Post Office row: Top civil servant denies telling Henry Staunton to delay payments February 22, 2024 A senior civil servant has denied tellilng former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton to delay the Horizon IT compensation payments.
Over 60 MPs call for Sir Lindsay Hoyle to quit as Speaker over Gaza vote February 22, 2024 Over 60 MPs have called for Sir Lindsay Hoyle to resign as Speaker of the House of Commons following a row over votes on an Israel-Gaza ceasefire.
UK trade policy must focus on services, top City figure urges February 19, 2024 The UK’s trade policy must “flip” to focus on services, given the country is no longer a “nation of shopkeepers”, a senior Canada figure is to argue.
Top energy firms to hold crisis talks on Labour’s windfall tax plans February 19, 2024 Major oil and gas firms are set to hold crisis talks this week to discuss concerns about Labour’s windfall tax plans for the sector.
UK hints at fresh sanctions after Navalny’s death in Russia February 18, 2024 The UK could launch fresh sanctions against Russia in response to the death of jailed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the foreign secretary hinted.
Labour faces fresh divisions over Gaza as SNP bring new ceasefire vote February 18, 2024 Labour faces the prospect of fresh divisions over the Israel-Gaza conflict as a second vote on a ceasefire is set to take place in Westminster this week.
Former Post Office chair claims he was told to stall Horizon compensation February 18, 2024 Former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton claimed he was told to stall Horizon compensation to help the government “limp into the election”.
Lockdown backers to blame for UK recession, suggests minister February 17, 2024 The government’s “minister for common sense” appeared to blame “everybody who voted for lockdown” for the UK economy’s dip into recession.
U-turn if you want to: Five financial policies Keir Starmer has scrapped as Labour leader February 14, 2024 CityAM takes you through five other financial policies Keir Starmer has expressed a change of heart on since taking over his party.
All you need to know about the upcoming by-elections February 13, 2024 Three by-elections are taking place this month, in the latest test of the strength of Rishi Sunak’s government.
