Sunak to use September figures for autumn Budget October 16, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has asked the UK Office for Budget Responsibility to close its pre-policy measure forecast at the end of September. “Our pre-policy measures forecast was closed earlier than usual in response to a request from the Chancellor for more time to complete the Spending Review as well as the Budget (as was the [...]
Politicians pay their respects at Sir David Amess’s crime scene October 16, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer are visiting Leigh-on-sea after yesterday’s fatal stabbing of MP Sir David Amess during a meeting with constituents. As reported by the BBC, the two leaders – alongside Home Secretary Priti Patel and House of Commons’ speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle – laid flowers and paid their [...]
Conservative MP calls for suspension of face to face surgeries October 16, 2021 After yesterday’s fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess, Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood has advocated for MPs to stop holding face to face meetings with constituents for the time being. Ellwood, who tried to help the police officer stabbed to death in the 2018 Westminster attack, tweeted this morning: “This is a vital part of our [...]
Sir David Amess stabbing: Everything we know so far October 16, 2021 Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times at a meeting with constituents. Here is everything we know so far: – The Southend West MP was fatally injured at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex at midday on Friday and died at the scene. – Essex Police said the response [...]
PM pays tribute to Sir David Amess MP killed in fatal stabbing October 15, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid tribute to Sir David Amess MP, who was killed today in a fatal stabbing. In a statement, he said “all our hearts are filled with shock and sadness” at the news. The Prime Minister praised Amess’ public service record. He highlighted his efforts to end animal cruelty, reduce fuel [...]
A true constituency MP: obituary to Sir David Amess (1952 – 2021) October 15, 2021 Sir David Amess (26 March 1952 – October 15 2021) was one of the longest-serving members of Parliament. He was first elected to represent Basildon in 1983 and then Southend West from 1997 until 2021. Sir David was 69 years-old and is survived by his wife, Julia and his five children. He was born in Essex [...]
Insulate Britain suspends road protests ahead of COP26 climate summit October 15, 2021 Insulate Britain will suspend its demonstrations until October 25. It announced its decision yesterday to stop campaigning in an open letter written to the Prime Minister. They said that the protests were being suspended ahead of the UN’s COP26 climate conference. The UK is hosting the summit in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November, [...]
Xi set to snub summit on climate crisis October 15, 2021 Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the COP26 climate conference in person. The Times has reported that the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has already been told of Xi’s upcoming absence. The UK is hosting the global summit in Glasgow later this month and over a hundred world leaders are expected to show up. It [...]
New gas boilers to be banned from 2035 in latest decarbonisation push October 15, 2021 New gas boilers are set to be banned from 2035, with households being incentivised to make the transition to heat pumps with a £5,000 grant. The move, due to be unveiled under the government’s Heat and Buildings strategy next week, is one of the plans of action in getting the country to net zero by [...]
Joe Biden confirms that he will attend Cop26 in Glasgow next month October 14, 2021 Joe Biden will attend the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow later this month, it has been confirmed. The President’s attendance was confirmed by the US’ Chargé d’affaires to the UK Philip Reeker, who said “the gathering in Glasgow will be a pivotal moment on the road towards a more secure, prosperous, and sustainable future for [...]