Business supplier Yü Group urges Government to protect SMEs September 21, 2022 Yü Group has urged the Government to ensure SMEs are fully included in support packages this winter and not miss out on help.
Government and regulators ‘asleep at the wheel’ as UK risks fintech lead September 21, 2022 THE UK risks losing its lead in the race to be the globe’s fintech capital, founders of some of the UK’s most innovative finance firms have warned. One warned that the government was “asleep at the wheel” and not moving quickly enough to update the rule book. According to the Fintech Founders Summer Survey, in [...]
Government unveils energy support package to ‘stop businesses collapsing’ September 21, 2022 Firms have been given a boost in dealing with the energy crisis through a government discount, with the chancellor saying it “stepped in to stop businesses collapsing”. Plans were unveiled this morning, cutting prices for non-domestic energy customers, while suppliers will reduce wholesale costs to help families. The measures, announced by the department for Department [...]
Rishi Sunak’s strategy of quiet governance won’t deliver an election victory January 25, 2023 To balance out Liz Truss' short-lived premiership, Rishi Sunak is trying to govern like a grown-up. But being this quiet won't win him the next election, writes Paul Ormerod
Government must expand insulation scheme to drive down energy bills October 31, 2022 Energy UK is urging the new Government to ramp up support for the energy efficiency of buildings in the next budget.
Braverman admits sending government files on personal emails six times October 31, 2022 Suella Braverman has admitted to sending government documents from a personal email on six occasions before she was sacked as home secretary for the security breach. Braverman, who was brought back as home secretary by Rishi Sunak, said in a letter to a Westminster committee that it happened because she needed her work phone to [...]
Government needs to do more to win over North Sea oil and gas firms wounded by windfall tax June 14, 2023 The government has made the North Sea's investment climate inhospitable for smaller oil and gas firms, warned a leading energy trade association.
UK government urged to provide clarity on ‘no win, no fee’ lawsuit deals October 30, 2022 The UK government should provide clarity on “no win, no fee” lawsuit pay agreements, the Law Society of England and Wales has said. The solicitor’s trade body’s call comes after the Court of Appeals ruled in favour of personal injury lawyers CAM Legal Services, over fees it charged in a “no win, no fee” claim. [...]
Government to spend tens of millions more to crack down hard on tax fraud December 9, 2022 The Autumn Statement revealed that the government will spend an additional £79m to fight tax fraud in the next five years, as HMRC is promised greater resources to tackle the tax gap. This marks a 27 per cent increase on the £292m investment announced at last year’s Budget. Through the extra £79m, HMRC expects to raise an [...]
Sadiq Khan urges government to commit to making all public bodies a ‘safe haven for women’ March 6, 2023 Sadiq Khan is urging the government to back his call for a review of “women-friendly” workplace policies ahead of International Women’s Day. The mayor of London is calling for public bodies to commit to supporting female workers with domestic abuse, gynaecological pain, leadership development, and the menopause. He has written to work and pensions secretary [...]