Net zero sceptics warm to Rishi Sunak’s climate shift Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics A new stock phrase is being deployed by Rishi Sunak when talking about his government’s efforts to curb planet-warming carbon emissions. Net zero will be met, the prime minister has said, in “a proportionate and pragmatic way”. This has… Continue reading Net zero sceptics warm to Rishi Sunak’s climate shift

Ministers to speed up delivery of new power lines for clean energy Owen Humphreys By Ione Wells & Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has told the BBC the government plans to “halve” the time it takes for more power lines to be built across the UK. Mr Shapps will set out proposals… Continue reading Ministers to speed up delivery of new power lines for clean energy

Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition UK Parliament MP Margaret Ferrier, who was suspended from the Commons for breaking Covid lockdown rules, has lost her seat in a recall petition. A total of 11,896 out of the 81,124 eligible constituents in Rutherglen and Hamilton West signed the petition. That exceeded the… Continue reading Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition

Bibby Stockholm: No timeframe for migrant barge arrivals PA Media By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent Transport minister Richard Holden has said he can not put a timeframe on when asylum seekers will be housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset. The Home Office had been planning to send the first 50 migrants… Continue reading Bibby Stockholm: No timeframe for migrant barge arrivals

Rishi Sunak defends granting new North Sea oil and gas licences This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended the decision to grant 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences. The UK government has also said it will support… Continue reading Rishi Sunak defends granting new North Sea oil and gas licences

Theresa May’s ex-adviser to stand in Matt Hancock’s seat in next election PA Media By Oliver Slow BBC News Theresa May’s former chief of staff has been selected by the Conservative Party to fight for Matt Hancock’s seat at the next general election. Nick Timothy has been confirmed as the party’s candidate for West Suffolk.… Continue reading Theresa May’s ex-adviser to stand in Matt Hancock’s seat in next election

NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister Reuters It would not be “helpful” for NatWest’s chairman to quit over the row that has followed the closure of Nigel Farage’s account, the city minister has said. Andrew Griffith made the comments after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declined to back Sir Howard… Continue reading NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister