An open letter to the PM: Britain must build Sizewell C — nuclear sits at the heart of a green recovery July 12, 2020 An open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, business secretary Alok Sharma, and chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak We are writing as engineers, nuclear experts, scientists and concerned citizens to applaud your commitment to fighting climate change through energy policy, in particular the commitment to proceed with new nuclear construction at the same time [...]
In full: Rishi Sunak’s virtual Conservative conference speech October 5, 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak today addressed Conservative virtual conference, pledging to support entrepreneurs but warning of difficult times ahead. Here’s the full speech: “Politics is a team sport” “Being appointed Chancellor in February this year was an immense honour. Even though my first conference speech as Chancellor isn’t quite how I expected it to be, it [...]
Brexit: Tory MP Phillip Lee defects to Lib Dems to kill Boris Johnson’s majority September 3, 2019 Boris Johnson has lost his working majority of one in parliament, it appears, as former justice minister Phillip Lee abandoned his seat in the Commons to join the Liberal Democrats today. The MP, an erstwhile critic of Brexit, is set to vote against a no-deal Brexit in today’s crunch parliament vote. Read more: Brexit showdown: [...]
Queen’s Birthday Honours: the full 2021 list June 12, 2021 Below the full list of names for this year ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) The Rt. Hon. Frederick Richard Penn Curzon, The Earl Howe. For political and parliamentary service. (Amersham, Buckinghamshire) ORDER OF THE BATH Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) [...]
SSE profit rises as it calls for political action on renewables November 13, 2019 Big Six energy supplier SSE swung back into profit in this morning’s half-year results, as its chief executive called on the next government to put renewable power at the front and centre of their climate change plans. Read more: Competition watchdog to examine £500m Ovo Energy SSE deal The figures Reported profit rose to £128.9m [...]
Jo Johnson quits Boris Johnson’s Tory party to spend less time with his family September 5, 2019 Boris Johnson’s brother has quit as minister and MP, saying he is “torn between family loyalty and the national interest”. Jo Johnson resigned as universities and science minister this morning, citing “unresolvable tension” for the decision. He will stand down as MP of Orpington at the next election. Read more: Boris Johnson’s first PMQs: The [...]
US markets fall while oil prices rise after attacks on Saudi supply September 16, 2019 Wall Street fell this afternoon after the weekend’s attack on Saudi crude oil facilities knocked out five per cent of the world’s supply. The attack on the world’s biggest oil exporter boosted oil prices by as much as 20 per cent before they eased off, as US President Donald Trump gave the green light for [...]
Karren Brady’s resignation is a warning to unscrupulous leaders like Philip Green February 26, 2019 The scandal surrounding Sir Philip Green, the retail tycoon behind high street chains such as Topshop, Miss Selfridge and the now-liquidated BHS, just keeps playing. Since last August, when the Daily Telegraph was first barred by a legal injunction from reporting allegations of misconduct against Green, fresh accusations have continued to surface, from sexual harassment to [...]
March of the moderates: PM loses key Brexit vote to rebels September 3, 2019 More than 20 Tory MPs have defied Boris Johnson and his threats of deselection to pave the way to block a no-deal Brexit. Parliamentarians this evening voted 328-to-301 in favour of a motion giving MPs control of the order paper tomorrow. That means they can debate, and potentially pass, a bill that will force Johnson [...]
MPs ratchet up the pressure on Sir Philip Green after Karren Brady resignation February 25, 2019 Sir Philip Green’s retail empire is facing the renewed scrutiny of politicians this afternoon after Baroness Karren Brady resigned from her role as chair of Arcadia. Brady, who had vowed weeks ago to stay in her post out of "a real sense of duty", has stepped down as non-executive chairman of Taveta, the holding company [...]