A minister has said there is a “strong case” for cutting fuel duty. School standards minister Robin Walker says the chancellor could soon be made to roll out new support for motorists as prices soar. Yesterday the AA urged the government to cut fuel duty by 10p as the cost of filling a 55-litre tank…
Following an urgent question on whether the government have taken the appropriate steps to ensure their position on the Northern Ireland protocol, foreign minister James Cleverly insisted that government “actions are lawful”. This follows media reports that a government advisor was told “not to give an opinion on whether the plan would breach international law”.…
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove led the debate on his department’s levelling up legislation on Wednesday afternoon in which he committed to “strengthening local government and rebalancing our economy”. Gove highlighted the “absence” of Labour MPs present for the debate compared to Conservative MPs. Shadow secretary Lisa Nandy told the House of Commons that she…
In an urgent question to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves accused the government of a “sleight of hand”, telling the House of Commons that the windfall tax alongside the tax incentive for energy companies will allow “a third or more of any revenue” to be “handed back”. Frazer brushed off the criticism, telling the House that…
Last week the Scottish Government published their long-awaited spending review, setting out their long-term spending plans for the first time in over a decade. The picture it has painted is nothing short of catastrophic. It is both a damning indictment of government failure in the past and a stark warning of what lies ahead. Years…
We have heard it before; good things come to those who wait. Well, it would appear the UK government has tested that saying to destruction with the publication of their long-awaited international development strategy. Despite the wait, the paper presented to the media this week has as much substance as a soap bubble. We shouldn’t…
The Department for Business has announced its intention to publish a draft bill to revamp the UK audit regime and cut EU red tape. Officials hope reforms will boost big business accountability and help British businesses operate with more agility and investment. The move will reduce the risk of large companies collapsing, thus, increasing job…
The UK government has backed calls from Liverpool Football Club for an investigation following fan troubles ahead of the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday. Saturday’s final was delayed by 35 minutes as French police used tear gas against fans attempting to enter the stadium. Stadium gates were closed by police, stopping the entry…
In the early years of the last decade, the deportation of Abu Hamza al-Masri from the United Kingdom to the United States became a national conversation. Despite several requests for the extradition of the radical preacher who called for global jihad, the case spent years travelling up the courts, finally reaching the European Court of…
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged wealthy households to donate their energy bill handout to charity. Every single UK household will receive at least one £400 grant. People claiming benefits can receive another £650. £300 extra will be given to pensioners, with another £150 set aside for each person on non means tested disability benefits. Quizzed…
