Surge in EV demand helps new car market grow 23.5% in November A jump in sales of Teslas helped EVs hit a one-third share of the total car market Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022
Reversing Brexit now would not help UK economy, says Keir Starmer Rejoining single market would create even more uncertainty, says Labour leader, who instead wants a ‘better Brexit’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Sunak’s government ‘going backwards’ on green economy, says CBI Business bosses ‘confused and disappointed’ by PM’s lack of growth plan in face of recession The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Timetable of trouble: the wave of strikes set to hit the Tories this winter Rampant inflation and government policy has brought matters to a head: so where is disruption going to hit and what are the unions asking for? The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
Scotland carrying out ‘proto-diplomacy’ efforts to pave way after independence THE Scottish Government is carrying out a “prototype diplomacy” operation which would be the building blocks for international relations… The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2022
Revealed: Closing windfall tax loophole could cut energy bills by £336 a year Exclusive: Scrapping tax relief from government levy would raise £22bn, new analysis shows The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
‘Tax penalty’ risks keeping polluting cars on the road longer – analysis Green consultancy New AutoMotive urged the Chancellor to ‘rethink’ his changes to vehicle excise duty (VED). The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
‘We’re really boring right now’: Tories fret over flipside of Sunak stability The party’s MPs are worried about how to be distinctive at the next election, a problem that is also troubling Labour The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022
Martin Lewis says households earning less than £40,000 may be eligible for support The money guru believes millions of households are eligible for financial support without even knowing - and all it takes is one simple check to see if you're entitled Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022
How are PIP rates changing in 2023? DWP’s Personal Independence Payments to rise by 10.1 per cent from next April to help recipients weather the ever-worsening cost of living crisis The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Why the energy price cap drop does not mean bills are going down Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is under pressure to prevent 20 per cent rise in bills from April The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Losing energy support will mean ‘fuel poverty for more than 7m’ in UK A new report calls for targeted help for those who will no longer qualify from changes next spring The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
North East leaders vent fury over 'unthinkable' 5% rise in council tax bills during cost of living crisis Council chiefs in Newcastle, Durham, and Gateshead all spoke out on Tuesday over the prospect of local authorities being expected to impose a major increase in residents' bills Chronicle Live · Nov 30, 2022
Mulberry’s plea over VAT free shopping reveals folly of Jeremy Hunt’s decision to axe it Jeremy Hunt will come to regret his short sighted decision to hobble London’s luxury retailers Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2022 Blow for Rishi Sunak after a month as PM as poll shows huge drop in party support RISHI Sunak has plummeted in popularity among Tory members after just over a month in Number Ten, with the Cabinet also recording a "record…
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 Strikes news – live: Royal Mail and education workers stage walkouts as Army urged to help NHS Health service also faces winter of discontent as ambulance workers and nurses back industrial action
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Rishi Sunak urged to ‘shame’ oil giants avoiding windfall tax by publishing sums collected Exclusive: Amendment would force ministers to share amounts saved through ‘loophole’
Edinburgh Live · Nov 29, 2022 DWP confirm PIP benefit rates as boost could take payments to £700 a month The increase comes after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed a 10.1 per cent rates that will come into force next April. But how much will the new payments be in 2023?
Daily Record · Nov 29, 2022 Feasibility study to be carried out into upgrading key Dumfries and Galloway road UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced funding – potentially as much as £5 million – for an analysis to be carried out in his autumn statement.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022 Disabled children can’t afford to use their ventilators this winter. Politicians need to face reality It’s not fearmongering to suggest that in the absence of proper state support this winter, people are going to die, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
Nottingham Post · Nov 28, 2022 Major home insulation plan could knock £310 off energy bills ECO+ could provide a major saving on energy bills for some
Liverpool Echo · Nov 28, 2022 Hundreds of thousands could get £310 a year boost under new scheme Eligible homes could save hundreds of pounds a year off their energy bills under the scheme
Daily Mirror · Nov 28, 2022 Major home insulation plan announced for Brits - what it means for you The scheme will hand out loft and cavity wall insulation, saving eligible homes with a D or worse efficiency rating an estimated £310 a year off their energy bills
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022 Government urged to bring forward plan to tackle cancer treatment backlog Steve Brine, the new health and social care committee chairman, said he would make tackling the backlog his top priority.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022 Rishi Sunak should seek new Brexit deal with EU, says Tony Blair think tank PM urged to consider UK alignment with parts of single market