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Boris Johnson photoshopped out of Grant Shapps tweet with failed UK rocket

The image tweeted by the Business Secretary appears to show him enjoying a solitary visit to Spaceport in Cornwall. In fact, he was accompanying Boris Johnson on the trip - and the former Prime Minister was originally front and centre in the photograph

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Fire brigade union warns Government's anti-strike bill will be an ‘attack on Covid heroes’

New laws will require ambulance staff, firefighters and railway workers to provide a set level of service whilst undergoing industrial action

Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023

Top Tory minister deletes tweet after editing Boris Johnson out of photo

BUSINESS Secretary Grant Shapps has quietly deleted a social media post after it was pointed out that former prime minister Boris Johnson had been…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2023

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Boris Johnson apparently erased from Business Secretary’s tweet

Social media users were quick to notice that the former prime minister appeared to have been digitally erased from a photo tweeted by Grant Shapps.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

NHS bosses warn today’s ambulance strike will hit harder as Londoners warned: ‘Only call 999 if it’s life or limb’

Fears ‘even more precarious’ position of health service means today’s walkout will be more difficult to cope with

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023

What's on the table to end NHS strike as nurses could get cash - or backdated pay

One minute you'll see nurses maybe getting a cash payment - the next minute the Tories are cracking down on the right to strike. It seems both could be true, but one might be more true than the other...

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Shapps supports plan to treat NHS patients in car park cabins

Some A&E patients could be treated in temporary units under an emergency plan for the NHS announced by the Health Secretary.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

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Government expects to fight unions in court over anti-strike legislation, says Business Secretary Grant Shapps

Grant Shapps set to introduce legislation in the Commons on Tuesday that would enforce ‘basic’ level of service from some sectors during industrial action

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023

Grant Shapps unveils anti-strike law today and says trains don't need ticket collectors

Business Secretary Grant Shapps will publish his Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill today to combat what he called 'forever strikes' - as he launched a new war of words on rail workers

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Ministers set to unveil anti-strike legislation in Parliament

THE UK Government is set to introduce new legislation to Parliament on Tuesday for “minimum safety levels” during industrial action.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2023

Britain's satellite hopes undimmed by mission failure

Britain's hopes of becoming a prime launch site for small satellites remain intact despite the failure of what would have been the first launch into orbit from western Europe, business minister Grant Shapps said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Grant Shapps: I appear to have been ‘living rent free in Mick Lynch’s head’

Cabinet minister’s remark follows RMT union boss’s claim that Shapps was still involved in dispute despite no longer being Transport Secretary

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023

Steve Barclay considers plan to backdate next year’s NHS pay deal

Hopes of breakthrough rise as health secretary looks at proposals to top up pay

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

MPs urged to vote against ‘sack key workers’ strikes bill

Grant Shapps insists plan to ensure minimum levels of service during strikes is ‘common sense’

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Government pressing ahead with ‘minimum safety levels’ legislation

The announcement was made amid a wave of strikes, including a walkout by train drivers on Thursday which crippled rail services.

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Government reveals plan to restrict strikes across NHS, rail and schools

Unions vow to ‘fiercely resist’ move to enforce minimum coverage in six key sectors

Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022

Government department spent £635 on repairs to a minister's red box

The Department for Transport, which was run by Grant Shapps at the time of the repair in July, shelled out the eye-watering sum of £634.80 to fix a jammed lock on one of the official briefcases

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Just a quarter of energy bill vouchers claimed in December amid postal strikes

Whereas 80% of the vouchers issued in October and 73% of November’s vouchers have been redeemed, indicating a sharp drop in redemption this month.

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

Vulnerable miss out as third of UK energy help vouchers not redeemed

Ministers urged to intervene over low take-up rate in scheme for people with prepayment meters

Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022

People missing out on energy bills support because companies 'aren't set up' for it

Many vouchers are not being redeemed

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

GMB's Adil Ray in furious clash with MP over nurses strikes as he slams Tory response

Adil Ray was caught in a fiery clash with Tory MP Grant Shapps on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain as he fumed over the government not doing enough to engage with the unions

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Martin Lewis warns of energy bill rise in 12 days will surprise many households

The Martin Lewis Money Show star highlighted that the energy price cap will change from next month, meaning some households could be hit with an unwelcome hike in bills

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

New energy help update for 900,000 homes due up to £400 this winter

Energy support is on the way for people living in park homes or using alternative fuel to heat their homes.

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022

Royal Mail warns first class stamps could rise above £1 unless Saturday letter deliveries scrapped

Postal service is forced to take six days for five days work, says chair

Nottingham Post · Dec 18, 2022

Government gives advice for UK households to reduce energy bills by £350

The government's It All Adds Up initiative has been launched, promoting energy saving measures in the hope it can help those struggling financially.

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