The Latest Breaking News from Gordon Brown

Ofgem boss should resign over prepayment meter scandal, say charities

Head of energy regulator should quit for failing to stop ‘terrible distress’, say campaigners

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

RMT strikes to continue, says Mick Lynch, after members reject ‘dreadful’ pay offers – as it happened

RMT general secretary says members could not accept offer he says would make railways less safe

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

Glasgow has ingredients to become economic superpower - Gordon Brown

Conference held in the city will also hear from Lord Sainsbury and CBI director-general Tony Danker

Insider UK · Feb 10, 2023

Rishi Sunak's reorganisation: history shows creating government departments in response to short-term problems is rarely a good idea

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced a major reorganisation of Whitehall, creating a new department dedicated to energy and another for science and innovation as well bringing various business and trade portfolios under one roof.

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023

Gordon Brown calls for Ofgem boss to quit over pre-payment meter scandal

Magistrates have been told to stop issuing warrants for installations of pre-payment meters after scandal

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023

Gordon Brown demands £300,000-a-year Ofgem boss resigns over prepay energy meter scandal

Exclusive: Former PM says regulator ‘failed dismally’ – and warns victims of debt have been forced to offer sexual favours or sell drugs to ‘circling’ loan sharks

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

The best of Martin Compston on Scottish independence

LINE Of Duty star Martin Compston is well known for making his views on independence heard.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2023

UK to perform worst of major economies in 2023, says IMF – here’s how to achieve long-term growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has produced another dismal forecast for the UK economy. The IMF expects it to contract by 0.6% in 2023, whereas all other major economies are expected to grow – including sanctions-hit Russia. Meanwhile the Bank of England expects the UK economy will be no larger…

The Conversation · Feb 2, 2023

SNP should back Labour plans for constitutional change, former Yes chief says

THE SNP getting on board with Labour’s plans for constitutional change could yield a “gold-standard referendum in four or five years”, the…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Gordon Brown to head to Glasgow to call for closer ties between Scotland and London

GORDON Brown will head to Glasgow next week to launch a new report calling for closer ties between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023