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In the aftermath of the Owen Paterson controversy, prime minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to ban MPs from working as paid consultants.

The government has opted to delay its planned reforms to education by a year, after plans to cut funding for BTEC qualifications were met with backlash.

According to official figures, over 100,000 young people have entered new roles through the government’s Kickstart scheme.

Three member companies of The Leaders Council, namely PayByPhone UK, Environmental Crop Management and OCL Regeneration Ltd, have all received accolades at the 2021 Green Apple Awards.

Appearing on The Leaders Council Podcast, green energy tycoon Dale Vince OBE discusses his fight against climate change and why the UK government must show more political ambition if it is to deliver on its climate targets.

EU chief Brexit negotiator Maroš Šefčovič has said that “serious headway” must be made in talks between the UK and the bloc over the Northern Ireland Protocol this week.

Driver Require has come a long way since its establishment in 2000. Initially launched by founder Steve Prince with its first office in the Hertfordshire town of Stevenage, the business has since been built through a period of immense change.

Appearing on The Leaders Council Podcast, Shelter CEO, Polly Neate, discussed the effects of Covid-19 pandemic on homelessness over the last two years and why it is imperative that the government addresses the growing cost-of-living crisis.

As the UK today pays homage to the fallen, this latest Remembrance Sunday unfolds at a challenging time for Armed Forces veterans.

In a week where health secretary Sajid Javid announced that the ‘no jab, no job’ policy on Covid vaccination would be extended to cover frontline workers within NHS England, one nursery owner has shared her view that vaccine take-up should remain a personal choice and responsibility.

A date of December 16 has been set for the by-election in the constituency of North Shropshire following the resignation of its MP, Owen Paterson.

This week marks the 30th edition of National School Meals Week, with this year’s campaign aiming to get as many children as possible back into eating and enjoying hot, healthy lunches in school.

Forresters, a firm of patent trademark attorneys, has been recognised for its work supporting businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic with a prestigious award for innovation.

British Army chief of staff General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith has said that an independent audit of the army’s culture will be carried out, following concerns around incidents of bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination within its ranks.