chartered Institute of Building
Constructing change
MPs across party lines welcome a new report by the Chartered Institute of Building which analyses the effect of migration on the construction industry.  
Partner content
Economy
By KPMG LLP
Record low number of completed deals during 2014 is surprising, says KPMG
Commenting on the Q4 2014 MA figures released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS),Andrew Nicholson, head of MA for KPMG in the UK, said:
Pensions world has been transformed over the past five years
Economy
By Steve Webb
Pensions world has been transformed over the past five years
The Minister of State for Pensions writes about the significant reforms over the last five years to the pensions sector
Partner content
Economy
By Airbus
Airbus selects the 100 teams for Round Two of the Fly Your Ideas global student challenge
University of Liverpool team joins the 10 teams from the UK that get 100 days to innovate with Airbus
Building a better future for the construction industry
Communities
By Steve Rotheram
Building a better future for the construction industry
Commenting on the newly released Chartered Institute of Building​ report on the effect of migration on UK construction, Labour MP Steve Rotheram calls for a greater focus on training to fill the skills gap as the sector expands.  
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Economy
By million+
million+ comment on Parliamentary report on productivity and small firms
The university think-tank million+ has welcomed the publication today (2 March) of a new report by the All Party Parliamentary Small Business Group which conducted an inquiry into productivity and small firms.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
The Investment Association supports FCA and DWP transaction cost consultation
The Investment Association is supportive of the call for evidence on transaction cost disclosure issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today.
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Economy
By Innovate UK
Blackstar Amplification – recreating vintage sounds with modern tech
Solid-state electronics has superseded the vacuum tube in all but two niches. One is microwave technology, the other is music amplification especially for electric guitar.
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Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Societas Unius Personae (SUP): what’s in it for SMEs?
Main objectives of the proposal for a Directive on single-member private limited liability companies (SUP) welcomed, but safeguards needed, say experts.
Boardroom quotas will not solve gender inequality – Business Minister Partner content
Economy
By CIPD
Boardroom quotas will not solve gender inequality – Business Minister
Quotas for women on company boards will not solve the issue of gender inequality in the workplace, a Business Minister has said. 
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
The social value of insurance
This series of papers considers the role of insurance in society, focusing in particular on the benefits it brings and risks it mitigates.
Partner content
Economy
By EY
Re-shoring presents £15 billion ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for the UK economy, reveals EY report
- Rise in GDP could equate to 315,000 jobs in the UK - New study identifies the potential for the repatriation of manufacturing to several UK regions - North West, South East and West Midlands are regions to benefit most - Aerospace, defence and automotive industries would see the biggest benefits
Partner content
Economy
By UK Chamber of Shipping
Majority of Tory candidates say EU ‘bad for business’ – new poll
57% of Conservative candidates at the forthcoming election believe the EU has been bad for British business, according to a new poll commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping.
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Economy
By Innovate UK
Cleaner, affordable energy a step closer thanks to £25m Government boost
Windows that are solar panels, building the biggest battery in Europe and an engine which runs on the gas from landfill sites are a step closer to reality after they received a 24.5 million funding boost announced by Business and Energy minister Matthew Hancock today.
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Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
New EU procurement rules will help SMEs, says FMB
New EU procurement rules coming into force today via the new EU Public Procurement Directive have the potential to improve public procurement for SMEs, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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Economy
By Investment Association
Net retail sales of £320 million in January 2015
The Investment Association today publishes its statistics for authorised investment fundsfor January 2015
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Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Morale matters for UK managers
Business article scoops award for insights on improving staff morale and performance
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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