All you need to know about Boris Johnson’s return as he defends himself over Partygate March 22, 2023 Boris Johnson will be grilled by the Privileges Committee on Wednesday as he aims to defend himself against claims he lied to Parliament over the partygate scandal. The former prime minister is expected to offer a robust defence when he appears before MPs to give evidence. Before the highly anticipated session, here is what you [...]
Renewable revenues capped in Government push to ease record bills October 12, 2022 Renewable projects will be blocked from cashing in on the energy crisis, after the Government confirmed new plans to ease record bills.
Sunak warns allies of limit to government help on surging energy prices January 5, 2022 Rishi Sunak has warned colleagues there is little the government can do to abate soaring energy prices as he mulls whether to slash VAT on energy bills. The chancellor has reportedly told other government ministers that any government help on the cost of living crunch should be targeted at those who need it most. The [...]
Green groups oppose Government plans to cap renewable revenues October 10, 2022 Green groups have raised red flags over Government plans to cap the revenues enjoyed by established domestic renewable projects.
The party’s over: Pub bosses warn pint prices will rise despite Budget promises October 28, 2021 A major pub boss has swiftly ended the party for cheaper pints, warning prices could creep up by 25p to 30p in spite of the 3p price cut promised by ‘fizzy Rishi’ in Wednesday’s Budget. Speaking to BBC’s Today Programme, Shepherd Neame chief executive Jonathan Neame, whose brewery runs 300 pubs across the South East, [...]
Back to the office: Business groups echo Sunak’s concerns about young workers August 3, 2021 Business groups have echoed Rishi Sunak’s warning that “young people in particular” are missing out on “valuable” experience through remote working. In an interview with LinkedIn the Chancellor cautioned that remote working can be a poor substitute for in-person workplaces. His comments follow the decision to lift guidance to “work from home where possible” on [...]
Openreach adds 4000 new jobs to boost broadband February 10, 2022 Openreach announced it will create and fill more than 4,000 jobs during 2022 – including around 3,000 apprenticeships – as it continues to invest billions of pounds into its broadband network, people and training. The new recruits will be based throughout the UK, working to build and connect customers to boost the company’s Full Fibre [...]
Sunak cuts the Universal Credit taper rate to ease cost of living pressures October 27, 2021 Rishi Sunak has today cut the Universal Credit taper rate in a move that will put £2bn back into the pockets of the country’s lowest paid workers. Sunak announced in his Budget today that the taper rate will be slashed in December from 63 per cent to 55 per cent in a move that is [...]
Has British politics finally become a meme? April 21, 2022 Is an Islington suit an Islington suit if it was bought in Camden? Does Keir Starmer have more “posh north London” vibes than Jeremy Corbyn? After all his time in politics was “a tiny brain” the best slur Boris Johnson could come up with for the Leader of the Opposition? Yesterday’s PMQs was an old-school brand of entertainment.
Scottish Power urges Government to bring in price cap freeze as winter crisis looms August 14, 2022 The boss of Scottish Power has proposed that the energy price cap should be held for the next two years to ease household costs.