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Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Communities
Labour MP Alex Ballinger has said that the government move to introduce a statutory levy on gambling is a “drop in the ocean” to tackle the harms caused by betting firms to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
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
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The international fightback against dangerous products sold online
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Economy
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
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
Opinion
Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
Economy
By Josh Simons MP
Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
Health
By Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
The welfare bill still forces people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation? Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation?
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Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Parliament
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
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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
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt To Make Emergency Budget Statement
Economy
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt To Make Emergency Budget Statement
The new Chancellor is set to make an emergency statement on Monday setting, bringing forward the government's announcement on how it will fund some measures from its seismic "mini-Budget" announced last month.
Jeremy Hunt 'Not Taking Anything Off The Table' On Possibility Of Reversing More Tax Cuts
Economy
Jeremy Hunt "Not Taking Anything Off The Table" On Possibility Of Reversing More Tax Cuts
Jeremy Hunt has said he is “not taking anything off the table” when it comes to the possibility of ditching more of Liz Truss’ proposed tax cuts, but insisted that the under-pressure Prime Minister is “in charge” after a turbulent week.
Jeremy Hunt Signals The Death Of 'Trussonomics' And Admits 'Mistakes' Over Mini-Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Signals The Death Of "Trussonomics" And Admits "Mistakes" Over Mini-Budget
The new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signalled that a complete reversal of Liz Truss's economic plans is incoming, warning of “difficult decisions” to come on spending and tax cuts.
Rishi Sunak Is Biding His Time As Liz Truss Clings On For Her Political Life
Economy
Rishi Sunak Is Biding His Time As Liz Truss Clings On For Her Political Life
There was a moment during Rishi Sunak’s thank you speech to leadership campaign staff on Thursday night when a member of his defeated team remarked “we were proven right”.
Liz Truss U-Turns On Corporation Tax To Claw Back Trust On Economy
Economy
Liz Truss U-Turns On Corporation Tax To Claw Back Trust On Economy
Liz Truss has U-turned on her plans to scrap the rise in corporation tax, a major part of her controversial "mini-Budget", after a chaotic morning in which she sacked Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.
Jeremy Hunt Replaces Kwasi Kwarteng As Chancellor In Day Of Government Chaos
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Replaces Kwasi Kwarteng As Chancellor In Day Of Government Chaos
Liz Truss has appointed Jeremy Hunt to be her new Chancellor after Kwasi Kwarteng was removed from the position as she fights to stay in power.
Kwasi Kwarteng Sacked As Chancellor In Major Blow To Liz Truss's Premiership
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Sacked As Chancellor In Major Blow To Liz Truss's Premiership
Liz Truss has sacked Kwasi Kwarteng from his Cabinet role of Chancellor after the government was forced to rip up key sections of his "mini-Budget" in the wake of two weeks of economic chaos.
Liz Truss To Hold Emergency Press Conference With Mini-Budget U-Turn Expected
Economy
Liz Truss To Hold Emergency Press Conference With Mini-Budget U-Turn Expected
Downing Street has announced that Liz Truss will hold a last minute press conference on Friday afternoon, where they are expected to announce a U-turn on scrapping the cut to corporation tax in a second major climbdown over the controversial "mini-Budget".
On track for a net zero future Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
On track for a net zero future
CCEP, in partnership with distribution partner Maritime, is making the shift from road to rail as part of their sustainability journey.
Treasury Committee Chair Calls For 'Fundamental Reset' As Chancellor Dashes Back From US
Economy
Treasury Committee Chair Calls For "Fundamental Reset" As Chancellor Dashes Back From US
Senior Conservative MP Mel Stride has said Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng should "row back" on tax plans that have unleashed economic chaos in to restore confidence in the financial markets.
Liz Truss is right to focus on growth – but fiscal discipline is crucial
Economy
By Gerard Lyons
Liz Truss is right to focus on growth – but fiscal discipline is crucial
The Prime Minister's immediate challenge is to convince the markets that her plans are necessary, non-inflationary and affordable
We need a strategy to bring inflation under control
Economy
By Harriett Baldwin MP
We need a strategy to bring inflation under control
In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a priestess who was given the power by the gods to make true predictions, only for no one to believe her.
Growth comes from the efforts of all – not from trickle-down economics
Economy
By Pat McFadden MP
Growth comes from the efforts of all – not from trickle-down economics
Credibility, like reputation, is built slowly over years but can be destroyed very quickly. That is what has happened to the Conservative government in the wake of its disastrous “mini-Budget” on 23 September.
Kwasi Kwarteng Says He's '100% Not Going Anywhere' And Stands By Mini-Budget
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Says He's "100% Not Going Anywhere" And Stands By Mini-Budget
Kwasi Kwarteng has insisted that the government's economic plans have not changed and vowed to fight on as chancellor despite growing speculation that ministers could make further concessions over the chaotic "mini-Budget".
The road to transport decarbonisation and the legacy it will leave Partner content
Economy
By WSP
The road to transport decarbonisation and the legacy it will leave
Much attention is given to the nationwide transition to electric vehicles (EVs) due to its important position within the Government’s Net Zero Strategy. Some progress has been made; the UK Climate Change Committee’s most recent progress report found that purchases of EVs more than doubled between 2020 and 2021. However, we are currently forecast to only reach 36% of private vehicles being EV by 2030 when the Government ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles commences. There are still barriers to overcome with a lack of public charging infrastructure a key concern for would be EV adopters, particularly those without access to off-street parking. Despite this, the pace of change across the UK is encouraging.
Cabinet Minister Avoids Ruling Out Mini-Budget U-Turns After MPs Turn On Liz Truss
Economy
Cabinet Minister Avoids Ruling Out Mini-Budget U-Turns After MPs Turn On Liz Truss
Foreign secretary James Cleverly has refused to rule out further changes to the government’s mini-budget as Liz Truss struggles to bring her party on side.
Enough Safer Gambling Week nonsense - only reform will reduce harm and boost economic growth Partner content
Health
By Gambling With Lives
Enough Safer Gambling Week nonsense - only reform will reduce harm and boost economic growth
The gambling industry in its current form poses a danger to public health and the Government's objective of going for growth. Long awaited reforms are needed in full and undiluted.
It would be morally wrong to deliver a real-terms benefit cut for the most vulnerable
Economy
By John Glen MP
It would be morally wrong to deliver a real-terms benefit cut for the most vulnerable
Following four and a half years as city minister, with another year as PPS to former chancellor (now Lord) Philip Hammond, not walking into HM Treasury in Horseguards every morning will take some adjustment.
Coca-Cola bottler makes switch from road to rail Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola bottler makes switch from road to rail
As a former mortgage broker, rates are nothing of the magnitude we saw in the 2008 crisis
Economy
By James Cartlidge MP
As a former mortgage broker, rates are nothing of the magnitude we saw in the 2008 crisis
As a mortgage broker during the 2008 credit crunch, my memory is seared with those extraordinary days when email alerts of products being withdrawn piled in.
Leading Economists Insist Government Financial Plans Worsened Economic Chaos
Economy
Leading Economists Insist Government Financial Plans Worsened Economic Chaos
Several leading economists have told MPs they believe there is "absolutely a UK component" to the current market chaos after ministers blamed global financial pressures rather than their controversial "mini-budget".
Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence Kicks Off New Phase with Two Major Technology Programmes Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence Kicks Off New Phase with Two Major Technology Programmes
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE) is launching two new strategic programmes, which mark the start of a new phase in its development. The two programmes, launched at Floating Offshore Wind 2022 in Aberdeen, will accelerate the development and qualification of critical floating wind technologies.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Pension Funds 'Not At Risk” When Bank Ends Support
Economy
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Pension Funds "Not At Risk” When Bank Ends Support
Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has dismissed concerns that pension funds could be “at risk” after the Bank of England indicated support for markets would end this week.
Liz Truss Warned 'All Hell Will Break Loose' If Government Doesn’t Raise Benefits By Inflation
Economy
Liz Truss Warned "All Hell Will Break Loose" If Government Doesn’t Raise Benefits By Inflation
A former cabinet minister has warned “all hell will break loose” if Prime Minister Liz Truss doesn't meet demands to raise benefits in line with inflation as she battles to build bridges with her fractious party.