Unions, celebrities and river activists are calling on the new UK government to halt attempts by the water industry to hike bills for customers in England and Wales by 91%, and to immediately launch a major review of water ownership. Author Michael Rosen and comedians Nish Kumar and Stephen Fry have joined campaigners from Greenpeace, … Read more
The Labour government could face fresh trouble just days into the new administration amid concerns electric vehicle sales targets are being missed. Keir Starmer’s party won a landslide victory last week, taking 412 seats in the House of Commons, forcing Rishi Sunak to resign as prime minister, while the Conservatives lost 251 seats in parliament. … Read more
Painful new taxes were introduced under the Conservatives. The bank levy brings in around £1.5 billion a year to the Treasury. The bank surcharge, introduced to prevent lenders benefiting from corporate tax cuts, has raised £2.5 billion in the 2022-2023 period, although that revenue is declining now that corporation tax has risen again. Matthew Lesh … Read more