YOU WONT BELIEVE: 13 - What They Never Told You

Covid inquiry latest: Damning report slams ‘inherently biased’ VIP lane contracts and £10bn wasted on PPE

Vast sums of taxpayer cash were wasted and favourable treatment was given to referrals by MPs, peers and ministers, report finds

The Independent UK · Jul 14

North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters

Lobby appeals to prospective PM’s reindustrialisation agenda as it pushes for Rosebank and Jackdaw approval

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Tony Blair warns Andy Burnham ‘you are not going to be loved’ in leadership advice

The former PM was talking at the Tony Blair Institute’s summer drinks in central London as Andy Burnham was effectively confirmed as Sir Keir Starmer’s replacement

The Independent UK · Jul 13

UK approves new huge solar farm to power 200,000 homes

The government has approved 30 nationally significant clean energy projects since coming to power in July 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks

New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Tuesday briefing: What challenges would Ed Miliband face as chancellor?

In today’s newsletter: Former Reasons to Be Cheerful guests on the challenges facing the presumptive next occupant of No 11 Downing Street

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham

Nicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

Trump officials warn Ed Miliband ‘would be a mistake’ as chancellor

The US President has dismissed the incoming prime minister as ‘extremely liberal’ – even before he enters office

The Independent UK · Jul 4

The Guardian view on Labour’s next chancellor: send for Ed Miliband

Editorial: Andy Burnham needs the Treasury to serve devolution, raise living standards and renew the economy. The energy secretary meets that test

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

How Miliband’s ‘green agenda’ could boost his chancellor bid – or cost him the job

ANALYSIS : The former Labour leader is thought to be Andy Burnham’s favourite to take over the Treasury – the choice will send a message to the world about his vision for government, Albert Toth writes

The Independent UK · Jul 2