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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
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Political parties
'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
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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Millions of UK consumers could be about to hold a billion-dollar tech giant to account. Here’s how Partner content
Economy
By Which?
Millions of UK consumers could be about to hold a billion-dollar tech giant to account. Here’s how
Which? is bringing a landmark claim against tech giant Qualcomm not only so consumers can get their money back, but to send a message to big companies that manipulative practices and abuse of power is unacceptable
Upskilling is key to the recovery, business leaders tell government Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Upskilling is key to the recovery, business leaders tell government
The Government must use next month’s Budget to announce further investment in management and leadership skills training to aid economic recovery after the pandemic, say the Institute of Directors (IoD) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Pubs Say They Won't Make It Out Of Lockdown Without Cuts To Beer Tax, VAT And Rates
Coronavirus
Pubs Say They Won't Make It Out Of Lockdown Without Cuts To Beer Tax, VAT And Rates
The hospitality industry is warning without a raft of financial support in next week's Budget, businesses won’t make it until re-opening dates in the government’s roadmap to easing lockdown.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
Government and the HSE must strengthen and enforce Covid-secure workplace rules to protect workers
Keeping workers healthy and safe will help the country to boost its economic recovery once the virus has been brought under control.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Laminated Glass Ban Webinar Engages GGF Members
Fire safety in buildings is of paramount importance to the GGF, but a fair and reasonable approach should be adopted
Partner content
Economy
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Regulators join forces to protect people in the financial sector
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help protect people in financial service markets.
New Order Considering Skipping Europe On Next Tour Due To Soaring Post-Brexit Costs And Red Tape
Culture
New Order Considering Skipping Europe On Next Tour Due To Soaring Post-Brexit Costs And Red Tape
A growing cohort of musicians and artists are revealing how post-Brexit barriers to touring in the European Union are disrupting or in some cases destroying work they had planned for after the coronavirus lockdown.
Government Urged To Bin 'Secretive' NDAs And Make Post-Brexit Trade Deals More Transparent
Brexit
Government Urged To Bin "Secretive" NDAs And Make Post-Brexit Trade Deals More Transparent
The government's trade policy is "too secretive," with ministers avoiding scrutiny and withholding the impact of its trade agreements from the public, a cross-party group of MPs and peers has said.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Building Societies Association
BSA calls for tapered end to stamp duty holiday
Extend tax reduction for those already in the home buying process.
People Claiming Universal Credit Doubles Since Start Of Pandemic, New Figures Show
Coronavirus
People Claiming Universal Credit Doubles Since Start Of Pandemic, New Figures Show
The number of people claiming Universal Credit has risen by 98 per cent since the start of the pandemic, new figures have shown.
Partner content
Economy
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Gender pay gap regulation enforcement to start in October
Due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, enforcement action against employers failing to report their gender pay gap will start on 5 October 2021, the Equality and Human rights Commission (EHRC) has announced.
It's time to make the tax and benefits system work for low-income families, not against them Partner content
Economy
By CARE
It's time to make the tax and benefits system work for low-income families, not against them
A new report from social policy charity CARE reveals the burden faced by single earner families and puts into stark relief the need to reform and reframe the way income tax operates in the UK.
The Bank of England must be bolder on monetary policies to halt climate change
Economy
By Maria Busca
The Bank of England must be bolder on monetary policies to halt climate change
The chancellor has golden opportunity to drive forward a green agenda in financial services and the markets
Hospitality can finally see light at the end of the tunnel, but desperately need targeted financial support to survive
Coronavirus
By Becky Wilkes
Hospitality can finally see light at the end of the tunnel, but desperately need targeted financial support to survive
It’s great to finally have provisional dates to work towards, but without financial support many venues may choose to stay closed until indoor hospitality is permitted.
Hair And Beauty Leaders Say Government Treats Them As A “Hobby” And Demands A Final Cash Injection
Coronavirus
Hair And Beauty Leaders Say Government Treats Them As A “Hobby” And Demands A Final Cash Injection
The multi-billion pound hair and beauty industry has cautiously welcomed confirmation salons can re-open in April, after months of feeling like they're treated as a “hobby” and not a business by government.
Scientific Advisers Warn Tens Of Thousands More Deaths Likely From Lockdown Easing Plans
Coronavirus
Scientific Advisers Warn Tens Of Thousands More Deaths Likely From Lockdown Easing Plans
The government's leading scientific advisers have predicted there will be at least 30,000 more deaths from the virus as lockdown restrictions are eased.
'Substantial Meal' Rule For Pubs To Serve Alcohol Is Scrapped As Boris Johnson Calls Time On 'Scotch Egg Debate'
Coronavirus
'Substantial Meal' Rule For Pubs To Serve Alcohol Is Scrapped As Boris Johnson Calls Time On "Scotch Egg Debate"
Boris Johnson has announced that pubs will be able to serve alcohol without food, and there will be no curfew once they are allowed to reopen under the latest lockdown easing measures.
Hospitality Leaders Are 'Devastated' By Government's Plan To Keep Indoor Pubs And Restaurants Closed Until Late May
Coronavirus
Hospitality Leaders Are "Devastated" By Government's Plan To Keep Indoor Pubs And Restaurants Closed Until Late May
Hospitality groups have expressed dismay over the government's decision to delay the re-opening of indoor hospitality until the end of Spring and have warned that thousands of pubs and restaurants will need major financial support to survive.
Construction stands ready to build back better, greener and faster. Here’s how Partner content
Economy
By Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
Construction stands ready to build back better, greener and faster. Here’s how
No one can dispute the need to build back better, but how we actually make it happen is another matter. As CEO of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), Hannah Vickers knows a thing or two about getting projects off the ground - here she shares her ideas with Rachel Tarley
The Chancellor must help renters in the budget to prevent mass unemployment and homelessness
Communities
By Lord Bird
The Chancellor must help renters in the budget to prevent mass unemployment and homelessness
We need a targeted financial package to help renters pay off arrears built since the beginning of lockdown and a welfare system that gives them financial security to continue living in their homes.
Let’s smash the stereotype and shine a light on outstanding women engineers up and down the country Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Let’s smash the stereotype and shine a light on outstanding women engineers up and down the country
It’s vital we champion engineering – it’s a diverse, creative and exciting career, which offers the opportunity to do something life – or even – world changing.
Keeping more women in engineering will be instrumental in rebuilding the UK economy
Economy
By Baroness Berridge
Keeping more women in engineering will be instrumental in rebuilding the UK economy
Engineering can set an example to the rest, and show the benefits of creating an environment where everyone can succeed.
LISTEN: Increasing the 12%: why we need more women in engineering Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
LISTEN: Increasing the 12%: why we need more women in engineering
In this new episode of Engineering a Better World, from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Baroness Berridge, Amanda Solloway MP, Ella Podmore, and Jo Foster about encouraging more women into the engineering sector.
The road to recovery must not charge a social toll
Coronavirus
By David Linden MP
The road to recovery must not charge a social toll
Social justice and fairness need to flow through the UK government's decision-making processes if we are to build better for all.