Government should have allowed airlines to collapse, according to new report February 21, 2022 The government should have allowed airlines to collapse during the Covid-19 crisis to improve the long-term performance of the travel sector, according to a new report published today. The wave of taxpayer money drilled into airlines to ensure they survived the sharp drop off in passenger volumes has made the sector more imbalanced, the Institute [...]
Government to carry out safety checks on P&O following salary accusations March 21, 2022 Transport secretary Grant Shapps said the government will carry out safety checks on P&O vessels, after unions accused the operator of paying the replacement crew £1.80 per hour. The Maritime and Coastguard agency was instructed to inspect the ferries before allowing them to re-enter service to make sure the crews are “safe and properly trained.” [...]
UK’s audit sector trade bodies would not object to giving Big Four fines to the government May 19, 2022 Two of the UK’s biggest audit industry trade bodies have said they would welcome any plans to see money raised through fines against auditors given over to the UK government, in order to fund Britain’s regulatory bodies. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) both [...]
Tesco will plough ahead with removing multi-buy promotions on sugary foods despite government delay May 19, 2022 Supermarket giant Tesco has announced it will continue with plans to remove volume-led promotions of sugary foods, despite the government pushing back legislation by a year. The supermarket said this decision had been taken after customer feedback that they wanted the business to help them make healthier choices. Removing ‘buy one get one free’ promotions [...]
DWP: Decades old IT system errors over ‘successive governments’ meant millions paid wrong pensions June 17, 2022 IT system failings over “successive governments” led to millions of people getting the wrong pensions for decades. The department for work and pensions (DWP) is investigating how to rectify the situation to ensure ‘every pensioner receives the financial support to which they are entitled”. The discrepancy was revealed by the BBC this morning, which cited [...]
Hospitality bosses: Government should ‘do everything possible’ to urge workers back to desks April 19, 2022 City centre business groups have called for the government to have more urgency in encouraging commuters back to offices after figures revealed low attendance numbers at government departments. There was a daily average of only one third of staff back at their desks at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in numbers [...]
After Grenfell: Government puts forward new rules as fire boss hits out at progress May 18, 2022 The Government has put forward new fire safety regulations, which will see building owners share the level of risk that the design and materials of outer walls have with emergency fire services. It is hoped to give fire brigades an opportunity to adopt the best strategy to tackle potential blazes. However, the Home Office has [...]
Think tanks warn government to stop meddling in energy market January 18, 2022 The government should reconsider plans to further interfere in the domestic energy market argues multiple free market think tanks.
Government to make statement today on resignation of ethics adviser Lord Geidt, says deputy PM Raab June 16, 2022 The government will make a statement later today about the sudden resignation of ethics adviser Lord Geidt, following reports he was about to extend his role for another six months. Deputy prime minister Dominic Raab told BBC Breakfast he is expecting a “further update” from the government, but declined to confirm if Boris Johnson himself [...]
The Spy Who LinkedIn Me: Government launches new app to help public dodge spies May 17, 2022 The government has launched a new spy detecting app, which will help members of the public dodge espionage and stay safe online.