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The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water
The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water
Environment
Campaigning in Makerfield, Andy Burnham threatened Thames Water with public ownership – but has not so far followed through. Ben Gartside reports on a decision that will define his approach to privately owned suppliers of public goods.
John Healey Pledges 'Fiscal Discipline' And Hints At Welfare Reform
Economy
John Healey Pledges "Fiscal Discipline" And Hints At Welfare Reform
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Economy
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Tory Council Asks For Housing Benefit Boost Despite Kemi Badenoch Calling For Cuts
Economy
Tory Council Asks For Housing Benefit Boost Despite Kemi Badenoch Calling For Cuts
TUC Head Urges Government To Reject Choice Between Defence Spending And Public Services
Economy
TUC Head Urges Government To Reject Choice Between Defence Spending And Public Services
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Economy
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
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
Opinion
It’s time ministers saw our ability to feed ourselves from the sea as a strategic asset
Economy
By Daniel Zeichner MP
It’s time ministers saw our ability to feed ourselves from the sea as a strategic asset
We need to get our welfare system back on track – and review the triple lock
Economy
By David Smith MP
We need to get our welfare system back on track – and review the triple lock
The public may be more open to pension reform than we think
Economy
By Sasjkia Otto
The public may be more open to pension reform than we think
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Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Foreign affairs
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Environment
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Economy
Who Is Labour's New General Secretary – And What Does He Plan To Do With The Party Machine?
Who Is Labour's New General Secretary – And What Does He Plan To Do With The Party Machine?
Political parties
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Political parties
Trade Unions Call On Burnham To End 'Military Collaboration' With Saudi Arabia
Trade Unions Call On Burnham To End "Military Collaboration" With Saudi Arabia
Foreign affairs
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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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Robots are the key to future proof nuclear decommissioning Partner content
Economy
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Sellafield Ltd
Robots are the key to future proof nuclear decommissioning
We have seen what can be achieved with robotics at Sellafield. Now is the time to realise their long-term potential.
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Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Introduces "Evolve - a framework for better business"
At its annual Members’ Day, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) launched a Member-wide consultation on “Evolve – a framework for better business”.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction’s perseverance shines in CIOB award category winners
Since the last CMYA took place in 2020, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has not stopped this year’s CIOB award winners achieving above and beyond in their respective endeavours.
Serious about combatting climate change? - It’s time to talk about the cow in the room Partner content
Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
Serious about combatting climate change? - It’s time to talk about the cow in the room

Today marks the start of the Pre-COP summit, the last chance for world leaders to discuss climate change mitigation strategies ahead of the upcoming negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November in Glasgow. If COP26 organisers are serious about meeting the Paris Agreement and “keeping 1.5 degrees alive” to limit the potentially catastrophic impact of global warming, it’s crucial that all leading drivers of climate change are acknowledged and addressed. Yet, until now, one topic has remained the cow in the room: intensive animal agriculture.
Where next for UK international aid after the cuts?
Economy
By Sarah Champion MP
Where next for UK international aid after the cuts?
With less money in the aid budget, it’s more crucial than ever that we spend this vital, lifechanging funding in the best way possible.
Emergency Lorry Driver Visas Won't Last The Full Three Months
Environment
Emergency Lorry Driver Visas Won't Last The Full Three Months
The ten and a half thousand visas government is offering to European workers to help abate labour shortages are set to last significantly less than the three month time limit by the time drivers start working.
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Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Quarries & Nature 2021 - 11am, Wednesday 13 October 2021 – Industry showcases its contribution to nature and biodiversity
MPA’s Quarries & Nature 2021 will take the form of an hour long online showcase of the great work that the industry has delivered over the last 50 years, celebrating the scale and diversity of the restoration, biodiversity and conservation work undertaken by members.
Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
Brexit
Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
A senior Labour figure has raised concern that Boris Johnson might escalate tensions with the European Union by triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol in order to distract from negative headlines at home.
Out of work families can not afford the cut to Universal Credit
Economy
By Stephen Timms MP
Out of work families can not afford the cut to Universal Credit
The cut will reduce real terms support for an out of work family to the lowest level since Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister.
Industry Leaders Doubt Government's 'Smoke And Mirrors' Army Plan Will Curb Fuel Crisis
Economy
Industry Leaders Doubt Government's 'Smoke And Mirrors' Army Plan Will Curb Fuel Crisis
The government's move to put the army on standby amid ongoing fuel shortages has been met with doubt from industry leaders, with one senior figure describing it as "PR" and "smoke and mirrors".
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Economy
By Mobile UK
Global poll highlights UK has strongest understanding of 5G health myths
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves Won Over Sceptics With Green Spending And Tax Reforms
Economy
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves Won Over Sceptics With Green Spending And Tax Reforms
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves' multi-billion pound green spending promise and commitment to reforming the tax system won over sceptical Labour party members in what is being billed as a “refreshing” first conference speech.
We need serious investment and local powers to tackle the housing crisis once and for all
Communities
By Clive Betts MP
We need serious investment and local powers to tackle the housing crisis once and for all
Councils need the financial resources to build social housing, properly resourced planning services, and the powers to ensure the permissions they give in great numbers are converted into the homes people need.
Louise Haigh Is Accusing Boris Johnson Of An 'Addiction To Dishonesty' On Northern Ireland
Brexit
Louise Haigh Is Accusing Boris Johnson Of An "Addiction To Dishonesty" On Northern Ireland
Exclusive: Louise Haigh, the Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, will launch a scathing attack on Boris Johnson's approach to the province and accuse the Prime Minister of "actively" undermining the peace process and an "addiction to dishonesty".
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Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Apprenticeship Scheme Announced
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that it will be launching a GGF Apprenticeship Scheme from January 2022, to help Member companies recruit, train and qualify apprentices.
Perfect storm of rising energy bills and Universal Credit cut will push many into homelessness
Economy
By Lord Bird
Perfect storm of rising energy bills and Universal Credit cut will push many into homelessness
Investing in people today by helping them find meaningful, paid employment and securing the roof over their heads will also give them the space, stability, and agency to think long-term.
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Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Progress and Ambition Highlighted at Members Day
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) annual Members’ Day conference proved a great success with an inspirational speech by Lord Andrew Stunell on energy efficiency and net zero, which was then followed by four major announcements underlining the GGF’s position as the leading trade organisation in the industry.
Ministers Set To Decide Within Hours Whether To Deploy Soldiers To Tackle Fuel Crisis
Economy
Ministers Set To Decide Within Hours Whether To Deploy Soldiers To Tackle Fuel Crisis
The government could decide as soon as today to bring in the army to help abate fuel shortages, with ministers set to hold an urgent meeting about the crisis on Monday.
Food security is under threat as trade crisis threatens a mass cull of farm animals Partner content
Environment
By Pilgrim's Pride
Food security is under threat as trade crisis threatens a mass cull of farm animals
Britain’s pig industry is part of the backbone of our farming economy. It is worth £1.6 billion annually to farms, and with food retail and export values added in, contributes £14 billion a year to the UK and many thousands of jobs.
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Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET responds to potential future gas crisis within the UK
Ministers Poised To Relax Immigration Rules As Lorry Driver Crisis Hits Fuel Supplies
Brexit
Ministers Poised To Relax Immigration Rules As Lorry Driver Crisis Hits Fuel Supplies
The government is preparing to temporarily relax immigration rules for foreign lorry drivers in what is set to be a major U-turn brought about by the growing supply chain crisis.
Parliamentary pensions should not be invested in Chinese companies complicit in human rights violations
Economy
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Parliamentary pensions should not be invested in Chinese companies complicit in human rights violations
The government must join the US in introducing an entities list banning UK investment in Chinese companies directly complicit in the oppression of the Uyghurs.
Grant Shapps Claims Brexit Has Helped Provide A 'Solution' For HGV Shortage
Brexit
Grant Shapps Claims Brexit Has Helped Provide A "Solution" For HGV Shortage
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has dismissed claims that Brexit is partly to blame for a shortage of HGV drivers.
The nuclear industry is harnessing the Best of British to create a new generation of skilled professionals Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Sellafield Ltd
The nuclear industry is harnessing the Best of British to create a new generation of skilled professionals
The future of the nuclear industry is in good hands and well placed to help Britain face some of its biggest challenges.
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