Starmer addresses leadership rumours amid bond market warnings Politics Keir Starmer has acknowledged that speculation over his leadership is “rife” amid fresh concerns that a change in Prime Minister could spark panic in the bond markets. The PM vowed to take action on leaks and briefings coming from Downing Street over the last few months, adding that he had previously dismissed officials for sharing [...]
Companies cracking down on investment bank leaks Business Big companies are putting investment banks under pressure to cut back on the number of advisers working on UK takeover deals, as concerns about leaks grows. Several clients have asked banks to review the number of employees that have to be informed about live transactions in recent weeks. This stemmed from rising concerns among regulators [...]
Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030 Transport and infrastructure The Environment Secretary has pledged to cut sewage pollution from water companies in half by 2030 compared to 2024 levels. Steve Reed will announce the target as he speaks to the media on Sunday morning. The government said it marks the first time ministers have set a clear target on reducing sewage pollution to which [...]
Thames Water not included in £180m sewage cleanup plan. It has an £8bn bill instead March 11, 2024 It is understood the environment agency is disappointed that Thames Water did not make a fresh funding commitment, and was unable to accelerate investment.