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The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water

29 Sep 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.

28 Sep Economy

John Healey Pledges "Fiscal Discipline" And Hints At Welfare Reform

28 Sep Economy

Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me

14 Sep Economy

Tory Council Asks For Housing Benefit Boost Despite Kemi Badenoch Calling For Cuts

10 Sep Economy

TUC Head Urges Government To Reject Choice Between Defence Spending And Public Services

04 Aug Economy

How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?

28 Jul Economy

Defy “Orthodox Economists” To Invest Billions In Reindustrialisation, Labour MPs Urge Burnham

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Connected technology can unlock the next wave of small business growth

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02 Oct Economy

Connected technology can unlock the next wave of small business growth

30 Sep Economy

It’s time ministers saw our ability to feed ourselves from the sea as a strategic asset

26 Sep Economy

We need to get our welfare system back on track – and review the triple lock

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12 Oct Environment

Who Is Labour's New General Secretary – And What Does He Plan To Do With The Party Machine?

27 Sep Political parties

Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me

28 Sep Economy

Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”

27 Sep Political parties

Professor Brian Cox Left Hopeful By “Excellent” Burnham Conference Speech

30 Sep Political parties

Starmer Loyalists Keep Their Heads Down At Calm Party Conference

30 Sep Political parties

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14 Jul 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

02 Jun 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

23 Mar 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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09 Aug 2021 Environment

Minister Warns Government Needs "Sense Of Urgency" To Tackle Climate Change

Kwasi Kwarteng has said steps to tackle climate change must be taken with a "sense of urgency" ahead of the publication of a landmark climate report.

The animal health industry: part of the development of the UK as a scientific superpower

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09 Aug 2021 Environment

The animal health industry: part of the development of the UK as a scientific superpower

Dawn Howard, NOAH Chief Executive, calls on the government to back the animal health and medicines industry as a core part of the UK’s fast-developing life sciences sector.

06 Aug 2021 Coronavirus

Government Urged To Relax Immigration Rules With Supply Chain Chaos Set To Worsen

Ministers are being urged to temporarily relax immigration rules for overseas lorry drivers and other supply chain workers amid industry warnings that the disruption causing empty supermarket shelves across the country is set to get worse this month and beyond.

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05 Aug 2021 Economy

GGF issues key guidance for chemical importers

As the legislation continues to change following the UK’s exit from the European Union, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has issued key guidance for companies in the glass and glazing industry that import chemicals from the EU.

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05 Aug 2021 Economy

CIOB publishes ‘managing temporary works’ technical information sheet

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published a new Technical Information Sheet entitled “Managing Temporary Works”.

05 Aug 2021 Environment

Government Plans To Sign Off Australia Trade Deal At COP26

Exclusive: The government is preparing to finalise its trade agreement with Australia in time for the COP26 climate change summit, when Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be in Britain to sign it, PoliticsHome can reveal.

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03 Aug 2021 Economy

GGF Relaunches Consumer Code for Home Improvement Companies

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the launch of its revised Consumer Code of Practice for consumer facing companies.

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03 Aug 2021 Economy

GGF Collaborating on Net Zero Project

With net zero targets being high on the governments’ agenda, not just in the UK but worldwide, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that it is working with British Glass to research the impact glass and glazing has in making buildings more energy efficient and carbon reducing.

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03 Aug 2021 Economy

App connecting global building community launched by CIOB

We now have an unprecedented chance to benefit building societies – let’s seize the opportunity

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02 Aug 2021 Economy

We now have an unprecedented chance to benefit building societies – let’s seize the opportunity

Newly proposed measures take advantage of the Brexit freedom. It’s time for other decision makers to follow.

31 Jul 2021 Economy

Whitehall Staff Are Scrambling For Treasury Cash With Green Spending Review On The Horizon

Whitehall staff are scrambling to bid for Treasury cash ahead of a Spending Review expected to be held this Autumn.

31 Jul 2021 Culture

Blur Drummer Warns Post-Brexit Touring Costs Will Destroy Next Generation Of Bands

Exclusive: The next generation of Blurs will be "gone" unless the government secures new post-Brexit arrangements for the UK's musicians and other touring performers, a member of the iconic Britpop band has warned.

30 Jul 2021 Economy

Cutting Universal Credit will undermine the government’s levelling up agenda

Pushing benefit levels lower will hurt working families and take money out of local economies, not accelerate our recovery.

29 Jul 2021 Economy

Online Platforms Are In An “Arms Race” With Scammers Against Harmful Content, Says Advertising Regulator

The chair of the UK’s independent advertising regulator has described how the body and the online platforms it oversees are in an “arms race” against “sophisticated” scammers.

29 Jul 2021 Brexit

Without trust and dialogue, Northern Ireland risks becoming a permanent casualty of Brexit

Public opinion in Northern Ireland on the Protocol is split down the middle, aggravating existing community tensions. Patience, dialogue, and most of all trust between the UK and EU is needed to find a solution.

Meeting Tomorrow’s Needs Today: how can we support sustainable living in later life?

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29 Jul 2021 Environment

Meeting Tomorrow’s Needs Today: how can we support sustainable living in later life?

Addressing climate change is the biggest issue of our lifetimes. Since the first industrial revolution over 200 years ago, economic growth and the advances that have flowed from it have been almost entirely driven by fossil fuels.

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28 Jul 2021 Economy

Fantastic line-up of finalists for Construction Manager of the Year 2021

The shortlist for the CIOB Construction Manager of the Year Awards has been revealed - 77 of the UK’s best construction managers named.

28 Jul 2021 Economy

Maths deserves to be included in the name of the Science and Technology Committee

Maths matters. Even its most pure parts have a habit of throwing up answers to some of our most pressing practical questions.

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27 Jul 2021 Education

UK ADSPEND TO GROW 18.2% THIS YEAR AS RECOVERY GATHERS PACE

27 Jul 2021 Brexit

UK And EU Prepare For September "Pressure Point" With Northern Ireland Talks This Week

UK and EU leaders expect talks over the Northern Ireland Protocol to reach a cliff-edge once again, with both sides still a long way off agreeing a way forward before various grace periods covering trade across the Irish Sea expire in September.

27 Jul 2021 Economy

UK must lead in battery and fuel cell technology or risk losing its automotive industry

The UK is at risk of losing its existing automotive industry, falling further behind global competitors in battery manufacture and failing to meet our net-zero commitment.

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22 Jul 2021 Economy

Catapult Network welcomes Government’s Innovation Strategy and ambition to cement UK position as a world-leader in science, research and innovation

22 Jul 2021 Economy

Lex Greensill Had "Extraordinarily Privileged" Relationship With Government, New Report Concludes

A new report has criticised David Cameron over his role in the lobbying scandal and concluded Lex Greensill had "privileged" access to ministers.

22 Jul 2021 Coronavirus

Minister Admits He Is "Very Concerned" About Food Shortages Caused By Self-Isolation "Pingdemic"

The Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said he is "concerned" about reported food supply issues but urged shoppers not to "panic".

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