Coal mine approval draws mixed industry response December 8, 2022 The Government's decision to approve a new coal mine in Cumbria has divided experts, politicians and industry groups.
The Notebook: A key test for Labour? Dealing with the water industry June 24, 2024 There are many unknowns for the next government, but one thing's for sure, Labour will have a tough time sorting out the water industry.
Stablecoin Issuers Are Becoming Major Holders of US Debt June 18, 2024 If stablecoin issuers were a country, they would be just outside the top 10 nation-state holders of US government debt.
Labour says government ‘underplaying’ energy crisis as Kwarteng guarantees winter supply October 7, 2021 Labour is accusing the government of “underplaying” the energy price crisis as Kwasi Kwarteng today vowed the UK has enough supply to last through winter. Shadow business and energy secretary Ed Miliband today said the amount of energy companies going bust “is not a normal course of events”, despite claims from Kwarteng, and that “we [...]
Government monitoring ‘concerning’ supermarket shortages caused by ‘pingdemic’ July 22, 2021 Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said he is “monitoring” the growing supermarket shortages caused by workers being forced to self-isolate as Covid cases surge. Pictures of empty shelves circulated across social media last night, leading supermarkets to apologise for the Test and Trace-caused shortages. More than 600,000 people have been told to self-isolate by the [...]
COP26: Prince Charles warns governments alone cannot prevent climate crisis October 31, 2021 Prince Charles has warned governments need the support of the private sector to prevent the climate crisis. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, His Royal Highness said “we need trillions of dollars of investment every year” to limit global warming to 1.5C. “Governments alone cannot muster those sorts of sums. But the private sector can, working [...]
Government to invest £232m in 2024 Olympic and Paralympic athletes August 16, 2021 The government has announced it will provide £232m to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the Paris Games in 2024. The elite sporting agency UK Sport will be given £77.4m per year, a rise of 44 per cent compared to funding provided ahead of the Tokyo Games. The money will be used to fund [...]
The importance of professional governance for the Teesside freeport May 27, 2021 Jerry Hopkinson, Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman of PD Ports, discusses the importance of governance to the success of the Teesside freeport.
Go-Ahead says government decision to strip rail operator from South Eastern franchise cost £51.3m February 24, 2022 Go-Ahead group’s stripping of the London Southeastern rail franchise is to cost the business around £81.3 million, the company said. Bosses revealed they expect to pay the Government £51.3m over its failures in running the service, which it lost last year, and has put aside £30m for a possible fine. Around £49.2m has already been [...]
Tech industry pushes Sunak to pass key data protection bill before the election May 23, 2024 Top tech executives are pressing the government to usher through a key data protection bill before the looming general election.