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Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row
Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row
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Labour is to limit who in the party's ruling body receives membership figures, triggering an internal row, PoliticsHome understands.
Progressive Parties Must 'Reinvent Or Die', Warns Think Tank
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Progressive Parties Must "Reinvent Or Die", Warns Think Tank
The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From The Coalition?
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The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From The Coalition?
India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised
Environment
By Liam Fox
India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised
There Is A Growing 'Rebellious Mood' Among Labour Peers
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There Is A Growing "Rebellious Mood" Among Labour Peers
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By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
The Government lacks the stomach for promoting ‘health’ as it delays the junk food advertising ban till 2026
Tales from the tide: Rachel Blake reviews 'Secrets of the Thames'
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Tales from the tide: Rachel Blake reviews 'Secrets of the Thames'
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Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
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Progressive Parties Must 'Reinvent Or Die', Warns Think Tank
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Progressive Parties Must "Reinvent Or Die", Warns Think Tank
Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row
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Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row
The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From The Coalition?
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The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From The Coalition?
India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised
Environment
By Liam Fox
India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised
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Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
With water now a top political issue in Britain, Sienna Rodgers talks to Defra minister Emma Hardy who says regulation of the industry is ‘broken’ – and warns companies, ‘there’s no room to hide’
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By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
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The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
The Greens find themselves at a crossroads: red-green eco-populism with a Corbyn-style radical from outside Parliament – or two rural MPs serving as co-leaders? Sophie Church and Sienna Rodgers report
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By Which?
Which? response to Culture, Media and Sport Committee report on nuisance calls
Richard Lloyd, Which? executive director said:
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By Law Society
Autumn Statement: response on tax policy
The Lord Chancellor has announced that property investors from overseas will be subject to the same capital gains tax regime as UK residents.
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By Investment Association
Further Government backing to make UK an attractive investment fund domicile
In his Autumn Statement delivered today, the Chancellor announced the removal of stamp duty that is paid by the end investor on purchases of shares in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The change will take effect from April 2014.
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By Age UK
Responding to the Autumn Statement
Responding to the Autumn Statement, Charity Director of Age UK, Caroline Abrahams, said:
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By Visa
Household expenditure strengthens in November
- Month-on-month consumer spending increased by +1.0% in November, following a modest decline in October (-1.4%). - Year-on-year spending rose at the second-strongest rate for over three years (+1.5%), following a slight increase in October (+0.5%). - Quarterly spending figures signalled that underlying expenditure improved at the strongest rate for seven months (+1.1%), following an increase in October (+0.8%). - Non-seasonally adjusted year-on-year expenditure increased across all three monitored spending channels in November: Face-to-Face (+1.3%), Online (+1.0%) and Mail/Telephone Order (+2.6%).
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By Electrical Safety First
ESC comments on PRS Review
Commenting on the statement by Baroness Stowell, Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (CLG) that the government’s review of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) will consider the need for regular checks of electrical installations, Phil Buckle, Director General of the Electrical Safety Council (ESC), said:
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By Woodland Trust
Economic recovery must be sustainable
The Woodland Trust calls on the government to integrate green space into new developments for an environmentally sustainable recovery after today's Autumn Statement.
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By Age UK
Ever receding retirement?
Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Age UK insists there are still important decisions to be made in relation to retirement age and the state pension.
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By GMB
Autumn Statement: State pension age rise would be a devastating blow and a broken government promise
Many occupations, especially involving manual work, simply cannot be sustained to age 70 says GMB.
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By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Training providers express concerns about potential impact of apprenticeship reforms on SMEs and would-be apprentices
In response to the Autumn Statement announcements on Apprenticeships, the Association of Employment and Learning Providers said:
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By GMB
Autumn Statement:GMB welcome new money to install school kitchens but it may not be enough as a quarter do not have adequate catering and dining facilities
It is unclear how £ 150m will be allocated and if, as it seems, half is coming from school maintenance budgets then it may not be such a boost after all says GMB.
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By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Energy experts call for major rethink of GB power grid
A group of energy experts set up by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is warning that new ‘whole system’ thinking is needed for the power grid to ensure the lights stay on in Great Britain. The major rethink, outlined in a new report published today, Electricity Networks: Handling a Shock to the System, should include identifying a ‘systems architect’ role to ensure a holistic approach to adapting the power grid to meet challenging and complex new requirements resulting from decarbonisation.