Prime Minister defends possible Tory manifesto breach over fracking ban The Conservatives in 2019 pledged not to lift England’s moratorium unless fracking was scientifically proven to be safe. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Liz Truss ‘to scrap proposed bans on fur and foie gras imports’ Dropping promises made last year would be huge let-down for animals and people, says Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Energy bill plans do not provide enough support in Northern Ireland – Murphy The Government has announced a price cap for households and businesses from November. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg's energy scheme 'inadequate' without proper reform, says deputy FM THE UK Government's new scheme for business energy bills may be “inadequate” without reform of the energy market, Scotland’s Deputy First… The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2022
New cost of living scheme announced today - how latest energy bills support will work New help was announced today for shops, pubs, restaurants, schools and hospitals - and extra payments were unveiled for all the people who miss out on a £400 discount. Here's what we know Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg hints schools and hospitals could get help with energy bills beyond six months OLD REDIRECTED Six months of support ‘doesn’t cut it’, business secretary warned The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Cost to taxpayer of Truss’s £100bn energy package has escaped scrutiny MPs had no chance to question Jacob Rees-Mogg’s announcement and there is no one marking Kwasi Kwarteng’s homework The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
Energy price cap announced for households in Northern Ireland The Business Secretary said the scheme will begin in November but be backdated to October. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
How the government's multibillion-pound energy bills plan will impact North West businesses The government is will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers Birmingham Post · Sep 21, 2022
Liz Truss says any ‘sham referendums’ in Ukraine will not be recognised – UK politics as it happened Prime minister says Putin’s calls for mobilisation ‘are a sure sign his barbaric invasion is failing’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg to unveil details of multi-billion pound business energy support The Government has promised to intervene to help firms struggling with soaring energy prices Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022
Ministers to cap firms’ energy bills amid calls for longer-term support Jacob Rees-Mogg is expected to cut price businesses pay for electricity by 50% and price they pay for gas by 25% The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022
Business energy bills could be capped from next month Independent pubs among those who will get longer-term support, Liz Truss indicated The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Pubs and restaurants demand support on top of energy bills cap to prevent 'unfolding catastrophe' Trade bodies representing pubs, bars and restaurants are calling for an immediate reduction in VAT on all sales and cancellation of business rates on top of energy bills cap Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2022 What's happening in politics this week as MPs and MSPs return? With one week of parliamentary time until the recess for party political conferences, MPs have been asked to sit for an extra day on Friday
Wales Online · Sep 19, 2022 Packed week ahead for Liz Truss's premiership PM expected to fly to New York following Queen's funeral
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg’s ‘biased’ imperial units consultation gives no option to say ‘no’ Business department consulting on bringing back archaic system of units
Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022 What happens now Queen's funeral is over - day-by-day guide to huge week in politics Liz Truss has jetted off on her first overseas visit as PM, businesses' energy bills help is announced - and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivers a mini-Budget with multi-billion pound tax cuts
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 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 National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2022 The Queen’s death is being used to obscure UK Government’s failing response to energy crisis THE shambolic approach to tackling the ongoing energy crisis by the UK Government has completely fallen under the radar due to the death of
Nottingham Post · Sep 12, 2022 Computers of civil servants will be monitored in bid to end working from home Wi-Fi and log-ins will be monitored
Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022 'Fossil-fuel loving Jacob Rees-Mogg is the last person who should be managing climate' In traditional Tory style, it has been a good few days to bury bad news. The death of the Queen has rightly overshadowed every aspect of British life. But it has also shifted the attention away from some of the more worrying aspects of new Prime Mi
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022 Champagne and cigars are just fine. It’s Thérèse Coffey’s views on abortion that worry me Let’s not mock the health secretary for her socialising but pay attention to her politics
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022 Former PMs join Prince of Wales and Queen in solemn Accession Council ceremony Five former prime ministers including Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major were among the Privy Counsellors who heard Charles proclaimed as the new King.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2022 'Truss tax' energy plan 'puts profit over people' as price 'freeze' slammed THE Prime Minister’s plans to mitigate catastrophic rises in the cost of living amount to a “Truss tax” which will saddle the country with…