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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
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
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
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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 Betting and Gaming Council
UK betting and gaming industry leads the way “Levelling Up” the United Kingdom
Britain’s regulated betting and gaming industry will generate 15,000 tech jobs in the next five years, as part of an ambitious Levelling Up agenda benefitting the whole UK.
Who should bear the cost of 5G? Why the Government has it all wrong Partner content
Education
By Protect & Connect
Who should bear the cost of 5G? Why the Government has it all wrong
Successive governments have rightly prioritised universal online access and high-speed connectivity. They have provided generous state subsidies to try to ensure rural networks are adequate and eliminate wifi 'not spots'. The economic and societal arguments for doing so are irrefutable, especially post-COVID. The only question is: who pays? The industry or the taxpayer?
New regulations must not damage the vital economic and cultural contribution made by betting and gaming companies Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
New regulations must not damage the vital economic and cultural contribution made by betting and gaming companies
Levelling up the United Kingdom is one of the Government’s top priorities. In light of this, the Betting and Gaming Council, the standards body for the regulated betting and gaming industry has partnered with The Purpose Coalition to highlight the key role that the sector is playing to support the levelling up agenda.
Two-Thirds Of Tory Voters Believe Financial Situation Will Worsen Over Next Year
Economy
Two-Thirds Of Tory Voters Believe Financial Situation Will Worsen Over Next Year
New polling has found nearly a quarter of Tory voters believe excessive government spending was "significantly" to blame for rising inflation.
Lords Diary: Lord Bridges of Headley
Economy
By Lord Bridges
Lords Diary: Lord Bridges of Headley
May has been a month of confusion. I nod along as I hear the priority of the Queen’s Speech is helping ease the cost of living and encouraging growth. But why is the government putting up taxes on people and business?
Senior Tory Says UK Should Rejoin Single Market To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
Brexit
Senior Tory Says UK Should Rejoin Single Market To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
A senior Conservative MP has called on Boris Johnson take the UK back into the European Union's single market in order to help mitigate the ongoing cost of living crisis.
The government must prioritise efficiency upgrades to support households with rising energy bills ahead of another difficult winter
Economy
By Peter Aldous MP
The government must prioritise efficiency upgrades to support households with rising energy bills ahead of another difficult winter
Last week's intervention from the Treasury was a huge relief for the millions of families up and down the country facing the grim prospect of a 42 per cent rise in energy bills from October.
We can upgrade Brexit and ease the cost of living by going back to the single market
Brexit
By Tobias Ellwood
We can upgrade Brexit and ease the cost of living by going back to the single market
With inflation soaring and the cost of living crisis biting, the Chancellor’s recent £15bn intervention was welcome – but more radical thinking is required if we are to energise our economy through these stormy waters and earn another five years of Conservative government.
Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP reveals milestone achievements in 2021 Sustainability Report
CCEP has shared the details of its 2021 Sustainability Report, which has officially launched today, alongside details of GB-specific highlights. The report pulls out a number of milestone achievements for CCEP against its This is Forward sustainability strategy.
Ministers should consider further borrowing to ease cost of living crunch
Economy
By Lord Rose
Ministers should consider further borrowing to ease cost of living crunch
Current government support will only scratch the surface of cost of living burden facing families.
Asda Chair And Tory Peer Calls For More Government Borrowing To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
Economy
Asda Chair And Tory Peer Calls For More Government Borrowing To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
Lord Rose, a Tory peer and chair of Asda supermarket, has said there is "no time to be wasted" and he called on ministers to consider further borrowing to provide financial support to struggling households.
Increasing the minimum wage is the best way to help the lowest paid with the cost of living
Economy
By John Baron MP
Increasing the minimum wage is the best way to help the lowest paid with the cost of living
The cost of living is certainly the biggest challenge facing the government and it is closely related to the other major challenges we are living through – the ongoing fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
New edition of the Code of Practice for Project Management for construction professionals out now
One of CIOB’s most popular guides, the Code of Practice for Project Management for the Built Environment, has now been updated and a sixth edition published.
'Polluter Pays' is the right approach from Government on building safety - now we must ensure it is fully delivered Partner content
Economy
By ROCKWOOL UK
"Polluter Pays" is the right approach from Government on building safety - now we must ensure it is fully delivered
Since becoming Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, Michael Gove has proved himself as a driving force in politics and as a reformer – and nowhere is this more evident than in building and fire safety.
Rishi Sunak Suggests Wealthy People Who Don't Need The £400 Cost Of Living Grant Should Give It To Charity
Economy
Rishi Sunak Suggests Wealthy People Who Don't Need The £400 Cost Of Living Grant Should Give It To Charity
Rishi Sunak has urged people who don't need the £400 grant being given to all households as part of his new cost-of-living package to donate the money to charity.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Peter Baker and Dame Judith Hackitt headline CIOB’s first Safer Buildings UK event
The Chartered Institute of Building’s first ever Safer Buildings UK event was held today [Thursday 26 May].
The UK’s defences against dirty money have been overrun – but its not too late to turn the tide
Economy
By Margaret Hodge MP and Kevin Hollinrake MP
The UK’s defences against dirty money have been overrun – but its not too late to turn the tide
The war in Ukraine has created an unfortunate, unwelcome but unique opportunity to clamp down on economic crime and drive dirty money out of our economy, our society and our politics.
British farmers are at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis – we must go further to support them
Economy
By Tim Farron MP
British farmers are at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis – we must go further to support them
Farmers are often overlooked and undervalued. They are custodians of biodiversity, cultural heritage, green energy, flood prevention, carbon sequestration, hiking paths… and then there’s the small matter of putting food on the table.
Rishi Sunak Announces Windfall Tax And One-Off Grants To Help Households With Cost Of Living Crisis
Economy
Rishi Sunak Announces Windfall Tax And One-Off Grants To Help Households With Cost Of Living Crisis
Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new package of household support for combatting the cost of living crisis, including a windfall tax on gas and oil companies, which he says is worth £15bn.
Minister Rejects Claim That Government Is Announcing Cost Of Living Package To Distract From Gray Report
Economy
Minister Rejects Claim That Government Is Announcing Cost Of Living Package To Distract From Gray Report
A senior Cabinet minister has dismissed claims that the government is announcing further cost of living support on Thursday in a bid to distract from the publication of the Sue Gray report.
Government Expected To Announce Windfall Tax On Oil And Gas The Day After Partygate Report
Economy
Government Expected To Announce Windfall Tax On Oil And Gas The Day After Partygate Report
Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies tomorrow as Boris Johnson issued a plea to move on following the publication of Sue Gray's report into parties held in Downing Street during lockdown.
We must cut taxes to tackle the cost of living crisis and protect Britain’s future
Economy
By John Longworth
We must cut taxes to tackle the cost of living crisis and protect Britain’s future
While “Czar Putin” considers the deployment of the alarming and all too real weapons of mass destruction, in Global Britain the media and the Westminster bubble can do little more than chat about our own weapons of mass distraction – namely, cake and legs.
A benefits increase is essential to ease the cost of living for low-income families
Economy
By Baroness Lister
A benefits increase is essential to ease the cost of living for low-income families
“There is quite simply nothing left to cut back on.”
Unlocking Britain’s full fibre future Partner content
Economy
By CityFibre
Unlocking Britain’s full fibre future
During the pandemic, Britain really sat up and took notice of how important world class digital infrastructure is for powering the economy.