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Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
Economy
The powerful select committee has announced it will launch an inquiry into the "lessons from Greensill Capital".
Publicans Call Vaccine Passport Plans 'Absurd' As Boris Johnson Faces Anger From Tory MPs
Coronavirus
Publicans Call Vaccine Passport Plans "Absurd" As Boris Johnson Faces Anger From Tory MPs
The great British pub needs urgent help if it is to survive the lockdown
Coronavirus
By Selaine Saxby MP
The great British pub needs urgent help if it is to survive the lockdown
Young People Face Unemployment “Crisis” As 88% Of Job Losses Affect Under 35s
Economy
Young People Face Unemployment “Crisis” As 88% Of Job Losses Affect Under 35s
Public Services Face “Second Dose Of Austerity” To Meet Rishi Sunak’s Spending Cuts, Warns IFS
Economy
Public Services Face “Second Dose Of Austerity” To Meet Rishi Sunak’s Spending Cuts, Warns IFS
Nadine Dorries Claims Protecting 'Husband's' Pay Will Help Nurses 'Understand' 1% NHS Pay Rise
Health
Nadine Dorries Claims Protecting "Husband's" Pay Will Help Nurses "Understand" 1% NHS Pay Rise
Government Accused Of Masking Long-Term Cuts And £50bn Tax Hike With Short-Term Covid Spending In Budget
Coronavirus
Government Accused Of Masking Long-Term Cuts And £50bn Tax Hike With Short-Term Covid Spending In Budget
The House Live
Let’s Make 2021 the Year we Help Britain’s Outdoor Workers Breathe Easy Partner content
Environment
By British Safety Council
Let’s Make 2021 the Year we Help Britain’s Outdoor Workers Breathe Easy
I’m determined to put disabled people at the forefront of Covid recovery
Economy
By Justin Tomlinson MP
I’m determined to put disabled people at the forefront of Covid recovery
Record exports make advertising a great British success story Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Record exports make advertising a great British success story
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Former Brexit Secretary David Davis Admits He Agreed With Gina Miller Taking The Government To Court in 2016
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis Admits He Agreed With Gina Miller Taking The Government To Court in 2016
Brexit
Labour Accuses Tories Of Going “Back To The Sleaze Of The 1990s” With David Cameron Lobbying Scandal
Labour Accuses Tories Of Going “Back To The Sleaze Of The 1990s” With David Cameron Lobbying Scandal
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Using 'Shoplifters' Defence' Over Lobbying Scandal
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Using "Shoplifters' Defence" Over Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
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In for a Penny: the new paymaster general on dyslexia, defence and making a difference
Economy
By Rosa Prince
In for a Penny: the new paymaster general on dyslexia, defence and making a difference
As Penny Mordaunt settles into her new role helping to plot Britain’s future relations with the EU, she talks to Rosa Prince about the experiences that have shaped her political career.
Everything Rishi Sunak Announced In The Budget Including Furlough, Universal Credit, Corporation Tax Rise and Freeports
Coronavirus
Everything Rishi Sunak Announced In The Budget Including Furlough, Universal Credit, Corporation Tax Rise and Freeports
Rishi Sunak has set out his three-point plan for helping the economy recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with a raft of spending commitments, an increase to corporation tax and moving the Treasury to Darlington.
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
Education
By Alain Tolhurst
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
The Tories took a hammering after Boris Johnson refused to cave in to Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign. But could it mark a watershed for the party in the long run? Alain Tolhurst investigates.
Economy news
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
BSA calls for tapered end to stamp duty holiday
Extend tax reduction for those already in the home buying process.
People Claiming Universal Credit Doubles Since Start Of Pandemic, New Figures Show
Coronavirus
People Claiming Universal Credit Doubles Since Start Of Pandemic, New Figures Show
The number of people claiming Universal Credit has risen by 98 per cent since the start of the pandemic, new figures have shown.
Partner content
Economy
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Gender pay gap regulation enforcement to start in October
Due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, enforcement action against employers failing to report their gender pay gap will start on 5 October 2021, the Equality and Human rights Commission (EHRC) has announced.
It's time to make the tax and benefits system work for low-income families, not against them Partner content
Economy
By CARE
It's time to make the tax and benefits system work for low-income families, not against them
A new report from social policy charity CARE reveals the burden faced by single earner families and puts into stark relief the need to reform and reframe the way income tax operates in the UK.
The Bank of England must be bolder on monetary policies to halt climate change
Economy
By Maria Busca
The Bank of England must be bolder on monetary policies to halt climate change
The chancellor has golden opportunity to drive forward a green agenda in financial services and the markets
Hospitality can finally see light at the end of the tunnel, but desperately need targeted financial support to survive
Coronavirus
By Becky Wilkes
Hospitality can finally see light at the end of the tunnel, but desperately need targeted financial support to survive
It’s great to finally have provisional dates to work towards, but without financial support many venues may choose to stay closed until indoor hospitality is permitted.
Hair And Beauty Leaders Say Government Treats Them As A “Hobby” And Demands A Final Cash Injection
Coronavirus
Hair And Beauty Leaders Say Government Treats Them As A “Hobby” And Demands A Final Cash Injection
The multi-billion pound hair and beauty industry has cautiously welcomed confirmation salons can re-open in April, after months of feeling like they're treated as a “hobby” and not a business by government.
Scientific Advisers Warn Tens Of Thousands More Deaths Likely From Lockdown Easing Plans
Coronavirus
Scientific Advisers Warn Tens Of Thousands More Deaths Likely From Lockdown Easing Plans
The government's leading scientific advisers have predicted there will be at least 30,000 more deaths from the virus as lockdown restrictions are eased.
'Substantial Meal' Rule For Pubs To Serve Alcohol Is Scrapped As Boris Johnson Calls Time On 'Scotch Egg Debate'
Coronavirus
'Substantial Meal' Rule For Pubs To Serve Alcohol Is Scrapped As Boris Johnson Calls Time On "Scotch Egg Debate"
Boris Johnson has announced that pubs will be able to serve alcohol without food, and there will be no curfew once they are allowed to reopen under the latest lockdown easing measures.
Hospitality Leaders Are 'Devastated' By Government's Plan To Keep Indoor Pubs And Restaurants Closed Until Late May
Coronavirus
Hospitality Leaders Are "Devastated" By Government's Plan To Keep Indoor Pubs And Restaurants Closed Until Late May
Hospitality groups have expressed dismay over the government's decision to delay the re-opening of indoor hospitality until the end of Spring and have warned that thousands of pubs and restaurants will need major financial support to survive.
Construction stands ready to build back better, greener and faster. Here’s how Partner content
Economy
By Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
Construction stands ready to build back better, greener and faster. Here’s how
No one can dispute the need to build back better, but how we actually make it happen is another matter. As CEO of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), Hannah Vickers knows a thing or two about getting projects off the ground - here she shares her ideas with Rachel Tarley
The Chancellor must help renters in the budget to prevent mass unemployment and homelessness
Communities
By Lord Bird
The Chancellor must help renters in the budget to prevent mass unemployment and homelessness
We need a targeted financial package to help renters pay off arrears built since the beginning of lockdown and a welfare system that gives them financial security to continue living in their homes.
Let’s smash the stereotype and shine a light on outstanding women engineers up and down the country Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Let’s smash the stereotype and shine a light on outstanding women engineers up and down the country
It’s vital we champion engineering – it’s a diverse, creative and exciting career, which offers the opportunity to do something life – or even – world changing.
Keeping more women in engineering will be instrumental in rebuilding the UK economy
Economy
By Baroness Berridge
Keeping more women in engineering will be instrumental in rebuilding the UK economy
Engineering can set an example to the rest, and show the benefits of creating an environment where everyone can succeed.
LISTEN: Increasing the 12%: why we need more women in engineering Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
LISTEN: Increasing the 12%: why we need more women in engineering
In this new episode of Engineering a Better World, from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Baroness Berridge, Amanda Solloway MP, Ella Podmore, and Jo Foster about encouraging more women into the engineering sector.
The road to recovery must not charge a social toll
Coronavirus
By David Linden MP
The road to recovery must not charge a social toll
Social justice and fairness need to flow through the UK government's decision-making processes if we are to build better for all.
A Man Whose Bar Was Shut By Covid After 20 Years Accuses Rishi Sunak Of “Misreading The Room” With Gordon Ramsay Video
Coronavirus
A Man Whose Bar Was Shut By Covid After 20 Years Accuses Rishi Sunak Of “Misreading The Room” With Gordon Ramsay Video
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been accused of “completely misreading the room” after releasing a video of himself discussing the challenges facing hospitality with multimillionaire celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.
UK Redundancies Are Rising Faster In The Covid-19 Pandemic Than In The 2008 Financial Crisis
Coronavirus
UK Redundancies Are Rising Faster In The Covid-19 Pandemic Than In The 2008 Financial Crisis
New figures have found that redundancy rates are rising at a faster rate as a result of the coronavirus pandemic than they did during the 2008-2009 financial crash.
Partner content
Economy
By British Safety Council
The British Safety Council launches Safety Management App
The British Safety Council has launched a new Safety Management app, which allows readers to browse news on the go and make it easier to keep abreast of the changing UK and international health and safety landscape
More Than Half Of People Say Lockdown Should Not End Until Most Of The UK Is Vaccinated, New Poll Finds
Coronavirus
More Than Half Of People Say Lockdown Should Not End Until Most Of The UK Is Vaccinated, New Poll Finds
An exclusive poll for PoliticsHome has found that 54% of people back lockdown rules continuing until most of the country has been vaccinated.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes new strategy on #VetDiversity
Diversity and inclusion must be embraced by the veterinary professions, said the British Veterinary Association (BVA) as it welcomed the publication of a new strategy from the RCVS Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.
Chancellor should extend business rates holiday and VAT cut to ensure tourism and hospitality businesses bounce back
Economy
By Steve Double MP
Chancellor should extend business rates holiday and VAT cut to ensure tourism and hospitality businesses bounce back
Hospitality and tourism are the bedrock of our local economy and will be absolutely central to pandemic recovery.
Two Million People Have Not Been At Work For At Least Six Months Of The Pandemic, Research Shows
Coronavirus
Two Million People Have Not Been At Work For At Least Six Months Of The Pandemic, Research Shows
A new study by The Resolution Foundation into the job market during the pandemic has found almost two million people have not been able to work for six months.
UK needs competition rules fit for the digital age that gives power back to consumers
Economy
By John Penrose MP
UK needs competition rules fit for the digital age that gives power back to consumers
We need to update our competition and consumer rules so they’re the best in the world at giving the consumer more choice, and making firms try harder.
EventsAll
D&I for Line Managers
2021
London & Online
D&I for Line Managers
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
2021
Online Conference
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
Supporting Mental Health at Work
2021
London & Online
Supporting Mental Health at Work
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace