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People's Panel Up And Running - First Results Published
Minister for the Cabinet Office, Dr Jack Cunningham, today published the results of the first wave of research by the People's Panel - the world's first national panel, set up as a cross-public sector research resource into the effectiveness of government services.
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Finance Directors Say Options For Raising Capital Are Too Restrictive
A new MORI survey among Britain's leading Finance Directors reveals widespread unhappiness with the current restrictions on listed companies' ability to raise capital. Among Finance Directors of the Top 1,000 companies 71% say Boards' access to capital-raising options should be less restricted. This rises to 81% among the FTSE 100 companies.
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Most People Would Rather Stay In Bed Than Save A Life
As the clocks go back, a new survey reveals that most of us will spend the extra hour in bed, in the garden or at home watching TV.
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Sterling To Resume Downtrend
Sterling's recent recovery against euro-area currencies is likely to prove temporary. The pound remains very overvalued compared to its long-run norm in real terms, and the weakening economy implies that the UK's interest rate cushion will continue to erode - unless sterling falls very sharply.
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British Public Sleepwalking Into Savings Crisis
Only three in ten British people (31 per cent) know what an ISA is, according to a new MORI survey commissioned by Royal London Insurance.
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Trade Unions Welcomed by UK Bosses
British bosses do not regard the Government's proposed legislation on trade union recognition as a threat.
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MDL Launches New 'Portfolios'
MDL, the UK's largest marina operator, is launching a new design of corporate literature at the beginning of December. Each of MDL's 16 marinas has its own portfolios', which contains a brochure giving details of all the facilities available at web site, plus information on benefits for long term berth holders. Each marina is well illustrated with photographs showing the layout and atmosphere of the site. The 'Portfolio' also includes a newly designed tariff for each marina listing additional services and will soon incorporate a location map and essential marina information for visitors.
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Survey Of Scottish Captains Of Industry 1998
Every year MORI surveys UK 'captains of industry' - chairmen, directors and chief executives - for their views on the economy and prospects for the future. This year the Scottish Council Foundation has commissioned MORI Scotland to conduct the same survey with Scottish 'captains of industry'.