Water firms to sort sewage – but it’ll be billpayers who have to pay October 2, 2023 Water companies have unveiled a £96bn investment plan to tackle sewage overflows and upgrade their network - but Brits will pay for it
Election 2024: UK crises made worse by ‘Conservative choices’, Reeves says May 28, 2024 The UK’s “unique exposure” to economic crises “can only be explained by choices made by Conservative governments”, Labour’s Rachel Reeves has argued.
Explainer-in-brief: Civil servants banned from wearing ‘politicised’ lanyards May 13, 2024 'Common sense minister' Ester McVey is cracking down on "pointless job creation" and banning lanyards as part of Civil Service reform.
Explainer: Does it matter if Rishi Sunak goes to the UN? August 4, 2023 It won’t lose him any votes, but it is a symbol of the future of Sunak’s politics.
Sky urges UK government to cut red tape and protect creative sector September 20, 2023 Sky has urged the government to loosen its regulatory grip on the creative industry, which it believes could boost the economy by £10bn.
George Eustice: Ex cabinet minister is latest Tory MP to quit Westminster, joining Matt Hancock, Sajid Javid and 13 others January 19, 2023 Former Cabinet minister George Eustice has become the latest Conservative to announce plans to stand down as an MP at the next general election. Mr Eustice, 51, said he will not be challenging to retain the seat of Camborne and Redruth, in Cornwall, so he can pursue a “final career outside politics”. Having served as [...]
Police release images of ‘Kill the Bill’ rioters as hunt for suspects is stepped up March 23, 2021 Police investigating a riot that marred a “Kill the Bill” protest in Bristol have released images of 10 people they wish to trace. Violence erupted in Bristol city centre on Sunday evening and saw a police station attacked, 21 officers injured and vehicles set alight. Avon and Somerset Police released the 10 images of suspects [...]
Energy suppliers to halt forced prepayment installations, Shapps confirms February 11, 2023 Energy firms will stop forcing vulnerable households onto prepayment meters amid pressure on the industry from Downing Street.
London’s housing crisis is acute, but it’s a symptom of global policy failure January 15, 2024 Housing policy has failed on a global scale, it's time to address the core of the issue, writes Maimunah Mohd Sharif.
Bye Boris: NI Secretary Brandon Lewis, Treasury minister Helen Whately and Security minister Damian Hinds flee No 10 July 7, 2022 Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has resigned around 7am from the Cabinet, telling the Prime Minister that Government requires “honesty, integrity and mutual respect”. Minutes later, Treasury minister Helen Whately has resigned, telling Boris Johnson there “are only so many times you can apologise and move on”. And only moments ago, Security minister Damian Hinds [...]