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There Could be 'Significant' Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
There Could be "Significant" Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
Economy
Paul Johnson, director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, has said there is "more than a 50/50 chance" of tax rises in the Autumn following next week's Spending Review, adding that they could be "significant".
The Rundown Podcast: How Do Spending Reviews Work?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: How Do Spending Reviews Work?
Easy Ride: Labour Clears Planning Obstacles To Make Way For Theme Park Britain
Culture
Easy Ride: Labour Clears Planning Obstacles To Make Way For Theme Park Britain
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
How The King Stands To Make Millions From Government’s Net Zero Plans
Economy
How The King Stands To Make Millions From Government’s Net Zero Plans
10 Ways To Revive Our Economy
Economy
10 Ways To Revive Our Economy
Keir Starmer Announces Winter Fuel U-Turn After Public Backlash
Economy
Keir Starmer Announces Winter Fuel U-Turn After Public Backlash
Opinion
How we’re avoiding the Biden Trap in the East Midlands
Communities
By Jeevun Sandher
How we’re avoiding the Biden Trap in the East Midlands
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
Environment
By Chris Hinchliff MP
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
Forget the single net target – the government should adopt an annual migration plan
Economy
By Jake Richards MP
Forget the single net target – the government should adopt an annual migration plan
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In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
By Andy Burnham
Health
The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
Culture
Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Bill Highlights Divisions In Labour
Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Bill Highlights Divisions In Labour
Foreign affairs
Inside The Shock Zia Yusuf Resignation That Caught Reform UK Off Guard
Inside The Shock Zia Yusuf Resignation That Caught Reform UK Off Guard
Political parties
Keir Starmer Declares The UK Is Moving To 'War-Fighting Readiness'
Keir Starmer Declares The UK Is Moving To "War-Fighting Readiness"
Defence
The Ayoub Khan Interview: 'A Lot' Of MPs Are In Talks About Joining The Pro-Gaza Independents
The Ayoub Khan Interview: "A Lot" Of MPs Are In Talks About Joining The Pro-Gaza Independents
Political parties
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Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
Economy
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
As Labour looks for a carve-out from Trump’s tariffs, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds tells Sophie Church why the UK should help the US address China’s imbalanced trading position
Economy news
How we’re avoiding the Biden Trap in the East Midlands
Communities
By Jeevun Sandher
How we’re avoiding the Biden Trap in the East Midlands
To get growth and living standards rising across the East Midlands, this government is investing in physical and human infrastructure.
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
Environment
By Chris Hinchliff MP
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
If the purpose of politics is to lay the foundations of a good life for all, the environmental measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill reveal a troubling lack of imagination at the heart of government.
There Could be 'Significant' Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
Economy
There Could be "Significant" Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
Paul Johnson, director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, has said there is "more than a 50/50 chance" of tax rises in the Autumn following next week's Spending Review, adding that they could be "significant".
The Rundown Podcast: How Do Spending Reviews Work?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: How Do Spending Reviews Work?
With Rachel Reeves finalising her comprehensive spending review next Wednesday, this week The Rundown is looking at what exactly it is and how the process works, going inside the battles between the Treasury and Whitehall departments on spending plans for the coming years, looking back at previous reviews and seeing what can be learnt ahead of the Chancellor’s big speech, and what it will say about this government’s priorities over the course of the Parliament.
Forget the single net target – the government should adopt an annual migration plan
Economy
By Jake Richards MP
Forget the single net target – the government should adopt an annual migration plan
Last month’s immigration white paper saw a renewed emphasis on linking migration policy with labour market policy. This is welcome, but the government should go further – and adopt an annual migration plan.
We’re helping locals gain the skills they need, but need more devolved powers to make a difference
Education
By Richard Parker
We’re helping locals gain the skills they need, but need more devolved powers to make a difference
Soon after being elected Mayor, I met Ky – a 20-year-old whose life changed after securing an apprenticeship in construction.
Rail investment can help the Government unlock growth Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail investment can help the Government unlock growth
Railway Industry Association (RIA) Chief Executive Darren Caplan argues that rail investment can boost economic growth, create jobs and connect communities.
To build 1.5 million of the right homes, we desperately need planning reform
Communities
By Rachel Blake MP
To build 1.5 million of the right homes, we desperately need planning reform
The government’s plan to deliver 1.5 million homes in this Parliament is one of its boldest goals, but also one of its most transformative.
We need the government’s growth plan to apply to every industry – not more self-defeating tax rises Partner content
Culture
By Betting and Gaming Council
We need the government’s growth plan to apply to every industry – not more self-defeating tax rises
The recent announcement of better than expected growth figures came as welcome relief for all of us who want to see the economy pick up. The ‘growth plan’ is central to the government’s agenda and we now need to ensure that every sector can contribute, including the UK’s betting and gaming industry.
Easy Ride: Labour Clears Planning Obstacles To Make Way For Theme Park Britain
Culture
Easy Ride: Labour Clears Planning Obstacles To Make Way For Theme Park Britain
Labour is proudly overturning decades of planning obstacles suffered by theme parks to make way for a new Universal resort in Bedford. Sienna Rodgers explores how ministers are getting it over the line and what the park will offer
We must tackle the unfairness of debt caused by DWP mistakes
Economy
By Baroness Lister
We must tackle the unfairness of debt caused by DWP mistakes
‘People who work hard and play by the rules, and people who depend on our public services and vital benefits, deserve to have trust and faith in the system.’
Protecting British creatives with responsible AI would boost UK growth – not prevent it
Culture
By James Frith MP
Protecting British creatives with responsible AI would boost UK growth – not prevent it
Copyright is the foundation on which stands the industries of music, film, books, news, code, games, artworks and livelihoods of all sizes. How to secure it in the age of AI is one of the challenges of our time.
Liverpool is leading Britain’s cultural revival Partner content
Communities
By Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Liverpool is leading Britain’s cultural revival
Liverpool City Region is using culture to drive the future – and offering a clear model for how local leadership, cultural investment, and smart devolution can drive national progress
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
How The King Stands To Make Millions From Government’s Net Zero Plans
Economy
How The King Stands To Make Millions From Government’s Net Zero Plans
Meeting net-zero requires a massive increase in offshore wind farms and a bonanza for the seabed landlord, the Crown Estate. Adam Bell suggests ways to reduce the embarrassment of riches
The Treasury must be bolder in its support for university spinout companies
Economy
By Dr Anne Lane
The Treasury must be bolder in its support for university spinout companies
Let’s celebrate the latest UK life science spinout story – but also make sure we don’t miss out on the next one.
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
Economy
By Robert Hutton
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.
10 Ways To Revive Our Economy
Economy
10 Ways To Revive Our Economy
Why is the UK so slow to build? Sam Dumitriu, head of policy at Britain Remade, shares the think tank’s best ideas for injecting new life into the country
How city regions can deliver a defence dividend
Defence
By Oliver Coppard
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.
UK advertising returns to Cannes Lions with government-backed trade mission Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK advertising returns to Cannes Lions with government-backed trade mission
Strategic trade mission to boost creative exports features most extensive programme to date
Proper bailiff regulation is long overdue
Communities
By Peter Tutton
Proper bailiff regulation is long overdue
We need a powerful independent regulator to make sure vulnerable people are protected from rule-breaking bailiffs.
Keir Starmer Announces Winter Fuel U-Turn After Public Backlash
Economy
Keir Starmer Announces Winter Fuel U-Turn After Public Backlash
Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government will change the winter fuel payment threshold following backlash over how it would affect pensioners.
Where is the industrial strategy? Starmer must act – or workers will turn their backs on democracy
Economy
By Sharon Graham
Where is the industrial strategy? Starmer must act – or workers will turn their backs on democracy
“Everything has changed,” Keir Starmer recently declared. Some hoped this would signal a wider-step change in the government’s direction.
Invest in water to kickstart growth Partner content
Economy
By Agilia Infrastructure Partners
Invest in water to kickstart growth
From our historic waterways to tomorrow’s reservoirs, water infrastructure is vital for Britain’s economic future. Agilia is helping deliver the new infrastructure solutions we urgently need
EventsAll
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025