AI can be ‘force for good’ but needs regulation, says Keir Starmer June 26, 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a “force for good”, Sir Keir Starmer has told a UK-India summit in Westminster. The Labour leader said the invention was an “incredible form of technology” being developed “at pace” – but that the UK needed to develop regulations to monitor its application. Speaking at the UK India week 2023 [...]
PM did not know ‘specific claims’ against Chris Pincher before giving him job, says minister July 3, 2022 Boris Johnson was not aware of “specific claims” of sexual misconduct against Chris Pincher before making him deputy chief whip, according to a cabinet minister. Work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey today said “I am aware that the Prime Minister was not aware of specific claims that had been made”, despite claims to the contrary. [...]
Labour now 25 points clear of Tories as mortgage rates batter Rishi Sunak’s party June 25, 2023 Labour has posted its biggest lead over the Conservatives since March, new polling data has revealed, as the public grows increasingly tired of the government’s perceived mismanagement of the economy. Labour’s vote share jumped four points to 47 per cent, giving the opposition party a 25 point lead over the Tories, according to fresh polling [...]
UK set to cut food tariffs to ease cost of living pressures June 30, 2022 The UK is set to cut tariffs on imported food in a bid to ease the cost of living crisis, Boris Johnson has said. The Prime Minister said products the UK does not produce – like oranges, rice, olives and bananas – could see price cuts in the coming months by slashing tariffs on foreign [...]
City mounts final push to topple FCA’s ‘name and shame’ plans April 30, 2024 Top City groups have rounded on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) again today as a consultation on its controversial plans to ‘name and shame’ firms under investigation comes to a close.
Humza Yousaf’s SNP is more like a cult than a political project April 30, 2024 The SNP has held on to power in Scotland through the force of personality of its leaders and the pursuit of independence at all cost
Reports: UK set to unveil post-Brexit financial services reforms on Friday December 5, 2022 The UK is reportedly set to bring forward long awaited post-Brexit reforms to the UK’s financial services rulebook on Friday. Bloomberg reported this morning that the Treasury is now completing the final details of the package, with cabinet sign-off expected this week, and that an announcement is pencilled in for the end of the week. [...]
Economy stagnant in April thanks to wet weather as recovery falters June 12, 2024 Getting the economy firing again is a crucial election pledge for both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak.
Strikes: Sunak plans to let employers sue unions and sack staff, but in what sectors? January 5, 2023 Rishi Sunak may announce new strike legislation to enforce minimum service levels, which allow employers to sue their unions and sack workers. The revelation comes as another 48-hour strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) led to widespread disruption across the country on Tuesday and Wednesday. Today, services are being be [...]
UK exports to EU increase in July but services still stagnant September 13, 2023 The UK saw a "steady" expansion in exports of goods to the EU in July but the services sector saw continued stagnation, official data out today showed.