Keir Starmer to take the ‘brakes off Britain’ with growth-focused King’s Speech July 17, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to take the “brakes off Britain” with a growth-focused King’s Speech.
Harland & Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder teeters on the edge as government to reject £200m loan guarantee July 16, 2024 The Belfast-based shipyard had been holding last ditch crisis talks with ministers to approve the bailout.
Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething resigns after just a few months July 16, 2024 Vaughan Gething has resigned as First Minister of Wales and Welsh Labour leader.
City minister Tulip Siddiq: Fixing the foundations of our economy is ‘now a national mission’ July 16, 2024 In her first words to a business newspaper in this role, Tulip Siddiq tells the Square Mile she is committed to growth of financial services.
End ‘wild west’ of post-16 training ‘suppressing talent’, Gordon Brown urges July 16, 2024 End the “wild west” of post-16 technical education which is “suppressing talent” amid the UK’s skills shortage, Gordon Brown has urged Sir Keir Starmer.
Government must ‘make good’ pledge on skills bootcamps, executives urge July 16, 2024 A group of executives have urged the Prime Minister to “make good” his “promise to upskill three million adults” by extending skills bootcamps funding.
Labour government ‘seeking closer relationship’ with EU, Reynolds to say July 16, 2024 The UK is “seeking a closer relationship” with the European Union (EU), Jonathan Reynolds will say as he travels to the G7 trade summit.
OBR, workers rights and planning: What to watch out for in the King’s Speech? July 16, 2024 Labour will set out their programme for government on Wednesday, when King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech as part of the state opening of Parliament.
Aukus defence project can help drive growth agenda, says John Healey July 13, 2024 John Healey has set out the UK’s continued commitment to the Aukus defence project as he welcomed Australia’s defence minister to the country.
Government announces £2m in aid for Sudanese refugees fleeing Darfur July 13, 2024 The UK will contribute £2 million in support for Sudanese refugees who are fleeing escalating violence in Darfur, the development minister has announced.