Sunak backs North Sea oil and gas sector in grilling over Rosebank field May 10, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed continuing North Sea oil and gas production, arguing that the UK still needs fossil fuels.
First Big Oil, now the Government feels God’s wrath: Justin Welby slams ‘unacceptable’ small boats bill May 10, 2023 Justin Welby launched a stinging attack on the government’s Illegal Migration Bill, branding it “isolationist, morally unacceptable and politically impractical”. The Archbishop of Canterbury made the withering intervention as the flagship legislation on plans to tackle the small boats crisis faced its first test in the House of Lords. It came just a day after [...]
Binance to focus on UK as US whips away the welcome mat May 10, 2023 Binance is set to turn its attention to the UK after declaring the US has become a “very difficult” place for the crypto industry.
PMQs sketch: Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and the ghosts of prime ministers past May 10, 2023 After a dismal set of local elections, an unusually boisterous Rishi Sunak waved Tony Blair around like a weapon against Keir Starmer at PMQs.
Harbour Energy blames windfall tax for scrubbing out profits as it confirms heavy jobs cuts May 10, 2023 Harbour Energy confirmed it expects to cut hundreds of jobs in the UK ahead of today's AGM, following the effects of the windfall tax.
Enough windfall taxes: We need oil and gas to go green May 10, 2023 The UK will need oil and gas for decades to come - despite renewables' progress- making calls for toughened windfall tax dubious.
UK risks dropping green energy lead by failing to respond to Biden’s $400bn package, Johnson Matthey chief warns May 10, 2023 The head of one of Britain’s largest manufacturers has warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that he risks squandering the country’s lead in clean energy production by failing to respond to US President Joe Biden’s $400bn (£317bn) green stimulus package. Liam Condon, chief executive of Johnson Matthey, told Sky News it has intellectual property which could [...]
Productivity gains won’t win elections, but they will secure growth for decades May 10, 2023 We used to lead the world in productivity, and now we lag behind. We need to invest more to be productive. It might not be the most exciting political slogan, but it will pay off, writes Josh Williams
Met chief says force stopped ‘fake stewards’ throwing paint May 9, 2023 Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has defended the force’s policing of the coronation and said officers stopped “extremely dangerous” protesters from causing disruption. Officers have faced heavy criticism after 64 people were arrested over the bank holiday weekend – including six protesters who were members of the anti-monarchy group Republic. The six campaigners were [...]
60 business leaders warn Sunak to bring Great British Railway plans forward – or jobs and investment will be on the line May 9, 2023 Sixty business leaders have written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today, urging him not to delay legislation that would establish Great British Railways (GBR) beyond the current parliament. The letter, which was also addressed to Transport Secretary Mark Harper and Rail and HS2 Minister Huw Merriman, argued that pushing the reforms into the long grass [...]