Posted by The Guardian | Oct 21, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Conservatives, Energy, Environment, Environment policy, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Oil and gas companies, PMQs, Politics, Scotland, The Guardian, UK news |
The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government saidGood morning. After months of delay, the government has taken a decision on one of the most difficult climate...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Oct 21, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Business, Politics, Thames Water, The Guardian |
The Guardian proposes emergency legislation, public control via the courts or stripping the utility company of its licenceAndy Burnham has told officials to rip up their plans for how to fix Thames Water and present him with...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Oct 21, 2026 | Crime, Crown Prosecution Service, Domestic violence, Jess Phillips, Law, Police, Politics, The Guardian, UK news, Women |
Court of appeal decision prevents woman from suing police and CPS for disclosing her address to violent ex-partnerThe Labour MP Jess Phillips has said she hopes the UK’s highest court “sees sense” and overturns a ruling...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Oct 21, 2026 | Business, Energy, Environment, Environment policy, Fossil fuels, Oil, Oil and gas companies, Politics, Shell, The Guardian, UK news |
Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners The UK government has approved the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, a widely expected move that will nonetheless...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Oct 21, 2026 | Defence policy, Ministry of Defence, Money, Politics, Society, The Guardian, Trade unions, UK news, Wes Streeting, Work & careers, Young people |
UK defence secretary had been due to unveil proposals on Thursday until concerns were raised at 11th hourWes Streeting has been forced to delay the publication of a plan to get more young people into defence industry jobs after...
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