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BSA: Mutual lenders’ strong start to 2013 continues in March

Gross lending by building societies and other mutuals increased once again in March, and was 8% higher compared to March 2012. Net lending also increased and remained positive, a feature of sector performance for 18 consecutive months now.

Cogent: Employers to lead the creation of a new Science Industry Partnership

Science-based companies taking the lead in securing the skills needed in the UK for growth and competitiveness.

BSA: "House building is an important growth engine for the economy"

In its budget submission to HM Treasury, the Building Societies Association calls for the Government to deliver measures that will boost house building and the economy; protect homeowners at risk of flooding, and assist hard-pressed savers.

Unite: IFS forecast: sack George Osborne

Unite, Britain's biggest union, has called the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne an 'unmitigated disaster' and has called for him to be sacked following the latest economic forecast from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

IET: Government support for innovation needs long term vision

A consistent, long term and properly funded approach to nurture a new wave of innovation is urgently needed warns the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

ESRC: Britain in 2013 - the nation in focus

Published on 19 November, Britain in 2013 - the nation in focus, showcases the diversity of ESRC-funded research on the state of the nation. The magazine is a mixture of academic opinion pieces alongside informed journalistic writing, offering a concise analysis of research and topical issues concerning Britain today.

FSB: Osborne plans small business bank, Tory MP calls for tax cuts, reshuffle, and more

Find out what the Federation of Small Businesses have to say about David Cameron's first cabinet reshuffle, George Osborne's plans for a small business bank, changes to the planning laws, and other news from this week.

Unite: Government needs ‘plan B’ to avoid dire economic growth forecast

The government risks a continuing economic spiral of decline if it relies solely on the Bank of England’s monetary policies to get the economy back on track, warned Britain’s largest union Unite.

IET: Economy to suffer as firms struggle to find engineers

If the UK is to remain able to build world-class facilities like the Olympic Park, or equivalent international projects, more engineers and technicians are urgently needed.

Unite: George Osborne leaves Britain on the starting blocks

The latest GDP figures out today (25 July) show that Britain is still in recession with Gross Domestic Product shrinking by 0.7% between April and June.

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Britain's GDP grew by just 0.2% in the second quarter, leading to fears that the economy will slide back into recession.

In the previous three months the growth figure was 0.5% but the Office for National Statistics said certain unique factors had influenced the latest statistics.

These include the additional bank holiday for the royal wedding and Japanese earthquake which both had a negative effect, but also the record warm weather in April which was positive.

The news will increase pressure on the chancellor George Osborne over the merits of his extensive cuts programme.

CBI: Economic recovery remains fragile

Osborne: Positive news that British economy is growing

TUC: We desperately need a plan B on growth

Unite: Osborne is no economic genius

Balls: Osborne must change course for economic growth

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