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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
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth Partner content
Education
By University of East London
UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth
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
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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
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Political parties
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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More than just the green option: Offshore wind is a £9bn-per-year opportunity for the UK Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
More than just the green option: Offshore wind is a £9bn-per-year opportunity for the UK
The UK’s experience in the oil and gas industry should make capitalising on offshore wind growth a breeze – given investment now and a fair wind from Government.
Tourism and hospitality industries are still facing a perilous future – more government support is needed to turbo-charge recovery
Economy
By Steve Double MP
Tourism and hospitality industries are still facing a perilous future – more government support is needed to turbo-charge recovery
As we emerge from the Covid crisis, the regional importance of the hospitality and tourism sectors should make them a significant part of the government’s levelling up agenda.
Labour's Jo Stevens: 'Culture is culture, there shouldn’t be a war element to it'
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Labour's Jo Stevens: "Culture is culture, there shouldn’t be a war element to it"
Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens has her dream brief as shadow culture secretary. She takes Georgina Bailey around the city’s cultural landmarks to talk about what Wales is getting right in supporting the creative industries, and the personal and professional impacts of Covid.
Shining a light on public spending is more important than ever
Economy
By Meg Hillier MP
Shining a light on public spending is more important than ever
The long recovery from Covid-19 will require more strategic decisions, and it remains to be seen if Whitehall is up to the challenge.
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Environment
By British Plastics Federation
BPF supports cross-sector Flexible Plastic Fund
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Next generation of construction leaders set to face off in Global Student Challenge 2021 final
Britain can lead the world to a brighter future for humans and animals Partner content
Environment
By Animal Free Research UK
Britain can lead the world to a brighter future for humans and animals
A brighter future where diseases are cured faster without animal suffering is within reach – Britain must lead the rest of the world to grasp it
It’s time to boost workers’ rights and end our unjust and outdated two-tier workforce
Economy
By Frances O'Grady
It’s time to boost workers’ rights and end our unjust and outdated two-tier workforce
For too long, false self-employment has been used as a cover to deny workers their basic rights. The Status of Workers Bill would give the millions of long-exploited gig workers in the UK greater rights.
The green revolution starts at home Partner content
Environment
By Barratt Developments PLC
The green revolution starts at home
In order to deliver a greener Britain everyone must play their part. Barratt will strive to lead the way, building sustainable new homes and neighhourhoods.
Speed up the switch to electric vehicles to save lower income car owners thousands
Economy
By Caterina Brandmayr, Green Alliance
Speed up the switch to electric vehicles to save lower income car owners thousands
It feels like electric vehicles are in the news every day at the moment. The emphasis is usually on how they help to cut carbon emissions and air pollution. But one important fact about them that has not been highlighted enough is that they also cut the cost of car ownership considerably once they reach the used vehicle market, which is going to be a big benefit to those on lower incomes.
US Farmers Are Keeping A 'Very Close Eye On How Far The UK Is Willing To Go' With Australia Trade Deal
Brexit
US Farmers Are Keeping A "Very Close Eye On How Far The UK Is Willing To Go" With Australia Trade Deal
Farmers in the United States are watching the UK government's advanced trade negotiations with Australia very closely, a major agricultural group in the US has told PoliticsHome.
Hiring ex-offenders is good for society – and good for business too
Economy
By James Timpson
Hiring ex-offenders is good for society – and good for business too
In 2002, I was invited to visit a prison in the north-west. Given that it was my first time visiting a prison, it’s fair to say I didn’t really know what to expect.
The benefits of retrofitting are abundant – now we need to make them a reality Partner content
Environment
By Nationwide
The benefits of retrofitting are abundant – now we need to make them a reality
Retrofitting has the potential to provide benefits for everyone, but it is often misunderstood and underutilised. To achieve Net Zero by 2050, the Government needs a strategy to change this.
A trade deal with Australia will have little impact, but it raises big questions about the UK's trade policy
Economy
A trade deal with Australia will have little impact, but it raises big questions about the UK's trade policy
The British government is going to need to work harder if it is to keep enough people onboard with its trade agenda.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Lending up: Savings figures mask differences across society
UK Farmers Launch Blistering Attack On Government Over Australian Trade Deal As Johnson Insists It's Not A Threat
Environment
UK Farmers Launch Blistering Attack On Government Over Australian Trade Deal As Johnson Insists It's Not A Threat
Farmers have reacted with fury after learning Cabinet ministers are intent on striking a quota and tariff free trade deal with Australia.
It will be a huge challenge for all new cars to be electric by 2035
Economy
By James Wild MP
It will be a huge challenge for all new cars to be electric by 2035
Taking a bold decision to set these deadlines needs to be followed up with a plan to deliver this complex transition away from the internal combustion engine.
Brexit has brought with it the opportunity to transform the UK's life-sciences sector Partner content
Coronavirus
By AbbVie
Brexit has brought with it the opportunity to transform the UK's life-sciences sector
If the UK is going to position itself as a global destination for medical innovation, we must embrace and support cutting edge technology and widen access to world-class standards of care.
The Government must recognise the role of managers in halting an unemployment crisis Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
The Government must recognise the role of managers in halting an unemployment crisis
Managers are playing an essential role in keeping businesses afloat during the pandemic. It's now time for a long term vision which puts leadership and management skills at the core of the UK workforce.
Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
Confederation of Timber Industries announces new Chair
After serving four years as Chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), Roy Wakeman OBE, has decided to leave his post to spend more time on his other interests, with fellow sector expert, Alex Goodfellow stepping into the role.
Prime Minister Warned Not To 'Betray' Farmers As Post-Brexit Talks With Australia Intensify
Brexit
Prime Minister Warned Not To 'Betray' Farmers As Post-Brexit Talks With Australia Intensify
Boris Johnson has been warned that giving Australia and New Zealand tariff-free access to the UK's agricultural markets would be a "complete betrayal" of farmers nationwide and risk putting them out of business.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF launches new Technical Hub
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Technical Hub, housing all the technical services and products the Federation delivers, for its Members and the industry.
We must scale up sustainable finance in the age of Covid
Economy
By Graham Stuart MP
We must scale up sustainable finance in the age of Covid
Given the difficulties we have all faced in the past year, it has been reassuring to see some normality returning to the UK in recent weeks. However, the devastating effects of the pandemic have left many developing nations in their most economically challenging position in decades.
Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
Structural timber: focusing on the facts
The Time for Timber campaign has released a white paper that aims to help insurance companies understand the vital role they play in supporting the construction industry to achieve Net Zero status by 2050.