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Fresh police inquiries into LDA scheme

1 February 2008

The mayor of London's economic development body has asked police to investigate apparent accounting irregularities in another of the organisations it funds.

Brown aims for more apprentices

1 February 2008

The Government aims to get 40,000 more young people a year starting apprenticeships by 2013, according to a report launched by the Prime Minister this week.

City links 'vital for northern growth'

1 February 2008

Stronger economic ties and faster transport links between Manchester and Leeds will provide the North with its best opportunity to replicate the success of the South-East, a major study published last week has found.

Tories back sub-regional renewal

1 February 2008

A Conservative government could abandon regions as a basis for regeneration and economic development and instead turn to sub-regions.

Severn could make 5% of UK's energy

1 February 2008

A tidal barrage across the Severn estuary could have a "breath-taking" impact on the UK's battle against climate change and would secure a massive supply of renewable power, the business secretary said last week.

Enterprise fund to run Futurebuilders

1 February 2008

A fund that lends to community-led enterprises is to manage the second phase of a £215 million government pot of cash designed to help third sector organisations deliver public services.

Andy Burnham appointed culture secretary

1 February 2008

Andy Burnham has been appointed culture secretary, replacing James Purnell. He joins the Department for Culture, Media and Sport from the Treasury, where he had been chief secretary since June 2007. One of his first tasks is likely to be to announce whether the proposed super-casino in Manchester gets the go-ahead.

Baroness Vadera to replace Stephen Timms

1 February 2008

Baroness Vadera has joined the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform as parliamentary under secretary, replacing Stephen Timms. Vadera, a former policy adviser to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, joins from the Department for International Development (DfID). She will be responsible for competitiveness and deregulation.

McDonald's to award diplomas

1 February 2008

Major businesses such as fast food giant McDonald's will for the first time be able to award nationally accredited qualifications to their staff, the Government announced this week as part of measures to get more people into work.

Liverpool culture chief confirms resignation

1 February 2008

The chief executive of Liverpool's 2008 Capital of Culture programme announced he is standing down this week.

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