Ben Gartside

Reporter

Ben Gartside is a reporter based in London. Ben previously worked for Business Insider as a political reporter, and has written for The Times, The Spectator and New Statesman.

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Boris Johnson to spend billions on infrastructure in the north
A once-shelved spending plan is being revived after election victory in Labour heartlands.
4 years ago
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Brexit: UK 'can get a free trade deal' with EU in 2020
The UK could get a trade deal by the end of next year if the workings of government are adapted, according to a report by the Institute for Government.
4 years ago
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Lib Dems admit to £1.7bn hole in their budget
Party accepts error in day-to-day costing figures in its manifesto following an analysis by Yahoo Finance UK.
4 years ago
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Labour win would threaten 'exodus of wealthy'
Party's policies will drive the rich and successful people out of this country, warn entrepreneurs as others call their reactions unduly alarming.
4 years ago
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Liberal Democrats announce prominent business supporters
Former CBI president and 60 other business leaders endorse Lib Dems ahead of the general election.
4 years ago
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Labour pledges to 'end austerity' as it sets out plan for first 100 days in office
Party's first budget will dismantle austerity and bring water and energy companies under public ownership, shadow chancellor John McDonnell to announce.
4 years ago
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Labour's renationalisation policy 'ignores lessons of history', claims think tank
Party's policies to nationalise rail, utilities and energy will create new problems rather than solving existing ones, says Institute of Economic Affairs.
4 years ago
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Conservative party pledges £4bn regional transport plan
Party says money will be spent for new bus and metro links in cities around England.
4 years ago
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Households could save £6,700 under Labour, party claims
Shadow chancellor blames Tory government for rising poverty and says electing a Labour government means people will have 'sound' household finances.
4 years ago
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Major research group identifies a key way to close regional economic gaps
Report calls for 'significant investment' in digital infrastructure to reduce economic disparities across the UK.
4 years ago
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Jeremy Corbyn slams 'UK's five worst employers'
Jeremy Corbyn has named the five companies he considers to be the UK’s ‘worst employers’ while launching the Labour party’s manifesto on work.
4 years ago
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Revealed: Britain's pay gap for disabled workers
According to official data from the Office for National Statistics, disabled workers earn 12.2% less than their colleagues.
4 years ago
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Corbyn fumbles on tax questions as Labour policy faces criticism
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was forced to admit in a TV interview that some low-income taxpayers could end up paying more tax under the party’s manifesto proposals.
4 years ago
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People's Vote campaign splits as rival group launches Vote for Final Say
Newly formed pro-EU campaign group says it is aiming to block a Boris Johnson majority in the general election by inducing tactical voting.
4 years ago
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Former EU ambassador blames Boris Johnson for creating 'biggest Brexit crisis'
Ivan Rogers attacks Boris Johnson's Brexit stand in a scathing lecture in Glasgow.
4 years ago
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Child poverty may rise to record 60-year high if Boris Johnson wins election
Independent think tank's analysis based on spending pledges put risk of child poverty hitting record high if a Conservative government comes to power.
4 years ago
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Liberal Democrats promise a legal cannabis market in the UK
Party announces its support for a regulated cannabis market in its manifesto ahead of the general election in December.
4 years ago
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Swinson backs welfare spend over raising tax allowance to help poorest
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has said an increase in welfare spending is a 'better way to target support' as opposed to an increase in the personal tax allowance.
4 years ago
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Lib Dems double down on Brexit second referendum
Leader Jo Swinson says the most desirable outcome for businesses is to cancel Brexit all together and her party was the only one committed to do this.
4 years ago
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Small businesses welcome election focus on skills and training
Renewed focus on funding apprenticeships, adult education and retraining was long overdue, say UK's small business groups.
4 years ago