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What Can Be Done To Stop The Death Of Local Newspapers?
What Can Be Done To Stop The Death Of Local Newspapers?
Communities
By Alain Tolhurst
Amid the leaked briefings on Covid restrictions and headline-grabbing clashes between local and national government this week, few would have noticed a policy paper slipped out by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on a somewhat less explosive subject: the material impact of local media on democratic participation.
Rishi Sunak Will Give Extra Cash To Businesses Forced To Close Due To Coronavirus Restrictions Amid Fury From Northern Leaders
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Will Give Extra Cash To Businesses Forced To Close Due To Coronavirus Restrictions Amid Fury From Northern Leaders
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The 'Corrosive' Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
Coronavirus
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The "Corrosive" Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
New Covid Test and Trace Guidance Leaves Migrant Key Workers In A 'Difficult Position', Labour Say
Coronavirus
New Covid Test and Trace Guidance Leaves Migrant Key Workers In A "Difficult Position", Labour Say
Exclusive: Two Central London Councils Have Told Rishi Sunak His Tax Plans Will Cause 'Irreversible Damage' To Their Economies
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Two Central London Councils Have Told Rishi Sunak His Tax Plans Will Cause "Irreversible Damage" To Their Economies
Rishi Sunak Has Unveiled A Plan To Top Up Wages For The Next Six Months In His Furlough Replacement Scheme
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Has Unveiled A Plan To Top Up Wages For The Next Six Months In His Furlough Replacement Scheme
‘The Harder Yards Are Ahead Of Us’: Where Now For Rishi Sunak’s Economic Recovery?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
‘The Harder Yards Are Ahead Of Us’: Where Now For Rishi Sunak’s Economic Recovery?
The House Live
Now more than ever the government must implement a long-term strategy to combat child hunger
Education
By Rob Halfon MP
Now more than ever the government must implement a long-term strategy to combat child hunger
Covid-19 is a disease of poverty
Coronavirus
By Debbie Abrahams MP
Covid-19 is a disease of poverty
Closing betting shops won’t help the fight against Covid, but it will hurt horseracing and the economy at the worst possible time Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Closing betting shops won’t help the fight against Covid, but it will hurt horseracing and the economy at the worst possible time
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Andy Burnham Has Been Accused Of “Playing Chicken' With People’s Lives As The Coronavirus Cash Row Escalates
Andy Burnham Has Been Accused Of “Playing Chicken" With People’s Lives As The Coronavirus Cash Row Escalates
Coronavirus
Labour Frontbencher Yasmin Qureshi Is In Hospital After Testing Positive For Coronavirus
Labour Frontbencher Yasmin Qureshi Is In Hospital After Testing Positive For Coronavirus
Coronavirus
No more delays on animal welfare Partner content
No more delays on animal welfare
By League Against Cruel Sports
Coronavirus
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The Stage Is Set For A Westminster Battle Over The Survival Of The “Pret Economy”
Coronavirus
The Stage Is Set For A Westminster Battle Over The Survival Of The “Pret Economy”
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister assured his Cabinet that “people are going back to the office in huge numbers across our country.”
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak Are Trying To Soothe The 2019 Intake – But Can They Keep The Shires And The Red Wall On Side?
Economy
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak Are Trying To Soothe The 2019 Intake – But Can They Keep The Shires And The Red Wall On Side?
In a meeting with new Tory MPs the Prime Minister and the Chancellor admitted there were “choppy waters” ahead and the tough times are “likely to get tougher”.
Rishi Sunak’s coronavirus economic update: what to look out for, what’s missing — and what it all means
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Rishi Sunak’s coronavirus economic update: what to look out for, what’s missing — and what it all means
After prime minister’s questions today, Rishi Sunak will rise to deliver an “economic update” to the Commons, following four months of lockdown and unprecedented Government spending to try and manage the Covid-19 crisis. Georgina Bailey sets the scene — and asks what the Chancellor might have up his sleeve
Economy news
Labour demands German-style scheme to stave off redundancies by letting firms cut workers’ hours instead
Coronavirus
Labour demands German-style scheme to stave off redundancies by letting firms cut workers’ hours instead
Britain should consider adopting a German-style social insurance programme to stop companies laying off staff by allowing them to cut workers’ hours instead, Labour have said.
Government must ‘start answering questions’ after coronavirus 'double whammy' of most deaths and biggest recession, say Labour
Coronavirus
Government must ‘start answering questions’ after coronavirus 'double whammy' of most deaths and biggest recession, say Labour
The Government must “start answering questions” as to why the UK is potentially facing the worst recession and the worst death rate in Europe, say Labour.
Rishi Sunak says ‘hard times are here’ as UK plunged into ‘record’ recession with 20% GDP drop
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak says ‘hard times are here’ as UK plunged into ‘record’ recession with 20% GDP drop
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned the country that “hard times are here” as the British economy officially entered the deepest recession recorded amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson warns UK of ‘bumpy months ahead’ after biggest drop in employment for over a decade
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson warns UK of ‘bumpy months ahead’ after biggest drop in employment for over a decade
Boris Johnson has urged Brits to brace for “bumpy months ahead” as new figures showed the economy suffered its biggest drop in employment since 2009.
Eat Out to Help Out: More than 10 million meals claimed in first week of scheme, says Treasury
Coronavirus
Eat Out to Help Out: More than 10 million meals claimed in first week of scheme, says Treasury
The Treasury has revealed more than 10 million meals were eaten with the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in its first three days.
World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos
Britain risks permanently losing part of its rich tourism and entertainment heritage unless the Government moves fast to reverse a decision to force casinos to remain closed.
Rishi Sunak says government ‘can't protect every job’ as UK employment takes biggest hit since 2009
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak says government ‘can't protect every job’ as UK employment takes biggest hit since 2009
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said the Government “can’t protect every job” but vowed to ensure nobody is “left without hope” as the UK suffered its biggest drop in employment since 2009.
Increased tree planting will benefit the environment and the economy Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
Increased tree planting will benefit the environment and the economy
Enhanced tree planting and greater wood use can help deliver the UK Government’s short-term imperative (a Green Recovery from Covid-19), medium-term goal (Build Back Better) and long-term aim (Net-Zero by 2050).
BAME Brits twice as likely to have lost their job during furlough, new study finds
Coronavirus
BAME Brits twice as likely to have lost their job during furlough, new study finds
Black and minority ethnic (BAME) Brits are twice as likely to have lost their job during the coronavirus furlough period, a new study has found.
Preston pulled into local lockdown after spike in coronavirus cases
Coronavirus
Preston pulled into local lockdown after spike in coronavirus cases
The city of Preston will see a toughening of lockdown measures following a rise in coronavirus cases, it has been announced.
Rishi Sunak warns holidaymakers UK 'will not hesitate' to impose travel restrictions amid fears France could be next on quarantine list
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak warns holidaymakers UK 'will not hesitate' to impose travel restrictions amid fears France could be next on quarantine list
Rishi Sunak has told holidaymakers the Government will "not hesitate" to impose travel restrictions amid growing fears that France could be added to the UK quarantine list.
Rishi Sunak talks up coronavirus help to thousands of Scottish firms as he heads north of the border
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak talks up coronavirus help to thousands of Scottish firms as he heads north of the border
Rishi Sunak has talked up the impact of the Treasury’s coronavirus support schemes in "every corner of the UK" ahead of a Scotland trip by the Chancellor.
Boris Johnson says people need ‘confidence’ to return to work as he defends ‘world-beating’ test and trace scheme
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says people need ‘confidence’ to return to work as he defends ‘world-beating’ test and trace scheme
Boris Johnson has said that Britain’s economic recovery will rely on people having the “confidence” to go back to work.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB expresses concern over quality in Government's PDR White Paper
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Government’s White Paper Planning for the Future – outlining reforms to the country’s planning system.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Sales of heavy-side building materials slumped in second quarter as the economy and construction slowed
The latest statistics released by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that sales of heavy-side building materials, including aggregates, ready-mixed concrete (RMC), asphalt and mortar saw unprecedented declines during the second quarter of the year.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
MPA welcomes Government publication of the first register of businesses and sites registered for the Aggregates Levy
Following a request from the Mineral Products Association (MPA), MPA Northern Ireland and MPA Scotland during the recent Aggregates Levy review, HMRC and HM Treasury have published the first register of businesses and sites registered for Aggregates Levy.
Partner content
Economy
By Save the Children
“Eat out? I can barely afford to eat in”: While government pays for meals out, families struggle to put food on the table
Save the Children is calling for an urgent £20-a-week boost to the child element of Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, to support struggling families and minimise the long-term impact of the crisis on children.
Bank of England predicts UK unemployment will soar after furlough scheme ends
Coronavirus
Bank of England predicts UK unemployment will soar after furlough scheme ends
The UK’s unemployment rate is expected to hit 7.5% after a host of government support schemes are turned off, the Bank of England has predicted.
Government warned bosses could make ‘unreasonable’ demands as one in three shielding people ‘not at all’ comfortable returning to work
Coronavirus
Government warned bosses could make ‘unreasonable’ demands as one in three shielding people ‘not at all’ comfortable returning to work
One in three people covered by the Government’s now-paused coronavirus shielding programme say they are “not at all comfortable” heading back in to their place of work, official figures show.
Businesses warn Rishi Sunak his post-furlough rescue plan will not be enough to prevent jobs crisis amid low take-up
Coronavirus
Businesses warn Rishi Sunak his post-furlough rescue plan will not be enough to prevent jobs crisis amid low take-up
The multibillion-pound rescue package for the British economy unveiled by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last month is not enough to stave off an unemployment crisis, a leading business group has warned.
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
The Green Homes Grant must be the first step in a longer-term, Government-led buildings energy efficiency and decarbonisation plan
The goal must be to ensure future new builds are safe, efficient, resilient, and perform as intended whilst avoiding significant unintended consequences in terms of poor quality installations and short-term boom and bust in the energy efficiency market.
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Green homes grant can boost activity but quality is key, says CIOB
The CIOB has today responded to the Government’s announcement of further details on the new Green Homes Grant.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Boris Johnson warned 6,000 jobs may be permanently lost in Casino industry
Government “wrecking ball” to casino industry is costing millions and half the jobs in England are now “at risk”, warns BGC.
Rishi Sunak urges public to support their favourite restaurants as ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ scheme launches
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak urges public to support their favourite restaurants as ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ scheme launches
Rishi Sunak has urged the British public to help save the jobs of 1.8 million hospitality employees by making use of the Government’s ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ restaurant discount scheme.
EventsAll
Women in Education
2020
Women in Education
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
2020
Central London
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
BAME into Leadership
2020
Online
BAME into Leadership
Wellbeing at Work: Supporting Staff Wellbeing to Improve Organisational Resilience
2020
Online
Wellbeing at Work: Supporting Staff Wellbeing to Improve Organisational Resilience