Political News
Hunt unveils plans for UK economy, rules out tax cuts
The chancellor Jeremy Hunt looked to rule out any imminent tax cuts on Friday, arguing that inflation needs to fall first.
HS2 could stop short of central London - report
Surging costs could see the controversial High Speed 2 rail link stop short of central London, it was reported on Friday.
Government to pay steel industry £600m to go green - report
The government is poised to announce £600m in grants to help the UK’s energy-intensive steel industry go green, it was reported on Monday.
Strikes can continue for 'long haul', rail unions warn MPs
Rail unions have warned MPs that there is no immediate end in sight to their increasingly bitter dispute over pay and working conditions.
Government poised to cut energy support scheme for businesses
The government is poised to cut the amount of support it provides to help businesses with soaring energy costs.
New strike laws set to ensure 'minimum service levels'
New laws aimed at castrating the ability of unions to cause widespread disruption look set to be brought forward by the government, it was revealed on Thursday.
UK govt reverses plan to sell Channel 4
The UK government has performed yet another u-turn and formally abandoned controversial and unpopular plans to privatise the broadcaster Channel 4.