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Labour Party
17:47, 22 NOV 2021
The business and economy proposals in the Labour/Plaid Co-operation Agreement for Wales
Politics
Proposals includes a national construction and energy company and improved transport between north and south Wales
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‘Betrayal’, ‘woefully inadequate’ and ‘levelling down’… reaction to plans to downgrade HS2 in the east
High Speed 2
‘A slap in the face to a region that already receives the lowest level of public expenditure on transport and economic affairs’
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Doubts persist as Government set to unveil rail investment programme
Transport
Reports suggest the high-profile HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail schemes are likely to be downgraded
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Why HS2 eastern Leg from Birmingham to Leeds via Nottingham looks dead in the water
High Speed 2
In a major rail review on Thursday, the Government is expected to scrap the HS2 route between the Midlands and Leeds
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Tories want Welsh Government to rule out extending Covid passes to pubs, cafes and restaurants
Politics
Welsh Conservatives made the plea called as vaccine passes came into force for theatres, cinemas and concert halls
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Senior Labour MPs welcome investment in Medicom factory making millions of medical masks for the NHS
Employment
Shadow trade ministers Emily Thornberry and Bill Esterson visited factory making more than 1.5 million masks a day
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Growing fears over future of HS2 East as North and Midlands upgrades take priority
High Speed 2
Speculation Government will commit to western leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester but scrap Birmingham to Leeds
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Covid Passes will now be needed to enter cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Wales from today
Wales
The extension of the pass was approved by members of the Senedd in a vote on November 9
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New hydrogen research and production facility unveiled in South Yorkshire
Labour Party
Leading developer of membrane-free electrolysers showcases new premises
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Developer to pay fraction of costs to Liverpool as waterfront flats approved
North West
The £40m scheme will see two eight-storey blocks constructed with 257 apartments
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Business recovery in South West continues but firms hit by rising energy and staffing costs
NatWest
The latest PMI data from NatWest found the region's companies are being forced to charge more for goods and services
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Northern businesses urged to take on former offenders to break cycle of offending
Labour Party
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness said action was needed for prison leavers to keep them in jobs
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Autumn Budget 2021: East Midlands businesses still worried despite Chancellor's promise of stronger economy
The Budget
FSB: "Where inflation and forthcoming tax hikes are concerned, the clouds are gathering"
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Raw sewage 'dumping' row - Welsh Government and Dwr Cymru respond over issue
Environment
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government and back bench Tory MPs have been hit by a barrage of criticism this week over sewage
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Welsh Government accused of neglecting North Wales in Metro spending commitments
Wales
Conservatives hit out as North Wales Metro gets £50m of £1bn Welsh pot but Government says more is coming
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Prime Minister discusses º£½ÇÊÓÆµ electric car plant in meeting with West of England mayor
Environment
Metro mayor Dan Norris told BusinessLive he held talks with Boris Johnson and urged him to "act now" to secure a deal
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Welsh households have lowest spending power of all º£½ÇÊÓÆµ nations and report reveals stats for each county
Politics
List of richest and poorest households in Wales as ONS publish disposable income figures
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Wales needs to see the benefits of independence by looking to Ireland
Boris Johnson
We spend a lot of time agonising over whether an independent Wales is affordable.
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Amazon offers £3k golden hello as South West job vacancies hit record high
Employment
Regional claimant count falls by a third on the same period in Covid-hit 2020 as employers step up efforts to attract candidates
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Continued sales and profits falls expected at global beauty firm Amelia Knight after 'challenging' two years
North West
However group said it is looking 'future with great optimism' and hailed its recent acquisitions
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Glass giant Encirc warns energy costs could surge to £100m
North West
The company's MD has warned energy costs could rise by £60m per year
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East Midlands businesses say demand continues to grow post-Covid, in midst of HGV driver crisis
Economy
Growth was said to have been hampered by both labour and material shortages
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Labour and material shortages restrict North West economic growth, NatWest PMI reports
NatWest
Region's growth rate now at its slowest since February
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Distribution, shortages and supply chain problems discussed by 'Special K' Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Kellogg's factory
North West
The Labour leader revealed his nickname during the visit
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