‘That won’t lower our bills’: Greenpeace slams government for new gas field approval June 2, 2022 Greenpeace has slammed the UK government’s decision to grant Shell a permit for a new gas field, saying it will fail to cut energy bills which are set to rise again this October. The Jackdaw field, part of the major North Sea development, cleared its final regulatory hurdle yesterday, business and energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng [...]
Labour calls on government to ban UK luxury goods exports to Russia March 3, 2022 Labour is calling on the government to ban the export of British luxury goods to Russia as a part of the sanctions package levelled against Vladimir Putin’s regime. Shadow international trade secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said the government must clamp down on companies like Burberry and Vivienne Westwood selling their goods to Russia to ensure “Putin [...]
Government weighs up extending life of Hinkley Point B as energy crisis deepens May 2, 2022 Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is open to extending the life of nuclear power plant Hinkley Point B amid increasing focus on energy security.
Government decides it will go ahead with plan to ban conversion therapy following backlash April 1, 2022 The government has decided it will go ahead with its plans to ban conversion therapy after a leaked document revealed it was scrapping the move. “The PM has agreed we should not move forward with legislation to ban LGBT conversion therapy,” the document read, ITV News first reported. Following backlash from politicians, charities and businesses, [...]
Exclusive: Utilita boss slams government meddling in energy market January 29, 2022 Utilita Energy’s chief executive Bill Bullen has called for the government to stop tampering with the market and help consumers through welfare.
P&O tells Government rehiring staff would lead to “financial collapse” March 29, 2022 P&O Ferries can’t rehire those 800 seafarers it sacked earlier this month without risking a “financial collapse”, its boss Peter Hebblethwaite said today. “The circumstances which led P&O Ferries to make the decision in the first place still apply,” Hebblethwaite told transport secretary Grant Shapps in a letter. “Complying with your request would deliberately cause [...]
Government to pump £100m in new nuclear power plant January 27, 2022 Plans to build a new nuclear power station have received a boost after the Government announced £100m of funding to support its continued development. Ministers said the move aimed to attract further financing from private investors for the Sizewell C project in Suffolk. Unions welcomed the development as a step forward, but Unite urged the [...]
Anti-5G campaigners get green light for ongoing legal battle with UK government May 27, 2022 'Action Against 5G' has been granted permission by the Court of Appeal to move forward with its battle with the UK government for failing to provide the public with 'adequate information' about the potential risks.
Government requires UK ports to check seafarers’ salary after P&O scandal April 27, 2022 UK ports will be required to check whether seafarers are paid minimum wage, the government announced today. Transport secretary Grant Shapps told the Commons’ Transport Select Committee the new legislation will not required ports to “physically enforce” new minimum wage requirements when they are introduced. “What we will require them to do is ask for [...]
Octopus Renewables Investment Trust calls for clearer direction in government energy strategy March 28, 2022 ORIT has reported a 9.3 per cent growth in NAV and fully covered dividends in its full-year results following multiple new deals.