The Latest Breaking News from Kwasi Kwarteng

Kwarteng to shoot down prospect of electronic strike ballots

The Business Secretary is expected to claim the method could be manipulated by ‘ill-intentioned’ states.

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022

Ultra share price rises after Government paves way to clear £2.6bn Cobham takeover

It follows a 10-month inquiry into the proposed acquisition of the company to assess any national security concerns

Birmingham Post · Jun 24, 2022

Takeover of UK defence supplier Ultra Electronics set to be approved

Sonar and radio comms maker expected to be sold to Cobham, owned by private equity firm Advent, in £2.6bn deal

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

Tories labelled hypocrites over 'obscene' plan to lift limits on bankers' bonuses

THE Tories have been called hypocrites for looking to cut limits on bankers’ bonuses while calling for restraint on increasing public sector…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2022

Train strike: UK government's plan to replace strikers with agency workers failed in 2015 – it still won't work today

As the UK government faces the prospect of a summer of strikes, it has reintroduced plans to change the law so agency workers can be hired to replace striking workers. While this will not happen in time to prevent the impact of current transport worker strikes, the BBC has reported…

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2022

Unions and ministers in blame game as travellers hit by worst rail strikes since 1980s

Just one train in five expected to run during three days of industrial action over pay, jobs and conditions

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Boris Johnson planning to axe three top ministers in cabinet reshuffle, sources say

Several big names could be ditched including Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and possibly even Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

General counsel Cardell appointed interim boss at CMA

Recruitment process starts to find permanent replacement for outgoing Coscelli

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2022

UK buys option to take 20% stake in Sizewell C nuclear power plant

£100m move could ease China’s state nuclear company out of project

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022

UK Government urged to rethink rejection of EU common electrical device charger plan

THE UK Government is being urged to rethink its decision not to follow the EU in bringing in a common charger for electrical devices.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2022