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Articles tagged with: economic recovery
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action Partner content
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Inequality has widened - it’s time for action
Hard-won equality and human rights are at risk of going backwards with clear and long-lasting damage to society and the economy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has revealed.
Connecting cycling and walking with journeys on clean buses and trains Partner content
Coronavirus
By Go-Ahead
Connecting cycling and walking with journeys on clean buses and trains
As society comes through the pandemic the opportunity is there to increase fitness and well-being, while building a more sustainable transport system, and better neighbourhoods. 
Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive
Coronavirus
By Huw Merriman MP
Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive
Airport testing on arrival is unlikely, but if the government adopts testing mid-way through quarantine, it would cut the potential for community transmission whilst steadily resuming flights.
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The 'Corrosive' Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
Coronavirus
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The "Corrosive" Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
Tory business minister Nadhim Zahawi has called for an end to "corrosive" leaks after it was reported that ministers were set to announce new lockdown measures on Monday.
Good for the planet, good for people and good for business: Climate action needs us all to drive meaningful change Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
Good for the planet, good for people and good for business: Climate action needs us all to drive meaningful change
At IKEA, we are transforming into a sustainable business, using our scale and resources to drive change and to inspire millions of customers to live a better life within the limits of our one, shared planet.
Unleashing co-operatives and other mutuals is critical to the recovery Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Unleashing co-operatives and other mutuals is critical to the recovery
Speaking at the launch of a new report, Shadow Chancellor, Anneliese Dodds, emphasised the critical role of co-operatives and other mutuals in rebuilding business, recovering jobs and retraining workers.
Spending Review must support innovation to improve resilience and cut carbon emissions Partner content
Environment
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Spending Review must support innovation to improve resilience and cut carbon emissions
The Government’s Spending Review should include support for innovation, especially to achieve the aims of net zero emissions, resilient infrastructure and nationwide digitalisation, according to recommendations published by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) today.
The Government should enable the low-carbon transition, but the private sector can drive behaviour change Partner content
Environment
By InPost
The Government should enable the low-carbon transition, but the private sector can drive behaviour change
While minds in Westminster and Whitehall are understandably trained on fighting the pandemic, the most important long term policy question has not gone away. How do we transition to net zero carbon while simultaneously promoting economic growth?
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
IET's response to Prime Minister’s plan to transform the training and skills
In response to the Prime Minister’s plan to transform the training and skills programme in England, Stephanie Baxter, Skills and Education Lead at the IET, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Association for Project Management
APM welcome the government’s ambition in its plans to transform the training and skills system
David Thomson, head of external affairs at Association for Project Management (APM) said:

Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC response to Chancellor's statement
Responding to the Job Support Scheme announced by Rishi Sunak in his Winter Economy Plan, Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB reacts to today's statement from the Chancellor
Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP has today made a statement to the House of Commons on the Government’s plans to protect jobs through the winter.
Rishi Sunak Has Unveiled A Plan To Top Up Wages For The Next Six Months In His Furlough Replacement Scheme
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Has Unveiled A Plan To Top Up Wages For The Next Six Months In His Furlough Replacement Scheme
The Chancellor has unveiled his replacement for the furlough scheme, with a plan to top up people’s wages for the next six months.
Rishi Sunak Has Cancelled The Budget And Will Reveal A Furlough Replacement Scheme Tomorrow Instead
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Has Cancelled The Budget And Will Reveal A Furlough Replacement Scheme Tomorrow Instead
Rishi Sunak will no longer deliver an Autumn Budget after the Treasury said “now is not the right time to outline long-term plans”.
Britain needs jobs now: investing in energy can give us those jobs Partner content
Coronavirus
By EDF
Britain needs jobs now: investing in energy can give us those jobs
A green recovery would not only good for the environment, but good for the economy. It’s now time to deliver it.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Thousands of casino jobs at risk if ‘catastrophic’ 10pm curfew introduced, Betting and Gaming Council warns
Thousands of jobs in the UK’s casino sector would be lost if 10pm curfews were imposed on businesses in an attempt to tackle Covid-19, the Betting and Gaming Council has warned.
Covid-19 is creating new challenges for social mobility at the Bar Partner content
Coronavirus
By Bar Council
Covid-19 is creating new challenges for social mobility at the Bar
This week, the Bar Council launch a new group of #IAmTheBar advocates and a Leadership Programme, to bring together work across the profession to shape the Bar of the future.
Rishi Sunak Has Been Urged To Consider A 'Targeted Extension' To The Furlough Scheme
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Has Been Urged To Consider A "Targeted Extension" To The Furlough Scheme
A cross-party group of MPs have thrown their weight behind calls for an extension to the job retention scheme to provide support to struggling sectors.
Resilient towns must be at the heart of our post-pandemic recovery
Communities
By Stephen Kinnock MP
Resilient towns must be at the heart of our post-pandemic recovery
Now is the time for the Government to recognise the UK's city-centric economic model is broken. We need to build more resilient towns and commit to re-building our manufacturing sector.
The Stage Is Set For A Westminster Battle Over The Survival Of The “Pret Economy”
Coronavirus
The Stage Is Set For A Westminster Battle Over The Survival Of The “Pret Economy”
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister assured his Cabinet that “people are going back to the office in huge numbers across our country.”
Investing in the electricity network must be the backbone of a green 'build back better' Partner content
Economy
By SSE
Investing in the electricity network must be the backbone of a green 'build back better'
It’s absolutely right that Ofgem protects billpayers, but the cost of delaying critical investments will cause us to pay a much heavier price in years to come. 
Now is not the time for unnecessary trips to the office Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
Now is not the time for unnecessary trips to the office
British Safety Council calls on Government not to pressurise employers to get workers back into the office.
Rishi Sunak warned tax hikes to cover coronavirus spending will choke off economic recovery
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak warned tax hikes to cover coronavirus spending will choke off economic recovery
Rishi Sunak has been warned by senior Tories and business leaders that increasing taxes to pay for coronavirus spending will choke off the UK’s economic recovery.
Rishi Sunak 'planning major tax hikes' to pay for coronavirus recovery
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak 'planning major tax hikes' to pay for coronavirus recovery
Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to boost taxes in an effort to pay for the UK’s coronavirus recovery.