Industry provides 'solid employment opportunities'

The Corrugated Packaging Industry has been hailed as a "good news story" by a backbench MP.

Economy

Cable backs regional jobs fund

A government fund set up to boost jobs has been hailed today by the business secretary.

Statement in full - Eurozone crisis

Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on the Eurozone crisis.

Speech in full - Chris Huhne

Energy secretary Chris Huhne's speech to the Renewable UK conference.

'More sympathetic' legislation for manufacturing

If the coalition is serious in its intention to be the 'greenest government ever' it must understand the heavy regulatory burden placed on industry, the Confederation of Paper Industries has argued.

'Small Business finance – how are the banks doing?'

Alex Jackman, senior policy adviser at the Forum of Private Business looks at whether the initiatives introduced to encourage banks to lend to small businesses are working.

'What happened at Winterbourne View was appalling'

It is vital that we all play our part in safeguarding vulnerable groups, says Adrian McAllister, chief executive of the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

Maintaining continuity in the construction sector

Chief construction advisor Paul Morrell is to stay in his position for a further 12 months to ensure continuity in the construction industry, it has been announced.

Minister calls for 30–year fixed-rate home loans

Lenders have been called on by government to consider offering fixed mortgages of up to 30 years to encourage greater market stability.

MP calls to promote free debt advice

A Labour MP has proposed a bill to make fee-charging debt-management companies inform potential clients of the availability of free advice on debt management.

Age UK welcomes government pensions climbdown

Compared to the original proposal, the coalition's plans to raise the state pension age to 66 in 2020 will reduce the negative impact on 245,000 women and 240,000 men, says Age UK.

Concerns raised over obesity strategy

The government's new strategy on obesity has received a mixed response from industry groups and health charities.

HMRC official denies lying to committee

A senior revenue and customs official has denied that he lied to the Treasury select committee.

Small businesses 'unnoticed and underprized'

Greek crisis 'must be resolved'

Speech in full - David Cameron

'Subdued' growth in consumer spending

BIS proposes SME audit exemption

Cameron appeals to 'spirit of Britain'

Binley warns of civil service involvement in delivering Green Deal

The civil service should not be allowed to "get its hands on the green deal", because it knows nothing about business, a member of the business, innovation and skills committee has said.

Speech in full - David Cameron

Prime minister David Cameron's speech to Conservative conference 2011.

Coalition 'most decentralising government for 50 years'

The Big Society should be used as a vehicle to engage the third sector and offer "bespoke", locally driven services, the PPS to Eric Pickles has said.