Political Monitor

A weekly update of political news and stories relevant to retail and small business, covering Government and the press.

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Thanks to Luther Pendragon Public Affairs for compiling the political monitor, which is a benefit of our membership of the Independent Retailers Confederation.

Highlights in this issue	View this issue (PDF format)
w/c 23/8/10 A statement on informal workplace training A Defra campaign on Fruit and Veg Scottish business investing in "the people`s bank"	VIEW
w/c 16/8/10 Retail sales rise beats forecasts Female pay "unequal" to male colleagues for 50 years Food sales down but overall volumes up Poundland to open 50 new stores	VIEW
w/c 9/8/10 Sir Philip Green to examine Government spending David Cameron pledges crackdown on cheap alcohol sales Retail sales growth slows on fears of Government cuts	VIEW
w/c 2/8/10 Supermarket suppliers get new adjudicator for disputes One-in, one-out system confirmed to cut red tape UK interest rates held at 0.5% amid concerns over the recovery	VIEW

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