Government’s Rwanda deportation plans for asylum seekers are legal, High Court rules December 19, 2022 Government plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda are lawful, the High Court has ruled. Several challenges were brought against the proposals announced by then-home secretary Priti Patel in April, which she described as a “world-first agreement” with the east African nation in a bid to deter migrants from crossing the Channel. The first deportation [...]
Hunt confirms full fat budget and OBR forecast on 15 March 2023 December 19, 2022 The government will deliver a full fat budget on 15 March next year, chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed today. The announcement will be accompanied by an assessment of the impact of the government’s tax and spending plans on the public finances by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Last month, Hunt delivered what was in effect [...]
Explainer-in-brief: Ambulance strikes add further pressure on a strained system December 19, 2022 Amidst the chaos of the strikes rocking Britain, ambulance workers will join the walkouts this week, in what is expected to be the most disruptive wave of strikes so far. They will take place this Wednesday and again on the 28th of December. Health bosses have defined these strikes as the biggest danger to patients. [...]
Musk should quit as Twitter head according to poll he ‘will abide by’ December 19, 2022 Elon Musk may quit as the head of Twitter after running a poll which he said he “will abide by”, with 57 per cent saying, go. The Tesla boss’ straw poll has already had more than 15m votes online, with almost 60 per cent pf people saying he should quit. He took to Twitter on [...]
Government must ‘work night and day’ so UK doesn’t lose out on green jobs to other countries December 19, 2022 There is a critical five-year window to attract businesses in green sectors such as renewable energy and electrical cars to set up factories in Red Wall areas, a report has claimed. Think tank Onward said the government has a short timeframe to bring green jobs to parts of the Midlands and the North being targeted [...]
Turkey prices cut by Tesco ahead of Christmas December 19, 2022 While Brits decide what their favourite cut of Turkey is, Tesco has cut its prices for fresh bird to ease cost of living pressures. The supermarket has launched its Christmas initiative for loyal customers, giving club card holders prices of £4 per kilo, down from £5/kg. Turkey crowns will also be down to £8.50 per [...]
Stuck in traffic: Highway workers and Border Force to strike in London December 19, 2022 The winter of discontent is set to continue this week, with both traffic officers and Border Force staff planning to strike, causing travel havoc on the roads and in the air. National Highways South East Regional Control Centre in Godstone, 20mi south of London, will hold strikes on 22 December between 12:00 and 3:30 pm. [...]
Martyn’s law: Counter-terrorism legislation for venues to be published early next year December 19, 2022 Venues will be required to draw up preventive action plans against terror attacks under new legislation nicknamed Martyn’s law in memory of one of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing. The family of Martyn Hett have campaigned for stronger protections against attacks in public places, after the 29 year old was killed in an [...]
Gov stumps up £60m to cap bus fares at £2 with 130 operators signing up December 19, 2022 A new £60m government fare cap scheme will be rolled out next year ensuring bus tickets stay at £2. The initiative has the backing of 130 bus operators across the country including National Express and Stagecoach, who have agreed to charge no more than £2 for singles. The ‘Get Around’ scheme is designed to help [...]
As we move away from a risky dependency on fossil fuels, the City leads the way in shaping a safer green future December 19, 2022 With the arrival of winter’s first snow last week, there is a chill in the air and energy consumption across the UK is rising. The strain on energy use has been particularly acute for households and businesses this year. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and post-pandemic supply chain struggles have driven soaring prices just at a [...]
