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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
Political parties
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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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Rishi Sunak's Cabinet Reshuffle: Who's In, Who's Out And Who's Keeping Their Job
Economy
Rishi Sunak's Cabinet Reshuffle: Who's In, Who's Out And Who's Keeping Their Job
Rishi Sunak has appointed his top ministerial team in a Cabinet reshuffle aimed at reuniting a warring Conservative Party.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB comment on new Prime Minister
Eddie Tuttle, Policy, Research and Public Affairs Director at CIOB, said:
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Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND THE REGULATOR COME TOGETHER TO BACK SAFER GAMBLING WEEK
This year’s Safer Gambling Week event will run from today until Sunday 23rd October and will see the whole industry coming together in a concerted effort to raise awareness of safer gambling, the tools that are available to help and sources of further advice and support.
Rishi Sunak Formally Announces Leadership Bid As Senior Tory Says Johnson Would Be A 'Guaranteed Disaster'
Economy
Rishi Sunak Formally Announces Leadership Bid As Senior Tory Says Johnson Would Be A "Guaranteed Disaster"
The former chancellor has confirmed he will stand in next week's leadership election as he builds significant support among Tory MPs.
The crisis in government throws the desperation of millions into stark relief
Economy
By Tim Farron MP
The crisis in government throws the desperation of millions into stark relief
Westminster watchers are becoming exhausted by the twists and turns of our latest political tale of turmoil, and most MPs are also horrified by the damage it is doing to the welfare of our constituents.
Railway Industry Association writes Open Letter to the Chancellor Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry Association writes Open Letter to the Chancellor
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national voice of the UK rail supply community, has written an Open Letter to the Chancellor, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP. The letter asks him and Treasury officials not to reduce investment in rail, at a time when there is immense pressure to make cuts in public spending.
How can anyone be against safer gambling? Partner content
Education
By Betting and Gaming Council
How can anyone be against safer gambling?
This week is Safer Gambling Week when we come together to promote better education and awareness, encourage even more people to use safer gambling tools like deposit limits and time-outs, and crucially when we signpost the advice, support and help that’s available to anyone who may be struggling. From betting shops to bingo clubs, casinos and online operators, and for the first-time betting operators in Ireland and across Europe too, it is an incredible show of unity to promote safe betting and gaming.
Liz Truss Says She Is 'Completely Committed' To Retaining The Pensions Triple Lock
Economy
Liz Truss Says She Is "Completely Committed" To Retaining The Pensions Triple Lock
Liz Truss has said pensions will increase in line with surging inflation after reports she was considering dumping the commitment.
Minister Says Inflation Hitting 10.1% Is “Not Where We Want It To Be”
Economy
Minister Says Inflation Hitting 10.1% Is “Not Where We Want It To Be”
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the news that inflation hit 10.1 per cent in the 12 months to September “will understandably be of great concern” to the public.
Levelling up in Walsall will continue to fail if we do not ditch one-size-fits-all approach
Communities
By Adam Hawksbee
Levelling up in Walsall will continue to fail if we do not ditch one-size-fits-all approach
In Walsall, there’s a feeling of deja vu about levelling up. In the early 2000s, this Black Country borough was a key focus for regeneration by the Blair-era Labour government.
Liz Truss Could Scrap Pensions Triple Lock To Cut Public Spending
Economy
Liz Truss Could Scrap Pensions Triple Lock To Cut Public Spending
Liz Truss could scrap the pensions triple lock as part of efforts to reduce government spending, the Prime Minister's spokesperson has suggested.
Jeremy Hunt Says UK Faces Financial Challenges Of 'Eye Watering Difficulty' After Tearing Up Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Says UK Faces Financial Challenges Of "Eye Watering Difficulty" After Tearing Up Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed a major overhaul of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's "mini-Budget" to the House of Commons, including an indefinite freeze to income tax and a review of the energy support package after six months.
Keir Starmer Says Liz Truss Is 'Scared Of Her Own Shadow' After She Ducks Commons Question
Economy
Keir Starmer Says Liz Truss Is "Scared Of Her Own Shadow" After She Ducks Commons Question
Keir Starmer has accused the Prime Minister of being "scared of her own shadow" after she sent Penny Mordaunt to answer an Urgent Question in her place
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By Mobile UK
#MeetTheChampions – Iona McPhee, Staffordshire County Council
Our latest #MeetTheChampions series features Iona McPhee, Digital Infrastructure Co-ordinator at Staffordshire County Council. In this video, Iona explains the benefits of improving digital infrastructure in the county and the impact of the council’s digital strategy.
Virgin Media O2-Led Project Trials Secure Public and Private 5G Network Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Virgin Media O2-Led Project Trials Secure Public and Private 5G Network
Jeremy Hunt Announces Reversal Of 'Almost All Tax Measures' From Mini-Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Announces Reversal Of "Almost All Tax Measures" From Mini-Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has rolled back "almost all tax measures" in the "mini-Budget" with an emergency intervention in an attempt to restore the government's economic credibility.
Tidal stream energy could dive to record low cost if opportunity is seized Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Tidal stream energy could dive to record low cost if opportunity is seized
Tidal stream energy could plummet below £80 per MWh by 2035 if current opportunity is realised, a new industry-leading report has predicted.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt To Make Emergency Budget Statement
Economy
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt To Make Emergency Budget Statement
The new Chancellor is set to make an emergency statement on Monday setting, bringing forward the government's announcement on how it will fund some measures from its seismic "mini-Budget" announced last month.
Jeremy Hunt 'Not Taking Anything Off The Table' On Possibility Of Reversing More Tax Cuts
Economy
Jeremy Hunt "Not Taking Anything Off The Table" On Possibility Of Reversing More Tax Cuts
Jeremy Hunt has said he is “not taking anything off the table” when it comes to the possibility of ditching more of Liz Truss’ proposed tax cuts, but insisted that the under-pressure Prime Minister is “in charge” after a turbulent week.
Jeremy Hunt Signals The Death Of 'Trussonomics' And Admits 'Mistakes' Over Mini-Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Signals The Death Of "Trussonomics" And Admits "Mistakes" Over Mini-Budget
The new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signalled that a complete reversal of Liz Truss's economic plans is incoming, warning of “difficult decisions” to come on spending and tax cuts.
Rishi Sunak Is Biding His Time As Liz Truss Clings On For Her Political Life
Economy
Rishi Sunak Is Biding His Time As Liz Truss Clings On For Her Political Life
There was a moment during Rishi Sunak’s thank you speech to leadership campaign staff on Thursday night when a member of his defeated team remarked “we were proven right”.
Liz Truss U-Turns On Corporation Tax To Claw Back Trust On Economy
Economy
Liz Truss U-Turns On Corporation Tax To Claw Back Trust On Economy
Liz Truss has U-turned on her plans to scrap the rise in corporation tax, a major part of her controversial "mini-Budget", after a chaotic morning in which she sacked Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.
Jeremy Hunt Replaces Kwasi Kwarteng As Chancellor In Day Of Government Chaos
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Replaces Kwasi Kwarteng As Chancellor In Day Of Government Chaos
Liz Truss has appointed Jeremy Hunt to be her new Chancellor after Kwasi Kwarteng was removed from the position as she fights to stay in power.
Kwasi Kwarteng Sacked As Chancellor In Major Blow To Liz Truss's Premiership
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Sacked As Chancellor In Major Blow To Liz Truss's Premiership
Liz Truss has sacked Kwasi Kwarteng from his Cabinet role of Chancellor after the government was forced to rip up key sections of his "mini-Budget" in the wake of two weeks of economic chaos.
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