The electric car revolution that’s running out of road: How Labour’s EV targets are putting jobs and investment at risk – as experts warn cheap Chinese imports could soon flood UK market_Nhy
Labour has been accused of not doing enough to support car makers and encourage the uptake of electric cars since coming to power – putting jobs and investment at risk as Britain’s car market is flooded with cheap Chinese imports. Experts…
Former Tory leader Lord William Hague is elected as next chancellor of Oxford University after defeating Labour peer Lord Peter Mandelson_Nhy
Former Conservative leader Lord William Hague has been elected as the next chancellor of Oxford University. Lord Hague beat a number of high-profile candidates, including Lady Elish Angiolini and Labour peer Lord Peter Mandelson, in the race for the historic position. It comes after fellow Tory Lord…
The inheritance tax loophole ‘accelerating’ an exodus of the wealthy: Advisers reveal older clients are preparing to leave Britain by April because of changes to non-dom rules_Nhy
A surge of wealthy older people is preparing to leave Britain before April to take advantage of an inheritance tax loophole introduced in last month’s Budget. Tax advisers said they had clients who were planning to move overseas ‘almost straight away’…
Keir Starmer refuses to say taxes won’t rise AGAIN during PMQs clashes despite Rachel Reeves making the vow to business – as Labour’s Budget descends deeper into shambles_Nhy
Sir Keir Starmer today refused to say that taxes will not rise again despite Rachel Reeves making the pledge to business. In bad-tempered clashes at PMQs, the premier insisted he was ‘not going to write the next five years of Budgets right…
Former Tory leader Lord William Hague is elected as next chancellor of Oxford University after defeating Labour peer Lord Peter Mandelson_Nhy
Former Conservative leader Lord William Hague has been elected as the next chancellor of Oxford University. Lord Hague beat a number of high-profile candidates, including Lady Elish Angiolini and Labour peer Lord Peter Mandelson, in the race for the historic position. It comes after fellow Tory Lord…
Labour panic on Net Zero: Business Secretary says government has ‘heard’ backlash at EVs targets after Vauxhall’s Luton plant is SHUT and Ford boss demands more state help to boost uptake_Nhy
Labour’s Net Zero plans have been thrown into confusion as ministers voice ‘profound concerns’ about the impact of EV targets. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds signalled an overhaul after Vauxhall announced plans to close its van-making factory in Luton. Stellantis, which also…
How Labour has been hammered in council elections during Keir Starmer’s disastrous first five months… as petition for new Westminster poll creeps towards 2.8m signatures_Nhy
Labour‘s plunge in popularity since the election has been laid bare in an analysis of council contests. Keir Starmer‘s candidates have won just 53 of the 150 seats up for grabs on local authorities since July 4 – having previously…
Don’t just work from home, look for work from home! Labour’s Liz Kendall unveils plan to give unemployed ‘a Jobcentre in your pocket’ using AI and smartphones to cure sicknote Britain_Nhy
Unemployed Brits will be offered a ‘Jobcentre in your pocket’ so they don’t have to troop to a gloomy dole office to seek work, a senior Labour minister said today. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said visiting the employment offices too…
Labour’s smoking crackdown clears first Commons hurdle as ministers aim to stop kids aged 15 or younger from EVER buying cigarettes – but Tory leader Kemi Badenoch opposes ban championed by Rishi Sunak_Nhy
Labour‘s smoking crackdown has tonight cleared the first Commons hurdle as ministers aim to stop kids aged 15 or younger from ever buying cigarettes. The House of Commons this evening overwhelmingly approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at second reading, which…
Labour’s net-zero plans left in disarray after electric vehicle sales targets were blamed for the closure of Vauxhall’s Luton factory putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk_Nhy
Labour‘s net-zero ambitions were in disarray last night after electric vehicle sales targets were blamed for the closure of a major Vauxhall factory. Downing Street said an urgent review of the targets will be launched in the coming weeks after repeated…