‘First I’ve heard of it’: Is the government about to sack antisemitism adviser Lord Mann? March 6, 2024 Speaking to City A.M., however, Lord John Mann said: "This is the first I have heard of it. My term in office runs until the end of July."
Marks boss: Running a business under this government is like ‘going up a down escalator with a rucksack on your back’ March 5, 2024 Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Machin has said operating a business under the current government is like “running up a downwards escalator with a rucksack on your back”.
Michael Gove annonuces £700m Brexit border force July 12, 2020 The government will spend £700m preparing the UK’s borders for Brexit as it begins a widespread information campaign to prepare businesses for next year. The funding is being spent on 500 new border guards, IT systems and essential infrastructure at Dover and other ports of entry as the UK prepares for the end of the [...]
Gove warns against prioritising quantity over quality of new homes June 20, 2023 Michael Gove has warned against a “dash for quantity” as he faces calls to accelerate housebuilding in the UK and enable more first-time buyers to get on the property ladder. Backing a new tool by Policy Exchange to instil confidence in the planning process, the housing secretary said: “If we think of housing purely in [...]
Renters to get more rights under sweeping new legislation after multiple delays May 17, 2023 A new bill that will bolster renters’ rights will be tabled in Parliament today after being delayed multiple times. The Renters’ Reform Bill will abolish “no-fault” evictions, which allow landlords to end tenancies without having to establish fault on the part of the tenant. The bill will also expand the Decent Homes Standard – which [...]
Steel group warns Labour’s industrial strategy must ‘go much further’ amid UK exit threat September 13, 2024 ArcellorMittal has threatened to quit the UK over a protracted dispute surrounding the redevelopment of a commercial port in south-East England.
Record rent rises are an existential challenge for London’s future October 19, 2023 It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who lives in London, but yesterday the capital clocked a record increase in private rental prices, with the cost of leasing a flat in the capital ticking up by 6.2 per cent in the year to September, up from 5.9 per cent in August. It is the [...]
Sunak’s onshore wind U-turn fails to impress energy bosses September 5, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's U-turn on onshore wind won't be enough to win over sceptical renewable developers, a top trade body has warned.
Kwarteng to U-turn on scrapping 45p tax rate: ‘We get it – we have listened’ October 3, 2022 Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will U-turn on scrapping the 45p tax rate amid opposition from his own MPs and former ministers. The government is to row back on the policy following vocal opposition from former cabinet ministers Michael Gove and Grant Shapps. On Sunday, the Prime Minister said she was “absolutely committed” to the policy. Posting [...]
Cambridge sets out plan to double number of unicorns by 2035 October 11, 2023 Cambridge is aiming to double its number of "unicorns" by the year 2035, according to new plans set out by Innovate Cambridge.