The Latest Breaking News from Robert Goodwill

MPs call for clarity over post-Brexit border checks on EU plant and food products

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks were due to start next week but committee raises concerns over delays to plan

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024

Thames Water owner bond slumps to record lows amid uncertainty over firm

Fall to 14.4p comes after shareholders said they were unwilling to inject further funds

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2024

Ofwat investigates whether Thames Water dividend is licensing breach

Exclusive: Debt-laden water supplier says it has paid £37.5m dividend from operating company

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

Too few UK families know how to cook healthy meals from basic ingredients, says Tory MP Sir Robert Goodwill

He warns that the obesity crisis particularly affects people on lower incomes

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

Obesity levels rising as fifth of households face food insecurity, MPs warn

MPs also raised concerns that ‘many households are skipping meals’ as supermarkets pay high levels of dividends to shareholders.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Revealed: shares held ‘in secret’ by scores of MPs raise questions about vested interests

Exclusive: MPs found to hold ‘in effect secret’ stock in listed firms from banks to housebuilders

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023

Whitby Seafoods confirms up to 40 jobs at risk amid cost pressures and falling sales

The scampi specialist said redundancy consultations with staff in Whitby were the result of a challenging trading environment

Birmingham Post · Jun 6, 2023

Scampi could vanish from menus without special fishing visas, ministers warned

MPs urged the Government to act to ensure the fishing industry has enough workers.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Reports of rotten pork being sold in UK may lead to tighter control of FSA

Therésè Coffey may bring Food Standards Agency, now overseen by health department, under remit of Defra

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023

Senior Tory tells UK to eat parsnips and leeks - but farmers warn leek shortage likely too

Britons should be eating parsnips and leeks at this time of year, a senior ToryMP said on Friday as supermarkets continue to struggle with shortages of some fruits and vegetables.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023