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NEWS | Published September 17th 2020, 12:44 am

PM reaches compromise with Brexit bill rebels, according to reports

Wednesday evening saw prime minister Boris Johnson reach a deal with rebel Tory MPs over the Internal Market Bill, the BBC reports.

NEWS | Published September 17th 2020, 12:32 am

Sugardough owner says teamwork and cohesion is key in times of crisis as Angela Rayner presses Boris Johnson on testing during PMQs debut

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner made her first appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, where she pressed prime minister Boris Johnson on the shortcomings of the Covid-19 testing system amid other issues. Meanwhile, Kane McDowell, owner and head chef at Sugardough, a traditional bakery with three branches across Brighton and Hove, highlighted the importance of teamwork and cohesion within business when navigating a crisis.

NEWS | Published September 16th 2020, 7:01 pm

Exensor’s Phil Ashworth emphasises value of relationships as von Der Leyen warns UK

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has used the words of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher to warn current prime minister Boris Johnson over his stance on the withdrawal agreement. Meanwhile, Phil Ashworth, managing director of Exensor Technology, has spoken about the importance of building longterm working relationships and how this will hold the key to his company’s success, regardless of how the talks between the UK and the EU conclude.

NEWS | Published September 16th 2020, 4:04 pm

Dontyne Systems welcomes new test rig and new faces

Newcastle-based gear experts, Dontyne Systems, have announced the completion of the their first test rig. This was made possible by the great effort of the Dontyne Gears team based at Washington from design to installation within a year.

NEWS | Published September 16th 2020, 3:01 pm

NEST Management offers advice to martial arts schools in wake of new rules

With Karate, kick boxing, Muay Thai and other martial arts businesses re-opening across the country, NEST has been on hand to ensure they have all the information and support they need.

NEWS | Published September 16th 2020, 1:01 pm

Marsworth Computing’s Martin Simmons speaks about client retention as archbishop calls for localism

Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has voiced his concerns over the government’s new ‘rule of six’, warning that the temptation to ‘pull more decisions into the centre’ should be resisted. Meanwhile, Martin Simmons, managing director of Marsworth Computing, has provided timely advice for longterm business success.

NEWS | Published September 16th 2020, 8:08 am

Raab embarks on US mission while PM hints at Brexit bill compromise

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has travelled to Washington D.C. to reassure US politicians about the Internal Market Bill.

NEWS | Published September 15th 2020, 3:03 pm

Berwin Industrial Polymers MD speaks about importance of adapting as PM is confronted by rebels

Boris Johnson faces a growing Tory rebellion over the new Internal Markets bill. Meanwhile, Berwin Industrial Polymers’ managing director expands on his company’s pursuit of maintaining a leading marketplace position through adaption and implementation of key practices.

NEWS | Published September 15th 2020, 1:01 pm

PM launches back-to-work drive, as Virtual1’s Tom O’Hagan emphasises the importance of innovation and disruption

Tom O’Hagan, founder and CEO of the UK’s fifth-largest telecoms network, has spoken about the importance of disruption and innovation.

NEWS | Published September 15th 2020, 11:11 am

Clearway’s Jeremy Phillips emphasises importance of training as Britain awaits raft of redundancies

The Daily Telegraph is reporting today that Britain is heading for ‘the highest level of redundancies since the nineties’, as the furlough scheme draws to a close, as Jeremy Phillips, the managing director of Cheltenham-based Clearway Doors and Windows, explains the huge importance of training and development and how valuable it has been to his organisation over the years.

NEWS | Published September 15th 2020, 11:05 am

ARC Coachworks managing director discusses skills gap as Labour leader calls for furlough scheme replacement

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has today urged the government to replace the furlough scheme and do away with “firing and rehiring” methods to banish the “scarring effect” of “mass unemployment”.

NEWS | Published September 15th 2020, 9:09 am

“I believe we’ll come out of this much stronger”: ESP Group chief executive looks on the bright side through the Covid-19 crisis, while new Brexit bill wins support of MPs

As has been the case with many other businesses in the UK and the wider world, ESP Group has been dealt a significant blow by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. As the country’s leading smart card personalisation and bureau services whose work feeds directly into the public transport sector, the lockdown period has posed a significant challenge.

NEWS | Published September 14th 2020, 1:01 pm

Reciprocal Minds founder sees Covid-19 as watershed moment for humanity as Internal Markets Bill faces further criticism ahead of debate

It has certainly been a ‘manic Monday’ in the world of UK politics as new Covid-19 restrictions limiting social gatherings to six people enter force, while Parliament gears up for a key House of Commons debate on the controversial Internal Markets Bill.

NEWS | Published September 14th 2020, 1:01 pm

Hatters beat Barnsley after CEO gives fans stadium boost

In a virtual presentation evening last week, Luton Town CEO Gary Sweet said that he still expected the building of the new stadium to go ahead on time.


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