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In a statement to MPs on Monday, Andy Burnham will argue it is time to "face up to the reality that Brexit has done more harm than good" and "the status quo is not good enough for Britain." He first pledged to explore…
Read moreThe cost of the things we cannot live without spiralled in tandem with the hollowing out of services and communities. Bills marched relentlessly upwards while what we got for our money got worse. The solution? A…
Read moreSources say a portion of those savings will come from cutting the boiler upgrade scheme (BUS) for England and Wales, which provides grants of up to £9,000 to help households switch to cleaner heating methods. The…
Read moreThe prime minister will use a statement to the Commons on the first day back after the party conference break to urge MPs to face up to the damage caused by Brexit , and embrace closer ties with the EU to increase…
Read moreThe establishment of No.10 North, the commitment to further devolution, and the growing focus on regional growth all point in the same direction: a recognition that the UK’s future prosperity depends on making the most…
Read moreThe Prime Minister has announced plans to scrap the “Aim to Permit” principle of the 2005 Gambling Act, which makes it extremely difficult for councils to deny licences to gambling venues. Slots venues in particular are…
Read moreAnd it’s not alone: Governments are divided over where the cuts should fall, while the European Parliament is threatening to block the deal. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur unpack the backlash and what it means for…
Read moreFraglich allerdings ist, was die beiden Länder davon wirklich wissen. Um den heimischen Druck durch steigende Ölpreise abzufedern, lockert Trump zuvor die Sanktionen gegen Russland. Weil er dafür von Wolodymyr Selenskyj…
Read moreEuropean cloud service providers (CSPs) have been partnering with established technology providers to deliver real sovereign capability, without rebuilding the entire technology stack from scratch. The best time to plant…
Read more“Mainly logistical problems and budget constraints,” said one of the diplomats, who was granted anonymity to speak freely, as were others quoted in this piece. Another said they’d not had a chance to discuss it with…
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