Industry body backs fracking revival September 8, 2022 One of the UK's leading energy bodies has welcomed the Government's decision to lift the moratorium on fracking.
Zelensky in tell-all English interview says it’s ‘not correct’ to say if ‘good guy’ Boris Johnson should return as PM January 26, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky branded Vladimir Putin a “nobody” as he suggested that it was too late for face-to-face talks with the Russian leader to make any difference. Zelensky, who turned 45 on Wednesday, also praised his “special bond” with Boris Johnson but declined to say whether he would like to see him return as [...]
One in five UK employers has hired a Ukrainian, report reveals June 26, 2023 Nineteen per cent of businesses surveyed by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) hired at least one Ukrainian national in 2022, a new report published today has shown. In the cross-party think tank’s survey of 2,000 HR managers – conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – the SMF also [...]
Government’s plan to redirect asylum seekers to Rwanda grows clearer April 5, 2022 Plans to “outsource” the processing of asylum seekers is reportedly going ahead, with the prime minister expected to make an announcement soon. Boris Johnson wanted to announce a trial of the plans last week, following an uptick in migrant crossing along the Channel, The Times first reported. However, with the plans half-baked, according to [...]
King’s Speech: What are the five key measures announced today? November 7, 2023 Making his first King’s Speech as monarch in the House of Lords this morning, King Charles outlined the government’s priorities for the next year of legislation.
A battery a minute: New car registrations surge as EVs eat into market share August 4, 2023 One new battery electric vehicle was registered every 60 seconds in July, as the UK’s new car market recorded a full year of growth. Registrations of new cars were up more than a quarter (28.3%) in July compared with the same month last year, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders [...]
Bob Stewart surrenders Tory whip as he considers racist abuse conviction appeal November 4, 2023 Bob Stewart has surrendered the Conservative whip while he considers an appeal of his racially aggravated public order offence conviction.
Sunak set to make Tory leadership bid as Boris claims to have 100 MPs’ support October 22, 2022 Downing St leadership hopefuls are shoring up the support of MPs this weekend, ahead of a key Monday deadline, with Rishi Sunak passing to the next stage of the contest and Boris Johnson’s allies claiming he has also received enough support. Potential candidates have until next week to secure the backing of 100 MPs, before [...]
Truss appears to soften Bank of England independence stance September 4, 2022 Liz Truss appeared to soften her stance on the Bank of England’s level of independence today as the Tory party prepares to crown a new leader and Prime Minister. Truss, the presumptive next Prime Minister, said she was a “great believer” in the Bank of England’s independence and that she would not “countermand to the [...]
Jeremy Hunt admits National Insurance won’t be scrapped ‘any time soon’ March 7, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has admitted scrapping National Insurance (NI) - as he hinted at in Wednesday’s Budget - won’t happen “any time soon”.