Forterra: Brick maker issues General Election warning as sales and profits slashed March 26, 2024 Revenue fell by more than £100m at Forterra, which is one of Britain’s biggest brick makers, as its profits were slashed in 2023, it has been revealed.
UK issues sanctions and summons ambassador over Chinese cyber-attacks March 25, 2024 The government has issued sanctions and summoned the Chinese ambassador over state-affiliated cyber-attacks which spies could use to target UK-based dissidents.
Keir Starmer: Tory criticism of Great British Energy offshore plans is ‘unpatriotic’ March 25, 2024 Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has come under increasing criticism for reversing plans for key policy areas
Jeremy Corbyn looks set to run against Labour in Islington North March 17, 2024 Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is expected to run as an independent candidate in Islington North.
Jeremy Hunt admits National Insurance won’t be scrapped ‘any time soon’ March 7, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has admitted scrapping National Insurance (NI) - as he hinted at in Wednesday’s Budget - won’t happen “any time soon”.
Spring Budget 2024: Why a May election is now looking less likely March 6, 2024 After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget, the tide of May election speculation that temporarily flooded Westminster has, well, swept out again.
Travis Perkins: Profits slashed by £175m as housing downturn cuts revenue March 5, 2024 A downturn in the house building market let to profits at Travis Perkins being slashed by £175m during its latest financial year.
George Galloway’s Rochdale return will be loud but short March 1, 2024 The left-wing MP [I shudder that I have to say that once again] won in Rochdale due to a peculiar set of circumstances that are not likely to be replicated elsewhere.
George Galloway’s anti-Israel campaign wins him Rochdale by-election March 1, 2024 George Galloway has been re-elected to Parliament after a resounding win in the Rochdale by-election.
‘Come together’ Sunak tells Conservatives after by-election blows February 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak has called on British conservatives to “come together” after a bruising set of by-election defeats in Wellingborough and Kingswood.