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Chancellor sets out financial services roadmap for the post-Brexit era
By Joe Cooper Chancellor Rishi Sunak today pledged his commitment to protect and strengthen the UK’s financial services sector as he mapped out his...
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The one holiday I'm grateful to have missed
By Alina Haritonova The much-debated Stamp Duty holiday, introduced in the UK in July 2020 to support the property market following the outbreak of...
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Blood donation - the long road to change
By Laura Griffiths Not only was June Pride month, it became a historic first for many of the LGBTQ+ community. Following campaigns which span multiple...
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Maternity leave for MPs needs reform
By Christine Quigley This week, Labour MP for Walthamstow Stella Creasy has threatened legal action against the Independent Parliamentary Standards...
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Pensions investing and ESG: Is it fair to ask pension schemes to sort out the world's problems?
By Gareth Jones The requirements for pension schemes to incorporate ESG and climate change reporting into their investment and stewardship activities...
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Consumers get the (health) bug
By Joanna Kent The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically shifted consumer behaviours, accelerating trends we’ve seen develop in recent years. From the...
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Batley and Spen: A tale of two leaflets
By Doug Johnson All eyes will turn briefly to Yorkshire on Thursday for the latest by-election triggered by May’s local elections, in Batley and Spen...
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Sometimes we need to be offended
By Andrew Adie Chris Whitty being jostled in St James’ Park, the shocking images of the BBC’s Nick Watt being pursued into Downing Street by an anti...
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