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New snap poll by @JLPartnersPolls for @WPI_Strategy reveals an overwhelmingly positive response among UK business leaders to @RachelReevesMP speech and the various growth initiatives announced. More to follow
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We hosted a packed-out discussion session this evening with @claire_ainsley + @WPI_Strategy colleagues briefing the group on regional productivity gains while @KumarAshwin, @amandapwd & @Ben_Willmott lead on potential economic upsides from sickness benefit reform
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Skills must be at the heart of Labour’s drive for economic growth across the country. Pleased to be working on this with @WPI_Strategy and to see @GordonBrown endorse the call to press on with the rollout of T levels to turbocharge technical education theguardian.com/politics/art…
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Towards the manifestos: what’s the agenda for fixing poverty and tackling inequality? #ExpertHub Purposeful Finance Commission’s report, ‘Places and Purpose’, urges private sector for a £22.5m ‘Pipeline Fund’ to help councils clear planning backlog 🔗bit.ly/3IMqTTW
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Great to see Vodafone recognise the UK as one of the top destinations for SMEs to grow in Europe 🇬🇧 🚀Utilising tech like 5G is key to our future economic growth. That is why we are investing £36m in 5G Innovation Regions across the UK to help businesses unlock their potential.
5G Standalone (#5GSA) could deliver billions in productivity savings for UK businesses 📈📶 Discover @VodafoneUK's report with @WPI_Strategy below ⤵️

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Today @WPI_Strategy has published new polling of over 4,000 people put together by @YouGov. Key highlights in this thread. Labour (45%) maintains significant headline voting intention lead over the Cons (22%) with Reform U.K. at 12%.
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‘A busy year for lobbyists’ – Edelman, H&K, BCW and more on public affairs predictions #pr #comms @WA_Comms @CiceroGlobal @WA_Comms @GraylingUK @Edelman_EGA @UK_DGA @FTI_SC @GKStrategy @WPI_Strategy @HK_London @InstinctifPtnrs @BCWGlobal @CavConsult buff.ly/48XjY5B
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New research by the #GreenHydrogenAlliance shows the Thames Estuary could be the site of a green hydrogen cluster, bringing over £3.5 billion in economic benefits to the local economy and reducing CO2 emissions by 578,000 tonnes a year. Full story here: rb.gy/ko2iw
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Important new report out today on accelerating the UK hydrogen economy for industry. The case for imports and exports is particularly important - they accelerate H2 use, bring economic benefits and deliver energy security and resilience #NetZero #GreenHydrogen #ReadyForTomorrow
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New YouGov polling out today for @WPI_Strategy: - Labour leads Cons across every voting group under 65 - 54% voters will definitely not vote Cons, 32% definitely not vote Lab - Lab and Starmer seen as more centrist than Cons and Sunak, esp on economy thetimes.co.uk/article/most-…
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Date for the diary. September event (and drinkies) that @WPI_Strategy is hosting examining where the centre ground is in British politics with @NJ_Timothy @katyballs and @claire_ainsley.
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Three agencies on PRWeek UK’s radar this week #pr #comms @SmartsAgency @WPI_Strategy @GMSGolf prweek.com/article/1825886/t…
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Beautiful evening for @SamanthaNiblet4 to be at the @WPI_Strategy drinks reception for tech leaders, with the fabulous @LucyMPowell ahead of our round table with her & @AnnelieseDodds tomorrow. Bonus bumping into two of those who’ll be at that table @Tzardan & @AmandaBrockUK – at London, England
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See the first report from the Regulatory Reform Group. The RRG will be officially launching tonight at a reception with speeches by me, @JohnGlenUK and Tracy Blackwell, CEO of Pension Insurance Corporation and Chair of the our business advisory council. wpi-strategy.com/regulatoryr…
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The Regulatory Reform Group - chaired by @BimAfolami has published its inaugural report. - Govt need to give regulators clearer direction on stated policy priorities - Regulators need to be more accountable against a clearly defined set of objectives wpi-strategy.com/regulatoryr…
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Do parental policies matter to young people? 👶🍼 One in four 18-34-year-olds in this latest report say that they didn’t apply for a job based on a perceived lack of support for parents. 💻📱 Read more: ⤵

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Access to the internet, and the skills to use it, are vital to how we live, work and learn today. 💻⚡ But too many people don’t have that luxury, according to our latest report. 💡📚 Read more ➡ vodafone.uk/DigitalLiteracy
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Today @VodafoneUK published their report into Digital Skills, detailing how the Digital Divide impacts those who are already at a disadvantage, and showing the importance of a high level of digital skills. You can read this important report here: newscentre.vodafone.co.uk/pr…
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1/ One area that has been missing from the conversation over levelling up is council tax. It's a tax which benefits those in the South, at the expense of those in the North. In Gateshead average council tax (Band D) is around 2 and half times the equivalent rate in Westminster.
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