The UK must show “realism” on its military commitments to the Indo-Pacific region, Labour’s defence chief has said, as he suggested his party will stick to a “NATO first” security strategy if it comes into power. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy in 2021 announced a UK…
Labour Says UK Security Strategy Should Focus on NATO, Not Indo-Pacific
February 8, 2023
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Australian Car Battery Start-Up Is Frontrunner to Buy Britishvolt
February 6, 2023
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An Australian firm has been selected as the preferred bidder to take over the majority of British electric car battery business Britishvolt, which fell into administration last month. Britishvolt had been promising to build a £3.8 billion gigafactory producing batteries for electric cars in Blyth, Northumberland. It said it would employ 3,000 people and produce…
UK Says ‘Not Practical’ to Supply British Fighter Jets to Ukraine
The UK government has said it is “not practical” to send British fighter jets to Ukraine, though it insists the UK will “accelerate” its support to bolster Kyiv’s fight against Russia. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman said on Tuesday: “The UK’s Typhoon and F35 fighter jets are extremely sophisticated and take months to learn…
Commissioner Quits Probe Into BBC Chairman’s Appointment Over Conflict of Interest
Public Appointments Commissioner William Shawcross has recused himself from the investigation into Richard Sharp’s appointment as BBC chairman because he has met Sharp in the past. Shawcross said on Jan. 23 that he would review the competition that led to Sharp’s appointment after allegations emerged that Sharp had helped secure an £800,000 ($987,000) loan guarantee…
Russia Denies Putin Threatened Boris Johnson With Missile Attack in Pre-War Phone Call
January 30, 2023
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Russia has denied former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in a call ahead of the invasion of Ukraine. In a new BBC documentary series, Johnson said the “extraordinary” conversation took place in February 2022, days before Russia launched an assault on Kyiv on Feb….
Australian Firm Launches Bid to Rescue Collapsed UK Battery Company Britishvolt
An Australian start-up has launched a rescue bid for British electric car battery business Britishvolt, which was once praised by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson but fell into administration last week. Recharge Industries said it lodged a late takeover bid on Tuesday for the firm, a week after Britishvolt collapsed and made the majority of…
BBC Chairman Probed Over Alleged Role in Helping Boris Johnson Secure Loan
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp is under investigation over potential conflicts of interests after allegations emerged that he had helped secure an £800,000 ($987,000) loan guarantee for former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Sunday Times alleged that Sharp, a Tory donor and BBC chair candidate at the time, was involved in talks about financing Johnson when…
Labour Reports Boris Johnson for Alleged Conflict of Interest
The Labour Party has reported Boris Johnson to Parliament’s standard watchdog following allegations that BBC chairman Richard Sharp helped to secure an £800,000 loan guarantee for the former British prime minister. Anneliese Dodds, chair of the main opposition party, wrote to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Daniel Greenberg after a Sunday Times report alleged that Sharp, a Tory donor and…
Britishvolt, Key to UK’s Electric Car Ambitions, Falls Into Administration
January 17, 2023
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Britishvolt, an electric car battery company once praised by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has fallen into administration and made the majority of its 300 staff redundant. The company had been promising to build a £3.8 billion gigafactory producing batteries for electric cars in Blyth, Northumberland. But the project ran into serious difficulties months ago…
Boris Johnson Pledges to Fight On as Sajid Javid Calls Time on Parliamentary Career
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed he intends to stand again as MP for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency, opening the door for a potential political comeback. His decision comes as former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced he will be leaving Parliament at the next election. The Conservative…
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