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Lord Bridges

Lord Bridges

Lord Bridges of Headley is a Conservative Life peer and former Cabinet Office Minister

The UK’s workforce is being squeezed on multiple fronts – government and business must respond
Economy
By Lord Bridges
The UK’s workforce is being squeezed on multiple fronts – government and business must respond
Since the start of the pandemic, economic inactivity has increased by about 570,000 people, as seen in the ‘help wanted’ signs on high streets across the country.
Lord Bridges: We'll all pay the price of a disorderly transition to net zero
Environment
By Lord Bridges
Lord Bridges: We'll all pay the price of a disorderly transition to net zero
Since 2021, energy prices have been rising sharply. Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed prices higher still.
Lords Diary: Lord Bridges of Headley
Economy
By Lord Bridges
Lords Diary: Lord Bridges of Headley
May has been a month of confusion. I nod along as I hear the priority of the Queen’s Speech is helping ease the cost of living and encouraging growth. But why is the government putting up taxes on people and business?
The economy is facing a perilous turning point. Parliament must be given a say
Economy
By Lord Bridges
The economy is facing a perilous turning point. Parliament must be given a say
A balanced approach to the crisis requires a balanced debate – one that weighs up the health risks and the economic costs