Britain reportedly faces multi-million pound fines if trade talks are opened before quitting the EU September 18, 2016 Britain reportedly faces multi-million pound fines if the government engages in trade talks before quitting the EU. According to the Sunday Times, Whitehall officials have been told there is a “high risk” the European Commission would take the UK to court if ministers open talks with any countries with which the EU is already negotiating. [...]
Heathrow runway extension campaigners slash £2bn from projected costs September 18, 2016 Supporters of a plan to extend one of Heathrow's runways have cut their estimated costs for the project by almost a quarter in a bid to win government backing. The Heathrow Hub plan involves stretching their airports northern runway to 6.8km, and splitting it in half so that planes can take off and land at the [...]
Terence Conran and Richard Rogers are demanding a post-Brexit boost for design industry September 18, 2016 Leading lights in the British design industry have demanded the government extend more support for the sector in the aftermath of Brexit. Retailer Sir Terence Conran and architect Richard Rogers are among the figures to have leant their support to the campaign, which is backed by almost 150 of the market's biggest figures, as well [...]
Senior Tory Eurosceptics have launched a new pressure group aimed at pulling Britain out of the Single Market September 18, 2016 Theresa May is facing questions from Eurosceptic MPs, who have banded together to launch a new campaign to push for a “hard Brexit”, the second group to have formed in just over a week. The group, Leave Means Leave, aims to end the UK's membership of the European Single Market, simultaneously scrapping free movement. The group [...]
MPs and analysts issue fresh nuclear warnings over Hinkley Point project September 15, 2016 Fresh warnings have been triggered over the cost, security, and deliverability of Britain’s first new nuclear reactors for decades following yesterday’s green light for the £18bn build at Hinkley Point in Somerset. Hinkley Point C will be built by France’s EDF with £6bn of Chinese investment. It is effectively subsidised by the UK taxpayer under the [...]
A senior Tory has issued a stinging slapdown to the government on the analyses behind HS2 and airport expansion September 15, 2016 The Conservative chair of the highly influential Treasury Select Committee has questioned the government's evidence for decisions on both High Speed 2 and airport expansion, demanding publication of data backing the projects. Andrew Tyrie wrote a furious letter to transport secretary Chris Grayling earlier this week, noting it would be the fifth time he had [...]
New Chinese nuclear reactors at Bradwell and Sizewell are yet to receive the greenlight, despite government approval for Hinkley Point September 15, 2016 Further nuclear reactors due to be built by China in the UK are yet to receive the green light, despite approval for associated work at Hinkley Point. The government formally approved the £18bn reactors in Somerset this morning, but maintains that two subsequent projects remain subject to scrutiny. In supporting French energy giant EDF in building at Hinkley [...]
Prime Minister Theresa May set to power up Hinkley Point September 14, 2016 The government is expected to press the button on two new nuclear reactors in Somerset as early as this week. Yesterday, reports suggested that the government has told France it has approved an £18bn plan by French company EDF to build two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in Somerset. The likely green light for the reactors is [...]
Sadiq Khan has vowed to push ahead with a housing plan his critics call “unrealistic” and “needlessly complex” September 14, 2016 Sadiq Khan has defended plans to sell off Transport for London land at reduced rates, claiming the approach “does right by London”, despite claims the plans are “unrealistic” and “needlessly complex”. Khan is set to press ahead with the sale of one patch of land at Kidbrooke in Greenwich, despite warnings his affordable housing requirements [...]
George Osborne vows to safeguard his flagship Northern Powerhouse policy, after City A.M. reveals think tank plan September 14, 2016 George Osborne has vowed to protect his flagship Northern Powerhouse policy, just a day after City A.M. revealed he would launch a think tank dedicated to the project City A.M. reported the former chancellor's plans on Tuesday, just hours after David Cameron announced plans to leave parliament all together. And speaking to The Sun, Osborne [...]
