Give regions power to change public sector pay rates to drive growth says new Policy Exchange report
In a new report Powering the Midlands Engine, Policy Exchange argues that relative prices for land, property and labour in the Midlands, along with other local and regional economies, need to better reflect circumstances in their local markets...
Friday, 7 December 2018 00:01
Serious risk of a security downgrade with Prime Minister’s deal – Home Affairs Committee warns
The Home Affairs Committee has warned that the political declaration agreed by the UK and the EU is seriously lacking in detail on security, customs and border arrangements...
Friday, 7 December 2018 00:01
Animal activities licensing: Defra publishes guidance for local authorities
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals...
Thursday, 6 December 2018 23:52
Ministers visit every nation and region in the UK to talk about local benefits of Brexit deal
Around 30 ministers from government will visit all corners of the UK today (7 December) to speak with local communities about how the Brexit deal delivers for working people, families and employers...
Thursday, 6 December 2018 22:30
Exports continue to rise across the UK
The number of businesses exporting goods in the United Kingdom has increased to 110,000, a rise of 1.5% from the same quarter in the previous year...
Thursday, 6 December 2018 19:43
Local Industrial Strategies to drive growth across the country
The entire country will be able to benefit from developing a local Industrial Strategy, says Business Secretary Greg Clark...
Thursday, 6 December 2018 19:30
Planning application submitted for further £112.1m of Leeds flood defences
Plans for the second phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme have been put forward...
Thursday, 6 December 2018 19:26
Homes England acquisition boosts housing in Coventry
Homes England has acquired land in Coventry to deliver hundreds of homes...
Thursday, 6 December 2018 19:11
Construction of thousands of new homes to be accelerated following Homes England loan to St. Modwen
Expert developer and regeneration specialist St. Modwen Properties PLC is to begin drawing down the funds from the £75 million Homes England infrastructure loan this month...
Thursday, 6 December 2018 19:04
Michael Ellis' Speech at Heritage Day 2018
Michael Ellis, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, delivered the keynote speech at the 2018 Heritage Day, hosted by the Heritage Alliance...
Thursday, 6 December 2018 18:56