Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser takes over investigation into alleged Islamophobia Sir Laurie Magnus to probe claims by MP who said her ‘Muslimness’ was brought up as a reason why she was sacked The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Seafood cluster lands £250,000 to help ease acute skills shortage and net future leaders UK Seafood Fund award is one of the largest made in inaugural round Birmingham Post · Feb 10, 2023
Reopen inquiry into claims of Islamophobia in Tory party, new chair urged Exclusive: Labour calls on Greg Hands to bring forward Islamophobia probe following appointment of government’s independent ethics adviser The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
7 million birds have died amid bird flu outbreak 'devastating' farms Defra said the figures are UK-wide and showed both captive birds that died of avian influenza and those that were culled for disease control Wales Online · Jan 19, 2023
MPs urge freeport dredging pause as North East marine mass deaths investigated A mass die-off of crustaceans occurred along the North East coast between October and December 2021 Chronicle Live · Jan 13, 2023
Nottinghamshire MPs say donations do not go 'into their pockets' as nearly £250,000 given since last election Analysis of publicly declared donations and gifts by Sky News shows the amount linked with each MP Nottingham Post · Jan 10, 2023
Post-Brexit £1,000 farming payments ‘too little, too late’, says NFU Environmental cash incentives part of government scheme to replace EU common agricultural policy The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023
From TV to farming - the extra money Nottinghamshire's MPs earned in 2022 Some of Nottinghamshire's MPs have carried out work outside of their parliamentary duties amid debate on the banning of MPs having second jobs Nottingham Post · Jan 1, 2023
Sunak and von der Leyen agree to ‘work together’ for NI Protocol solution In a call on Thursday, the Prime Minister and the European Commission president discussed the post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022
Top Tory tells drivers it's their job to force down fuel prices by shopping around Food minister Mark Spencer said it was up to the public to use 'consumer power' after supermarkets were accused of overcharging motorists by failing to pass on big falls in the wholesale prices of petrol and diesel Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022
Medics returning to A&E after 12 hours off finding same patients still waiting Medics in A&E are going off shift and returning 12 hours later to find the same patients still waiting to be admitted as the NHS is overwhelmed, a hospital chief has revealed. Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2022
Minister admits post-Brexit red tape should be eased Environment minister’s comments come as British Chambers of Commerce calls for action The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022
New Fisheries Minister on his first visit to Grimsby Mark Spencer writes for Business Live about his findings after opening the UK Seafood Infrastructure cheque book Birmingham Post · Nov 25, 2022
£5m boost defrosts huge Grimsby cold storage expansion after costs soared on £30m plant HSH Coldstores awarded government grant to ease pressure that is stifling seafood processors - as JCS nets £2.4m for new facility too Birmingham Post · Nov 25, 2022
Chronicle Live · Nov 18, 2022 Government announces set up of independent panel to investigate North East crab and lobster deaths Thousands of crabs and lobsters washed up on beaches in the North East between October and December 2021, though conflicting causes have been put forward by DEFRA and academics
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022 Panel to investigate crab and lobster deaths on north-east coast of England Independent inquiry to look at possible role of freeport dredging and chemical pollutant in die-offs
Nottingham Post · Nov 9, 2022 How major shake-up of Nottinghamshire's political map could affect your area Several areas will change and some constituencies will have a new name
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022 Conservative Party accused of being in ‘denial’ about ‘Islamophobia’ within its own ranks Exclusive: Labour Party chairwoman Anneliese Dodds has written to Nadhim Zahawi setting out her concerns
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 UK will have enough turkeys for Christmas despite bird flu, minister insists From November 7, birdkeepers in England will be legally required to house their poultry indoors in a bid to tackle the spread of bird flu.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022 It is getting genuinely hard to tell the difference between a real Tory MP and a spoof Given some of the unbelievable nonsense being spouted by ministers, it is no surprise that anyone should have been fooled by Sir Michael Take, writes Zoe Williams
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 Tory minister likened to Bernard Manning over ‘little man in China’ comment Mark Spencer’s comments branded ignorant and ‘outrageous’
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 Government has ‘robust’ system to protect ministers’ data, says No10 A story about Liz Truss emerged in the Mail on Sunday, prompting concern about information security and questions about the use of personal mobiles.
Nottingham Post · Oct 31, 2022 Sherwood MP Mark Spencer jokes about 'little man in China listening' to his conversations "You've just got to be careful about what information you use on which phone"
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 James O’Brien condemns ‘utterly appalling’ Mark Spencer after Tory MP’s ‘little man in China’ comment Former chief whip was discussing reports that Liz Truss’s personal phone had been hacked
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022 UK minister criticised over ‘crass and archaic’ trope about Chinese people Mark Spencer spoke of possibility ‘some little man in China’ could be listening in to his conversations