Andy Burnham to scrap net zero and domestic abuse rules for public contracts

Andy Burnham is set to place more emphasis on pure job creation (Image: PA)

The UK Government is dropping net-zero and domestic abuse criteria as part of its procurement requirements when agreeing contracts with outside firms.

Louise Haigh, who is effectively Andy Burnham’s deputy prime minister as First Secretary of State, told the Financial Times that Whitehall will scrap a list of demands that companies have had to satisfy in order to win deals.