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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
Connected technology can unlock the next wave of small business growth Partner content
Economy
By Sage
Connected technology can unlock the next wave of small business growth
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
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Environment
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
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
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Political parties
Professor Brian Cox Left Hopeful By “Excellent” Burnham Conference Speech
Professor Brian Cox Left Hopeful By “Excellent” Burnham Conference Speech
Political parties
Starmer Loyalists Keep Their Heads Down At Calm Party Conference
Starmer Loyalists Keep Their Heads Down At Calm Party Conference
Political parties
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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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From past glories to new hopefuls, MPs share what the Olympics mean to them Partner content
Education
From past glories to new hopefuls, MPs share what the Olympics mean to them
As a new generation of athletes prepare to take to the sporting stage in Tokyo, backed by sustained support from the Government and the National Lottery’, Westminster is looking ahead to the Games with high hopes that Team GB will again provide extraordinary moments to unite and inspire the nation
Government Calls For Northern Ireland Protocol To Be Drastically Rewritten
Brexit
Government Calls For Northern Ireland Protocol To Be Drastically Rewritten
The government has called for the Northern Ireland Protocol to be fundamentally changed, with Brandon Lewis, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, warning "we cannot go on as we are".
How CIOB can help tackle the climate crisis Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
How CIOB can help tackle the climate crisis
Organisations in the built environment have a responsibility to make net zero happen.
EU Braces For 'New Thinking' From UK On Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
EU Braces For "New Thinking" From UK On Northern Ireland Protocol
The government will tomorrow make a highly-anticipated statement on its plan for dealing with the Northern Ireland Protocol, with EU sources expecting the UK to propose wholesale changes to how the treaty is implemented.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Launches New Product Substitution Guidance
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Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Stay Safe Campaign hailed great success
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC welcomes gambling ads opt out on Snapchat
The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the news that the ability to opt out for gambling advertising is now available to Snapchat users in the United Kingdom.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan: Net Zero is a shared endeavour Partner content
Environment
By Net Zero Week
Anne-Marie Trevelyan: Net Zero is a shared endeavour
As the very first Net Zero Week fast approaches, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the Minister for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change, has issued a video address on the importance of the week.
Minister Plays Down National Insurance Hike Reports As Government Braces For Tory Backlash
Health
Minister Plays Down National Insurance Hike Reports As Government Braces For Tory Backlash
A minister has sought to cool talk that National Insurance will be hiked to pay for social care reform with the government facing a backlash from Conservative MPs.
Levelling up should radically re-imagine how regions across England are empowered
Communities
By Marcus Johns
Levelling up should radically re-imagine how regions across England are empowered
Devolution in England is a positive step, but the balance of power is still overwhelming tipped in favour of Whitehall, and pots of money – like the Levelling Up Fund – remain centrally controlled and come with far too many strings attached.
In conversation: Alexander Stafford, Alan Brown and Baroness Worthington debate energy
Environment
By Adam Payne
In conversation: Alexander Stafford, Alan Brown and Baroness Worthington debate energy
Three parliamentarians with strongly-held views on energy, Conservative BEIS committee member Alexander Stafford, the SNP’s energy and climate change spokesperson Alan Brown, and life peer Baroness Worthington discuss what more the government should be doing to meet its green targets — and have a fierce debate about the energy topic of the day: hydrogen. Chaired by Adam Payne
How advertising can help build a net zero economy Partner content
Environment
By Advertising Association
How advertising can help build a net zero economy
Advertising is a proven engine of growth – every pound spent on the UK’s advertising and marketing services generates six pounds GDP and our sector has been recently recognised as world-class once again with a record haul at Cannes Lions, the global festival of creativity, our Olympics of Advertising.
How Food and Drink can make Net Zero a success Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
How Food and Drink can make Net Zero a success
The food and drink industry is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector so there's no doubt it has a vital role to play in delivering the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target
Government must take responsibility for mask guidance, not pass the buck to businesses
Coronavirus
By Seema Malhotra MP
Government must take responsibility for mask guidance, not pass the buck to businesses
New workplace safety guidance has been branded chaotic and confusing, replacing legal guidance with vague exhortations to do the right thing.
Labour must lead the charge to get Britain to net-zero
Economy
By Richard Burgon MP
Labour must lead the charge to get Britain to net-zero
As the United Nations secretary-general recently warned: when you are on the edge of the abyss your next step better be in the right direction. We are at that edge as far as climate breakdown is concerned.
BPF writes to the Minister to object ending TAP grants for exhibitors Partner content
Economy
By British Plastics Federation
BPF writes to the Minister to object ending TAP grants for exhibitors
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) Director General Philip Law has written to the Secretary of State for International Trade, The Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, raising concerns about the recent decision of the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) to end Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) grants for UK exhibitors at foreign trade shows.
The North deserves to play for England
Economy
By Jake Berry MP
The North deserves to play for England
It is time for the North to take its rightful seat at the table as an economic powerhouse. It is incumbent on local leaders to seize this opportunity of radical devolution and go full steam ahead to turbo charge their regions.
Elton John's Agent Accuses No.10 Of Blocking Progress On Post-Brexit European Touring
Culture
Elton John's Agent Accuses No.10 Of Blocking Progress On Post-Brexit European Touring
A leading music promoter who is pushing the government to renegotiate post-Brexit arrangements for the UK's touring performers says there is a refusal to do so at "the highest level," pointing the finger of blame at Downing Street.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC condemns ‘bizarre’ Scottish Government decision to impose midnight curfew on casinos
The Betting and Gaming Council has expressed its dismay at the Scottish Government’s 11th hour decision to impose a midnight curfew on the country’s casinos.
Solid Foundations: How Concrete Can Help Deliver a Net Zero Future Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Solid Foundations: How Concrete Can Help Deliver a Net Zero Future
Over 90 million tonnes of concrete are used each year in the UK alone, shaping the built environment in which we all live, work, and play. As the nation heads towards a net-zero future, the UK concrete industry is transforming itself to play its part, building on decades of investment in decarbonisation.
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Taking the lead in hydrogen: next steps
The deployment of new and existing materials will play a critical role in delivering the growth of the hydrogen sector, identified as a cornerstone of the UK Government’s net zero ambitions.
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Global Britain: an ambitious template for international trade agreements in an uncertain era
Following Brexit, the UK has reclaimed its competence in trade and investment policy and its role as the sole negotiator of trade and investment agreements.
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Advanced nuclear energy for Net Zero: A strategy for action
The UK has committed to a net zero 2050 target, but what place does nuclear energy have in meeting this ambition?
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Hiding in plain sight: why are the UK and US keeping the transatlantic trade negotiations under wraps?
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