Government to force big business to reveal green credentials October 18, 2021 The government will force big businesses, large money managers and institutional investors to reveal their sustainability credentials under a fresh green reporting regime launched today. Under the new rules, launched by the Treasury, every investment product must for the first time ever break down the environmental impact of the activities it funds. Businesses will have [...]
Boris Johnson announces city status for Southend in honour of murdered MP Sir David Amess October 18, 2021 Southend-on-Sea will be be given city status in honour of long-serving Essex MP Sir David Amess who was murdered on Friday, Boris Johnson today announced. Amess, who was stabbed to death during a routine constituency surgery, had fought for decades for his constituency of Southend to be made a city. “I’m happy to announce that [...]
Abuse in British politics: MPs open up about death threats following Sir David Amess tragedy October 18, 2021 Dozens of MPs have opened up about the often frightening and bizarre experiences of receiving death threats as they paid tribute to Sir David Amess in the wake of the Conservative backbencher’s murder on Friday. Justice Secretary Dominic Raab spoke of having received at least three threats on “life and limb” in the past two [...]
Government ordered to reveal firms in £12bn PPE bonanza ‘VIP lane’ October 18, 2021 The government has been ordered to reveal the list of 47 companies which were awarded hefty PPE contracts via the ‘high-priority lane’ at the beginning of the pandemic last year. The contracts cost the government some £12.5bn, despite a number of reports that some of the PPE acquired was ‘unusable’. The Information Commissioner has told [...]
Number 10 does not deny Boris Johnson and wife had pal over at Christmas October 18, 2021 Number 10 has refused to deny Boris Johnson and Carrie Johnson had their friend Nimco Ali stay for Christmas last year as London was in lockdown, but insisted the pair “followed coronavirus rules at all times”. It is thought that Ali, who is godmother to the Prime Minister’s young child Wilfred, was in a childcare [...]
Sunak reportedly mulls cutting VAT on household energy bills to ease cost of living October 18, 2021 Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering cutting the 5 per cent rate of VAT on energy bills in a bid to cut living expenses for families this winter. Potential cuts in VAT to energy bills were touted by Vote Leave campaigners as a “Brexit dividend”, as EU rules stop countries from changing the rate, with some [...]
Watch: Night vigil for murdered MP David Amess October 18, 2021 Locals remembered murdered MP David Amess during a vigil on Saturday night, a day after he was stabbed to death in a church during an event with constituents. Watch the full report.
Watch as police search London house linked to David Amess’ stabbing October 18, 2021 Police search house linked to UK London police were seen searching an address said to be linked to Ali Harbi Ali on Sunday, who was arrested following the killing of lawmaker David Amess. Watch the full report.
NHS Trusts rack up around £2bn worth of clinical negligence claims last year October 18, 2021 NHS Trusts racked up around £2bn worth of clinical negligence claims last year, according to new findings. The findings, revealed by a Channel 4 Dispatch Freedom of Information (FOI) request, pushed former health secretary Jeremy Hunt to urge NHS Trust’s to end ‘targets culture’, as it “can create a culture where numbers matter more than [...]
Family pays tribute to Sir David Amess MP October 17, 2021 The family of Sir David Amess MP have said their “hearts are shattered” and that they are “enormously proud of him”. Sir David Amess, 69, was stabbed to death on Friday during a constituency surgery at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh, Essex. He was married with four daughters and a son. In a statement released [...]