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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
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Parliament
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
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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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Coronavirus
By Mobile UK
Guest Blog: 3 ways to get the public more interested in 5G
Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals
Environment
By John Johnston
Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals
From driving a tractor to driving government policy, NFU chief Minette Batters talks about the many challenges facing farming.
How Brexit gives us the opportunity to put public services first Partner content
Health
By Unum
How Brexit gives us the opportunity to put public services first
Brexit gives us greater freedom over how the British economy works. But current insurance rules on investment, a legacy from our membership of the EU, are a hindrance to ‘Levelling Up’. We need to remove this roadblock and put public services first
Natural leader: the George Eustice interview
Environment
By Adam Payne
Natural leader: the George Eustice interview
As the man at the top of Defra, George Eustice is charged with safeguarding Britain’s natural resources. But with issues from flooding to food standards climbing the national agenda, the Environment Secretary has a full in-tray. Adam Payne reports.
Government Accused Of 'Blind Optimism' Over Post-Brexit Farming Plans
Environment
Government Accused Of "Blind Optimism" Over Post-Brexit Farming Plans
Defra's post-Brexit payment plan for farmers is based on “blind optimism” and the lack of information is "concerning", according to a powerful committee of MPs.
Extending the Warm Home Discount will help more vulnerable families cope with soaring energy bills
Economy
By Damian Green MP
Extending the Warm Home Discount will help more vulnerable families cope with soaring energy bills
New year, new crisis. That’s the conventional wisdom of the commentariat, although the likelihood that 2022 would be a year of high inflation has been obvious for many months.
Liz Truss Risks Splitting Supporters With 'Poisoned Chalice' Of Northern Ireland Protocol Brief
Brexit
Liz Truss Risks Splitting Supporters With "Poisoned Chalice" Of Northern Ireland Protocol Brief
As Liz Truss gets ready for her first meeting with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic next week, figures on both sides of the Channel are debating how the ambitious Foreign Secretary will handle the "poisoned chalice" brief that is the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Soaring Gas Prices Could Close Chemical And Paper Factories, Sending Supply Chains Into Chaos
Economy
Soaring Gas Prices Could Close Chemical And Paper Factories, Sending Supply Chains Into Chaos
Ministers have received fresh warnings that soaring gas prices could force factories to close without urgent government intervention, as the energy crisis facing Boris Johnson deepens.
Labour Says Households Face An 'Iceberg' Of Rising Bills In PMQs Attack On Cost Of Living Crisis
Coronavirus
Labour Says Households Face An "Iceberg" Of Rising Bills In PMQs Attack On Cost Of Living Crisis
Boris Johnson has defended his government's handling of the economy despite rising inflation rates.
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
Brexit
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
The government is being urged to quickly get a grip of teething problems with a new post-Brexit IT system that has left lorries unable to get into the UK.
How we made Newquay Airport fit for Air Force One Partner content
Economy
By Costain
How we made Newquay Airport fit for Air Force One
It went off without a hitch, but the logistics of gathering world leaders in Cornwall for the G7 Summit in June 2021 didn't just happen on its own. It took the expertise of Costain. Here's how we made Newquay Airport fit for Air Force One, and for the arrival of Joe Biden.
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
Coronavirus
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
People living in Wales will have to abide by the rule-of-six and 2m social distancing rules in public places from Boxing Day according to a a suite of new restrictions announced by First Minister Mark Drakeford to try and slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid.
Conservatives must remember why they won in 2019 if they want to triumph again
Economy
By Will Tanner
Conservatives must remember why they won in 2019 if they want to triumph again
The last general election is now sufficiently long ago, or perhaps so much has happened since, that people are starting to forget its significance. That the result was historic hardly needs to be noted: the Conservatives became the first party in history to increase vote-share at four subsequent elections and reduced Labour to their worst defeat since the 1930s.
Rishi Sunak Announces Grants Of Up To £6,000 For Businesses Affected By Omicron Variant
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Announces Grants Of Up To £6,000 For Businesses Affected By Omicron Variant
The Treasury has announced a £1 billion support package for hospitality and leisure businesses suffering from the impact of the spread of Omicron, which will allow pubs and restaurants to claim up to £6000.
Going green: How can we build a low-carbon economy? Partner content
Environment
By Lloyds Banking Group
Going green: How can we build a low-carbon economy?
The transition to a new 'green' economy promises huge opportunities for UK businesses. As we work towards future-proofing our environment, we need a vision that emphasises low-carbon prosperity.
Liz Truss Will Become Britain's Lead Negotiator On The Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
Liz Truss Will Become Britain's Lead Negotiator On The Northern Ireland Protocol
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will become Britain's lead negotiator on the Northern Irish protocol, after Lord David Frost quit as Boris Johnson's Brexit minister in another dramatic blow to the PM.
Farmers Say Priti Patel Has Refused To Meet To Discuss Labour Shortages
Environment
Farmers Say Priti Patel Has Refused To Meet To Discuss Labour Shortages
Exclusive: Farming Union chief Minette Batters has criticised an "extraordinary" refusal by Home Office ministers to meet to discuss industry concerns.
Rishi Sunak Is Returning From US Early To Face Fuming Hospitality Bosses Over Lack Of Covid Support
Economy
Rishi Sunak Is Returning From US Early To Face Fuming Hospitality Bosses Over Lack Of Covid Support
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is cutting short a trip to California to meet with hospitality leaders who are demanding financial support as businesses are hit by a new surge in Covid cases.
We need solutions that permanently address rough sleeping for everyone, including EU citizens
Economy
By Lucy Mort
We need solutions that permanently address rough sleeping for everyone, including EU citizens
The harsh impacts of Storm Arwen and the emergence of the Omicron variant foretell a potentially treacherous and bleak Winter for all of us, but especially for homeless people. New research showing that EU citizens are almost three times as likely to experience rough sleeping is therefore of deep concern.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
BSA comment: Bank Rate increases from 0.1% to 0.25%
Commenting on the increase in the Bank Rate from 0.1% to 0.25%, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage and Housing Policy at the BSA said:
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
New BGC Report highlights contribution the regulated industry makes to communities, the economy and sport
A new report has underlined the significant contribution that the regulated betting and gaming industry makes to communities, the economy and sport.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
Casinos seek Covid support package alongside hospitality industry if further restrictions are needed
Casinos have highlighted the need for a package of support measures from government if further Covid restrictions are introduced.
Protection from fraud must be a priority Partner content
Communities
By Lloyds Banking Group
Protection from fraud must be a priority
Ahead of the upcoming Online Safety Bill, we're joining UK Finance’s call for social media scams to be included.
After a year of progress, accelerating sustainability progress should be our New Year’s resolution Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
After a year of progress, accelerating sustainability progress should be our New Year’s resolution
As 2021 draws to a close, many of us will be looking back on the year that has been; one in which we have faced challenges, but also seen a huge amount of progress in a number of areas.