The Latest Breaking News from Duchy of Lancaster

Who is Alex Burghart? The Tory facing Angela Rayner at PMQs

SHADOW Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart has made a jibe at Rachel Reeves' CV at PMQs – but who is the MP?

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024

The Guardian view on King Charles and the Duchy of Lancaster: feudalism reigns in the north-west

Editorial: The secret exploitation of dead people’s assets to upgrade the monarch’s estate must come to an end

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

King’s estate to transfer £100m into ethical funds after bona vacantia revelations

Exclusive: Duchy of Lancaster changes investment policy amid questions over how money collected from dead people is used

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023

UK can be confident of no blackouts this winter, minister says

There have been fears of pressure on the electricity grid if imports from Europe dry up amid a squeeze on global energy supplies.

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022

Ministers 'unprepared' for another crisis like Covid after resilience plan falls behind

The government initially planned to publish its resilience plan - promised 18 months ago - in July - now they say it will come in the Autumn...and that could last until nearly Christmas.

Daily Mirror · Dec 3, 2022

Rishi Sunak’s cabinet office has largest gender pay gap of all government departments

‘These findings speak to a wider culture of women being held back and facing a gender glass ceiling in government,’ says Angela Rayner

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

The Tories are trashing more than just the nation

Keeping my act topical, given our chaotic government, is getting beyond a joke

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022

Businesses must do more to boost cyber defences, says Nadhim Zahawi

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has urged firms to work more closely with the Government to better protect themselves.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Cabinet minister backs PM ‘swiftly’ sacking ex-minister Conor Burns

Nadhim Zahawi said he believes the MP for Bournemouth West has been treated fairly following a misconduct claim.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022

Nadhim Zahawi: British Islands will be at the heart of levelling up

The Islands Forum will bring together leaders from island communities across the UK.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022