‘Guilt-free flying within our reach’ but still ‘decades away’ as government commits £113m to net-zero travel tech February 7, 2023 Guilt-free net-zero flying is within our reach according to the government, as ministers invest £113m in new net-zero technology. The DfT and BEIS have announced funding for aerospace companies such as Rolls-Royce and Bristol-based Vertical Aerospace to develop cutting-edge technologies, such as flying taxis and hydrogen-fuelled planes. Rolls-Royce will receive almost £83m to develop liquid [...]
Explainer-in-brief: Job-cutting government takes aim at civil service May 16, 2022 Boris Johnson is considering reducing the number of civil servants by more than 90,000, reaching an even lower level than what was planned pre-Brexit. Formal discussions will start next week, and will likely intensify tensions between ministers and civil servants. Relations have been strained recently, worsened by the row on working from home sparked by [...]
Robot laws: First barrister to use AI in Old Bailey murder trial urges government to push forward cutting edge tech February 7, 2023 The first barrister to use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool in an Old Bailey murder trial has called on the UK’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to invest in the cutting edge technology. Sally Hobson, a criminal defence barrister at London chambers The 36 Group, told City A.M. AI tech has the potential to “save huge [...]
Martin Lewis warns government of ‘financial time bomb’ as cost of living crisis worsens July 20, 2022 Martin Lewis warned the government of a “financial time bomb” due to explode in September as the UK’s cost of living crisis intensifies. The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com issued an “open video letter” to the current Conservative Party leadership candidates and warned of even higher energy costs and civil unrest as the UK struggles with record [...]
Government ‘inciting’ strikes by not agreeing to TfL funding, says Sadiq Khan June 17, 2022 London mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the government of “inciting” next week’s strikes by failing to reach an agreement over Transport for London’s (TfL) long-term funding. 10,000 members of the RMT and Unite unions working for London Underground are set to strike on Tuesday, on the same day 40,000 railway workers will walk out in [...]
Government unveils £75m nuclear fund to secure fuel production for new reactors July 19, 2022 Downing Street has unveiled a £75m strategy to boost investment into the production of fuel for nuclear reactors.
Government announces overhaul of Consumer Credit Act to ‘keep pace with modern world’ June 16, 2022 The government has committed to a sweeping overhaul of the Consumer Credit Act today in a bid to modernise the framework for credit firms and shift more hands into the hands of regulators.
Government to publish renters reform bill to tackle ‘no-fault’ evictions and rent hikes June 16, 2022 The government is readying to publish its Renters Reform Bill white paper today, in a bid to tackle ‘no-fault’ evictions, rent hikes and make it easier for tenants to keep pets. The Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities has described the Bill as “the biggest shake-up of the private rented sector in 30 years.” [...]
Government refuses to disclose eight ‘Golden visa’ oligarchs in UK April 11, 2022 The government has refused to name eight sanctioned oligarchs who bought so-called ‘golden visas’ to live in the UK, under a now scrapped scheme. Priti Patel has been urged to reveal the identities of the individuals and publish a report on the programme, which was shelved in February as Russia invaded Ukraine. The ‘tier one [...]
Treasury still keen on state-backed NFT despite crypto crash and government upheaval July 18, 2022 The UK Treasury is still devoted to creating a state-backed NFT with the Royal Mint despite the recent crypto crash and resignations of key ministers supporting this project. HM Treasury reiterated its dedication to the state-backed NFT. “We are still committed to introduce an NFT, working with the Royal Mint. This work is ongoing, and [...]