British politician and former investment banker, MP for East Surrey since 2019, energy policy figure
A government-wide crackdown on illegal waste dumping is expanding, with new powers to seize assets, higher fines, and regional enforcement to tackle organised waste crime that has blighted communities across England. The effort follows a BBC investigation identifying several supersites and a rising tide of waste crimes.
Community councils voice alarm over a wave of renewables projects while UK and Scottish ministers wrestle with a national plan. Critics warn the rapid pace risks soaring bills and industrial displacement, even as energy storage and grid upgrades take on renewed urgency.
The Conservative leader has reshuffled her top team, replacing several long-standing figures with new faces and signalling a broader shift in economic policy. Key changes include Claire Coutinho moving to shadow business secretary, Andrew Griffith taking the lead on economic policy, and Tom Tugendhat entering the shadow cabinet in a prominent role. The move comes ahead of Parliament's return and a Tory conference later this year.
The Conservative leadership has reshuffled the shadow cabinet ahead of Parliament’s return, naming Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor and Claire Coutinho as shadow business secretary. Tom Tugendhat and Priti Patel shift roles; James Cleverly steps aside to pursue a London mayoral bid. The moves are framed as strengthening the party’s economic team while drawing scrutiny over credibility.