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.
Mark Kleinman: His weekly column on Arrival, the CBI and Rishi’s latest wheeze February 8, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking, He writes a weekly column for City A.M. To travel well, it’s said, is better than to arrive. Try telling that to shareholders in Arrival, the New York-listed (would-be) electric van manufacturer, whose journey hitching a ride since it [...]
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.
HS2: London to Birmingham route without Manchester link will be ‘very poor value for money’, MPs warn February 7, 2024 Completing the High Speed Two line between London and Birmingham without the extension to Manchester will be "vert poor value for money," MPS have warned.
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.
Kwasi Kwarteng: Mini-budget chancellor to quit as an MP February 6, 2024 Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor during the infamous Liz Truss mini-budget, is to quit as an MP at the next election. The former Conservative chancellor took to social media to announce he would not stand again, on Tuesday morning. He was appointed as chancellor on 6 September 2022, delivering the mini-budget on 23 September, just days [...]
Labour considers watering down plans for a private equity tax raid February 4, 2024 Labour could be preparing to water down plans for a private equity tax raid over fears it could put off potential investors.
Spring Budget 2024: Tourist tax under review ahead of next week’s statement February 4, 2024 The so-called ‘tourist tax’ is under review ahead of the Spring Budget, according to reports, indicating the Treasury could ditch the policy.