How workers could take up to 93 DAYS of holiday in 2021 by rolling over untaken annual leave thanks to the government’s Covid ruling Workers rolling over 28 days of 2020 leave could have up to 93 days off in 2020 ‘Use it or lose it’ annual leave rules scrapped to help businesses in the … Read more
How workers could take up to 93 DAYS of holiday in 2021 by rolling over untaken annual leave thanks to the government’s Covid ruling Workers rolling over 28 days of 2020 leave could have up to 93 days off in 2020 ‘Use it or lose it’ annual leave rules scrapped to help businesses in the … Read more
Boris Johnson’s green energy revolution could spell the end of gas boilers in new homes from 2025 as the Government aims to replace them with hydrogen and heat pumps. Business Secretary Alok Sharma today published the Government’s long-awaited Energy white paper which provides a road map for achieving net zero emissions by the middle of the … Read more
Business Secretary Alok Sharma defends decision to continue South Korea trade trip where he met local politicians after staff member in his private office tests positive for Covid He jetted to Seoul on Saturday October 24 for a series of trade meetings Two days previously he attended a meeting with staff from his private office … Read more
Space debris — detritus orbiting Earth from satellites — is a growing problem which threatens the future of human space exploration. To tackle this issue, the Business Secretary Alok Sharma has announced £1million in funding, via the UK Space Agency (UKSA), for seven space-cleaning programmes. Astronomers are concerned that high-value craft in low-Earth orbit, such … Read more
Tory rebels sink plan to ease Sunday trading laws to help retailers recover from the coronavirus lockdown Government had considered plans to increase Sunday trading hours for shops However, backbenchers rebelled and saw it cut from Business and Planning Bill The move had received support from Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson It was hoped … Read more
Tory MPs rebel as ministers rebuff ‘vital’ £1.3bn lagoon plan that could provide a huge post-Covid jobs boost The government blocked plans for a £1.3billion tidal power scheme in the UK Backbench MPs believe the six tidal lagoons can help kickstart the economy Project in Swansea was rejected as it was felt it did not … Read more
Laws to protect struggling British firms from takeovers by foreign companies are to be introduced by Ministers following a series of political rows over the expansionist ambitions of Chinese business. The legislation will give Business Secretary Alok Sharma extra powers to impose conditions on deals to protect key UK firms that have been left vulnerable by … Read more
Laws to protect struggling British firms from takeovers by foreign companies are to be introduced by Ministers following a series of political rows over the expansionist ambitions of Chinese business. The legislation will give Business Secretary Alok Sharma extra powers to impose conditions on deals to protect key UK firms that have been left vulnerable by … Read more
Britain’s embattled high streets can spring back to life from Monday as the Government tonight gave the final go-ahead for shops to reopen. Business Secretary Alok Sharma confirmed that all non-essential retailers will be allowed to lift their shutters on June 15 as expected, but has refused to budge from the two metre social distancing rule … Read more