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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
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Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB's Diversity and Inclusion Charter receives 100th signature
Hundreds of young people start their career at Sellafield Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
Hundreds of young people start their career at Sellafield
Sellafield Ltd's continued investment in apprenticeship and graduates leads to record breaking intakes.
Bank Of England Warns Of 'Material Risk To UK Financial Stability”, But Government Insists Pensions Are Safe
Economy
Bank Of England Warns Of "Material Risk To UK Financial Stability”, But Government Insists Pensions Are Safe
Deputy Prime Minister Thérèse Coffey has insisted people’s pensions are safe despite the Bank of England warning this morning of a "material risk to UK financial stability”.
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy Partner content
Communities
By Jersey Finance
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy
Jersey is a small place making a big impact.
Why retrofitting is a “no brainer” for the Government this winter Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Why retrofitting is a “no brainer” for the Government this winter
Last week at Conservative Party Conference, the Chartered Institute of Building partnered with ConservativeHome, the Federation of Master Builders and E3G, for a fringe event discussion about the importance of retrofitting in addressing the climate crisis, keeping down energy bills and improving public health.
National Audit Office to launch inquiry into Unboxed festival
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
National Audit Office to launch inquiry into Unboxed festival
The National Audit Office has announced an inquiry into Unboxed, dubbed the “Festival of Brexit”, after The House magazine revealed it had cost the government £120m but seen just 238,000 visitors.
New Treasury Permanent Secretary Confirmed As Department Veteran James Bowler
Economy
New Treasury Permanent Secretary Confirmed As Department Veteran James Bowler
James Bowler has been appointed the new Permanent Secretary to the Treasury after Tom Scholar was sacked by Kwasi Kwarteng last month as part of the new administration’s desire to disrupt the existing “orthodoxy” in government fiscal policy.
Kwasi Kwarteng Brings Forward Fiscal Plan To 31 October After MP Pressure
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Brings Forward Fiscal Plan To 31 October After MP Pressure
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has brought forward the date he will announce his new fiscal plan and publish economic forecasts, following significant disquiet among MPs.
How to unlock mobile connectivity’s full potential and build Britain’s digital future Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
How to unlock mobile connectivity’s full potential and build Britain’s digital future
Parliamentarians have a golden opportunity to deliver on the objective of economic growth.
Cutting taxes will release growth right across Britain
Economy
By Felicity Buchan MP
Cutting taxes will release growth right across Britain
As we gathered in Birmingham this week, what we heard from the Prime Minister and Chancellor was their commitment to economic growth. And I fully support them in that.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Property Tracker survey shows housing market sentiment continues to fall
Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Drive to net zero at risk from “almost useless” myriad of data, UK manufacturing’s strategic research group warns
A lack of common carbon emissions reporting standards across industry “risks completely undermining the UK’s drive to net zero”, the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing group has warned.
Tax cuts and deregulation don’t grow economies – investment does
Economy
By Emma Hardy MP
Tax cuts and deregulation don’t grow economies – investment does
On the eve of Liz Truss’ Conference speech, J.L. Partners published a word cloud of answers to the question “what one word would you use to describe Liz Truss”. The three largest words, in descending order were: incompetent, useless, untrustworthy.
Leading the charge? Levelling up managerial skills in the UK Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Leading the charge? Levelling up managerial skills in the UK
The Chartered Management Institute outlines three of the big ideas that came out of their fringe event at Conservative Party Conference, in partnership with Bright Blue.
Some Tory MPs Suspect Fracking Plans Could Be 'Quietly Shelved'
Economy
Some Tory MPs Suspect Fracking Plans Could Be "Quietly Shelved"
A growing belief that the government's plans to boost fracking could be quietly shelved has emerged at Conservative party conference in Birmingham after Tory MPs and activists expressed opposition to the plans.
Wales will not stand for benefit cuts that will push many more households into poverty
Economy
By Hywel Williams MP
Wales will not stand for benefit cuts that will push many more households into poverty
Rocketing mortgage rates, soaring inflation and a near collapse in pensions brought on by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor’s reckless economic plans – all in less than 30 days of assuming office.
Lord Frost Interview: 'I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention'
Brexit
By John Johnston
Lord Frost Interview: "I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention"
The former chief Brexit negotiator explains how the new Prime Minister can finally secure the benefits of leaving the European Union – and reveals the personal impact of his meteoric rise through British politics
Kwasi Kwarteng Still Won't Commit To Bringing Spending Plans Forward After Apparent U-Turn
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Still Won't Commit To Bringing Spending Plans Forward After Apparent U-Turn
Chaos and confusion continued at Conservative party conference on Tuesday after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng refused to confirm reports he would deliver his medium-term fiscal plan before 23 November, but government sources wouldn't rule out the possibility of bringing it forward either.

Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
Education
By Miriam Cates
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
There can be nothing more fundamental to Conservative philosophy than the principle of investing wisely for the future.
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
UK Telecoms Industry Committed to Assisting Customers Amidst the Cost-Of-Living Crisis
As an industry we understand many of our customers are impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. We are committed to doing our part to support customers most affected and all four UK mobile network operators have introduced several ways to help vulnerable customers.
Kwasi Kwarteng Admits Mini-Budget Caused “A Little Turbulence” As He Seeks To Reassure Tory MPs
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Admits Mini-Budget Caused “A Little Turbulence” As He Seeks To Reassure Tory MPs
The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng sought to reassure Tory MPs and the financial markets over the government’s fiscal policy after he U-turned on scrapping the 45p tax rate.
Liz Truss’s unfunded public spending cuts will unleash austerity 2.0
Economy
By Angela Eagle MP
Liz Truss’s unfunded public spending cuts will unleash austerity 2.0
When newly minted Prime Minister Liz Truss tweeted that she was “ready to hit the ground” most of us thought it was an unfortunate twitter malfunction. Little did we realise it was a statement of intent.
Committee Corner – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee chair Robert Goodwill on his in-tray
Environment
By Robert Goodwill MP
Committee Corner – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee chair Robert Goodwill on his in-tray
Liz Truss certainly has a full in-tray. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will be doing its bit to make constructive recommendations on some of the key items as she settles in.
Partner content
Economy
By Policy@Manchester
The case for a guaranteed basic income pilot in Greater Manchester

While the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis has exacerbated social inequalities and economic insecurity, it has also opened a window of opportunity to explore new forms of policy innovation to build back a fairer and more economically secure society. In a new report for the Work and Equalities Institute (WEI), Professor Anthony Rafferty and Alex Macdougall from The University of Manchester evaluate universal basic income and the case for a Greater Manchester (GM) pilot of guaranteed basic income as pledged by Mayor Andy Burnham.