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TfN to unveil 30-year plan aimed at raising productivity and closing wealth gap
DWP rules out decision on long-term policy before June general election
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Transport for the North considers routing Transpennine line through England’s fourth-biggest city
Post-Brexit spending plans will determine success of the region
Experts expect those joining workforce today to wait until mid-70s before they can retire
Carolyn Fairbairn responds to criticism that employers’ group stance is too pro-Europe
Business needs to be seen as having consumers’ interests ‘full and centre’
Business group ‘disappointed’ as it tries to build bridges with opposition party
John Cridland cites social care and justice markets as areas where companies cannot ensure returns
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Lobby groups hope for chance to sway new shadow cabinet
Resolution Foundation says increase will let ‘lowest-paid share in recovery’
More students take core academic subjects to seek edge in competitive labour market
Smaller companies still hit by rise in minimum wage
Business, political and environment groups give their verdict
UK business lobby group’s first woman director-general will have to navigate choppy political waters
Putting teenagers under exam pressure gets in the way of learning, says Cridland
‘No plans in the pipeline’ in Whitehall or business department to pursue election proposal
Employers’ body expects 2.4% expansion this year in wake of disappointing first quarter
Praise for low tax and infrastructure promises but criticism on immigration and Europe
Business lobby group searches for successor as director-general announces plan to step down
Business lobby group says any increase should be funded by taxes
Praise for fiscal discipline in absence of big changes
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