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Can high-wage economy be delivered?
Faced with an economy battered by the pandemic and an uncertain future, is that kind of rosy confidence realistic?
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Debate: How do we boost workers’ wages and encourage business growth?
We all need a pay rise, the TUC said today as their annual conference got underway. Not just because we might like it, but because it will boost demand in the economy and reward people after more than a decade of falling living standards.
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Revealed: Science Museum signed gagging clause with exhibition sponsor Shell
The Science Museum has signed a gagging clause in its agreement with Shell International to sponsor its climate change exhibition, agreeing to take care not to say anything that could damage the company’s reputation, Channel 4 News has learnt.
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Government has ‘got the balance wrong’ on reopening economy, CBI director-general says
We spoke to Tony Danker, Director-General for the Confederation of British Industry.
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‘This policy is to ensure we’re using our common sense when awarding contracts’, says Labour MP Rachel Reeves
Labour is calling for public bodies to buy British goods, saying it will help kickstart the economy and protect workers rights and conditions.
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Nissan to expand UK electric car production and create thousands of jobs
Japanese car giant Nissan is to build a huge battery plant in the UK and will produce a new model of electric car, with financial support from the government.
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Scotland’s wedding industry reopens
Like many industries covid has hit it hard, with weddings cancelled and many jobs lost.
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Agony for many in hospitality industry as ‘Freedom Day’ postponed
What will keeping the restrictions in England have on businesses like nightclubs, which have already been closed for more than 15 months?
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Post-Brexit: Businesses hit by labour shortages call for Brexit rules to be relaxed
From farms to factories and hospitality to haulage, many industries are warning they won’t be able to bounce back unless Brexit rules on workers are relaxed.
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UK economy set to grow at fastest rate for 70 years but ‘elements of tightening coming through’, says Bank of England governor
The UK is expected to enjoy its strongest economic growth for more than 70 years, as the country begins opening up again after the Covid restrictions.
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COP26: Scotland’s communities face transition to greener economy
In six months, the world will gather for COP26 in Glasgow to shape how we can avert climate disaster.
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One year on: How have businesses fared during lockdown?
A year of pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the British economy. Unemployment has jumped by almost 700,000 and trillions of pounds have been knocked off the country’s output as companies struggle to survive.
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Sturgeon sets out ‘cautious’ Scotland release from lockdown
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been setting out her plan for easing the current lockdown.
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Uber drivers must be treated as workers not self-employed contractors, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers must be treated as workers, and not self-employed contractors – in a ruling which could have major implications for the gig economy.
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‘Having memorials that validate and legitimise the lives of people who did terrible things is inappropriate’ – Historian David Olusoga
We spoke to historian and broadcaster David Olusoga, the author of Black and British: A Forgotten History