Water regulator welcomes plan to boost customer compensation August 12, 2024 The water industry watchdog has said it “welcomes” the government’s plan to increase compensation for customers receiving poor services from water companies.
Minister urges insurers to ‘swiftly resolve’ riot claims August 12, 2024 Insurers have been urged to “swiftly resolve” claims from businesses which suffered damage during the recent rioting.
Reeves: UK pension funds should follow Canadian model to ‘unlock billions’ August 7, 2024 Rachel Reeves wants UK pension funds to “unlock billions” in investment and deliver for British savers by following the Canadian model.
Businesses urge Starmer and Reeves to put NHS and absenteeism top of ‘policy wishlist’ August 7, 2024 Business leaders have stressed their top priority for the Labour government is to focus on strengthening the NHS, a survey of bosses has found.
UK riots: Sadiq Khan warns violent disorder ‘will not be tolerated’ in London August 7, 2024 Sadiq Khan has warned would-be rioters that “violence and disorder on the streets of London will not be tolerated” as he issued a call for calm.
US election 2024: Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as Democrat running mate August 6, 2024 Kamala Harris is expected to select Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential pick ahead of the November election.
‘Open for business’: Top US finance chiefs to attend UK investment summit August 6, 2024 The first US CEOs have confirmed they will attend the UK government’s international investment summit this autumn.
‘Strike the right balance’: Rachel Reeves doesn’t rule out capital gains tax hike August 6, 2024 Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out a hike to capital gains tax, insisting it was vital to “strike the right balance” when it came to fiscal policy.
UK riots: Keir Starmer to ‘ramp up’ criminal justice after emergency Cobra August 5, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “ramp up criminal justice” in response to violent riots across the UK in the wake of the Southport knife attack. It comes after the Prime Minister convened an emergency Cobra meeting after tensions saw police clash with crowds this weekend. Escalating violence continued in cities throughout the country in [...]
Rachel Reeves to ‘bang drum for Britain’ on North America investment drive August 5, 2024 Rachel Reeves is set to “bang the drum for Britain abroad” as she jets to the United States and Canada in a bid to attract inward investment and confirm the UK is open for business.
