Dominic Cummings created ‘culture of fear’ in No10, Matt Hancock tells Covid inquiry November 30, 2023 Matt Hancock has accused Dominic Cummings of creating a “culture of fear” in government that undermined the pandemic response, as he defended his record at the Covid-19 inquiry.
Mulberry: Chief calls to scrap London tourist tax as losses widen November 30, 2023 Thierry Andretta, said that a weak economic outlook is impacting the entire luxury industry and called for UK government to bring back VAT free shopping for international tourists
Government scraps TfL bus service review due to extra restrictions July 12, 2021 Transport for London (TfL) will no longer have to carry out a review of bus services levels in July after the government agreed to waive the step after concerns were raised. Under TfL’s latest six-month funding package, the transport operator had to undertake a review of bus passenger numbers in both July and September. But [...]
FCA readies fresh ‘greenwashing’ clampdown with tightened regulation November 28, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority will force firms to prove their environmental, social and governance (ESG) claims under a fresh clampdown designed to flush out ‘greenwashing’ from the City.
Rishi Sunak denies he’s ‘focused on elections’ as spring ballot rumours swirl November 27, 2023 Rishi Sunak has denied he is “focused on elections” despite increasing speculation that the government could plump for a spring ballot following a tax cutting Autumn Statement.
Businesses could ‘struggle to afford’ increase in living wage, experts warn November 27, 2023 Last week, the government announced that the National Living Wage will rise by almost 10 per cent next year, from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour.
HS2: Plans for private funding of Euston tunnel likely to fail, top adviser warns November 26, 2023 Sunak's plan to use private developers to fund a tunnel through London to HS2's Euston terminus will fail, a top government adviser has said.
Treasury minister fails to rule out further tax cuts ahead of election November 26, 2023 A senior government minister has not ruled out the possibility of more tax cuts ahead of a general election, stating that the Autumn Statement had “set the direction of travel”.
Barristers warn Government on free speech clampdown in Policing Bill May 25, 2021 The UK’s barristers’ body has warned the Government it risks “criminalising annoying speech” in the Policing Bill currently making its way through Parliament. The Bar Council said that proposals for “harassment in a public place” would render irritating or annoying speech a criminal offence. The provisions go much further than current laws which only criminalise [...]
UK committed to new oil and gas licences – but “would never” back plans which fail net zero May 25, 2023 The government is committed to granting new UK oil and gas licences but “would never” approve anything incompatible with net zero.