Government would be ‘crazy’ not to reconsider HS2 costs, minister says September 24, 2023 The government would be “crazy” not to reconsider the costs of the HS2 rail project, Grant Shapps has told the BBC. Shapps said Rishi Sunak was prepared to take “difficult long-term decisions” amid reports the Prime Minister is set to axe the northern leg of HS2. The defence secretary told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura [...]
Lettuce remember: One year on from Liz Truss’ disastrous mini-budget September 22, 2023 One year on from the mini-budget, City PM takes a look at the fallout and asks whether Truss still has the ability to influence the Conservative Party going forward.
Brits split over Sunak’s net zero delays, poll reveals September 21, 2023 The British public is divided over Rishi Sunak’s decision to delay some of the UK's net zero plans, fresh polling by YouGov has revealed.
Net Zero: Labour pledge to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles September 21, 2023 The Labour Party has pledged it would reinstate the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 if elected into government.
Net Zero: Why scrapping a meat tax, bin rules and car sharing isn’t all it seems September 20, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ditched several green policies today - but it looks like some of them never even existed in the first place.
Net Zero U-turn: Sunak confirms delay to petrol and diesel car ban until 2035 September 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak has confirmed the rolling back of green pledges including the delay to the petrol and diesel car sales ban until 2035 as he faces down industry backlash and Tory divisions. Speaking in Downing Street this afternoon, the Prime Minister outlined what he said was a “pragmatic, proportionate and realistic” strategy for the UK [...]
Sky urges UK government to cut red tape and protect creative sector September 20, 2023 Sky has urged the government to loosen its regulatory grip on the creative industry, which it believes could boost the economy by £10bn.
Biden urges world leaders to stand up to Russia over Ukraine September 19, 2023 President Joe Biden urged world leaders to stand up to Russia, warning no nation can be secure if “we allow Ukraine to be carved up”.
Post Office scandal: £600,000 compensation offer ‘gun to head’ for victims, MP claims September 19, 2023 An MP has criticised the offer of £600,000 compensation for every Post Office worker who has had their wrongful Horizon conviction overturned, claiming it is “a gun to their head”. The government announced on Monday that every post office operator who was caught up in the Horizon IT scandal and wrongfully convicted will receive £600,000 [...]
Labour wants ‘stronger’ relationship with France, says Starmer September 19, 2023 Labour would seek a “stronger” relationship with France if elected into power, leader Sir Keir Starmer has said.
