Labour confirms £28bn green investment pledge has been scrapped February 8, 2024 The Labour Party has confirmed its £28bn green investment pledge has been scrapped, in a major U-turn announced by Sir Keir Starmer.
EU could spark row with UK over strike laws which breach Brexit deal February 8, 2024 EU bureaucrats reportedly could launch a formal dispute with the UK after the government’s strike laws came into force, which they argue breach the Brexit deal on workers’ rights.
Labour’s plans for workers’ rights must ‘strike balance’, experts warn February 8, 2024 Labour’s plans to beef up workers’ rights must “strike a balance” between the needs of firms and staff, bosses and experts have told CityA.M.
Why does Britain suck at building major infrastructure? February 8, 2024 An overzealous planning system and disjointed supply chains are reasons why the UK lags behind on building major infrastructure, a report has found.
Give councils more tax flexibility amid financial strain, ministers urged February 8, 2024 Councils should be given more free rein to raise local taxes to shore up ailing finances and then “suffer the consequences” at the ballot box, MPs have heard.
MP for City of London Nickie Aiken to quit as civil servant husband scoops top UAE job February 7, 2024 Conservative MP Nickie Aiken has announced she will stand down at the next general election.
Rishi Sunak appeared in deleted Top Jaw video February 6, 2024 Rishi Sunak appeared in a video by social media foodies Top Jaw which was reportedly deleted “within minutes” after a backlash by followers, Ed Balls has claimed.
Truss warns of ‘left-wing extremists’ as she seeks to galvanise ‘secret Tories’ February 6, 2024 Liz Truss has hit out at Rishi Sunak’s government for failing to take on “left-wing extremists” she said had gained control of UK institutions.
What is ‘pro-growth’ chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s legacy? February 6, 2024 Kwasi Kwarteng's cataclysmic mini-budget still casts a long shadow from Westminster to Threadneedle Street.
Minister insists military is ‘ready’ after report warns UK too weak for war with Russia February 4, 2024 A government minister has insisted the UK’s military services “are ready to be there” after a report claimed Britain was too weak to conduct a war with Russia.