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Businesses around the world face a growing problem of accessing the skills they need, according to a new survey by recruitment agency Hays. 23 Sep 2016 Last year saw a general "strengthening of the demand for skilled labour" from companies, but indic...

On the economic front, it’s a data-heavy week after the central bank bonanza of the previous seven days. The most important numbers for Europe come on Friday, with eurozone inflation for September and unemployment data for August. IG’s Ch...

Labour leader strengthens his authority over the divided party after the most turbulent year in its history. Jeremy Corbyn has been re-elected leader of the U.K.’s opposition Labour Party, storming to victory over challenger Owen Smith with an...

The 2016 to 2021 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme aims to increase the supply of new Shared Ownership and other affordable homes in England by March 2021. The government is making available £4.7 billion of capital grant between 2...

Bailiffs, utility firms and local councils who chase struggling parents over unpaid debts may be unwittingly inflicting real damage to children's mental health, a charity has warned. The Children's Society (TCS) suggests an estimated 2.4 million chil...

The National Apprenticeship Service has announced that the 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week will be taking place from 6 to 10 March 2017. The have been talking to the Skills Funding Agency and the National Careers Service and we hope to be do...

Dear Will Quince MP, I would like to ask if you will support Early Day Motion 326, which calls on the government to ban letting agent fees in England. Generation Rent estimates that the typical two-adult private renter household pays an average...

The Equinox, 22 September 2016, is the day when both the daytime and night-time are of the same length. A true turning of the seasons which has been long interpreted to mean that the world is in balance. Once the autumnal equinox passes, the nig...

A decision has been taken that will ensure that approximately 300,000 households in Wales will continue to be protected from any increase in their council tax liability. 220,000 people will continue to pay no council tax at all. When the UK Governmen...

ABC Comment: We have just received the result of a Mandatory Reconsideration lodged by letter on the 6th May 2016 with a reply received on the 21st September. The matter was about a late Travel-to-Interview payment. Either the DWP are receiving so ma...