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The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water
The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water
Environment
Campaigning in Makerfield, Andy Burnham threatened Thames Water with public ownership – but has not so far followed through. Ben Gartside reports on a decision that will define his approach to privately owned suppliers of public goods.
John Healey Pledges 'Fiscal Discipline' And Hints At Welfare Reform
Economy
John Healey Pledges "Fiscal Discipline" And Hints At Welfare Reform
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Economy
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Tory Council Asks For Housing Benefit Boost Despite Kemi Badenoch Calling For Cuts
Economy
Tory Council Asks For Housing Benefit Boost Despite Kemi Badenoch Calling For Cuts
TUC Head Urges Government To Reject Choice Between Defence Spending And Public Services
Economy
TUC Head Urges Government To Reject Choice Between Defence Spending And Public Services
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Economy
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Defy “Orthodox Economists” To Invest Billions In Reindustrialisation, Labour MPs Urge Burnham
Economy
Defy “Orthodox Economists” To Invest Billions In Reindustrialisation, Labour MPs Urge Burnham
Opinion
It’s time ministers saw our ability to feed ourselves from the sea as a strategic asset
Economy
By Daniel Zeichner MP
It’s time ministers saw our ability to feed ourselves from the sea as a strategic asset
We need to get our welfare system back on track – and review the triple lock
Economy
By David Smith MP
We need to get our welfare system back on track – and review the triple lock
The public may be more open to pension reform than we think
Economy
By Sasjkia Otto
The public may be more open to pension reform than we think
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Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Foreign affairs
Hazards Ahead: How Labour Unity Under Andy Burnham May Be Tested In The Months Ahead
Hazards Ahead: How Labour Unity Under Andy Burnham May Be Tested In The Months Ahead
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Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Economy
Health inequality is everyone’s business – government must act across every department Partner content
Health inequality is everyone’s business – government must act across every department
By Allison Gardner MP
Health
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
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Inside Burnham's ‘No 10 North’ Plans: “It's Not Just About Creating A Second Westminster”
Economy
Inside Burnham's ‘No 10 North’ Plans: “It's Not Just About Creating A Second Westminster”
Andy Burnham has pledged to create a ‘No 10 North’ in Manchester that would serve as the ‘nerve centre of a rewired Britain’. Will it work? How? Sienna Rodgers reports
Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Culture
Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock talks to Sienna Rodgers about introducing a controversial tourist tax and tackling short-term holiday lets – plus why Labour finds itself in a mess, but relitigating Brexit would be wrong
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Communities
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Critics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom Pilston
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Economy
By Innovate UK
Companies across the UK join the push for sustainable shale
A new 2 million fund to ensure safety and sustainability are at the forefront of any drilling for shale gas and oil in the UK has been announced today.
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Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Training providers pleased with government move towards giving employers ‘purchasing power’ over the Apprenticeship programme
The government has today confirmed that the Apprenticeship funding consultation (The Future of Apprenticeships in England: Funding Reform Technical Consultation, March 2014), shows strong evidence that employers do not support the methodology of funding employers directly.
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Economy
By KPMG LLP
Victims of fraud increase as vulnerable people put trust ahead of truth, says KPMG
- Potential whistle-blower turns blackmailer - Number of victims up, as fraud cases rise - Improving economy sees corporates rise up victim list
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Chairman appointed to Energy Systems Catapult
Energy industry professional Nick Winser has been appointed as Chairman of the Energy Systems Catapult, one of the latest technology and innovation centres set to open this year.
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill threatens access to courts and independence from government
The Law Society has raised concerns regarding the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill 2014-2015 ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13th January.
Partner content
Economy
By Carers Trust
Bedroom tax's 'perverse' effect on carers
Responding to an article by Labour MP Barbara Keeley on why her bill exempting carers from the scope of the Governments spare room subsidy is needed, Moira Fraser, Interim Chief Executive of the Carers Trust said:
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
UK's best Cleantech companies selected
Sixteen of the UKs most promising clean technology companies have been selected to join the prestigious Clean and Cool Mission 2015 to San Francisco later this month.
Stop the transfer tax rip-off
Economy
By Dame Tessa Jowell
Stop the transfer tax rip-off
Labour MP and former Cabinet Minister Tessa Jowell writes about the topic of her Westminster Hall debate today: International money transfer charges.
Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
‘Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards’: why promoting gender equality in engineering careers matters
Three female engineers have been recognised by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) for their professional achievements and the work they do encouraging other young people into engineering careers at the prestigious Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards.
Under-18s 'accessing payday loans' Partner content
Economy
By Action for Children
Under-18s 'accessing payday loans'
Young people are risking a lifetime of debt by borrowing money from payday loans companies, according to new research.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Fighting to eliminate digital hiding places for child abusers
David Cameron will place GCHQ and the National Crime Agency (NCA) at the centre of a fight to eliminate digital hiding places for child abusers.
Black Friday boosts consumer spend Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Black Friday boosts consumer spend
Consumer spending was up in November, with Black Friday rounding off another positive month for retailers.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
N-Visage – the camera that ‘sees’ radiation
Createc was spun out of REACT Engineerings research and development group in 2010. A computing and electronics engineering business, it specialises in technical consultancy and RD in imaging and sensing. The company has applied imaging and sensing technologies in the civil nuclear, medical, aerospace, defence and security industries.
Dirty Money? Anti-Money laundering legislation needs to be clean Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Dirty Money? Anti-Money laundering legislation needs to be clean
Ewan Willars, Director of Policy at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, responds to Stephen Barclay MP's article on the Government's new anti corruption plans.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Driverless cars head to the streets
Four cities have been chosen by Innovate UK to run formal trials to see how driverless cars could be integrated into everyday life across the country.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Iain Gray welcomes support for innovation in the Autumn Statement
Todays Autumn Statement included new support for the Innovation landscape in the UK which included:
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Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Autumn Statement: long-term support for innovation needed
Todays Autumn Statement included measures to support innovation but a long term package of support is needed according to the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Building societies back ‘fairer’ stamp duty
The Chancellors announcement of reform to stamp duty will create a fairer system, the Building Societies Association (BSA) has said.
Osborne ‘must repeal carbon tax’ Partner content
Economy
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Osborne ‘must repeal carbon tax’
The Chancellor should repeal carbon price floor tax and exploit shale gas to keep the UK competitive, says a leading industry body.  
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
cyber security of most small business is woefully inadequate
The Government has today launched a new Do More Online campaign aiming to help small businesses to increase their digital skills.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Quantum Technologies - a new £1bn UK industry in the making
World-leading knowledge and business capability is paving the way for a thriving UK quantum technologies industry worth potentially over 1 billion within the next 10 years.
Wanted: Female engineers Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Wanted: Female engineers
The UK is missing out on half its potential in engineering by failing to attract women, an industry body has said.
Bank transparency 'will tackle financial exclusion' Partner content
Economy
By Community Development Foundation
Bank transparency 'will tackle financial exclusion'
New rules on bank transparency mean that financial exclusion is now easier to track, according to a new report.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Multi-million pound fund to boost UK university spin-outs and research
Innovate UK is supporting the 3.2 million iCURe project which has been launched today, which will help universities across the South of England to commercialise their research and start successful businesses faster than ever before.
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