Bill that would ban boycotting Israel set to be debated in Parliament October 25, 2023 A bill which would ban British public bodies from boycotting Israel is set to be debated by MPs today. Levelling up secretary Michael Gove will bring the bill to Parliament today, as first reported by the Guardian, despite warnings it could stoke tensions amid the Israel-Gaza crisis. It comes amid an increasingly severe humanitarian crisis [...]
Five pledges: How is Rishi Sunak doing after one year in No10? October 25, 2023 Just 12 months ago today, Rishi Sunak made history. Entering No10, on 25 October, 2022, he became the UK’s first British Asian and Hindu Prime Minister – and took over from his record-breaking predecessor after just 49 days. Since then, he’s lost five by-elections; visited Ukraine, the US and Israel, and seen his personal poll [...]
Macron proposes widening anti-Islamic State coalition to target Hamas October 24, 2023 Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Macron stressed that France and Israel shared terrorism as their "common enemy".
Israel-Hamas war: UK aid to Palestinians ‘protected from misappropriation’, Cleverly says October 24, 2023 The foreign secretary today confirmed no UK aid money goes to the Palestinian Authority, which controls parts of the West Bank territory.
‘A huge win’: Top venture capital firms back plans to pump pension cash into the economy October 24, 2023 Top venture capital firms have thrown their weight behind a move to channel pension cash into start-ups today as the government accelerates its efforts to get more retirement money flowing into the economy.
Businesses’ payroll bill to soar by £300m as London living wage increases October 23, 2023 Payroll costs in the capital are set to soar by over £300m as the London living wage increases by a tenth. Businesses signed up to the voluntary scheme will see their salary expenditure go up by £304,200,000 after the rate jumps from £11.95 an hour to £13.15 for 130,000 employees. Firms accredited include half the [...]
Delay to ban on no-fault evictions welcomed by landlords October 23, 2023 A delay to the long-promised ban on no-fault evictions has been welcomed by landlords despite warnings from housing campaigners over the “human cost”. Ministers have announced the long-awaited barring of section 21 notices will be put on ice until the UK’s court system is reformed, amid a record backlog of 65,000 Crown Court cases. Housing [...]
Sector and unions welcome Labour plans to invest £3bn in UK steel industry October 23, 2023 If Labour is elected, the party says the UK's steel industry can expect a £3bn investment.
Sunak says al-Ahli hospital blast ‘likely caused’ by Gaza missile, not Israel October 23, 2023 Sunak told MPs British intelligence had assessed the evidence following the hospital explosion and that the government had now judged that Israel was “likely” not responsible.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper brands ‘free Palestine’ chants on Tube as ‘disturbing’ October 23, 2023 Transport secretary Mark Harper has said a video of a Tube driver leading 'free Palestine' chants on the London Underground is "disturbing".