Economy

Economy

Most of London’s low-paid workers forced to rely on foodbanks amid wage crisis, report reveals

More than half of the almost 600,000 Londoners who do not earn a ‘real living wage’ have had to resort to using a foodbank...
Economy

Record energy debt is ‘hugely alarming’ says fuel poverty charity National Energy Action

Ofgem announced that consumer energy debt has reached £3.69 million, up £400 million from last quarter. “It's hugely alarming to see levels of energy debt...
Community

London’s nightlife crisis: Industry leaders call for urgent support amid crime and cost challenges

London’s nightlife industry has warned that strict licensing laws, problems with crime, and eye-watering costs are pushing venues to the brink. In public meetings at...
Economy

Leeds Council grapples with £90m in unpaid taxes amid economic strain

Households in the city owed more than £90m in unpaid council tax at the end of the last financial year, figures reveal. Arrears increased after living costs rose...
Economy

Reeves vows Labour would continue Tory-backed Levelling Up projects hit by delays

Rachel Reeves has vowed that a Labour government would honour Tory commitments to major Levelling Up projects in the North East that are yet...
Bradford & Keighley

New location for robotics centre will ‘maximise regeneration’

Building a training centre in the heart of Keighley rather than on its outskirts will “maximise regeneration” in the town – a meeting has...
Economy

Councils plead with next government to fix ‘broken’ system or risk more town halls going bust

The next government has been urged to commit to a “significant and sustained” funding boost to stop more local councils going bust and protect...
Bradford & Keighley

£100 Million electric Train Depot unveiled for Shipley, bringing 90 new jobs

More details of plans to build a £100 million rail depot on a former scrapyard have officially been revealed. In March Rail Minister Huw Merriman...
Bradford & Keighley

Marks & Spencer to leave Bradford as city centre store shuts on Saturday

The decision to close the Marks & Spencer department store in Bradford was one that “had already been made” by the time council officials...
Economy

Government endorses £3 billion investment from Saudi aimed at sustaining jobs despite human rights controversy

The Government has championed a £3 billion investment in the North East from Saudi Arabia that it is claimed will sustain 2,000 jobs. Deputy Prime...
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