E-bikes and scooters could disappear from UK without Government action, warns industry June 4, 2023 Delays to legislation covering electric bikes and scooters is preventing manufacturers from expanding in the UK, and could even see them leave the British market altogether if new rules aren't passed soon, the government has been warned.
Boris Johnson urges government to send jets to Ukraine ahead of invasion anniversary February 23, 2023 Boris Johnson has urged the UK government to send jets to Ukraine ahead of the one-year anniversary of the invasion by Russia. Speaking in an interview with Sky News, the ex-Prime Minister called on the UK to “break the ice” and become the first nation to supply Volodymyr Zelensky with his “wings for freedom”. On [...]
Governance won’t make a Big Bang but it can ensure the City’s competitiveness February 23, 2023 In this guest opinion piece, James Ashton, the chief executive of the Quoted Companies Alliance argues that governance improvements in the City – not least more use of the QCA Code – could be transformative for the Square Mile’s competitiveness WITH all the talk that another Big Bang is needed to revive the City’s global [...]
Government to push through revenue caps for renewable generators October 9, 2022 The Government will go full steam ahead with its plans to cap revenues renewable electricity generators can make.
Four more wild swimming sites designated as government vows to clean up the seas April 10, 2023 Four popular swimming spots across the UK will benefit from regular monitoring after the government designated them as bathing waters.
Natwest boss Dame Alison Rose to head government energy efficiency drive February 20, 2023 The government has appointed Natwest chief executive Alison Rose to spearhead its new energy efficiency task-force.
Ten years on, the Sunak government is still beholden to the austerity narrative November 21, 2022 Jeremy Hunt couched his fiscal plans very deliberately as part of a Tory continuum.
ULEZ: Government plays down suggestion it could veto Khan’s expansion plans February 20, 2023 Suggestions ministers could be veto or deploy exemptions to Sadiq Khan’s controversial expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) scheme were played down by the government today. Under the expansion plans, drivers across the capital will face a daily charge of £12.50 for using vehicles which do not meet emissions standards from August – [...]
Government announces Solvency II reform to unlock wave of investment November 17, 2022 The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, said the government will legislate reforms to Solvency II rules today in a bid to unlock 'tens of billions of pounds' of investment from the UK’s insurance giants.
Government in danger of missing nuclear targets, warns industry boss November 16, 2022 The Government is in danger of missing pledged targets to ramp up nuclear power and boost the UK's supply security.