UK government is shifting its attitude over crypto – Westminster is backing this horse! November 3, 2022 There's growing movement in both the Houses of Commons and Lords that is slowly but surely embracing a future with cryptocurrency.
UK will not move Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem November 3, 2022 The UK will not move the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, after a review launched by ex-Prime Minister Liz Truss. A spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today said “it was looked at and I can confirm there are no plans to move” the embassy. Number 10 was unsure whether the [...]
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is shot in ‘assassination attempt’ November 3, 2022 Former prime minister Imran Khan has been shot in the leg and taken to hospital. According to reports it was an attempted assignation on the former PM and international cricket captain, was, and several other men were injured. Khan was reportedly hit in the leg while at a protest march, with members of his PTI [...]
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen faces Commons suspension for lobbying breach November 3, 2022 Tory MP Andrew Bridgen should be suspended from the House of Commons for breaking parliament’s lobbying rules, Westminster’s standards watchdog has said. The watchdog found Bridgen broke parliamentary standards rules by not properly recording his lobbying work for Mere Plantations – a forestry company. Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, received a £5,000 donation from [...]
Home Office faces legal action over Manston overcrowding November 2, 2022 The Home Office is facing a judicial review over its treatment of detainees at the Manston immigration centre, the immigration minister said today.
UK looks at workers’ rights concessions in Qatar and Saudi trade talks November 2, 2022 The UK may demand a commitment to improvements in workers’ rights from Saudi Arabia and Qatar as a part of trade negotiations, according to the UK’s Middle East trade boss. Simon Penney yesterday told City A.M. that “the ambition is there in Gulf countries” to improve workers’ rights amid claims that thousands of people have died [...]
Ben Wallace denies he threatened to quit over defence spending pledges November 2, 2022 Ben Wallace has denied claims he would resign if not given a vastly larger defence budget as he appeared to row back on Liz Truss’ previous target. The defence secretary told a Westminster committee that Truss’ promise to spend 3 per cent of UK GDP on defence by 2030 was only “an aspiration”. The Ministry [...]
All Rishi Sunak’s Tory leadership policies now under review November 2, 2022 All of Rishi Sunak’s pledged policies during the Tory leadership contest are now under review, Number 10 has said. The Prime Minister’s spokesperson today said “we’re looking at all” of his campaign promises from just two months ago and “considering whether now is the right time to take them forward”. Number 10 also told journalists [...]
Rishi Sunak WILL attend COP27 after all November 2, 2022 Prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed he will attend the COP27 conference in Egypt. In a tweet sent this morning, he said he would be at the climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh, after much speculation as to whether he would travel. Initially he said he wouldn’t because he needed to focus on domestic commitments, [...]
Metro Bank, NatWest and Hospitality UK among top employers to back fertility pledge November 2, 2022 Metro Bank, NatWest, the Co-op, Channel 4, and UK Hospitality are among major employers backing a pledge to help millions going through fertility treatment. A new campaign launched today in Parliament by the MP for Cities of London and Westminster, Nickie Aiken, hopes to support more than 3.5m people who can’t conceive naturally. The Fertility [...]