Windfall tax: There was little sympathy for loss-making energy giants in depths of 2020 May 10, 2022 Is business turning on business? It appeared so yesterday morning when the well-respected Tesco chair John Allan said the case for a windfall tax on energy giants had become “overwhelming.” Needless to say, Labour jumped all over this, just as they did when the former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber said the same. But alas, [...]
Khan: London should hold Olympics again by 2050 May 10, 2022 Sadiq Khan has said London should host the Olympics again
Government’s consumer protection push criticised for moving too slowly May 10, 2022 Despite making grand gestures about protecting consumer and business rights under the draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer bill, the government have come under fire from critics for acting too slowly.
UK fails to define clear data reform strategy despite claiming EU complexity departure May 10, 2022 In an attempt to cut European Union red tape once and for all, the government are pushing forward with its Data Reform Bill.
Energy Bill: Government commits to renewable ramp up but lacks plan for cost-of-living crisis May 10, 2022 Industry commentators have responded to the inclusion of the Energy Security Bill in the Queen's Speech, and the lack of support for households.
Car crashes into front of Boris Johnson’s £1.3m Camberwell townhouse May 10, 2022 Police were called after a car ploughed into the Camberwell home of prime minister Boris Johnson. The Vauxhall Astra was pictured in front of the £1.3m townhouse after crashing in the early hours of Monday morning. The force said in a statement: “Officers attended and found a car that had struck the exterior of a [...]
Ireland issues firm warning to UK to ‘be wise’ as anxious EU fears Britain plans to blow up Brexit protocol next week May 10, 2022 The Irish deputy premier has warned the UK Government against taking unilateral action on the Northern Ireland Protocol. “We can’t have any unilateral action from the UK. This is an international agreement, they have to honour their obligations. I was in the Wirral with Boris Johnson. I know what he agreed to,” Tanaiste Leo Varadkar [...]
‘Cruel and senseless’: First asylum seekers to be notified of Rwanda relocation this week May 10, 2022 Campaigners have slammed “cruel and senseless asylum plans” as the first individuals to be relocated to Rwanda will be informed this week. The government announced that the first cohort of migrants will this week be informed they will be sent to Rwanda, under a new policy. Charities have said the plans place those fleeing persecution [...]
Queen’s Speech: Opposition leaders attack government for cost of living inaction and lack of employment bill May 10, 2022 Opposition leaders have rounded on the government for inaction on the cost of living crisis and energy security today, after ministers set out their fresh legislative agenda for the next session of parliament in the Queen's Speech.
Queen’s Speech: Fresh measures on levelling up, cost of living and financial sector as PM looks to regain initiative May 10, 2022 The government will set out its fresh legislative agenda in the Queen's Speech this morning as it looks to get back on the front foot after a disastrous set of local elections and a spate of bad press over the ‘partygate’ scandal.
