Summit to plan rebuilding of Ukraine held in London Representatives from Ukraine and businesses will meet on Friday to outline how best to help the nation. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
MPs and wealthy landowners among beneficiaries of green subsidy Renewable heating incentive was set up to help business, public sector and non-profit organisations The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022
North East Labour MPs call for the Conservatives to 'do the right thing' and vote against Boris Johnson A number of North East Labour MPs are calling on the Conservatives to vote against the Prime Minister Chronicle Live · Jun 6, 2022
India-U.K. FTA could be ready by Diwali, says Piyush Goyal The Commerce and Industry Minister says there won’t be the need for an interim early harvest agreement. The Hindu · May 27, 2022
One in five Scots out of money before payday, poll shows ONE in five people in Scotland are running out of money before payday, a poll from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2022
Labour attacks ‘obscene’ waste of funds on little-used export helpline Hotline was expected to handle 3,000 calls a week, but took fewer than that in five months The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022
One-off tax on energy firms cashing in on high prices is among 'options' to tackle cost of living The Government is not ruling it out Wales Online · May 22, 2022
Government will not rule out windfall tax on energy companies despite opposition from ministers Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said Cabinet is considering ‘all the options’ to combat the cost-of-living crisis The Independent UK · May 22, 2022
Cabinet minister insists he does not know who called Johnson-Gray meeting The Prime Minister is facing pressure to ‘urgently explain’ why the talks took place. The Independent UK · May 22, 2022
Top US Democrat visits UK ministers over threat to Northern Ireland Protocol INTERNATIONAL Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan met top US Democrat Richard Neal amid tensions over the post-Brexit deal with Northern Ireland. The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2022
Truss and US politicians discuss ‘cast-iron commitment’ to Good Friday Agreement Foreign secretary says topics of conversation ranged from the peace treaty to ‘the importance of free trade’ and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · May 21, 2022
Expo aims to put North East at centre of net zero jobs drive One-time climate sceptic Anne-Marie Trevelyan last spoke of the the need to “turn our backs” on fossil fuels Birmingham Post · May 21, 2022
Cabinet minister meets with top Democrat amid Northern Ireland tensions The head of the powerful ways and means committee in the US House of Representatives also met with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on Saturday. The Independent UK · May 21, 2022
Government talks up benefits for North East as Mexico trade negotiations kick off Minister for International Trade Ranil Jayawardena told journalists he was "sure" Mexican investors want to do business in the region once a deal is concluded Birmingham Post · May 20, 2022
Reuters · May 20, 2022 Britain launches free trade deal talks with Mexico Britain on Friday said it was launching talks over a free trade deal with Mexico, looking to add services to its current agreement as well as aiming to increase trade in the financial and digital sectors.
Birmingham Post · May 18, 2022 North East to host 'Green Trade and Investment Expo' touting £100bn investment opportunities The Government says the event is intended to build on the £9.7bn of investment secured for UK offshore wind, hydrogen and electric vehicles at the Global Investment Summit last year
The Independent UK · May 17, 2022 Trevelyan plans to ‘de-Putinise’ world economy by ending reliance on Russian gas International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will set out plans to boost green technology to help wean countries off fossil fuels.
Birmingham Post · May 12, 2022 Senior ministers descend on Stoke-on-Trent as Boris Johnson hosts 'away day' in the Potteries Levelling up and the rising cost of living was on the agenda during a cabinet meeting held in Stoke-on-Trent
Evening Standard · May 8, 2022 UK announces £1.7billion in fresh sanctions for Russia and Belarus to ‘thwart war’ The total value of good subject to sanctions has now exceeded £4billion
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 UK expands import sanctions against Russia and Belarus Latest £1.7bn sanctions include UK import tariffs on metals and chemicals
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Russia and Belarus to face new sanctions targeting ‘£1.7 billion of trade’ The sanctions outlined by the International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Chancellor Rishi Sunak involve import tariffs and export bans.
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 Keir Starmer accuses Tories of ‘mud-slinging’ over beer photo International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan is the latest Cabinet minister to back a further police investigation into allegations.
Evening Standard · May 3, 2022 MPs who abuse power will face ‘proper punishment’, says minister MPs who “abuse their power” to sexually assault women or bully staff need to know they will face “proper punishment”, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · May 3, 2022 Minister piles more pressure on police to investigate Keir Starmer ‘beergate’ A cabinet minister has piled further pressure on Durham police to open an investigation allegations Sir Keir Starmer broke Covid rules when he was caught on camera sipping a beer with colleagues.
Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022 Labour's Chris Bryant says he used to be 'regularly touched up' by senior MPs Chris Bryant said he didn’t feel able to report the incidents - but he would do if they happened again under an independent complaints scheme. It comes amid a fresh slew of allegations about inappropriate behaviour