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The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water

29 Sep 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.

28 Sep Economy

John Healey Pledges "Fiscal Discipline" And Hints At Welfare Reform

28 Sep Economy

Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me

14 Sep Economy

Tory Council Asks For Housing Benefit Boost Despite Kemi Badenoch Calling For Cuts

10 Sep Economy

TUC Head Urges Government To Reject Choice Between Defence Spending And Public Services

04 Aug Economy

How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?

28 Jul Economy

Defy “Orthodox Economists” To Invest Billions In Reindustrialisation, Labour MPs Urge Burnham

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30 Sep Economy

It’s time ministers saw our ability to feed ourselves from the sea as a strategic asset

26 Sep Economy

We need to get our welfare system back on track – and review the triple lock

26 Sep Economy

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”

26 Sep Foreign affairs

Hazards Ahead: How Labour Unity Under Andy Burnham May Be Tested In The Months Ahead

25 Sep Political parties

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12 Oct Environment

Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me

28 Sep Economy

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Health inequality is everyone’s business – government must act across every department

25 Sep Health

Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”

27 Sep Political parties

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14 Jul 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

02 Jun 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

23 Mar 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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11 Jan 2023 Brexit

Government Accused Of "Extreme Ministerial Power Grab" Over EU Law Repeal Process

Labour peer Baroness Hayter has claimed attempts by government to limit parliamentary scrutiny of the repeal of EU laws is "irresponsible and potentially dangerous", as the government prepares to review and scrap or recycle around 4,000 pieces of legislation by the end of this year.

Net Neutrality Regulations – it is time to examine the evidence

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10 Jan 2023 Culture

Net Neutrality Regulations – it is time to examine the evidence

Net Neutrality is intended to be a force for good when it comes to our digital infrastructure, but we need to consider whether it is actually delivering the positive impact it claims.

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10 Jan 2023 Culture

New Report Highlights How UK Net Neutrality Regulations Are Failing Consumers, Innovators, And Investors

Strand Consult, an independent consultancy focussing on the telecoms industry for over 25 years, has published a new report which finds that the UK's net neutrality regulations are harming consumers, innovators, and investors. Further, it highlights that those countries which do not have strict net neutrality rules have demonstrated consistent improvement in consumer welfare, broadband investment, broadband speed, 5G innovation, and consumer value, suggesting that the UK is being held back by unnecessary regulations surrounding net neutrality.

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10 Jan 2023 Environment

Capturing the Carbon Opportunity

A new report by Policy@Manchester with CBI Economics, sets out how carbon capture and storage (CCS) can help accelerate the UK’s decarbonisation mission.

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09 Jan 2023 Economy

#Talking5G with Izzy Taylor, Head of Business Development at JET Connectivity

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09 Jan 2023 Environment

Scottish businesses wanting to break into offshore renewables invited to take part in new round of successful programme

Businesses in the North East of Scotland aiming to enter the expanding offshore renewable sector can apply to the Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) Programme, run by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, from today (Monday).

05 Jan 2023 Economy

Rishi Sunak's "Unworkable" Anti-Strike Laws Face "Quagmire" Of Legal Challenges And Lords Delays

The government has confirmed plans for controversial anti-strike laws despite warnings from peers that plans "simply won't work" due to the likelihood of significant delays in Parliament and legal challenges from unions.

John Spellar MP: Our economy needs the betting and gaming industry

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05 Jan 2023 Economy

John Spellar MP: Our economy needs the betting and gaming industry

The Gambling White Paper is an opportunity to safeguard a £7.1 billion Great British success story.

04 Jan 2023 Health

All The Promises In Rishi Sunak's Big Vision Speech, And Which Have Been Made Before

Rishi Sunak delivered a speech setting out his policy agenda as Prime Minister in east London today, including five key pledges which he asked the public to judge his premiership on.

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04 Jan 2023 Education

IET responds to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s maths pledge

04 Jan 2023 Health

Rishi Sunak Asks Voters To Judge Him On "Results" In First Major Speech Of 2023

Rishi Sunak has set out five promises to the public in his first major speech of 2023, with the Prime Minister telling voters "we’re either delivering for you or we’re not".

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04 Jan 2023 Environment

The many facets of sustainable fashion – how to tackle the issue

Do sustainability and fashion go hand in hand? Sustainable fashion and engaging with it, is a complex process – and there is no ‘one fits all’ solution – it requires a collaborative approach from business, consumers and policymakers. Dr Claudia E Henninger from The University of Manchester examines the relationship between fashion and sustainability, and highlights opportunities to engage with sustainable fashion consumption.

30 Dec 2022 Economy

My New Year Wish... Helping the most vulnerable

After the drama and tumult of the last 12 months, what might 2023 have in store for us? Baroness Stroud sets out her wish for the new year ahead

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29 Dec 2022 Health

NUMBER OF TV BETTING ADS DURING WORLD CUP FALLS BY OVER A THIRD COMPARED TO LAST WORLD CUP

The number of TV betting adverts shown on ITV during the World Cup group stages fell by 34 per cent compared to the World Cup in 2018, new figures have revealed.

28 Dec 2022 Communities

My New Year's Wish....Universal Basic Income

A universal basic income would bring security and comfort for all

28 Dec 2022 Brexit

UK Voters Want A "Closer" Post-Brexit Relationship With The EU In 2023

A broad range of the British public, including Leave voters, want the UK to have a closer relationship with the European Union going forward, according to exclusive new polling for PoliticsHome.

22 Dec 2022 Culture

Loot boxes or Pandora's boxes? Why paid for rewards in video games may be more sinister than they appear

Loot boxes offer players the chance to buy virtual, randomised rewards within a video game. As concerns mount about young gamers developing gambling-like behaviours, Sophie Church gauges the extent of the problem.

22 Dec 2022 Communities

Reforming childcare support through universal credit changes should be a priority for the government in 2023

Global pressures and our post-pandemic world mean we have experienced one of the most financially tough years in recent memory. We must hope that Christmas can provide at least a small amount of respite and family time for parents who work so hard to provide for their children.

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21 Dec 2022 Health

BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL WELCOME DCMS SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY AS A FURTHER OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUR COMMITMENT TO RAISING STANDARDS

The Betting and Gaming council has today welcomed the DCMS Select Committee inquiry as a further opportunity for the regulated industry to show our continued commitment to raising standards in safer gambling and to demonstrating our support for the UK economy.

21 Dec 2022 Communities

Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young

It is no secret that younger people today are facing a tax burden at a near all time high, double digit inflation, and wages which have been stagnant for at least the last 10 years.

21 Dec 2022 Economy

The UK will never play host to a race to the bottom for Crypto

The United Kingdom’s crypto and digital asset sector has the potential to transform our financial services industry.

Strengthening the early careers agenda in your own business and beyond

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21 Dec 2022 Economy

Strengthening the early careers agenda in your own business and beyond

The end of the year always marks a time for reflection. We’ve faced into a number of challenges in 2022, not just for the food and drink sector, but in every walk of life. But, as always, we remain steadfast in our efforts to make early careers opportunities more accessible for everyone.

20 Dec 2022 Economy

The Treasury's Non-Functioning Token

When the Treasury announced plans to launch its own non-fungible token, it caused a sensation on social media. Now, however, Tali Fraser hears the scheme may have hit the buffers

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20 Dec 2022 Culture

Ensuring The Public Trusts Advertising

As the Advertising Standards Authority marks its 60th anniversary, the Advertising Association as the voice of the UK advertising industry gives credit to the role of the regulator in ensuring adverts across all media can be trusted by consumers.

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