Scrapping bankers’ bonus cap is only a signal, but it is a signal nonetheless September 21, 2022 AN UNPOPULAR politician is usually a short-lived phenomenon. It appears Liz Truss is hoping that by the time the impacts of her unpopular decisions will be felt, the benefits will be so obvious the electorate will forget their initial teeth-gnashing. She may well be right. Even this column would accept that removing the bankers’ bonus [...]
London businesses still not sure what ‘Levelling Up’ means, new survey shows September 20, 2022 London businesses are still unclear on the details of what the UK government’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda actually entails, according to new research from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). First set out in the Conservative Party manifesto in 2019, the Levelling Up policy aims to reduce disparities between regions and social groups inside [...]
Liz Truss sticks by chief of staff despite being questioned by FBI in Puerto Rico bribery probe September 20, 2022 Liz Truss has given her “full support” to her chief of staff Mark Fullbrook, after revelations that he was questioned by the FBI as a witness over an inquiry into alleged bribery in Puerto Rico. It was revealed on Sunday that Fullbrook, who ran Truss’ Tory leadership campaign, had been asked to answer questions relating [...]
Trade unions launch legal challenge against UK government’s ‘strikebreaking’ law September 20, 2022 Eleven trade unions, including RMT, Unite and GMB, are seeking permission for a judicial review to overturn the UK government’s strikebreaking law, which lets firms bring in temporary staff to replace striking workers. The trade unions are seeking permission for a judicial review in arguing the law breaches Article 11 of the European Convention of [...]
Liz Truss refuses to rule out scrapping the bankers’ bonus cap September 20, 2022 Liz Truss has today warned that not all her policies will be “popular” as she refuses to rule out scrapping the bankers’ bonus cap. The Prime Minister told journalists in New York that “what is important to me, what is important to the chancellor, is that people have more opportunities, there is more investment, there [...]
Liz Truss sacks pensions minister Guy Opperman in reshuffle September 20, 2022 Guy Opperman has been sacked as pensions minister by Liz Truss as a part of her frontbench reshuffle. Opperman – who had been a minister in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) since 2017 – was sacked on the day of the Queen’s death, but the announcement was not made during the mourning period. [...]
Truss vows to maintain UK’s military aid for Ukraine in 2023 September 20, 2022 Liz Truss has vowed to maintain the UK’s military aid for Ukraine next year, after arriving in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister will underline her commitment to Ukraine in her UN speech tomorrow and tell western leaders that “we must put an end to Putin’s economic blackmail by removing [...]
Liz Truss drops any hope for UK-US trade deal as Global Britain’s Brexit efforts shift to Gulf, India, Australia and Japan September 20, 2022 The Prime Minister has stressed that her trade priority is post-Brexit striking deal with the Gulf states and India, and joining a trade pact with nations including Australia and Japan. At the same time, Liz Truss conceded that negotiations for free trade deal with the US will not restart for years as she flew to [...]
PM Liz Truss: No post-Brexit US trade deal ‘in short to medium term’ September 20, 2022 Prime minister Liz truss has admitted the UK will not be able to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the US anytime soon, as she lands in New York to address the UN. Britain’s newly-elected leader made the concession to reporters in the US after touching down on Tuesday, with a meeting scheduled with President [...]
Liz Truss to jet off to New York for her first UN General Assembly September 19, 2022 Liz Truss will tonight fly to New York to attend her first United Nations General Assembly session as Prime Minister, just hours after attending the Queen’s committal service at Windsor Castle. Truss will hold a series of bilateral meetings with other world leaders at the diplomatic gathering, including with US President Joe Biden on Wednesday. [...]