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Minister Says Deindustrialised Areas Could Benefit Most From New AI Zones
Minister Says Deindustrialised Areas Could Benefit Most From New AI Zones
Economy
Deindustrialised parts of the country could benefit the most from government plans to accelerate growth in Artificial Intelligence, a technology minister has told PoliticsHome.
The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: Last Orders For Britain's Pubs?
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Environment
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Economy
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Inside The Controversial Decision To Rid The UK Of Its Plutonium Stores
Economy
Inside The Controversial Decision To Rid The UK Of Its Plutonium Stores
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Economy
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Economy
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Opinion
The government’s fraud strategy must bring all sectors together Partner content
Communities
By Which?
The government’s fraud strategy must bring all sectors together
Vulnerable people should not be punished for DWP welfare errors
Economy
By Sian Berry MP
Vulnerable people should not be punished for DWP welfare errors
Rebuilding UK defence and development requires ambitious critical mineral partnerships
Economy
By Calvin Bailey MP and Noah Law MP
Rebuilding UK defence and development requires ambitious critical mineral partnerships
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Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Communities
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
By Tobias Ellwood
Defence
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Political parties
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
By Robert Hutton
Parliament
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Why Britain Can't Build
Economy
Why Britain Can't Build
We can’t start to clear away the blockers until we understand how we erected them in the first place; Michael Dnes details how thousands of sane decisions have led us to the current madness. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Ben Houchen: 'I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Economy
Ben Houchen: "I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Ben Houchen survived against the odds last May. Now the last Tory mayor standing tells Tali Fraser of his determination to make Tees Valley great again. Photography by Christopher Owens
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Health
By Miriam Cates
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’
Economy news
Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it Partner content
Communities
By Which?
Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it
It’s never too early to think about retirement, so the old adage goes. The more you’re able to save now, the more you can do when you stop working.

The introduction of auto-enrolment in 2012 to help more workers save with the help of their employer has been a success, meaning millions more employees are contributing to a workplace pension. Yet despite that success, many are facing challenging retirements.
Why the future of business is mutually beneficial Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Why the future of business is mutually beneficial
During election campaigns, business policies often take a back seat to more ‘retail friendly’ policies. As recent debates have focused on funding sources, discussions around enhancing productivity and refining tax incentives seem to fall by the wayside. While these topics have their place, they don’t always capture the public’s imagination.
Partner content
Economy
UK advertising exports reach £18bn in 2023
UK celebrates the ‘Business of Creativity’ at Cannes Lions
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
Economy
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
New polling shows how little voters currently undecided or leaning towards Labour care less about immigration compared with the cost of living and the National Health Service.
Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
GDP figures show the need for planning reform
Lack Of Transparency From Parties Over Incoming Cuts Is 'Frustrating' Says Top Economist
Economy
Lack Of Transparency From Parties Over Incoming Cuts Is "Frustrating" Says Top Economist
Paul Johnson, the director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has told PoliticsHome the lack of transparency over planned cuts to public services after the election by both Labour and the Conservatives is "frustrating".
Britain’s Chemical Industry Fuelling UK Growth: A Plan for the Next Government Partner content
Economy
By Chemical Industries Association
Britain’s Chemical Industry Fuelling UK Growth: A Plan for the Next Government
The Chemical Industries Association launched its manifesto in parliament emphasising the role of the UK chemical industry as a key building block of the economy.
'Papering over the cracks': How do locals really feel about tourism in Britain’s seaside towns?
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
'Papering over the cracks': How do locals really feel about tourism in Britain’s seaside towns?
Tourism and regeneration bring tensions as well as benefits to Britain’s seaside towns, as Sienna Rodgers discovers on a trip along the Kent coast
Partner content
Economy
By Chemical Industries Association
Chemical Industry says ‘At Last’ as UK REACH consultation is published
Following 3 years of intense debate and engagement on the future of UK REACH in a highly volatile political context, we finally see a tangible proposal from government coming to life.
Nothing is wasted! Recycled aggregates volumes hit record high Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Nothing is wasted! Recycled aggregates volumes hit record high
The amount of construction aggregates from recycled and secondary sources in Britain has reached an all-time high as producers invest in more advanced ways to turn ‘waste’ into valuable materials.
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Defence
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that only the Conservatives can be trusted with the UK’s national, energy, and economic security in a new plea to keep his party in office.
Harnessing North East Devolution Partner content
Communities
By Port of Tyne
Harnessing North East Devolution
The Port of Tyne maps out an ambitious vision for the North East – a craving for greater collective ambition to make best use of the region’s natural assets. A new delivery master plan.
Partner content
Economy
By National Federation of Builders
Interest Rate Announcement Offers Little Hope To Construction
Today the Bank of England (BoE) has announced its decision to hold interest rates at 5.25% for the sixth time, remaining at the highest level for 16 years. This decision, although expected, will have significant implications for the construction industry. No indication was given that rates are set to be cut later in the year, although the BoE Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said it would ‘consider forthcoming data release and keep under review how long the Bank Rate should be maintained at its current level.’
Construction sector could cut prison leaver unemployment with right support Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction sector could cut prison leaver unemployment with right support
A lack of proper training and education opportunities are blocking many people with criminal records from earning a second chance at life within the construction industry, a report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed.
Partner content
Economy
By Chemical Industries Association
Key manufacturing exporter reports first growth in 2 years
Britain's chemical industry returns to growth.
Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Weakness persists for heavyside building materials – MPA market sales survey
New figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) bring into focus the plight of a depressed British construction industry and the need for a robust growth plan.
How the next Government can start planning for growth Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
How the next Government can start planning for growth
Whoever wins the next general election will face the challenge of jumpstarting a UK economy that has struggled to take off since the pandemic. Low growth combined with high inflation has left voters feeling squeezed, and policy makers of all stripes with a headache.
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
Communities
By Ben Cooper
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
To rebuild trust in markets, government and regulators need to start listening to consumers.
London Luton Airport expansion will help Luton soar Partner content
Economy
By Luton Rising
Luton Rising
London Luton Airport expansion will help Luton soar
At a recent event with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nick Platts – Managing Director of Luton Rising – spoke in depth about the long-term environmental, economic and social vision of the expansion of London Luton Airport in front of 50 expert guests attending the Property, Construction and Infrastructure Networking Club.
UK advertising reports £36.6bn spend in 2023 Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK advertising reports £36.6bn spend in 2023
New forecasts show ad market’s value is set to reach £38.8bn this year and top £40bn by 2025
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Communities
By Jimmy McIntosh
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Few sectors of industry have taken more of a beating in the last few years than that of the British pub. Jimmy McIntosh has been documenting those in London that have died, and asks what it means for the communities they serve
LBC Podcast: Author of Major Industry Report Talks About Urgent Need To Rebalance the Investment Environment To Spur Mobile Deployment Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
LBC Podcast: Author of Major Industry Report Talks About Urgent Need To Rebalance the Investment Environment To Spur Mobile Deployment
A positive investment environment is vital to ensure the UK is in the strongest position to spur investment in critical national infrastructures to provide the connectivity the UK requires, according to Gavin Winbanks of White Hawk Green, our latest guest on the Live Better Connected podcast.
How do we fix the UK’s poor mental health and wellbeing challenge? Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
How do we fix the UK’s poor mental health and wellbeing challenge?
If you discovered your country was losing up to £78 billion a year, you would want to do something about it, right?

Well, that is how much the UK loses to workplace sickness and ill-health each year.
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll speaks to Sienna Rodgers about quitting the Labour Party and why he is confident of winning the North East mayoral race as an independent
EventsAll
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025