Christopher McKeon
Business News
British Steel staff and civil servants race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on
Officials from the Department for Business and Trade are already on site in Scunthorpe after the Government took over the running of British Steel.
14 Apr 2025
Politics14 Apr 2025
Tulip Siddiq hits out as Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for her
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission has reportedly sought an arrest warrant over allegations Tulip Siddiq illegally received a 7,200 square feet plot of land in Dhaka
Business News
Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike
The strike began on March 11 as part of a dispute over pay.
13 Apr 2025
Politics
Summon Chinese ambassador after MP refused entry to Hong Kong – Davey
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said he is ‘deeply concerned’ by the refusal to allow Wera Hobhouse to visit her family in the territory.
13 Apr 2025
Business News
More than a dozen businesses offer to help British Steel keep furnaces burning
If the blast furnaces at the Scunthorpe steelworks run out of raw materials, they can never be turned back on.
13 Apr 2025
UK13 Apr 2025
Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq
The MP is said to be wanted in Bangladesh over allegations she illegally received a plot of land in the country’s capital, Dhaka.
Politics
Musk trying to encourage me with tweet calling for new Reform UK leader – Farage
Elon Musk and Nigel Farage have clashed over the former’s support for the jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
13 Apr 2025
Politics
Starmer ‘appalled’ after Russian missiles kill 32 in Ukrainian city
The attack saw two ballistic missiles strike the city of Sumy as residents gathered on Palm Sunday.
13 Apr 2025
Politics13 Apr 2025
Reynolds unable to say British Steel will get raw materials in time
The Business Secretary faces a scramble to get enough raw materials to the Scunthorpe steelworks to stop the blast furnaces being turned off.
UK13 Apr 2025
Government announces extra help for businesses hit by US tariffs
The Chancellor said thousands of businesses would benefit from a move to expand UK Export Finance’s backing for firms by £20 billion.
Politics
Reynolds gives instructions to British Steel after MPs back emergency law
The move came after an extraordinary sitting of Parliament on Saturday.
13 Apr 2025
Politics
Lammy to raise MP’s denial of entry to Hong Kong with Chinese authorities
Wera Hobhouse was not given a reason for Hong Kong’s refusal to allow her to enter the territory, where she intended to visit her son and grandson.
13 Apr 2025
Politics
MPs demand explanation as colleague refused entry to Hong Kong
Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse said she was detained by security, questioned and then put on a flight back to the UK.
12 Apr 2025
Politics
Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage London bus
A spokesperson for Lord Peter Hendy said the minister had reported himself to the police.
12 Apr 2025
Business News
Parliament approves emergency powers to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks
Emergency legislation giving the Government the power to instruct British Steel to keep the plant open passed both the Commons and Lords in one day.
12 Apr 2025
Business News
MPs approve Government bid to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks
The emergency legislation passed the Commons unopposed.
12 Apr 2025
UK12 Apr 2025
MPs begin debating emergency law to save British Steel plant
MPs returned to Westminster on Saturday after being recalled from recess to debate the emergency legislation intended to save the Scunthorpe plant.
Business News
MPs face choice on British Steel as ministers aim to ‘take back control’
The plans would see taxpayer money used to provide materials to the steelworks.
12 Apr 2025
Politics
Allies agree record boost in military aid for Ukraine in ‘critical year’ for war
Germany’s defence minister told a press conference that there appeared to be little chance of peace ‘in the immediate future’.
11 Apr 2025
Politics
Healey urges more support at ‘critical moment’ for Ukraine
Prior to a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, the UK Government announced a £450 million ‘surge’ of military support to Ukraine.
11 Apr 2025
Politics
Healey hosts ‘coalition of the willing’ as plans for Ukraine force continue
Defence ministers from 30 countries met in Brussels to discuss plans for a ‘reassurance force’ for Ukraine.
10 Apr 2025