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In clear contrast to Labour's conference, the Conservative Party Conference had a very different focus, tone and audience. From the outset, the key panels and themes centred on the economy, business, defence and foreign affairs, with a strong emphasis on the City, entrepreneurship, investment and restoring the UK's competitive advantage. Delegates were predominantly dressed in business attire, and the conference appeared particularly focused on working professionals aged between 30 and 60....

The Labour Conference began in a much happier mood than in previous years, buoyed by Andy Burnham as the new Prime Minister. He did not disappoint. In a clear and positive speech on the aims of his government, he optimistically set out Labour’s priorities for the next 10 years: council house building, a National Care Agency, a national energy grid and agency, state control of water, significant devolution of powers to local mayors, a reset with the EU (including options for rejoining), and a...

The FCDO and Innovate Ukraine have invested in developing energy innovation projects for Ukraine’s on-going energy challenges and for reconstruction. The issue in this instance is how to deal with the rubble generated by bombed and demolished buildings? A consortium led by Sheffield University, including Lviv polytechnic, University of Oxford, Leeds Uni and National University of Water and Environment in Ukraine, Everox and Rethink, has looked at how best to recycle rubble and reduce carbon...