Price cap to spike again: Watchdog warns worst is still to come for energy prices May 25, 2022 Already sky-high energy prices are set to spike again in October, according to the energy watchdog, taking the power out of the UK's growth prospects.
Partygate: Khan writes to Met to demand answers on why PM only received one fine May 24, 2022 Sadiq Khan has written to the Metropolitan Police to demand a “detailed explanation” of why Boris Johnson was not given a second Covid fine, after pictures yesterday emerged of him drinking at a work event. The London mayor invoked his powers as London’s police and crime commissioner to ask acting Met commissioner Sir Stephen House [...]
Kwarteng says windfall tax on electricity firms would be ‘challenging proposition’ May 24, 2022 Slapping a windfall tax on electricity generators would be a “challenging proposition” and could hamper the UK’s net-zero ambitions, according to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. The business secretary also came out firmly against a windfall tax on oil and gas companies, saying the policy is “not a good idea” in comments that will put him [...]
Number 10 denies Johnson asked for Gray to drop partygate report May 24, 2022 Number 10 has denied claims that Boris Johnson asked Sue Gray to drop her report into the partygate scandal at a recent meeting. Johnson’s official spokesman told journalists today that the “Prime Minister wants the report to be published, he’s looking forward to the conclusion of the report and for it to be put in [...]
Photos reveal Johnson drinking at event where he was not fined by the Met May 23, 2022 Fresh photos have shown Boris Johnson toasting and drinking with staff members in Downing Street at an event that was investigated by the Metropolitan Police. The photos, published by ITV, show the Prime Minister drinking with several blurred out people in Downing Street on 13 November 2020 at what is believed to be a leaving [...]
Ex-Wakefield MP Imran Ahmad Khan jailed for 18 months for sexual assault May 23, 2022 Former Conservative Wakefield MP Imran Ahmad Khan has been jailed for 18 months following a conviction for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008. Khan was elected to parliament at the 2019 election and stood down as an MP in April when he was found guilty of sexual assault. Khan, 48, was found guilty of [...]
Number 10 hits out at rail union in threat to bring in strike busting legislation May 23, 2022 Downing Street has landed a fresh blow on the UK’s rail unions as Boris Johnson renews threats to bring in strike busting legislation. Johnson’s official spokesman told journalists today that the PM would not rule out new laws that would force a minimum number of public transport staff to still work during strikes. The legislation [...]
Windfall tax talk rattles Tories as Rishi Sunak reportedly backs the levy May 22, 2022 The prospect of a windfall tax on large energy firms has provoked a fierce Tory backlash, after it was revealed yesterday Rishi Sunak is in favour of a levy.
Rail union fires fierce warning against government’s union busting plans May 22, 2022 The UK’s largest rail union has fired a stark warning to the government over its plans to curb the effectiveness of strikes, telling Grant Shapps his plans would be met by industrial action from the entire trade union movement. Shapps, the transport secretary, is threatening the transport unions with new laws that would make it [...]
Australia election: New PM Albanese vows to ‘change the country’ in fast start May 22, 2022 Incoming Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to “change the country” and “change the way that politics operates in this country” a day after his historic election victory. Albanese, a former left-wing firebrand turned moderate pragmatist, said on Sunday that he would usher in a new era for Australians as he promises to [...]
