Ex-Minister Sir Alan Duncan maintains role at Vitol Services amid pressure to exit Russia-linked firms March 20, 2022 Former Tory MP Sir Alan Duncan has continued his role at Vitol Services, despite its links Vitol and Kremlin-backed oil projects.
Turkey claims Ukraine and Russia have inched closer to peace deal March 20, 2022 Ukraine and Russia have moved closer toward a peace deal and have agreed on four points in principle, according to Turkey’s foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Cavusoglu told local Turkish media today that there had been a “convergence” between the Russian and Ukrainian governments during peace talks over the past week. He said there had been [...]
P&O Ferries’ move to sack 800 staff was ‘awful’, says Sunak March 20, 2022 P&O Ferries’ move to sack 800 staff this week was “apalling” and “wrong”, Rishi Sunak has said today. The chancellor said he would now be investigating whether the actions of P&O were legal. The shipping and logistics firm, which is owned by Dubai-based DP World, told 800 workers over Zoom that they had been made [...]
Foreign Office launches crack unit to counter Kremlin misinformation on social media March 20, 2022 The UK government is taking out adverts on Russian social media to counter the Kremlin’s narratives about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A newly launched information warfare unit, set up by the Foreign Office at the end of February, is using local agencies to put out adverts on Russian social media platforms including VK, after the [...]
IFS warns new GDP and tax receipt forecasts will be revised downward March 20, 2022 The UK’s budgetary watchdog is expected to next week downgrade its forecasts for future GDP growth and government tax revenues, according to the head of the influential Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank. IFS director Paul Johnson said today that Rishi Sunak’s spending plans from the October budget will now be “worth an awful [...]
The Nuclear Option: Ministers weigh up state company as Sunak doubts UK energy strategy March 20, 2022 Government ministers are mulling over plans to launch a state-owned nuclear company while Suank questions power plant ramp-up.
British Chambers of Commerce urges Sunak to help businesses facing rising costs March 20, 2022 The British Chambers of Commerce has called on Rishi Sunak to help businesses facing rising energy costs as it warns of a “cost of doing business” crisis. BCC director general Shevaun Haviland today urged the chancellor to scrap the planned rise in National Insurance Contributions for employees and employers next month and to implement an [...]
Sunak says ‘of course’ he will provide more help for families facing rising energy bills March 20, 2022 Rishi Sunak has said that “of course” he will help households dealing with further increases in energy bills as a result of the Russo-Ukrainian war. The chancellor said that he will “stand by” people facing the cost of living squeeze in “the same way I have done in the last couple of years”. Sunak will [...]
Shock ruling: Suspected Channel migrant smugglers released to allow them to return to Ukraine to fight Russian Army March 20, 2022 In what is considered a unique ruling, two Ukrainians in pre-trial detention in the Netherlands have been released to allow them to fight the Russian Army in Uktaine. A court in the Netherlands ruled the detention should be terminated immediately so the men could be sent on their way, according to national broadcaster NOS. The [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes internet sensation in heavily censored Russia as Arnie urges Putin to ‘stop it’ March 20, 2022 A video message from Hollywood legend and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is going viral in Russia.