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…
UK Expected to Be Only Major Economy to Contract in 2023: IMF
The UK will be the only major economy to shrink this year, performing worse even than sanction-hit Russia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In its latest World Economic Outlook update, the IMF upped its growth outlook for the global economy, but downgraded its UK GDP forecast once again, predicting a contraction of 0.6…
House of Lords Urged to Back ‘Proper Penalties’ for Disruptive Protesters
January 30, 2023
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UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has urged the House of Lords to back a proposed law that will see “proper penalties” for protesters who use “guerrilla tactics” to cause widespread disruption to the public. The UK government on Jan. 16 announced plans to give police more powers to tackle “disruptive protests” such as those organised…
UK Tory Chairman Nadhim Zahawi Sacked Over ‘Serious Breach’ of Ministerial Code
Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after an ethics inquiry into the handling of his tax affairs found a “serious breach” of the Ministerial Code. In a letter to Zahawi, Sunak said that, following the investigation, “it is clear that there has been a serious breach of the…
UK Chancellor Rules Out Significant Tax Cuts as He Focuses on Cutting Inflation
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has ruled out “significant” tax cuts in the next budget as he put the top priority on reducing inflation. In a speech at Bloomberg’s London headquarters on Friday, Hunt said reducing inflation was the “only sustainable way to restore industrial harmony” in Britain as he suggested tax cuts…
UK PM Sunak Refuses to Sack Tory Chairman Zahawi as Probe Into Tax Row Continues
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has rejected calls for Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi to be removed from his post as the ethics investigation into his tax affairs continues. Sunak ordered the investigation on Jan. 23 following calls from opposition parties for Zahawi to quit after he paid a penalty to HM Revenue and Customs…
2 or 3 Officers to Face Criminal Charges Each Week, Met Police Chief Says
Two or three Metropolitan Police officers are expected to appear in court each week to face criminal charges in the coming months, Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said. Rowley told the Police and Crime Committee of the London Assembly on Wednesday that more “painful stories” will emerge as the force moves to remove hundreds of…
Coordinated Strike by Nurses and Ambulance Workers a ‘Step Change’ in NHS Dispute: UK Health Official
The coordinated strike action by nurses and ambulance workers next month will mark a “step change” in the labour dispute in Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), a senior health service leader has warned. The UK is expected to see the biggest-ever strike action within the NHS on Feb. 6, when ambulance staff and nurses plan…
Energy Support and Debt Interest Send UK Public Borrowing to Record High
January 24, 2023
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The UK’s public borrowing rose to another record high last month as a result of the mounting cost of the government’s energy support schemes and soaring debt interest. According to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK public sector borrowing reached £27.4 billion in December 2022, the highest December figure…
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…
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