Government must do everything in its power to reduce Covid loan fraud hit – MPs Nearly £5 billion might be lost to fraud and error in the Covid support schemes for businesses. The Independent UK · May 17, 2022
Direct debits have doubled after energy increase, some Britons say Customers who are with British Gas, Octopus Energy and Shell Energy reported the increase. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
UK government drops maternity charity after critical tweets Group championing rights of new mothers and pregnant women removed after commenting on government’s lack of progress The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022
Government showed ‘disregard’ to taxpayer over Covid loans, MPs say Public Accounts Committee chairwoman Meg Hillier MP said the Government has no long-term plans to chase overdue debt. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
XR scientists glue hands to business department in London climate protest Affiliates of Scientists for Extinction Rebellion highlight climate science they say government is ignoring The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022
Boris Johnson finally unveils energy strategy with NO surge in controversial wind farms Boris Johnson will push for a huge expansion of offshore wind despite mounting calls for a big increase in onshore wind power. Tory backbenchers are opposed to more wind farms in the countryside Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022
Cuadrilla allowed to delay closure of Lancashire fracking wells Regulator gives gas exploration company another year to plug wells, amid UK energy security concerns The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
Government energy crisis response 'inadequate', says Good Energy boss The Wiltshire-based supplier said rising wholesale market prices had hit its profits Birmingham Post · Mar 30, 2022
Welsh Government loses high court bid to stop power cut at Baglan Energy Park Businesses at Baglan Energy Park face losing electricity supply after failed legal proceedings by the Welsh Government Birmingham Post · Mar 22, 2022
Jobs fears as companies at Baglan Energy Park face losing electricity supply weeks before new one is in place The Welsh Government has failed in a court bid to ensure there is no break in the electricity supply to the site, but is now launching a Judicial Review Wales Online · Mar 22, 2022
Race to Net Zero: Key Labour MP asks if Government is running quickly enough Humber factfinding mission sees BEIS Select Committee chair question pace of progress with targets looming ever closer Birmingham Post · Feb 25, 2022
Kwarteng accused of letting fake news flourish over Queen portrait Union chief says business secretary is damaging morale after ignoring requests to correct reports The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022
Ofgem admits failings over energy regulation, and warns Ukraine conflict would push bills higher – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
Sanjeev Gupta thanked minister for key role in securing loans for Greensill Metals tycoon wrote to Nadhim Zahawi after firm, which collapsed in 2021, gained access to Covid scheme The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2022
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022 Nadhim Zahawi ‘instrumental’ in securing controversial Greensill loans, says steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta thanked senior minister for help, letter shows
Wales Online · Jan 24, 2022 Drama at Westminster as minister quits government at the despatch box over 'schoolboy' handling of Covid fraud Lord Agnew of Oulton’s resignation described as 'one of the most dramatic moments ever seen' in the House of Lords
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022 Minister quits Government with blast over ‘schoolboy’ handling of Covid fraud Lord Agnew of Oulton’s resignation posts was described as “one of the most dramatic moments ever seen” in the House of Lords.
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022 Tory minister resigns over government’s ‘lamentable’ record in tackling Covid fraud Lord Agnew attacks ‘arrogance, indolence and ignorance’ in government