Fracking ban lifted as energy security made ‘absolute priority’ by Government Prime Minister Liz Truss and Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said the move is vital to improve domestic gas supply. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
More help to pay household energy bills announced by Government The latest measures will include people who have so far missed out on support Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022
New energy bills help announced for families who miss out this winter - full details Most of the focus has been on support for businesses - but the government has also announced new funding for hundreds of thousands of people in caravan parks, shared heat networks, all-inclusive bills and oil heating Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022
New £400 energy rebate scam clones UK Government page to trick people into applying for bill discount Dangerous new text message could dupe households ahead of the rebate starting next month. Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s imperial measurements consultation ‘biased’ after no option given to say no ‘It’s a nonsense’: government facing claims of manipulating questions to get desired result from survey on ‘Brexit bonus’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022
Leaked report says we can't be sure fracking is safe despite Liz Truss lifting ban The government is accused of lacking integrity after the Tories pledged in their manifesto that fracking would not be permitted again until scientists "categorically" confirmed it does not cause earthquakes Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022
Bank holiday for Queen's funeral does not necessarily mean your boss has to give you the day off Whether or not you can get the state funeral off - or get extra money or time off for working it - depends on your employer and your contract Chronicle Live · Sep 11, 2022
Queen’s death won’t affect energy bills freeze, No 10 insists Emergency legislation won’t be needed – as government also confirms people on fixed tariffs will benefit automatically The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022
Truss and Kwarteng’s old departments reprimanded for failing to comply with transparency laws Department for International Trade given its first enforcement notice in seven years The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
Watchdog takes action against two Government departments over FOI delays The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said an enforcement notice has been issued for the first time in seven years. The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
Will Liz Truss’s government adopt or weaken green policies? Environmentalists assess cabinet appointments and say it is ‘a mixed bag’ and there is no clear direction The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
PM expected to reverse fracking ban as campaigners call for review’s release BEIS has been sitting on report delivered in early July into possible effect of fracking in UK The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
Risk of gaps on UK supermarket shelves if small firms collapse, food sector warns Head of Food and Drink Federation tells MPs that soaring costs mean industry faces ‘really difficult winter’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022
Details on the £400 energy rebate scheme as Scottish households struggle with rising energy bills As energy bills are set to soar in October from £1,971 a year to £3,549, we have published the details on the government's new £400 energy rebate scheme Edinburgh Live · Sep 1, 2022
Daily Record · Sep 1, 2022 Full details on £400 energy rebate scheme due to start next month for millions of households How the monthly reduction will be applied to Direct Debits, standard bill payments and prepayment meters.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022 Gypsies and Travellers fear missing out on energy bills support Government urged to ensure thousands living in park homes in Great Britain receive £400 payments
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022 Home energy efficiency improvements ‘plummet at worst possible time’ Analysis by Labour found that installations fell by more than 50% in the first half of 2022 compared with the same period in 2021.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022 Oil giant’s lobbying firm provided ‘admin support’ to MPs investigating energy crisis Calls for greater oversight of parliamentary groups after concerns raised about Tory backbench committee
Daily Record · Aug 16, 2022 Full details on £400 energy rebate monthly discounts starting in October for 29m households Everything you need to know about reduced direct debit payments, refunds, pre-payment meters and people who do not qualify.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng: the low-tax Tory frontrunner for next chancellor Truss loyalist is a free marketeer who may clash with public opinion about intervening over cost of living crisis
Birmingham Post · Aug 4, 2022 UK Government funding for three biomass projects in Wales £2.5m has been awarded to three projects in Wales in a bid to increase production of biomass to produce low-carbon energy
Daily Record · Aug 1, 2022 New £400 October energy discount guide includes payment dates for all account types Full details on reduced direct debit payments, refunds, pre-payment meters and people who do not qualify.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2022 UK blasted over 'incomprehensible' lack of clarity on major carbon capture funding THE UK Government has been blasted for an "incomprehensible" lack of clarity over the timeline of a major carbon capture project.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2022 'Negligent' UK energy regulator let bosses raise cost of bills, MPs say ENERGY regulator Ofgem was “negligent” and allowed inexperienced bosses to raise bills, a group of MPs has said.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 UK’s scientific policy ‘rudderless’ as government fails to appoint new science minister ‘The government has committed to making the UK a science superpower but the absence of a science minister means any conversations about realising that goal are at risk of stalling’