The Latest Breaking News from Kwasi Kwarteng

Savid Javid joins tax cut calls to put more heat on Boris Johnson

The Health Secretary said he would “like to see cuts where they are possible”

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022

Boris Johnson to face MPs following Tory revolt

The PM will take Commons questions after 148 Conservative MPs refused to back him in a vote of confidence

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Tory rebels vow to continue bid to oust Boris Johnson 'until he's gone'

Moments of high danger ahead for Boris Johnson include the Wakefield and Tiverton by-elections which the Tories are expected to lose. The PM also faces a damaging Commons investigation

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

UK Government confirms plans to tackle dominance of audit 'Big Four'

A new regulator is set to be introduced to avoid the sudden collapse of big companies

Insider UK · May 31, 2022

Hinkley Point B owner says it will not extend life of nuclear plant

EDF Energy tells staff reactors will be shut down in summer despite concerns of blackouts later this year

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022

Boris Johnson to keep coal power stations fired up as No10 can’t rule out blackouts

Government modelling warned up to six million households could be affected by power cuts this winter in a 'reasonable' worst case scenario triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022

Government 'considering' extending Hinkley Point B to protect UK electric

The business secretary has looked at continuing generation at the Somerset power station to guard against depleted European gas supplies

Birmingham Post · May 30, 2022

Six million homes 'could face winter power cuts' if Russia-Ukraine war escalates

Government modelling of a 'reasonable' worst-case scenario predicts major gas shortages in winter if Russiacuts off more supplies to the EU

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022

Hinkley Point B nuclear power plant could get life extension, minister suggests

Chris Philp has said that for the Government ‘safety is paramount’ when it comes to nuclear power generation.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Six million UK homes ‘could face winter power cuts and rationing’ if Russia cuts supplies

Threats to security of supply have prompted Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to ask Britain’s coal-fired power stations to delay their closures.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022