Rishi Sunak to make it easier for onshore wind farms to be approved

Sunak says he is making decisions for the long term, but thats his vanity talking. Hes failing and he knows it

Rishi Sunak has been an MP since 2015 and has never known the indignity of opposition, or even the frustration of a slow track to ministerial office. He was...

#vanity #treasury #space

2023-09-28 05:00:19 • 1 min

Rishi Sunak repeatedly dodges questions over future of HS2 rail

Rishi Sunak has repeatedly refused to say whether the HS2 rail line will run to Manchester, in a series of BBC regional interviews. Speculation has grown as...

#government #money #RishiSunak

2023-09-28 09:32:51 • 1 min

Now Sunak blames Covid for failing railways as he repeatedly dodges HS2 questions in excruciating interviews

Rishi Sunak has blamed the pandemic for Britain s failing railways as he repeatedly refused to rule out scrapping HS2 s northern leg in a series of...

#covid #pandemic #cash

2023-09-28 09:11:22 • 1 min

Sunaks advisers ready to let Rishi be Rishi but dont call it a reset

Rishi Sunak was installed as prime minister nearly a year ago to bring stability to a country, economy and political party in turmoil wreaked by his two...

#sunaks #economy #education

2023-09-22 15:00:19 • 2 mins

Labour mayors urge Sunak not to scrap, delay or scale back HS2

Five Labour mayors have urged Rishi Sunak not to scrap, delay or scale back HS2 as it would leave swathes of the north with Victorian transport...

#money #investment #wednesdaysmeeting

2023-09-27 07:46:16 • 1 min

Cop26 chief Alok Sharma becomes latest MP planning to step down at next election

Former cabinet member and Cop26 president Sir Alok Sharma has announced that he will stand down at the next general election. Sir Alok, who led the United...

#aloksharma #president #business

2023-09-26 19:26:32 • 1 min

Leaders grapple with the politics of Rosebank oil field

By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News For the second week in a row, the politics of climate swirl again. In his big green speech last week, the prime...

#bill #investment #governmentclaims

2023-09-27 22:21:38 • 1 min

Sunak repeatedly refuses to commit to building HS2 to Manchester in local radio interview round UK politics live

Prime minister stressed his commitment to funding local transport, fuelling speculation he may cancel Manchester extension

#speculation #primeminister #Transport

2023-09-28 08:02:47 • 1 min

He is making the UK a climate villain: MEPs denounce Sunaks net zero retreat

European politicians from across the spectrum have criticised the UK prime ministers plan to roll back key climate policies. Rishi Sunak announced on...

#villain #energy #economy

Rishi Sunak considers cutting the U.K.s most unfair taxbut doing so would help Britains ultra-rich the most, says...

2023-09-21 16:47:48 • 1 min

Business / Finance

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering an overhaul to the existing inheritance tax regime, which might worsen wealth-based inequalities in the U.K.

#taxregime #RishiSunak #inheritance

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2023-09-27 12:15:04 • 1 min

Rishi Sunaks dithering over HS2 spurs on its critics and supporters

When news leaked that Rishi Sunak was planning to row back on net zero goals last week, it took Downing Street less than 24 hours to get the prime minister...

#split #boris #budget

2023-09-26 18:27:35 • 2 mins

Sunak refuses a dozen times to say if HS2 northern leg will be scrapped

Rishi Sunak has refused a dozen times to say whether the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 will be scrapped, but said doing so would not be a betrayal of...

#dozentimes #government #severalmiles

2023-09-28 08:58:00 • 1 min

Sunak: Potholes higher priority for people than HS2

Rishi Sunak: Potholes higher priority for people than HS2 Rishi Sunak: Potholes higher priority for people than HS2Close Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has...

#pothole #higherpriority #ukpolitics

2023-09-28 10:36:57 • 1 min

Tory ministers to blame for spiralling HS2 costs, says ex-rail boss

The former chairman of HS2 has fired back at Rishi Sunak s government by blaming short-sighted Tory ministers for the high-speed rail projects spiralling...

#toryministers #money #treasury

2023-09-28 10:12:35 • 1 min

Only 22% of Britons trust Sunak on climate, finds Guardian poll

Only 22% of people trust Rishi Sunak to tackle the climate crisis after his announcement that he will weaken the UKs net zero policies. An exclusive poll for...

#money #market #foundation

2023-09-22 23:01:12 • 1 min

Trouble for Sunak as Tory MPs in blue wall left vulnerable by PMs net zero U-turns

Rishi Sunak s decision to backtrack on key climate policies could leave Conservative MPs in blue-wall seats vulnerable, polling suggests. Research by...

#bluewall #research #analysis

2023-09-23 06:21:14 • 1 min

Will Rishi Sunak's green rethink transform Tory fortunes?

Media caption, The PM says "we have to change how we do politics" as he speaks about climate change and its impact on families. By Brian Wheeler Political...

#rethink #RishiSunak #ford

2023-09-21 16:22:05 • 1 min

#research #energy #largemajorities

Rishi Sunak 's popularity has sunk to its lowest ever level after the prime minister scrapped a series of climate pledges. The prime minister's net...

2023-09-23 13:00:38 • 1 min

Five Labour mayors join forces to derail Sunaks plan to axe HS2

Five Labour mayors has joined forces in a bid to derail Rishi Sunak s plans to axe or delay the northern leg of HS2 warning of huge economic damage across...

#government #option #inflation

2023-09-27 07:11:20 • 1 min

Labours Andy Burnham warns he could sue Sunak government if HS2 axed

Andy Burnham has warned Rishi Sunak s government that his Greater Manchester authority could sue if the northern leg of HS2 is scrapped, insisting: We are...

#andyburnham #option #finance