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Industry veteran to chair Thames Water
Politics

Industry veteran to chair Thames Water

Thames Water has appointed trade veteran Sir Adrian Montague as chairman because the troubled utility supplier seeks to shore up public and investor confidence.The former chairman of Anglian Water and insurance coverage large Aviva, Sir Adrian will substitute present chairman Ian Marchant, who introduced in April that he would stand down on the finish of this month. His appointment, first reported by The Times, comes simply days after chief govt Sarah Bentley stood down with out rationalization this week, leaving a management vacuum on the firm and heightening considerations about its viability.Following Ms Bentley's departure Sky News revealed that ministers and water regulator Ofwat have been contemplating contingency plans within the occasion of the corporate collapsing, t...
Rishi Sunak has ‘confidence’ in Zac Goldsmith amid strain to sack him over partygate report
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Rishi Sunak has ‘confidence’ in Zac Goldsmith amid strain to sack him over partygate report

Rishi Sunak has "confidence" in authorities minister Lord Goldsmith after he was criticised within the partygate interference report, Downing Street has stated.The Tory peer, who can be a overseas workplace minister, was certainly one of 10 Boris Johnson supporters accused of looking for to undermine a Commons inquiry into whether or not the previous prime minister lied to MPs about Downing Street lockdown events. The privileges committee, in a particular report about "vociferous attacks" on the investigation, pointed to a tweet from Lord Goldsmith characterising its work as a "kangaroo court" and "witch hunt" towards Mr Johnson.Politics Live: Sunak hits again at Rwanda court docket rulingThe cross-party panel stated this was certainly one of "many examples" of makes an attem...
Who was named as criticising the Boris Johnson partygate report?
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Who was named as criticising the Boris Johnson partygate report?

The House of Commons privileges committee has launched a supplementary report back to its investigation into whether or not Boris Johnson misled parliament over partygate. Seven MPs and three friends have been named within the committee's report, entitled: "Co-ordinated campaign of interference in the work of the Privileges Committee." The group of MPs on the committee - led by veteran Labour MP Harriet Harman however with a majority of Conservatives - had been sad they had been criticised by allies of the previous prime minister.Politics newest: Sunak hits again at Rwanda courtroom rulingHere is who is called and what they mentioned - however the committee says this isn't an exhaustive record, merely "the most disturbing examples". It is value noting that every one of these ...
Scottish authorities scraps plan for extremely protected marine areas
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Scottish authorities scraps plan for extremely protected marine areas

The Scottish authorities has scrapped its controversial plan to limit fishing in 10% of Scotland's waters following an uproar from coastal communities.Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan confirmed the plan to introduce extremely protected marine areas (HPMAs) by 2026 will not go forward on Thursday. Instead, she mentioned a brand new manner ahead shall be developed with a view to creating Scotland "nature-positive" by 2030.Groups representing fishing industries had been strongly against the HPMA proposals and a few SNP MSPs joined within the criticism.Ms McAllan instructed MSPs on Thursday: "I've listened intently and am in little question of the robust views each for and in opposition to. "But if there has been one consistent point of consensus, it is that doing nothing is not ...