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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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Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Foreign affairs
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Environment
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
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
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Political parties
Trade Unions Call On Burnham To End 'Military Collaboration' With Saudi Arabia
Trade Unions Call On Burnham To End "Military Collaboration" With Saudi Arabia
Foreign affairs
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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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Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Launches New Asbestos Guide
Boris Johnson Rules Out Treasury Plan To Suspend Pensions Triple Lock For A Year
Economy
Boris Johnson Rules Out Treasury Plan To Suspend Pensions Triple Lock For A Year
The prime minister has confirmed he is “fully committed” to the pensions triple lock after speculation the Treasury wants to suspend the policy for a year to save money.
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Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Top charities in the money after bookies hand over £1.25 million in profits from flagship race
Some of the UK’s top charities will land a big-money windfall after bookies handed over all their profits from a flagship race.
Shop talk: behind the scenes of Britain’s charity stores
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Shop talk: behind the scenes of Britain’s charity stores
Military medals, designer clothes and rare Beatles records … charity shops have long been a treasure trove for the eagle-eyed bargain hunter. Kate Proctor speaks to the people running some of the UK’s stores, and discovers the weird and wonderful donations they’ve received
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to CIC Carbon Zero climate action plan for Professional Institutions
UK Government Asks EU To Delay Sausage Trade Cliff-Edge By Three Months
Brexit
UK Government Asks EU To Delay Sausage Trade Cliff-Edge By Three Months
The government has formally asked the European Union to delay the imminent ban on British sausages and chilled meat entering Northern Ireland until September 30.
New BPF Document Highlights Vital Role of Plastic in a Sustainable Future Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
New BPF Document Highlights Vital Role of Plastic in a Sustainable Future
Emily Thornberry Says Liz Truss Is “Not Up To The Job” Over “Indefensible” Australia Trade Deal
Brexit
Emily Thornberry Says Liz Truss Is “Not Up To The Job” Over “Indefensible” Australia Trade Deal
The shadow international trade secretary said Liz Truss was “talking nonsense” by claiming that Australian farmers would replace lost trade with EU farmers in the next 15 years.
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Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Racing fans urged to back their favourites and help raise money for great causes
Horseracing fans have been urged to have a flutter on a flagship race and help raise money for top charities at the same time.
Brandon Lewis Claims EU 'Really Struggles To Understand' Complexities Of Northern Ireland
Brexit
Brandon Lewis Claims EU "Really Struggles To Understand" Complexities Of Northern Ireland
The European Union "really struggles to understand" delicate issues of identity in Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis has said, as the government continues to be at loggerheads with Brussels over post-Brexit arrangements for the province.
Liz Truss Says The EU Should Be 'Pragmatic' And 'Reasonable' Over 'Sausage War' Row
Brexit
Liz Truss Says The EU Should Be "Pragmatic" And "Reasonable" Over 'Sausage War' Row
Liz Truss has urged EU leaders to be "pragmatic" in talks aimed at resolving the so-called 'sausage wars' before new regulatory checks come into force.
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Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Horticultural Trades Association predicts tree shortage issues for government targets
HTA Board member Brian Fraser appeared before the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) select committee yesterday (Tuesday) to give evidence to the panel outlining the industry view that the Government's failure to engage with the sector before setting targets for tree planting will mean that they will most likely miss these targets as growers cannot meet demand in the time frame outlined.
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Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Launches New Health, Safety and Environment Hub
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online Health, Safety and Environment Hub that will house all the health, safety and environment services and products the Federation delivers for Members and the industry.
All in action plan to tackle inclusion of black, disabled and working-class talent Partner content
Communities
By Advertising Association
All in action plan to tackle inclusion of black, disabled and working-class talent
All In Census of 16,000+ informs drive for more inclusive UK advertising workforce
UK And Australia Agree New Free Trade Deal Which Boris Johnson Says Is 'Fantastic' For British Business
Brexit
UK And Australia Agree New Free Trade Deal Which Boris Johnson Says Is "Fantastic" For British Business
The government has confirmed it has agreed a new free trade deal with Australia which ministers claim will boost UK GDP by 0.02% over 15 years.
Levelling up must mean more than just sharing the benefits of economic growth
Economy
By Bob Seely MP
Levelling up must mean more than just sharing the benefits of economic growth
How can we get levelling up right when we have struggled to do so in the past?
Plans to drop steel safeguards are a kick in the teeth to steel making communities
Brexit
By Jessica Morden MP
Plans to drop steel safeguards are a kick in the teeth to steel making communities
In a global steel market that is characterised by overcapacity, Britain will become one of the least protected of the major steel markets. The steel sector deserves better.
Pub Trade Outraged As Roadmap Delayed By Four Weeks With No Extra Financial Support
Coronavirus
Pub Trade Outraged As Roadmap Delayed By Four Weeks With No Extra Financial Support
Pub and nightclub owners are warning that businesses will fail and cost the sector millions after the government extended coronavirus restrictions for another four weeks.
Brex On The Beach Threatens To Overshadow Boris Johnson's 'Global Britain' Charm Offensive
Coronavirus
Brex On The Beach Threatens To Overshadow Boris Johnson's "Global Britain" Charm Offensive
The Prime Minister's plan to pitch his vision for a "Global Britain" during the G7 summit has been derailed by further deepening of the "sausage wars" which threatens to overshadow the three-day session.
From Bad To Wurst: How A “Sausage War” Butchered Boris Johnson’s Big G7 Moment And Signalled Further Brexit Battles To Come
Brexit
From Bad To Wurst: How A “Sausage War” Butchered Boris Johnson’s Big G7 Moment And Signalled Further Brexit Battles To Come
The G7 should have been the biggest geo-political event of Boris Johnson’s career: a chance for the UK to sign ambitious agreements on climate change, vaccines, and strengthen a global position against China and Russia.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Chartered builders and chartered construction managers receive official recognition in Northern Ireland public procurement
The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland has written to the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) confirming that MCIOB will be recognised in public procurement going forward.
UK wedding industry faces a death spiral unless government lifts restrictions later this month
Economy
By Siobhan Baillie MP
UK wedding industry faces a death spiral unless government lifts restrictions later this month
A scroll through Instagram will see couples’ hopes and dreams crushed in a barrage of conflicting advice, inconsistent communications, radio silence and changes to restrictions.
Calls for a gambling advertising ban are not backed up by the evidence Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Calls for a gambling advertising ban are not backed up by the evidence
A year ago, anti-gambling campaigners were making dire warnings that the Covid lockdown would lead to a surge in gambling as a premise for their long-standing calls for a ban on all betting adverts.
Elton John Warns Lord Frost That Post-Brexit Touring Rules Will Ruin A Generation Of Musicians
Culture
Elton John Warns Lord Frost That Post-Brexit Touring Rules Will Ruin A Generation Of Musicians
Elton John has accused Lord Frost and other ministers of being unwilling to fix the “gaping hole” in the current Brexit deal which means that artists must get visas and permits to go on tour in Europe.
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