Truss considers increasing migration to UK to boost economic growth September 25, 2022 Liz Truss is considering plans to increase the number of migrants coming to the UK in a bid to boost economic growth. The Prime Minister wants to bring forward drastic changes to the UK’s visa laws to tackle labour shortages in a move that will likely spark anger within sections of the Conservative party. The [...]
Kwarteng launches most radical tax cut programme in a generation September 23, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng unleashed a tax cut bonanza in the House of Commons today, helping millions of Brits keep hold of more of their money
Ollie Phillips: Bath will sneak win against troubled Wasps September 23, 2022 I’m going to call it: I think Bath will pick up their first Premiership win of the season this weekend against Wasps. While they struggled against Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks in their opening two matches, I get a sense that they could be about to snap out of their losing habit. There’s an opportunity [...]
Hello, 999? Our ambulances are in desperate need of emergency surgery September 23, 2022 Therese Coffey has only been in post for two weeks, as she reminded everyone, repeatedly, while announcing her plans to fix the health service. Her proposal is not quite as easy as ABCD, but that’s what it’s called. Ambulances, backlogs, care, doctors and dentists. Among her plans, people will be able to see their GP [...]
Citibank’s Malaga office will be a far cry from a paradise September 23, 2022 Recruits to the Costa del Sol have been told they will “only” have to work eight hour days, and will be granted weekends off.
Labour conference: Reynolds prepares to unveil his big pitch to businesses September 22, 2022 The Labour party is an unfamiliar position heading into next week’s party conference. Labour has had consistently strong poll leads this year, is presenting a unified front on policy and for once has not been the party subject to a summer of internecine factional recriminations. Sir Keir Starmer now has a chance to drive home [...]
Industry body calls for seismic reforms to boost fracking September 22, 2022 The UK's leading onshore energy body has urged the Government to raise the maximum levels permitted for seismic activity involving fracking.
Failure to cut energy demand risks ‘reckless’ waste of taxpayer money September 22, 2022 Capping energy prices without boosting insulation would risk a “reckless” use of taxpayers’ money, warned the Social Market Foundation.
From Thatcher to Truss: stop equating female leaders with feminist leaders September 22, 2022 In Liz Truss, we now have our third female prime minister and our second in a decade - a laudable achievement. It is important not to confuse a female body for a feminist mind.
West Ham sponsor Betway hit with £400k fine over marketing on kids’ webpages September 21, 2022 West Ham’s main sponsor Betway has been whacked with a fine of over £400,000 for marketing on children’s webpages, adding to the tide of penalties given to gambling firms in recent months. The Gambling Commission found that between 14 April 2020 and 6 November 2021 the operator’s gambling logo, which linked to its website, was [...]