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This electoral train is from Whitehall to Town Hall, not stopping at County Hall!
As Angela Rayner announced to the Commons on Wednesday that she had decided to postpone the local elections in nine local authorities, opponents from...
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Pensions Talks Interview: Mark Ashworth, Director at Law Debenture
Mark Ashworth, Director at LawDeb Pension Trustees, shared his perspective on key developments in the pensions world. He highlighted the importance of...
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Unlocking pension potential: Government plans to reform DB pension surpluses in 2025
The government’s pension reforms have continued apace in 2025, with the pensions investment review consultation closing in mid-January, ahead of...
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Gaz-a-Lago: Trump’s radical Gaza plan sparks global debate and backlash
This was textbook Donald Trump. Even amongst the hardened White House press corp, inured to a series of recent shock and awe announcements, jaws...
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Google’s ethical crossroads: Lifting the ban on AI for weapons and surveillance
Google Lifts Longstanding Ban on AI for Weapons and Surveillance Development In a significant policy shift, Google has announced the lifting of its...
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When door-knocking fails, find a new comms strategy
“UK’s top statistician loses sleep over troubled labour force survey.” That was a headline in The Times this week, following the comments by Professor...
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Can the integrity of the voluntary carbon market be saved?
By Imogen O'Rorke and Marta Seitz The carbon credits market has seen a spectacular fall from grace in recent times – fuelled by a regular drumbeat of...
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Sitting on the fence: painful but necessary
President Trump’s muscular trade strategy is already causing waves around the world. It is not just Canada, Mexico and China feeling the impact but...
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