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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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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
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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How Airbnb is beating a path to a sustainable recovery for Hosts and communities alike Partner content
Communities
By Airbnb
How Airbnb is beating a path to a sustainable recovery for Hosts and communities alike
After so much of the travel industry was decimated by the pandemic, Airbnb is looking to the future – and it has a plan of action to help ensure tourism benefits local communities up and down the UK.
Kwasi Kwarteng Rules Out Future Lockdowns Despite Covid Case Surge
Coronavirus
Kwasi Kwarteng Rules Out Future Lockdowns Despite Covid Case Surge
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said that the UK will not need a winter lockdown despite admitting "concern" over a sharp rise of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the UK.
From backing business to cracking down on scams, we're changing banking for good Partner content
Coronavirus
By Anne Boden
From backing business to cracking down on scams, we're changing banking for good
For too long, banks have failed to prioritise their customers. Now, it's time to re-calibrate the banking experience to make it safer, easier and fairer for everyone.
We must make British businesses exporting the norm, rather than the exception
Brexit
By Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP
We must make British businesses exporting the norm, rather than the exception
Since entering the Department for International Trade last month, I have relished the opportunity to lead our work driving us forward as a sovereign trading nation.
Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Commitment to retrofit vital for Heat and Buildings Strategy says CIOB
Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Spending Review: Unleash potential of the railways to help build back better
Backlogs At UK Ports Could Last Well Into Next Year And Ruin Choice In Shops
Coronavirus
Backlogs At UK Ports Could Last Well Into Next Year And Ruin Choice In Shops
Chaos caused by severe blockages at Felixstowe Port last week may have begun to subside slightly, but industry figures are warning that delayed shipments and reduced consumer choice could still last well into next year.
The UK must show it remains a world-leading place to invest
Economy
By Andy Burwell
The UK must show it remains a world-leading place to invest
This week the UK will host investors from around the world at the Global Investment Summit. This is not only an opportunity to showcase British investment opportunities, innovation and expertise but it is also an important moment to remind decision makers why the UK has always been a top place to invest and grow.
Any genuine attempt to level up Britain must start with levelling up work
Economy
By Frances O'Grady
Any genuine attempt to level up Britain must start with levelling up work
I lost count of how many times the promise to “level up” was repeated during Conservative Party conference. But despite all the hype and sloganeering, Boris Johnson and his government still don’t have a serious plan for raising living standards and tackling inequalities in Britain.
Mobile UK’s landmark report highlights how 5G will be key to reaching net zero ahead of COP26 Partner content
Environment
By Mobile UK
Mobile UK’s landmark report highlights how 5G will be key to reaching net zero ahead of COP26
5G technology must be recognised as an accelerator on the road to net zero.
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Guest Blog: Building 5G momentum two years on from launch
Jeanie York, Chief Technology Officer at Virgin Media O2 outlines the company's 5G milestone, its tests and trials programmes and the positive repercussions this technology will have on society for years to come.
Grant Shapps Says 'Very, Very Few' Foreign Lorry Drivers Have Taken Up UK Visas
Coronavirus
Grant Shapps Says "Very, Very Few" Foreign Lorry Drivers Have Taken Up UK Visas
Just "dozens" of overseas lorry drivers have joined the UK fleet since the government opened its emergency visa scheme, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.
‘Take Time to Think’ is another step on our journey to keep customers safe and in control of their betting Partner content
Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
‘Take Time to Think’ is another step on our journey to keep customers safe and in control of their betting
Today the Betting and Gaming Council is launching a new campaign which is aimed at encouraging the 30 million people in Britain who enjoy a flutter to consider using the range of safer gambling tools at their disposal.
Bridging the digital divide is now a matter of solving the wealth gap Partner content
Coronavirus
By Vodafone UK
Bridging the digital divide is now a matter of solving the wealth gap
From completing the weekly online food order, attending online lessons and video-calling with isolated grandparents during the pandemic; to accessing public services such as claiming universal credit, or more recently ordering lateral flow test kits and completing the census, digital connectivity and skills have become an increasingly essential part of participating in society. It is now abundantly clear that for most of us being online is no longer a luxury but a necessity.
Partner content
Health
By Betting and Gaming Council
Betting And Gaming Council launches new ‘Take Time To Think’ campaign in fresh drive to promote safer gambling
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging customers to use the wide range of safer gambling tools offered by its members.
The Chancellor should take this opportunity to support Scotch whisky and help Scottish business build back better
Economy
By David Duguid MP
The Chancellor should take this opportunity to support Scotch whisky and help Scottish business build back better
The Chancellor has the opportunity to show his support for the Scotch whisky industry in the Budget by not increasing a duty burden that already sees nearly 70 per cent of the cost of a bottle of Scotch claimed by the Exchequer.
Partner content
Economy
By BASF
ScienceXperience opens in Cinderford
Brussels Willing To Reduce Northern Ireland Checks But European Court Still A Firm Red Line
Brexit
Brussels Willing To Reduce Northern Ireland Checks But European Court Still A Firm Red Line
The European Union has offered to scrap the majority of checks on food crossing the Irish Sea in a bid to break the ongoing deadlock with the UK over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Downing Street Denies It Planned To 'Suck It Up' And Ditch Northern Ireland Protocol Later
Brexit
Downing Street Denies It Planned To "Suck It Up" And Ditch Northern Ireland Protocol Later
Dominic Cummings' explosive claim that the UK always planned to ditch the Northern Ireland Protocol reflects government thinking when the Brexit deal was signed, according to a former government official familiar with the matter.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to ONS construction output for August 2021
Boris Johnson Accused Of Being Unrealistic About Brexit Risk Of Irish Border
Brexit
Boris Johnson Accused Of Being Unrealistic About Brexit Risk Of Irish Border
Boris Johnson and Lord Frost have not yet “faced up to the reality” their version of Brexit must lead to a border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, according to Theresa May’s former chief of staff.
How we can keep Britain moving Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
How we can keep Britain moving
As we face a range of unprecedented challenges, now is a crucial time to invest in Dover.
EU Wants To Ditch Most Northern Ireland Checks In Bid To Break Protocol Deadlock
Brexit
EU Wants To Ditch Most Northern Ireland Checks In Bid To Break Protocol Deadlock
The European Union will today unveil what it has described as "very far-reaching" proposals for changing the Northern Ireland Protocol after the UK's Brexit chief Lord Frost warned Brussels that refusing to rewrite the treaty would be a "historical misjudgement".
Levelling Up: What’s art got to do with it? Partner content
Coronavirus
By Inc Arts
Levelling Up: What’s art got to do with it?
The creative and cultural sector can be a powerful tool in reducing inequality. If we're serious about levelling up, then we must invest in the arts.