Election 2024: Starmer and Reeves to lean on private sector to fund infrastructure plan May 27, 2024 Labour will reportedly utilise private finance to fund key national infrastructure schemes, if the party is elected into government.
All you need to know about the upcoming by-elections February 13, 2024 Three by-elections are taking place this month, in the latest test of the strength of Rishi Sunak’s government.
Reeves: No income tax or national insurance rises if Labour win General Election May 26, 2024 Rachel Reeves has ruled out increases to income tax or national insurance under a Labour government.
City regulators urged to review Hong Kong’s ties to the London Metal Exchange September 11, 2023 City regulators must scrutinise the Hong Kong government's ties to the London Metal Exchange following China’s breaches of human rights and diplomatic agreements with the UK, a human rights group has demanded.
Government labelled ‘incompetent’ as only 20 visas are issued to foreign truckers October 13, 2021 A senior minister disclosed today that only about 20 foreign lorry drivers have been granted temporary visas to work in the UK. It was announced last month that the Government would issue 5,000 temporary visas to HGV drivers and a further 5,500 to poultry workers in an attempt to prevent shortages in the run up [...]
Commons committee to recommend giving yellow card to fan tokens October 12, 2023 A Government committee is calling for fan tokens and promotion of cryptocurrencies in sport to be kicked into touch.
‘Blanket ban’ on face coverings at protests, political violence adviser recommends May 21, 2024 The government should introduce a blanket ban on face coverings at protests, an adviser on political violence has recommended.
UK fintech body slams government for ‘ducking’ to roll out sector strategy November 8, 2021 UK fintech’s industry body, Innovate Finance, has attacked the government for inaction in delivering on its recommendations for the sector in the Kalifa report, published earlier this year. Adam Jackson, director of policy at Innovate Finance, said: “The main policy and regulation recommendation that has been ducked so far is for a FinTech strategy. “Kalifa [...]
Government to roll out digital identity documents for pre-employment checks from the new year December 28, 2021 The government have announced plans to roll out a new digital identity documentation, which will enable employers to verify employees' identities.
Government under fire for splashing out tens of millions on rental cars at home and around the world December 28, 2021 The government has come under fire after it has emerged that the Ministry of Defence and a range of other departments spent millions on hire cars for staff. The Ministry of Defence alone splashes almost £13m, a Freedom of Information (FoI) request showed. Also, the Department for Transport spent more than £1.1m in the year [...]