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Friday, 15 October, 2021

UK energy
UK to put nuclear power at heart of net zero emissions strategy
Government to publish fresh details of decarbonisation plan and funding model as early as next week
Friday, 15 October, 2021

News in-depthUK politics & policy
Fatal attack intensifies concerns about the safety of MPs
For some UK parliamentarians, threats of violence have become commonplace amid more bitter rhetoric
Friday, 15 October, 2021

UK business & economy
UK government criticised over move to relax foreign truck driver rules
Road Haulage Association says proposed changes would ‘sabotage’ domestic industry
Thursday, 14 October, 2021

UK agriculture
UK to grant visas for 800 foreign butchers to prevent mass pig cull
Farmers fear 120,000 animals might have to be killed because of a shortage of workers in slaughterhouses
Thursday, 14 October, 2021

COP26
Scottish rail and refuse workers vote to strike during COP26
Halt to services could throw forthcoming global climate talks in Glasgow into chaos
Thursday, 14 October, 2021

Energy crisis
UK wholesale gas company to stop delivering to retail suppliers
Glencore-backed CNG adds to pressure on consumer energy market already reeling from failures
Wednesday, 13 October, 2021

Supply chains
UK port disruption spreads, casting shadow over Christmas
Problems accessing Felixstowe now reportedly being felt at other facilities
Wednesday, 13 October, 2021

Natural resources
UK ‘falling behind’ on onshore wind targets
Planning authorities approving less than half of the capacity needed, new report says
Monday, 11 October, 2021

Energy crisis
Sunak considers rescue plan for UK sectors hit by energy crisis
Kwarteng submits formal proposal to Treasury on loans and other support after Johnson calls end to dispute
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Monday, 11 October, 2021

UK financial regulation
UK watchdog wants power to cap Big Four’s FTSE 350 audit clients
But FRC’s Sir Jon Thompson raises doubts that planned accounting and governance overhaul would include UK version of Sarbanes-Oxley
Sunday, 10 October, 2021

UK social housing
Michael Gove urged to address loss of half a million social homes in England
Campaigners challenge new housing secretary to help more than 1m families on waiting list
Sunday, 10 October, 2021

Climate change
UK COP chief challenges G20 climate laggards over failure to improve
France and Italy have not made new financial pledges for climate assistance to developing nations
Friday, 8 October, 2021

Conservative Party UK
Boris Johnson urged by top Conservative donors to strengthen UK business ties
Senior figures say government needs to ‘support’ industry, not attack it for fostering low-wage economy
Friday, 8 October, 2021

James Brokenshire
British political leaders pay tribute to James Brokenshire
The former cabinet minister died of lung cancer on Thursday, aged 53
Thursday, 7 October, 2021

Coronavirus pandemic
England travel red list slashed from 54 to 7 countries
Arrivals from Brazil, Thailand and South Africa will no longer need hotel quarantine
Wednesday, 6 October, 2021

UK politics & policy
Johnson turns alchemist to forge optimistic message of renewal
PM brushes off supply chain and looming cost-of-living crisis to present his vision for UK
Tuesday, 5 October, 2021

UK business & economy
Johnson steps up battle with business over UK supply chain crisis
Prime minister to say bosses have used high immigration as ‘excuse’ to avoid investment
Tuesday, 5 October, 2021

News in-depthUK business & economy
UK wage inflation — sign of adjustment or symptom of woes?
Labour shortages have seen steep pay rises for some but not yet translated into higher productivity
Tuesday, 5 October, 2021

UK business & economy
‘Blame game’ plays out between UK government and business
Johnson says companies too reliant on cheap, foreign labour while companies decry ‘horrifying rhetoric’
Monday, 4 October, 2021

UK politics & policy
UK’s 2035 zero carbon electricity goal ‘extremely challenging’
Analysts say Johnson’s target unlikely to be met without continuing role for natural gas
Monday, 4 October, 2021

Conservative Party UK
Labour calls on Tories to return donations from businessman linked to scandal
Boris Johnson rejects demand, saying gifts from Mohamed Amersi were vetted ‘in the normal way’
Sunday, 3 October, 2021

UK energy
EDF chief urges UK to clarify future of nuclear power station
French group wants ‘urgent” decision by British government on whether China’s CGN has a role
Saturday, 2 October, 2021

Payne's Politics podcast38 min listen
Keir Starmer’s clear break with the Jeremy Corbyn era
Dissecting what the leader of the opposition had to say when he delivered his first speech to the Labour party conference this past week
Friday, 1 October, 2021

UK politics & policy
Civil service grows fastest in London despite ‘levelling up’ pledges
Headcount grew by 10,000 in capital last year, more than double the rate in the rest of the country
Friday, 1 October, 2021

Retail sector
UK retailers step up battle to lure lorry drivers
Supermarkets criticised by haulage groups for distorting market after offering high pay rises and incentives