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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
By Which?
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
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
Education
By Lord Blunkett and Sarah Smith MP
Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children
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
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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
'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
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Political parties
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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Partner content
Health
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF launches new Health and Safety Webinar Programme
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is delighted to announce the launch of its new Health and Safety Webinar Programme which consists of a series of lunchtime webinars where members and non-members can hear from industry experts and special guests.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Reacts to Cancellation of Green Homes Grant Scheme
Following a communication direct from Government, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has reacted to the Government’s decision to cancel the Green Home Homes Grant Voucher Scheme with applications no longer being accepted after 5pm on 31st March 2021.
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs 'Every Day' Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Culture
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs "Every Day" Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Exclusive: Music industry leaders have urged ministers to give financial help to performers who are unable to take bookings in the European Union due to post-Brexit touring restrictions.
GGF launches new Digital Marketing Toolkit for members Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF launches new Digital Marketing Toolkit for members
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Digital Marketing Toolkit which will help GGF Members promote their businesses using the latest digital technology.
How UK CreaTech can be a world-beater Partner content
Coronavirus
By Creative Industries Council
How UK CreaTech can be a world-beater
The Minister for Digital and Culture has backed UK ‘CreaTech’ pitch to become a world leader in the field
Towards a greener future in the ride-hailing industry Partner content
Communities
By FreeNow
Towards a greener future in the ride-hailing industry
Free Now’s Mariusz Zabrocki explains what the ride-hailing firm is doing to make a truly connected and green transport network a reality
Britain will lose significant access to EU security data due to Brexit deal
Brexit
By Lord Ricketts
Britain will lose significant access to EU security data due to Brexit deal
The greatest impact on our security comes from losing access to the Schengen information System, for swapping alerts on the movement of criminals and missing persons.
The inevitability of HS2 does not mean it is a British success story
Environment
By Michael Fabricant MP
The inevitability of HS2 does not mean it is a British success story
There are many arguments which have been presented against HS2: is cost, its damage to the environment, its inability to connect effectively to the rest of the transport network, and whether – in the light of Covid and changing work patterns – it is needed at all.
Exclusive: Government Considers Legal Action Against The EU Over The Live Shellfish Dispute
Brexit
Exclusive: Government Considers Legal Action Against The EU Over The Live Shellfish Dispute
The government is considering launching a legal challenge against the European Union's prohibition of live shellfish caught in the UK's class B waters. 
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
A nuanced outlook for post-lockdown spending plans
A new survey from the Building Societies Association has revealed a nuanced outlook for post-lockdown spending plans.
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Culture
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Music industry figures say they are yet to see any proof of negotiations with European Union countries on post-Brexit touring, or any details about those talks, despite government promises to the contrary.
Publicans Call Vaccine Passport Plans 'Absurd' As Boris Johnson Faces Anger From Tory MPs
Coronavirus
Publicans Call Vaccine Passport Plans "Absurd" As Boris Johnson Faces Anger From Tory MPs
Tory MPs and hospitality leaders have slammed Boris Johnson's proposals which could see customers turned away for pubs if they are not vaccinated.
Artificial intelligence poses an inhuman risk to worker rights
Coronavirus
By Frances O'Grady
Artificial intelligence poses an inhuman risk to worker rights
This pandemic has transformed the way millions work. Many of us hadn’t even heard of Zoom until the crisis hit - now that we’re experts we sorely miss meeting colleagues face-to-face.

But the huge growth in remote working is not the only technological shift we have witnessed during Covid-19. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) at work has massively accelerated too – albeit under the radar.
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
The European Commission has revealed the details of new plans to tighten export controls as it claimed some companies were not "delivering" on their contracts.
The great British pub needs urgent help if it is to survive the lockdown
Coronavirus
By Selaine Saxby MP
The great British pub needs urgent help if it is to survive the lockdown
Without a doubt the hospitality sector has been one of the hardest hit throughout the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, having been shut for 10 out of 14 months. I certainly do not believe many of us foresaw that a year ago when we entered the first lockdown.
Exclusive: Modelling Giant Warns Of 'End Of' British Industry Over Post-Brexit Work Permits
Brexit
Exclusive: Modelling Giant Warns Of "End Of" British Industry Over Post-Brexit Work Permits
A major agency which represents Naomi Campbell and Twiggy has warned that models now face a three month wait to work in Europe, effectively killing off their chances at work in the EU post-Brexit.
Post-Brexit Red Tape Is Set To Cost The Meat Industry £120m A Year and Reduce Some Exports By Half
Brexit
Post-Brexit Red Tape Is Set To Cost The Meat Industry £120m A Year and Reduce Some Exports By Half
New barriers to the UK's trade with the European Union are set to cost British meat businesses an extra £120m a year and result in some traders losing 50% of their exports to the continent, a leading industry body has warned.
GGF Chairpersons’ Forum demonstrates great progress Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Chairpersons’ Forum demonstrates great progress
The annual GGF Chairpersons’ Forum took place via video conference on 18th March, with all the GGF’s technical groups, committees, regions and countries represented by 33 Members as chairs, vice-chairs or as nominated representatives.
To make the Prime Minister’s ambitious targets on offshore wind a reality, we need new laws now.
Environment
By Jerome Mayhew MP
To make the Prime Minister’s ambitious targets on offshore wind a reality, we need new laws now.
From pretty much a standing start in 2010, the UK set the target of generating 10GW of electricity offshore by 2030, which seemed a challenge.
We want to help every business join the green revolution
Environment
By Andrew Griffith MP
We want to help every business join the green revolution
With small to medium sized enterprises making up over 99% of the UK business community, and business and industry accounting for a quarter of UK emissions, it is clear that the actions of every single business will be central to this country’s successful transition to a low carbon economy.
Young People Face Unemployment “Crisis” As 88% Of Job Losses Affect Under 35s
Economy
Young People Face Unemployment “Crisis” As 88% Of Job Losses Affect Under 35s
Labour has warned of an impending “jobs crisis” facing young people as new stats show that almost 90% of job losses in the past year affected people aged 35 and under.
Helping the hospitality sector to Build Back Better Partner content
Coronavirus
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Helping the hospitality sector to Build Back Better
As we all take a moment today to mark the anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown, it’s a timely opportunity to reflect on the last 12 months and consider how we want to move forward.
LISTEN: Winds of Change: Powering the Route to Net Zero Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
LISTEN: Winds of Change: Powering the Route to Net Zero
In this new episode of Engineering a Better World, from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Andrew Griffith MP, Jerome Mayhew MP and Alan Brown MP.
Growing post-Brexit food and farming trade friction will be a long-term problem
Brexit
By Lord Teverson
Growing post-Brexit food and farming trade friction will be a long-term problem
Although we have left the EU, there are still many issues to be resolved. One of the biggest dangers is that if the NI Protocol breaks so will the UK-EU trade deal.