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27 January 2014

Economy, Business & Finance

How much 'red tape' has the government cut?

With the business policy of both Labour and the Coalition under the microscope, the Prime Minister today trumpeted the government's record of supporting small business growth by reducing the burden placed upon them by regulations. Read

Analysis
21 January 2014

Is the number of solar farms set to double?

This morning's Times claimed that, in spite of pledges by the Energy Minister to protect green belt land, the number of solar farms was set to double in 2014 with many large developments earmarked in rural spots. Read

Analysis
20 January 2014

Economy, Business & Finance

Are jobseekers under-qualified for the workplace?

Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Rachel Reeves today made headlines by announcing that a Labour government would prevent jobseekers from receiving benefit payments unless they met basic skills levels. How many people are likely to be affected? Read

Analysis
17 January 2014

Economy, Business & Finance

Is Britain's banking system "in crisis"?

Labour leader Ed Miliband today claimed that a "reckoning" with the banks was necessary to ensure that the country built "a banking system that serves the real economy." But are British banks as dysfunctional as he suggests? Read

Analysis

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