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10 Feb 2024 Political parties

London Tories Are At War Over Divisive Conservative Mayoral Hopeful

The Tory decision to field Susan Hall to fight the London mayoral election in May has opened yet another chasm in the divided party, with some Conservatives in the capital complaining that a real opportunity to defeat "beatable" Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan has been squandered.

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01 Nov 2022 Economy

BGC WELCOME PAUL SCULLY MP AS NEW GAMBLING MINISTER

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Paul Scully MP on his appointment as Minister responsible for the betting and gaming industry.

17 Jun 2022 Economy

Minister Doesn’t Rule Out Recession As Inflation Set To Hit 11% And Growth Downgraded

Business minister Paul Scully has said the government must do “everything we can to weather that storm” amid fears of a recession with spiralling inflation and stagnant growth.

12 May 2022 Economy

New Rules Allowing Restaurant Staff To Keep Tips Could Come In Despite Employment Bill Being Ditched

The government is set to force restaurants to hand over tips to staff despite legislation which would underpin it being scrapped.

20 Apr 2022 Political parties

Minister Says "Frustrating" Partygate Fallout Could Have Been Handled "A Lot Better"

Business minister Paul Scully has defended the Prime Minister over a police fine he received for attending a gathering in Downing Street during lockdown, but admitted there was "palpable anger" among the public.

22 Mar 2022 Foreign affairs

Tories Want To "Draw A Line" Under Partygate As Police Expand Investigation

Small business minister Paul Scully has said he hopes the Met Police will reach a "speedy resolution" to the Downing Street investigation, so that the government can focus instead on the Ukraine conflict.

21 Feb 2022 Coronavirus

Minister Says "Employers And Employees" Will Decide If Someone Works With Covid When Isolation Rules End

Small business minister Paul Scully has placed an emphasis on individual choice when it comes to isolating with Covid as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to announce the end of remaining restrictions in England.

10 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Minister Defends Boris Johnson’s "Integrity" After A Chaotic Week In Number 10

Boris Johnson still has “integrity” according to one of his ministers, despite ongoing criticism of Christmas parties in Number 10 and allegations he lied about who paid to redecorate his flat above it.

11 Nov 2021 Political parties

Chancellor Admits Government Must "Do Better" As Tory Sleaze Row Rages On

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has admitted that the government knows it needs to "do better" following mounting "sleaze" allegations that led Boris Johnson to insist the UK is "not a corrupt country" at COP26.

26 Oct 2021 Economy

Minister Says He Can't “Guarantee” Above-Inflation Pay Rise For Public Sector

Small business minister Paul Scully was unable to confirm if public sector workers will get a real-term pay rise in April amid concern that inflation could outstrip any boost to their pay.

23 Sep 2021 Economy

Minister Admits Customers Could Face Higher Energy Tariffs If Their Current Supplier Goes Bust

Consumers who are forced to switch to a new energy supplier will not be guaranteed they will pay the same rate, a business minister has said.

21 Sep 2021 Economy

Restaurants Will Be Forced By Law To Pay Tips To Waiting Staff

Exclusive: The government has agreed to write into law plans devised by a Conservative MP to stop restaurants withholding tips from waiting staff.

20 Jul 2021 Coronavirus

Government Accused of Covid-App "Shambles" As No.10 Contradicts Ministers On Self-Isolation

Downing Street has issued a new warning over the need for people to self-isolate if they are "pinged" by the Covid-19 app after a minister said it was "up to individuals and employers" whether they chose to follow advice.

09 Jun 2020 Home affairs

Domestic abuse survivors could be given salary advances as government launches workplace help review

Domestic abuse victims “in real financial hardship” could be given emergency early access to their salary under government plans to offer them more support at work.

08 Jul 2019 Health

We must act now to bring breakthrough cystic fibrosis medicine to the UK

A breakthrough medicine for cystic fibrosis is available from a US drugs firm, but negotiations to make it available in the UK are in stalemate. We must act now to end the deadlock, says Paul Scully

14 Mar 2017 Home affairs

Fuel poverty forces vulnerable people to choose between eating or heating

The effects of fuel poverty are extremely damaging to young children who are often left living in mouldy and damp homes, says Paul Scully MP.