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Conservative peer Lord Howard has said that prime minister Boris Johnson’s compromise on the Internal Market Bill does not go far enough to sway him to back the legislation in the House of Lords.

The far-reaching impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been well-documented, and while front-line resources have found themselves stretched, other medical services have also fallen victim to its effects.

The skills gap has been a longstanding issue in British industry and one of the most significant drivers behind the problem has been a lack of training. Yet, the issue stretches beyond a lack of training opportunities for those seeking employment.

Wednesday evening saw prime minister Boris Johnson reach a deal with rebel Tory MPs over the Internal Market Bill, the BBC reports.

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner made her first appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, where she pressed prime minister Boris Johnson on the shortcomings of the Covid-19 testing system amid other issues. Meanwhile, Kane McDowell, owner and head chef at Sugardough, a traditional bakery with three branches across Brighton and Hove, highlighted the importance of teamwork and cohesion within business when navigating a crisis.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has used the words of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher to warn current prime minister Boris Johnson over his stance on the withdrawal agreement. Meanwhile, Phil Ashworth, managing director of Exensor Technology, has spoken about the importance of building longterm working relationships and how this will hold the key to his company’s success, regardless of how the talks between the UK and the EU conclude.

Newcastle-based gear experts, Dontyne Systems, have announced the completion of the their first test rig. This was made possible by the great effort of the Dontyne Gears team based at Washington from design to installation within a year.

With Karate, kick boxing, Muay Thai and other martial arts businesses re-opening across the country, NEST has been on hand to ensure they have all the information and support they need.

Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has voiced his concerns over the government’s new ‘rule of six’, warning that the temptation to ‘pull more decisions into the centre’ should be resisted. Meanwhile, Martin Simmons, managing director of Marsworth Computing, has provided timely advice for longterm business success.

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has travelled to Washington D.C. to reassure US politicians about the Internal Market Bill.

Boris Johnson faces a growing Tory rebellion over the new Internal Markets bill. Meanwhile, Berwin Industrial Polymers’ managing director expands on his company’s pursuit of maintaining a leading marketplace position through adaption and implementation of key practices.

Tom O’Hagan, founder and CEO of the UK’s fifth-largest telecoms network, has spoken about the importance of disruption and innovation.

The Daily Telegraph is reporting today that Britain is heading for ‘the highest level of redundancies since the nineties’, as the furlough scheme draws to a close, as Jeremy Phillips, the managing director of Cheltenham-based Clearway Doors and Windows, explains the huge importance of training and development and how valuable it has been to his organisation over the years.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has today urged the government to replace the furlough scheme and do away with “firing and rehiring” methods to banish the “scarring effect” of “mass unemployment”.