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Living wage rates increase for 2.5 million workers

Millions of workers will receive a pay rise from Friday as national living wage rates increase. The Government said around 2.5 million people will benefit from the largest ever increase to the rates, putting £1,000 a year more into full-time ...

31 Mar 2022 at 23:55

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Government to probe French billionaire’s BT stake over national security fears

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has told BT that the Government will examine French billionaire Patrick Drahi’s increased 18% stake in the company over national security concerns. Altice, Mr Drahi’s investment arm and the firm’s biggest ...

26 May 2022 at 09:06

Shapps ‘insistent’ energy support vouchers should reach households

The Government is “insistent” energy suppliers must ensure vouchers designed to help customers through the winter reach their intended targets, the Business Secretary has said. Grant Shapps told ITV’s Good Morning Britain he would meet ...

28 Nov 2022 at 12:38

Rees-Mogg to unveil details of business support package

Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg is to set out details of a major Government support package for businesses – running to tens of billions of pounds – to ease the pain of soaring energy bills through the winter. The announcement ...

21 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Chancellor to hold crisis talks with gas and electricity bosses

Energy sector bosses will take part in crisis talks with Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as the price cap was forecast to hit more than £4,200 in January. In a new dire outlook for households, ...

10 Aug 2022 at 06:28

Business and Trade Secretary to tell G7 ‘Britain is back’ and ‘open for business’

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will say a “confident, outward-looking” UK is “open for business” at the G7 trade ministers’ meeting. He will set out the new Labour Government’s strategy to reset relations and remove ...

16 Jul 2024 at 13:36

Workers protest against anti-strike bill

Union workers protesting against an anti-strike bill called it a “horrific attack” on workers’ rights and said the Government is acting like “a dictator”. Organising themselves through the campaign Enough is Enough, ...

14 Jan 2023 at 14:30

‘Complaints to Energy Ombudsman topped 100,000 last year’

Complaints from customers to the Energy Ombudsman reportedly numbered more than 100,000 last year. Incorrect billing, poor customer service and problems switching suppliers were the main issues prompting complaints,...

04 Feb 2023 at 17:58

Business Secretary becomes latest minister to skip committee hearing

A third Cabinet minister has pulled out of an appearance before a House of Commons committee at short notice. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng had been due to answer questions on Wednesday afternoon from the ...

20 Jul 2022 at 17:41

Labour’s £28bn green investment pledge remains ‘level of ambition’ – Reynolds

Labour remains committed to invest £28 billion a year in green projects as its “level of ambition”, the shadow business secretary has said. Jonathan Reynolds conceded the investment may not be seen until the ...

28 Jan 2024 at 11:08

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