Tory failure to act has made Commons misogyny worse, says Keir Starmer Labour leader says ‘fish rots from the head’ after resignation of Neil Parish for watching porn in parliament The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022
Minister denies culture of misogyny in Westminster, blaming a few ‘bad apples’ Kwasi Kwarteng said the problem is a ‘really intense environment, there are long hours’ after a series of scandals in Parliament. The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Minister blames long hours for MPs misbehaving as Starmer calls for culture change ‘from the top’ ‘Fish rots from the head’: Labour leader says misbehaving MPs cannot hide behind excuse of work pressure and long hours The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Cabinet ally denies Boris Johnson’s leadership under threat in local elections PM is ‘right man’ to lead Tories into next general election, says Kwasi Kwarteng The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
UK Government has small window to call in Chinese takeover of chip maker Newport Wafer Fab The UK Government said Nexperia's takeover of the South Wales chip maker is still being considered Birmingham Post · Apr 28, 2022
Sunak says no new money for cost-of-living ideas – and proposals won’t be discussed for weeks Boris Johnson warned not to undermine health and safety amid proposals to relax regulations for childcare and MOT tests The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
The only easy decision for Bulb’s future: stop paying its CEO Failed energy firm poses political puzzle for business secretary with wholesale markets still in turmoil The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022
Boris Johnson signals he will protect green levies on energy bills despite Tory calls to scrap them Backbench Tories pushing to scrap measures which add £153 a year to average bill The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Why UK's 'treasured free-market economy' will not achieve net zero As luck would have it, the UK government launched its latest energy security strategy on the same day I’d arranged to get cavity wall insulation installed in our ex-council, end-of-terrace 1930s family home. The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022
Offshore wind acceleration welcomed by Orsted and wider industry council Energy Security Strategy commitment to ambition and pace of planning regime lapped up Birmingham Post · Apr 12, 2022
Government steps in to keep factories running as energy bills soar Extra payments will be administered quarterly through business compensation scheme Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022
Government announces £375m package to support new energy strategy Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the investment will ‘unlock the enormous potential’ of hydrogen and nuclear power. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
Energy Security Strategy: Hydrogen and carbon capture tech get £375 million government boost Most of the money will be used to fund hydrogen-related projects Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022
Will UK energy strategy make my bills cheaper? Why your family won't see change for years Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has admitted the plan offered little immediate help to ease cost of living pain as households face the largest hike in energy bills in living memory Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 Johnson’s energy security strategy won’t bring down our eye-watering heating bills This plan could have ended dependence on Russian gas and tackled the cost of living crisis. Thanks to Tory backbenchers, it did neither, says climate writer Eleanor Salter
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 PM criticised for failing to push onshore wind or subsidise home insulation Boris Johnson accused of missed opportunities in UK energy security plan – partly because of backbench pressure
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022 ‘Strong grip’ needed on Ukraine refugee process, says business minister Kwasi Kwarteng The Home Office has received 65,000 visa applications from Ukrainians through its two sponsorship schemes
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022 Energy plan won’t help families ‘for four years’, Kwasi Kwarteng admits But critics said the strategy did nothing to ease the pain for millions of families
Insider UK · Apr 7, 2022 UK Government will not 'impose' new nuclear power stations on Scotland Secretary for Net Zero also claims Westminster did not consult with the Scottish Government prior to energy security strategy's publication
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 UK’s energy strategy may take years to bring down bills, says Kwarteng Business secretary says Boris Johnson’s long-delayed plan is ‘more of a medium-term answer’
Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022 Energy strategy may not help with your bills for FIVE years, Government admits Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the Government's new energy security strategy was more of a 'medium term' plan, focusing on the 'three, four or five-year answer'
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 New nuclear plants will not be imposed on Scotland, vows UK minister The Scottish Government is firmly opposed to such developments.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 Energy strategy will do little to alleviate soaring bills now, minister admits Critics accused the Government of failing to focus on insulating homes and cheap onshore wind.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 Impact of energy strategy on bills may take ‘two or three years’, minister admits ‘I think the impact could be very soon, and by soon I mean two or three years’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 Labour says Rishi Sunak must ‘come clean’ about wife’s non-dom tax status Keir Starmer says it would be ‘breathtaking hypocrisy’ if Akshata Murty was using schemes to reduce tax