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Conservative Party
11:16, 9 FEB 2021
New regional public bodies in Wales to make decisions on transport and land use, plus promote economic well-being
Conservative Party
A Tory councillor said agreeing to the new corporate joint committees would be like 'turkey's voting got Christmas', while a Labour councillor blamed the need for them on 'ridiculous cuts' from Westminster
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Hull's MPs call on Energy Minister to back £75m Zero Carbon Humber bid
Conservative Party
Equinor-led scheme is vying for Indistrial Strategy Challenge Fund investment
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Business leaders say SW must fight for share of Sunak's Levelling Up Fund
Economy
Business groups welcome Chancellor's Spending Review announcements but fear region could lose out to Northern England
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Government explains how Chancellor's Spending Review will boost South West
Economy
Rishi Sunak pledges cash for housing, transport, infrastructure and hospitals, but critics worry about public sector pay freeze
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SW businesses call for 'levelling up' as stats show region receives less public cash
Economy
Treasury figures reveal South West is among the regions receiving the least public spending per head of population
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First Minister Mark Drakeford said no 'conclusion' on tiered approach for Wales in run up to Christmas
Wales
Welsh Conservatives leader urged the government in Wales to give sufficient support and notice to businesses
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Business leaders call on Chancellor not to forsake South West
Economy
Call goes out for investment into Covid-hammered region when Rishi Sunak unveils his Spending Review
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Hitachi 'discussions' over future of Wylfa as 'several parties' interested in Anglesey site
Wales
Japanese company withdrew from the £16bn scheme in Wales this September
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Stockport councillors vote to postpone decision on Greater Manchester Spatial Framework
Politics
The borough was among the first to have its say on whether to progress with the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF)
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Tories call for extended households to be allowed to holiday together in Wales
Leisure & Touism
Darren Millar MS said the Welsh Government's ruling was 'ridiculous'
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Stonehenge tunnel could bring £4bn boost to South West economy
Transport
Work to ease A303 bottleneck is predicted to be 'catalyst' for further road improvements in the region with major benefits for businesses
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The Welsh Government's economic record needs election scrutiny: Senedd Conservative leader Paul Davies
Economy
To me my love of Wales sits perfectly fine with my love for the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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For sale? Could council sell huge HQ to pay for pandemic?
property news
Documents reveal authority would consider selling the base and other buildings to address huge financial burden of Covid-19
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Long term support sought for Hull Trains and Grand Central as services suspended
Transport
RMT call to government as open access operators rely purely on ticket sales unlike franchised counterparts
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Exeter Chamber of Commerce calls for clear exit plan from lockdown
Coronavirus
City chamber fears for businesses especially if second national lockdown extends into 2021 and coincides with Brexit
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Mayor Andy Burnham hits out at Tesco for failing to enforce face mask Covid rules
North West
Tesco said there is 'clear signage' at stores, but that employees would be under 'increased risk of verbal and physical abuse' if they were told to enforce their use
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Welsh travel ban for visitors from high-Covid parts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Wales
First Minister Mark Drakeford says he wants the powers in place by the end of the week
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Boris Johnson’s levelling up agenda needs clear measurable targets says Lord Bilimoria
Boris Johnson
The CBI president also urges º£½ÇÊÓÆµ government needs to deliver on Covid mass testing promise
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Amazon warehouses rated like an 'empty farmer’s barn' for business tax, says peer
Retail & High Street
Business rate reform is needed to level the playing field for High Street shops and online competitors
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Political row over Welsh Government Covid funds coming with expectation firms allow union access
Politics
Welsh Conservatives have accused the Labour-led Government of 'bullying businesses' but strong response from Economy minister Ken Skates
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Self-made billionaire Issa brothers each made CBE after £6.8bn Asda takeover
Asda
A number of business leaders have been handed honours
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A blue wave of political backing for Prime Minister's offshore wind support
Conservative Party
South Humber Bank civic leaders' united delight at £160m investment fund and accelerated growth for key sector
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PM Boris Johnson's offshore wind ambition welcomed by industry leaders
Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson's conference speech to raise º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's capacity target to 40GW by 2040 - up 33 per cent
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PM's offshore windfarm plan could bring jobs boost for SW and Wales
Employment
Celtic Sea windfarms could mean 3,200 jobs and £682m economic boost for region say business leaders
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