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Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”

02 Jun Culture

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

25 May Defence

Maritime Chokepoints: It Could Get Worse Than The Strait Of Hormuz Closure

20 May Economy

Cost Of Living Champion Lord Walker: Rejoining The Single Market “Would Be A Terrible Idea”

19 May Brexit

EU Reset: We Still Cannot Escape Brexit’s Core Trade-Off

18 May Brexit

Labour Cannot Rely On An EU Reset – Or Rejoin Pledge – To Win Over Voters

18 May Economy

What Software Engineering Can Teach Us About AI And The Future Of Work

17 May Defence

John Healey Set To Push For More Defence Investment To Stay In Britain

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17 Jun Economy

The outsourcing injustice at the heart of government is finally coming to an end

16 Jun Economy

We must scrap the triple lock

16 Jun Economy

Formula 1 shows Britain at its best – let’s get behind it

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Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"

16 Jun Home affairs

Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government

11 Jun Political parties

Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage

13 Jun Political parties

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22 Jun Health

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16 Jun Economy

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02 Jun Culture

Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”

23 Mar 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

16 Dec 2025 Economy

RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: "Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective"

RMT union general secretary Eddie Dempsey talks to Sienna Rodgers about the potential for disputes under Great British Railways, the value of ‘militant strike action’, and why he won’t be leaving his council home

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02 Feb 2022 Economy

HVM Catapult: Powering Levelling Up

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02 Feb 2022 Economy

Funding for Local Authorities required to aid 5G rollout as part of Government's Levelling Up Agenda says Mobile UK

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02 Feb 2022 Communities

BGC welcomes new Levelling Up whitepaper setting out framework for boosting jobs and opportunity with £20m commitment on skills and training

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council – which represents betting shops, casinos and the online gaming sector – today announces its support for the Government’s Levelling Up agenda by pledging to spend £20m on training and development for staff across the UK each year.

02 Feb 2022 Education

We need to overhaul student finance – not burden graduates with a stealth tax

Last week ministers found a new way to shift a financial burden – this time from the Treasury’s balance sheet to graduates’ pockets.

01 Feb 2022 Economy

Government Is Considering A New Northern Minister As Part Of Levelling Up Plan

Exclusive: Northern Conservative MPs are pushing the government to put a "stronger voice" for the region on the front bench to accompany the implementation of the levelling-up white paper, which will be published on Wednesday.

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01 Feb 2022 Economy

GAMSTOP to operate ‘Single Customer View’ trial

Betting and Gaming Council have today announced that the ‘Single Customer View’ trial, a new scheme to share data on those most at risk of gambling harm, will be run by the independent not-for-profit national self-exclusion organisation GAMSTOP.

01 Feb 2022 Brexit

'Brexit Freedoms Bill' Exposes Lack Of Government Vision, Says Ex-Chief Civil Servant

The government's fresh promise to take advantage of Brexit "freedoms" shows it still doesn't have a clear vision of what it actually wants to achieve, says a former top civil servant who led on the UK's exit from the European Union.

01 Feb 2022 Communities

Levelling up white paper must turbo charge a new era of genuine devolution to revive deprived areas

The long-awaited levelling up white paper is just around the corner.

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31 Jan 2022 Environment

Lord Benyon and NOAH explore how the Life Sciences and Animal Health sectors can drive R&D and innovation’

A panel event hosted on Wednesday 26 January by NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) with key panellist Lord Benyon, Minister for Rural Affairs, Access to Nature and Biosecurity, revealed the value of the animal health industry and how its impact can strengthen the UK's position as a scientific superpower.

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31 Jan 2022 Economy

#Talking5G with Nick Wiggin

31 Jan 2022 Economy

The Green Party has a plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis now

Today marks 100 days since Carla and I gave our first speech to Green Party conference as co-leaders.

31 Jan 2022 Communities

Dormant assets can fund vital social infrastructure in 'left behind' communities

As anticipation builds ahead of the release of the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, it’s worth turning our attention to a piece of parliamentary business that has the potential to be a catalyst for lasting change in “left behind” communities across the country.

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31 Jan 2022 Economy

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30 Jan 2022 Economy

Boris Johnson And Rishi Sunak Insist Controversial National Insurance Rise Will Go Ahead

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have rebuffed calls from Tory MPs to abandon plans to raise National Insurance this April.

28 Jan 2022 Economy

We must devolve more powers to local government to level up across the country

Over the last two years, councils have played a crucial role in responding to the unprecedented challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic.

How can Levelling Up work for the whole country?

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28 Jan 2022 Communities

How can Levelling Up work for the whole country?

In Essex we have a clear vision for what Levelling Up means. Find out how we are making it happen.

26 Jan 2022 Economy

Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud

Rishi Sunak mounted a fightback in the row over who is to blame for billions in taxpayer cash being wasted after fraudulent claims by businesses during the pandemic.

26 Jan 2022 Economy

There is no case for a National Insurance hike

The Treasury employs plenty of intelligent people, but their collective views and decisions are often wrong.

A Year of Innovation: The Catapult Network's review of 2021

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26 Jan 2022 Economy

A Year of Innovation: The Catapult Network's review of 2021

2021 demonstrated the power of what Catapults can achieve. Find out how we plan on going further in 2022.

25 Jan 2022 Economy

Levelling up will only work with local business at its heart

Businesses across the UK are facing challenges. From trying to find the right skills for their workforce, to the need for greater investment in the local economy, and about how much they value their Chamber of Commerce.

24 Jan 2022 Economy

Treasury Minister Dramatically Resigns At Despatch Box Over Government's Failure To Tackle Covid Fraud

A Treasury minister has dramatically resigned from his role in protest at how the government has failed to tackle fraud related to pandemic financial schemes.

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24 Jan 2022 Economy

NCSC launches new guidance for organisations on securely communicating with customers via SMS and phone calls

WATCH: Why MPs should pursue a ‘joined up’ approach to solve the plastic waste problem

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24 Jan 2022 Environment

WATCH: Why MPs should pursue a ‘joined up’ approach to solve the plastic waste problem

One of the country’s leading experts in plastic waste and pollution has urged MPs to adopt a joined up approach to the plastic waste problem at a formal meeting of the UK Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA).

Innovation built on solid foundations: How Jersey’s financial sector continues to deliver for the UK and global economies

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21 Jan 2022 Economy

Innovation built on solid foundations: How Jersey’s financial sector continues to deliver for the UK and global economies

It has been 60 years since the birth of Jersey’s modern financial services industry. Over those six decades, the island has developed into an award-winning international finance centre, that adds significant value to both the UK and global economies. The House sat down with Joe Moynihan, CEO of Jersey Finance, to reflect on the journey so far and to discuss the challenges that lie ahead.

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