Scott Challinor
Business Editor for Leaders of Great Britain
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Northern Ireland Protocol: Truss confirms plans to unilaterally override parts of deal
Speaking in the House of Commons, UK foreign secretary Liz Truss confirmed government plans to bring forward a new bill enabling Westminster to take unilateral action to suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
UK government to set out plans for dealing with Northern Ireland Protocol
Later on Tuesday, UK foreign secretary Liz Truss will set out the UK government’s plans for unilateral action which will override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
UK government set to override Northern Ireland Protocol with new legislation
The BBC reports that the UK government is to set out legislation that will enable ministers to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, according to one of its sources.
Otiom showing its potential as breakthrough development for social care
Otiom, the world’s first IoT based tracking system for dementia patients and their carers, is making a positive impact in the social care sector and is demonstrating its potential to be a gamechanger for the care of dementia patients.
Up to 91,000 civil service jobs could be axed as Cabinet looks to balance books
Minister for government efficiency Jacob Rees-Mogg has indicated that the government is seeking to return to 2016 levels of staffing as the government seeks to free up resources to tackle the cost-of-living.
Invest money into new projects or face possible windfall tax, chancellor tells energy firms
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned energy companies that they could be hit with a one-off windfall tax on their profits if they fail to invest enough money into new projects aimed at driving innovation forward.
“Complex”: IncomeMax’s Lee Healey discusses this week’s UC changes in BBC Five Live Interview
IncomeMax managing director Lee Healey discusses the DWP's move to switch 2.6 million legacy benefit claimants over to Universal Credit by the end of 2024 and how this could affect benefit recipients.
NI Protocol: Rees-Mogg accuses EU of shame tactics in negotiations
Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has accused the EU of using shame tactics in its negotiations with the UK over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
NI Protocol: DUP confirms it will not support election of Stormont speaker
Democratic Unionist Party [DUP] leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has confirmed that the party will not consent to the election of a new speaker at Stormont on Friday.
Northern Ireland Protocol: Impasse remains in UK-EU talks
Following “tetchy” talks on Thursday with EU chief negotiator Maros Sefcovic, UK foreign secretary Liz Truss has called on the bloc to show greater flexibility over post-Brexit goods checks going into Northern Ireland from Great Britain.
DUP remains tight-lipped on electing a speaker to Stormont
The Democratic Unionist Party [DUP] has not disclosed whether it will support the election of a new speaker when the Northern Ireland Assembly meets on Friday following last week’s historic election.
Queen’s Speech: Planning reform proposals will give residents more control over local developments, says Gove
Levelling-up, housing and communities secretary Michael Gove has said that the government’s planning reforms outlined in the Queen’s Speech will enable residents to vote on property extensions taking place in their area.
Cost-of-living crisis: Gove rules out emergency budget
The government’s levelling-up secretary Michael Gove has ruled out the prospect of the chancellor delivering an emergency budget to help address the current cost-of-living crisis.
Queen's Speech: Cost-of-living earmarked as government priority but opposition parties criticise lack of direct intervention
The government has set out its plans for the next session of Parliament in the Queen’s Speech and has earmarked dealing with the cost-of-living crisis by stimulating the economy as a priority.
DUP will not form government in NI without Protocol resolution, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has warned that his party will not form a government in Northern Ireland until it is satisfied that its concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved.
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