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Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty

Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty

28 May Economy

It’s said that to be a minister in the Home Office is to have an entire staff under you working on things that will force you to resign. But if you think things are any better at the Treasury, you’ve got a lot to learn.

Investing in Transport for London is a pro-growth move

2 min Transport

Investing in Transport for London is a pro-growth move

The next steps: how to build on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

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1 hr Environment

The next steps: how to build on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

'Few were loud in her praise': Lord Lexden reviews 'Lady Pamela Berry'

28 May Books & culture

'Few were loud in her praise': Lord Lexden reviews 'Lady Pamela Berry'

What does employee wellbeing actually mean?

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28 May Health

What does employee wellbeing actually mean?

There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb

27 May Health

There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb

Your medical record should belong to you

26 May Health

Your medical record should belong to you

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There Is A Growing 'Rebellious Mood' Among Labour Peers

There Is A Growing "Rebellious Mood" Among Labour Peers

22 May Parliament

Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row

Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row

22 May Political parties

We'd be foolish to sever our trade links with Israel

We'd be foolish to sever our trade links with Israel

23 May Foreign affairs

Ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe “Open” To Joining The Tories

Ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe “Open” To Joining The Tories

27 May Political parties

The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain

The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain

24 May Foreign affairs

Reform Hopes The World Of Business Will Flock To Its Party Conference

Reform Hopes The World Of Business Will Flock To Its Party Conference

24 May Political parties

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Investing in Transport for London is a pro-growth move

3 min Transport

Investing in Transport for London is a pro-growth move

For years, the Tories failed Transport for London. By creating a long-term funding deal for the city's famous transport system, this Labour government would not only grow the capital, but also the country.

The next steps: how to build on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

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1 hr Environment

The next steps: how to build on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

The Government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill is currently making its way through Parliament, with a lot of hopes being pinned on the Bill and its provisions. These hopes are shared by MPA member companies in the domestic supply chain required for their construction. But there are further steps needed to deliver the necessary raw materials and products required to deliver Government’s ambitions.

Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty

28 May Economy

Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty

It’s said that to be a minister in the Home Office is to have an entire staff under you working on things that will force you to resign. But if you think things are any better at the Treasury, you’ve got a lot to learn.

'Few were loud in her praise': Lord Lexden reviews 'Lady Pamela Berry'

28 May Books & culture

'Few were loud in her praise': Lord Lexden reviews 'Lady Pamela Berry'

Harriet Cullen has produced a candid portrait of a sharp-tongued socialite and newspaper proprietor’s wife – her mother, Lady Pamela Berry

What does employee wellbeing actually mean?

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28 May Health

What does employee wellbeing actually mean?

What does it mean to be well at work? Should there be a universally accepted definition of employee wellbeing? And how do we measure it?

There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb

27 May Health

There is a hidden danger in our homes: lead is a ticking timebomb

The recent passing of the government’s landmark Water (Special Measures) Act promises to bring tougher criminal charges against lawbreakers in the water industry. It will act as a powerful deterrent in ensuring water companies invest in upgrading broken water infrastructure, and clean up our rivers, lakes and seas for good.

Your medical record should belong to you

26 May Health

Your medical record should belong to you

When did you last write a letter and put a stamp on an envelope? When did you last visit a bank? Do you have any coins in your pocket and, if not, do you even use a credit card anymore?

The racist murder that should have changed the world

25 May Communities

The racist murder that should have changed the world

George Floyd's murder five years ago today had a profound global impact – but following the backlash to DEI has the potential legacy of his death been lost?

The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain

24 May Foreign affairs

The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain

If people feel the positive effects of our new EU relationship, then accusations of "Brexit betrayal" will have no purchase whatsoever.

We'd be foolish to sever our trade links with Israel

23 May Foreign affairs

We'd be foolish to sever our trade links with Israel

Trade isn't just exports and quotas, it's values and relationships. That's why I'll be working hard to maintain and strengthen our partnership with Israel.

Bringing together the defence and financial services sectors is a win-win

23 May Defence

Bringing together the defence and financial services sectors is a win-win

Trump’s interventions in Ukraine have forced the UK and our continental neighbours to completely rethink our defence. His tariffs have torn apart the established world economic order.

Policy and commissioning must recognise we cannot end HIV cases without the voluntary sector

23 May Health

Policy and commissioning must recognise we cannot end HIV cases without the voluntary sector

This week, the APPG on HIV & Sexual Health and the National AIDS Trust co-hosted a packed and powerful reception to mark the launch of HIV Outcomes UK’s report: HIV services at the crossroads.

India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised

22 May Environment

India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised

South Asian countries are increasingly seeing water as a strategic asset rather than a shared resource

We need a new approach to water bills – a rising block tariff would be transformative

22 May Environment

We need a new approach to water bills – a rising block tariff would be transformative

Our water system is at a tipping point. Water infrastructure is in urgent need of an upgrade to address the dual pressures of record demand and a volatile climate.

We must urgently expand access to obesity treatments

22 May Health

We must urgently expand access to obesity treatments

To be serious about tackling the obesity crisis that is costing the NHS £19bn a year, we must massively expand access to weight-loss drugs.

How city regions can deliver a defence dividend

22 May Defence

How city regions can deliver a defence dividend

The world has become a more dangerous place. Our communities are rightly demanding greater physical security, economic security and a greater sense of agency.

Veterans Aid's achievements validated by independent report

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22 May Communities

Veterans Aid's achievements validated by independent report

Not many organisations are willing to open their books to scrutiny and invite an independent audit of their activities - yet the frontline charity Veterans Aid has done so twice. CEO Professor Hugh Milroy explains why.

The UK must not walk away from its commitment to education

21 May Education

The UK must not walk away from its commitment to education

Deprioritising support for global education risks trashing the UK's reputation and devastating consequences for millions of the world's poorest children.

Proper bailiff regulation is long overdue

21 May Communities

Proper bailiff regulation is long overdue

We need a powerful independent regulator to make sure vulnerable people are protected from rule-breaking bailiffs.

It is time to seize billions in Russian assets

21 May Defence

It is time to seize billions in Russian assets

The interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a drop in the ocean. We must go much further to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine.

George Parker reviews 'Red Flag: The Uneasy Advance of Sir Keir Starmer'

21 May Books & culture

George Parker reviews 'Red Flag: The Uneasy Advance of Sir Keir Starmer'

This updated account was never likely to be a hagiography – but there are intriguing insights into Starmer’s performance as PM

The government must stop dragging its heels on urgent environmental issues

20 May Environment

The government must stop dragging its heels on urgent environmental issues

From tackling illegal deforestation in UK supply chains, to conserving our wild peat bogs and the biodiversity of our oceans, Labour must act now to protect our natural world

Water bosses need to start thinking of customers, not just themselves

20 May Environment

Water bosses need to start thinking of customers, not just themselves

“We have created incentives to try to retain our most precious resource, which is our senior management team.”

Dominic Raab's Pret Special

19 May Brexit

Dominic Raab's Pret Special

He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.

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