The Conservative Party is distancing itself from former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s controversial mini budget, which has been widely criticized for its role in destabilizing the UK economy. The budget, introduced in September 2022, proposed significant, unfunded tax cuts and deregulation measures that led to market turmoil, a sharp depreciation[Read More…]

In a striking challenge to his party leadership, senior Conservative MP James Cleverly has openly criticized Kemi Badenoch’s decision to abandon the UK’s net-zero commitments, exposing growing fractures within the party over climate policy. Speaking at a recent Conservative Environment Network event, cleverly made it clear he disagreed with the[Read More…]

In a fiery exchange during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on June 4, 2025, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch confronted Prime Minister Keir Starmer over several contentious policy reversals, including the restoration of winter fuel payments, the UK’s Chagos Islands settlement, and the child benefit cap. Badenoch began by criticizing the government’s[Read More…]

In a welcome turn of events for British industry, the UK has been granted a temporary exemption from the hefty 50% steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the US government. This move comes amid intense trade negotiations and gives the UK a crucial breathing space to secure a longer-term agreement[Read More…]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a transformative £15 billion investment in regional transport infrastructure, marking a significant step toward reducing economic disparities across the UK. The funding, part of a broader £113 billion capital spending initiative, aims to enhance connectivity and productivity in the Midlands, North, and Southwest, which have[Read More…]

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued a warning to UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, cautioning that Britain may struggle to meet its fiscal rules following a downgrade in economic growth projections. According to the OECD’s latest economic outlook, the UK’s GDP growth forecast has been revised to[Read More…]

The UK government is intensifying efforts to access the £2.5 billion proceeds from the 2022 sale of Chelsea Football Club, threatening legal action against Roman Abramovich if the funds are not released promptly. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Foreign Secretary David Lammy have voiced deep frustration over the prolonged impasse surrounding[Read More…]

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into Rockfire Investment Finance, a company connected to the financial collapse of Thurrock Council following its failed investments in solar farms. Between 2016 and 2020, Thurrock Council invested over £100 million in a bond scheme promoted by Rockfire and its associated[Read More…]

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened a formal investigation into Rockfire Investment Finance, a company at the center of the financial collapse of Thurrock Council. Between 2016 and 2020, Thurrock Council invested over £100 million in a bond scheme promoted by Rockfire and its associated companies, which promised[Read More…]

President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies have once again taken center stage, this time igniting a firestorm of controversy and concern. A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade has blocked the administration’s sweeping tariffs, citing a lack of constitutional authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act[Read More…]