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How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Economy
Andy Burnham has set out some major ambitions for government since entering office. Experts look at how he could pay for them.
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
The Rundown Podcast: Burnham's First Week, Plus Mel Stride On Reform UK
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: Burnham's First Week, Plus Mel Stride On Reform UK
Burnham's Cabinet: Healey Chancellor, Miliband To Foreign, Rayner Returns, Streeting To Defence
Economy
Burnham's Cabinet: Healey Chancellor, Miliband To Foreign, Rayner Returns, Streeting To Defence
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”
'It Is Just Demoralising': Young People's Despair Over AI And What To Do About It
Education
"It Is Just Demoralising": Young People's Despair Over AI And What To Do About It
'Biggest Change Of Our Lifetimes': Andy Burnham Sets Out Plan To Move Power Away From Westminster
Economy
"Biggest Change Of Our Lifetimes": Andy Burnham Sets Out Plan To Move Power Away From Westminster
Opinion
Public procurement shapes our economy – we must put social value at its heart
Economy
By Baroness Alexander
Public procurement shapes our economy – we must put social value at its heart
Open Letter: Chancellor must deliver on reindustrialisation Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Open Letter: Chancellor must deliver on reindustrialisation
If Burnham is serious about the cost of living, he must act boldly on food prices
Economy
By Eleanor Shearer
If Burnham is serious about the cost of living, he must act boldly on food prices
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How to read the Clacton by-election result
How to read the Clacton by-election result
By Steve Akehurst
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Environment
Public Concern About Climate Change Rises After Summer Of Extreme Heat
Public Concern About Climate Change Rises After Summer Of Extreme Heat
Environment
The Tories will not recover by working with Reform
The Tories will not recover by working with Reform
By David Lidington
Political parties
The Conservatives Should Scrap The Triple Lock And Build Houses, Says Senior Tory
The Conservatives Should Scrap The Triple Lock And Build Houses, Says Senior Tory
Political parties
Vape Shops Will Need Planning Permission In Push To Revive High Streets
Vape Shops Will Need Planning Permission In Push To Revive High Streets
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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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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Government must listen to construction industry on levelling up
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to today’s announcement from the Secretary for Levelling Up.
Northern Tories Say Government Must 'Get On' With Levelling Up Plans Immediately
Economy
Northern Tories Say Government Must "Get On" With Levelling Up Plans Immediately
Ministers must put levelling-up plans into action as soon as possible and not wait for legislation to be passed before implementing certain proposals, the head of the Northern Research Group of Tory MPs (NRG) has said.
The cost of living crisis won’t go away until the burden of taxation is eased
Economy
By Elliot Keck
The cost of living crisis won’t go away until the burden of taxation is eased
While Westminster focuses on the fallout from Sue Gray’s report, a cost-of-living crisis is brewing. Ever rising taxes and bills are putting an unprecedented strain on families across the country.
HVM Catapult: Powering Levelling Up Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
HVM Catapult: Powering Levelling Up
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Funding for Local Authorities required to aid 5G rollout as part of Government's Levelling Up Agenda says Mobile UK
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
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.
We need to overhaul student finance – not burden graduates with a stealth tax
Education
By Paul Blomfield MP
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.
Government Is Considering A New Northern Minister As Part Of Levelling Up Plan
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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Economy
By Betting and Gaming Council
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.
'Brexit Freedoms Bill' Exposes Lack Of Government Vision, Says Ex-Chief Civil Servant
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.
Levelling up white paper must turbo charge a new era of genuine devolution to revive deprived areas
Communities
By Sam Chapman-Allen
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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Environment
By NOAH
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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Economy
By Mobile UK
#Talking5G with Nick Wiggin
The Green Party has a plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis now
Economy
By Adrian Ramsay MP
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.
Dormant assets can fund vital social infrastructure in 'left behind' communities
Communities
By Diana Johnson MP and Paul Howell MP
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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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction’s most distinguished awards return
Boris Johnson And Rishi Sunak Insist Controversial National Insurance Rise Will Go Ahead
Economy
By Eleanor Langford
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.
We must devolve more powers to local government to level up across the country
Economy
By James Jamieson
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? Partner content
Communities
By Essex County Council
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.
Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud
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.
There is no case for a National Insurance hike
Economy
By John Redwood MP
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 Partner content
Economy
By Catapult Network
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.
Levelling up will only work with local business at its heart
Economy
By Shevaun Haviland
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.
Treasury Minister Dramatically Resigns At Despatch Box Over Government's Failure To Tackle Covid Fraud
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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