‘Ready to govern’: Starmer’s conference address commended by Labour – and even one Tory MP October 10, 2023 Keir Starmer’s speech was described as “rousing” and “inspiring” by Labour conference-goers who crammed into a packed hall for his address.
‘Significant number’ of British-Israelis caught up in Hamas attack, James Cleverly says October 10, 2023 A “significant number” of British-Israelis have been caught up in the attack by Hamas, James Cleverly has said.
Five things we learned from Tory conference: The return of Farage and Trumpification October 5, 2023 This week, top Tories, councillors, activists and party members gathered in Manchester for their annual get-together. With journalists also swarming the panel events, hotel receptions and late night bars, there was little that went unreported. But amid the not-so warm white wine, dodgy dance moves, and endless speeches, there were a few things that became [...]
‘Done the unthinkable’: HS2 northern leg scrapped, Rishi Sunak confirms in Tory conference speech October 4, 2023 The northern leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester has been scrapped, Rishi Sunak has announced. The Prime Minister confirmed the decision to axe the route as he made his keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today. Sunak said: “I am ending this long running saga. I am cancelling the rest of [...]
Hunt: London’s stock market can rise above Nasdaq October 3, 2023 London’s stock market “can actually do better than Nasdaq” in some areas, Jeremy Hunt said today, as the government and regulators scramble to boost the appeal of the City amid a drop in public listings.
Hunt announces civil service hiring freeze as he aims to shrink the state October 2, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today announced a freeze on civil service recruitment and pledged to shrink the size of the state.
Dorries by-election: Can Labour or Lib Dem flip Mid Bedfordshire? October 2, 2023 Ahead of a by-election to replace Nadine Dorries as MP, Labour and the Lib Dems have fought a fierce battle for the soul of Mid Bedfordshire.
UK signs pact on hydrogen development with Germany September 27, 2023 The UK has partnered with Germany to advance hydrogen development in a bid to boost international trade, jobs and investment. Energy efficiency and green finance minister Lord Martin Callanan visited the European country to sign the agreement with Germany’s state energy secretary Philip Nimmermann. At the UK embassy in Berlin, the two nations agreed to [...]
Sunak looks to control HS2 costs as backlash grows against plan to cut back project September 26, 2023 Rishi Sunak is reportedly aiming to control the spiralling cost of the HS2 railway line project, which could reach over £100bn.
Solar energy boss considers rival markets after UK climbdown over green pledges September 26, 2023 The government has sent the "wrong signal" to British businesses with their rollback of green energy pledges, warned Naked Energy.