Keir Starmer has announced a £30bn plan to revive UK manufacturing by creating 400,000 green jobs. In an attempt to mitigate the blow to employment caused by Covid-19, the Labour leader said the proposed investment in secure low-carbon jobs would have knock-on effects across the economy. Hundreds of thousands of jobs would be supported in … Read more
Anti-arms trade campaigners have been given permission to challenge in the high court the UK government’s decision to resume the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia that could be used in the war in Yemen. Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) won leave to seek a judicial review of a decision taken by international trade secretary, … Read more
The easing of the lockdown in Wales is being accelerated, with a range of indoor activities for adults and children to be allowed earlier than expected and a date set for when pubs, bars, cafes and restaurant could serve indoors. Hospitality firms and workers, exercise enthusiasts and families fond of a trip to soft play … Read more
David Cameron repeatedly pushed the Bank of England to risk up to £20bn in taxpayer cash to help Greensill Capital, just as the lender started to face “significant” financial pressure at the start of the pandemic. The UK’s central bank was urged to provide support to Greensill, including by setting up a fund that would … Read more
The Cabinet Office is to launch an internal investigation into the leak of Boris Johnson’s text messages with the billionaire businessman James Dyson – while concerns grow about his routine use of a personal mobile in government. The prime minister’s spokesperson said the decision had been made to launch a formal investigation into the leak, … Read more