Alok Sharma: ‘Ditch coal to save the planet’

‘Ditch coal to save the planet’: Alok Sharma will urge countries around the world to stop financing new power stations that emit greenhouse gases in desperate bid to combat global warming Alok Sharma urges world nations to stop financing new coal-fired power stations Greenpeace and Oxfam called the comments hypocritical amid Cumbria mine  The UK will … Read more

Housing Minister Kelly Tolhurst resigns after ‘devastating’ family news

Housing Minister Kelly Tolhurst resigns after ‘devastating’ family news as Boris Johnson says he is ‘very sad’ to lose the ‘brilliant minister’ Housing Minister Kelly Tolhurst announced she was stepping down from her role  Posted letter on Twitter last night addressed to PM explaining her resignation The MP said she was standing down after receiving … Read more

New leasehold reform sees end of charges excessive

The end of toxic leaseholds has been announced by the Government – much to the delight of long-suffering homeowners. Housing minister Robert Jenrick said the new laws are being introduced to banish the ‘scandalous pitfalls of leasehold’ and ‘put fairness back at the heart of the housing system’. The changes have been widely welcomed as … Read more

Housing minister who should be sorting out the cladding scandal is too busy reviewing champagne 

Dumb Perignon! Housing minister who should be sorting out the cladding scandal is too busy reviewing champagne Housing Minister Chris Pincher advised voters to drink as ‘alternative vaccine’ In an article for The Critic, he advised glugging £174-a-bottle champagne Pincher recommended trying the 166th edition of the Grand Cru Cuvée Chris Pincher’s department is responsible … Read more

Return of The Saj! Former Chancellor Sajid Javid is set for Cabinet role helping pandemic recovery

Return of The Saj! Former Chancellor Sajid Javid is set for new Cabinet role helping to lead Britain’s recovery from coronavirus pandemic The ex-Chancellor is set to make a Cabinet comeback in reshuffle later this year Sajid Javid, 51, is in the running to replace Business Secretary, Alok Sharma The job would be a key role … Read more

How workers could take up to 93 DAYS of holiday in 2021 by rolling over untaken annual leave

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

Ministers plan ban on gas boilers in new homes from 2025

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

UK demand for electricity will DOUBLE by 2050

Boris Johnson’s green energy push will see demand for electricity DOUBLE by 2050 as drivers switch to electric cars and more homes ditch gas heating Business Secretary Alok Sharma has published long-awaited Energy white paper Document predicts UK demand for electric will double over next three decades Surge in demand to be driven by switch … Read more

Ministers planning crackdown on ‘rip-off’ energy firms over expensive penalties for loyal customers

Ministers are planning crackdown on ‘rip-off’ energy firms over expensive penalties for loyal customers Alok Sharma expected to announce moves in crack down on energy companies Many switch customers to more expensive standard rates when contracts end Legislation to regulate new energy-saving smart meters is also being considered By Harriet Dennys And Glen Owen For … Read more

Alok Sharma met Prince Charles after aide tested positive for Covid

Business Secretary Alok Sharma met Prince Charles days after staff member in Cabinet minister’s private office tested positive for Covid Business secretary Alok Sharma met the heir to the throne last Thursday  A week previously he was in meeting involving an aide who later tested positive Spokesman said meeting with Charles was agreed with Clarence House  Said … Read more