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23 Nov 2023 Communities

The once dazzling Oxford Street is now a sorry symbol of decline for Britain’s high streets

The onset of winter, chillier evenings and early dusk always triggers one of my earliest and most vivid memories: the annual trip “up west” to see the Christmas lights and gaze in awe at the mile and a half of dazzling window displays and Christmas lights along Oxford Street.

02 Feb 2023 Economy

It is time for the Treasury to axe the card tax and save British businesses billions

The Spring budget is on the horizon, and many sectors are on their knees. As economic uncertainty persists, business leaders are imploring the Prime Minister and Chancellor to release whatever funding they can, as businesses fight just to stay afloat.

10 Dec 2021 Communities

Local power is the path to recovery for our towns and cities

Towns and cities are fundamental to our wellbeing, as individuals, communities, and as a nation. After all, it is towns and cities that provide many of us with the building blocks for our lives – housing, public transport, green spaces, workspaces, public services and leisure opportunities.

14 Sep 2021 Economy

It is long past time we end the abuse of retail workers

On Wednesday I will bring a motion to Parliament to make verbal or physical abuse of all frontline workers a criminal offence.

24 Aug 2021 Home affairs

Westminster should follow Scotland’s lead and introduce news laws to prevent violence against shop workers

Shop workers are key workers, they are the silent heroes in our community, overlooked and underappreciated for too long. But they don’t just need our thanks, they need legislative action.

19 Jun 2021 Coronavirus

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

09 Jun 2021 Home affairs

Policing Bill should introduce a standalone offence and 12-month prison sentence for abuse against retail workers

2020 saw a spike in abuse, threats, and violence against retail workers. But whilst the Tories shockingly fail to get a grip of the crisis, Labour have a readymade solution to deter offenders, break the cycle of abuse and deliver justice to victims.

The crisis that brought out the best in IKEA

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01 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

The crisis that brought out the best in IKEA

“Home” is what IKEA does. So with a nation staying at home for most of 2020, the furniture icon found itself in a unique position to help – and what it achieved is truly remarkable.

A business rates cut would be the perfect Christmas gift from Rishi Sunak

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15 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

A business rates cut would be the perfect Christmas gift from Rishi Sunak

We should scrap the current outdated approach and replace it with a fair and sustainable business rates system.

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04 Dec 2020 Environment

IKEA welcome UK Government’s announcement on revised National Determined Contributions

We welcome the UK Government’s announcement on their revised National Determined Contributions (NDC’s) and the leadership they’ve shown in addressing the existential threat of climate change, in a year when we’ve seen just how fragile the world and our communities can be.

Good for the planet, good for people and good for business: Climate action needs us all to drive meaningful change

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05 Oct 2020 Environment

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.

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30 Sep 2020 Environment

IKEA to remove non-rechargeable alkaline batteries from sale by 2021

As part of IKEA’s commitment to inspire and enable people to live a healthier and more sustainable life at home, the retailer has today announced that all non-rechargeable alkaline batteries will be removed from its global home furnishing range by October 2021.

A Green Recovery is the only way forward for the retail sector

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20 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

A Green Recovery is the only way forward for the retail sector

Enabling people to live a healthier, more sustainable life at home is one of IKEA's key ambitions, as we strive to make a positive impact on people and the planet; working to become a fully circular and climate positive business by 2030.

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14 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Only as ‘last resort’ should police get involved

National Chair wants Government to ensure shops have obligation to make the wearing of face coverings a condition of entry.

13 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Labour demands update on face masks after Michael Gove rejects call to make them mandatory in shops

Labour is demanding a Commons update on face masks after Cabinet minister Michael Gove rejected calls to make their use mandatory in shops.

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08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

More ambitious measures need to be introduced for the UK to successfully deliver Net Zero by 2050

IKEA is taking action, but the Government can enable more businesses to drive positive changes for people and planet.

22 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

‘At least 50’ Tory MPs would oppose plan to rip up Sunday trading laws, Boris Johnson is warned

Boris Johnson’s plan to lift the six-hour cap on Sunday shop opening hours could be heading for trouble amid warnings that at least 50 Tory MPs will vote against them.

25 May 2020 Coronavirus

Non-essential shops can open from 15 June if they are ‘Covid secure’, Boris Johnson says

Boris Johnson told the retail sector to “get ready” as he announced that shops selling non-essential items will be allowed to reopen from 15 June.

Now is the right time for bold and ambitious climate leadership

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19 May 2020 Coronavirus

Now is the right time for bold and ambitious climate leadership

While the Covid-19 pandemic represents the biggest immediate threat to our way of life today, it is crucial that we don't lose sight of the existential threat of the climate emergency.

07 May 2020 Coronavirus

Equality body calls on retailers to do more for disabled customers during corona crisis

The retail sector is being told to take swift action to ensure that disabled people are not left unable to shop for food and essentials during the coronavirus crisis.

21 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: NHS chief says shoppers should be 'ashamed' to stockpile after frontline staff go without

British people should be "ashamed" of themselves for stockpiling food amid the coronavirus crisis, a senior NHS figure has said.