All news on the topic: Jonathan Reynolds

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Britain creates first RAF unit dedicated to defending satellites amid new space race
The UK is set to establish its first military unit dedicated to defending satellites, as the Government strengthens the country’s ability to respond to growing threats.
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UK commits £655m to Angola infrastructure projects amid debt crisis
The UK is issuing a whopping £655million to support four major infrastructure projects in Angola, despite Britain’s borrowing costs rocketing to levels not witnessed in decades.
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McLaren to invest £450m and create 1,000 new jobs
McLaren is believed to have given the green light to plans that will create 1,000 jobs with a new investment worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
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"Tip of the iceberg": Dover far-right protest sparks fears of more mass gatherings
Kent Police have been accused of being caught by surprise by the Far-Right protest in Dover at the weekend and have been warned it could be the ’tip of the iceberg’ with more mass gatherings to come.
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Jonathan Reynolds clashes with Camilla Tominey over John Healey’s "hypocritical" defence spending U-turn
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has been shut down in a fiery clash over Chancellor John Healey’s "hypocritical" U-turn on defence spending.
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£4 million repaid to 27,000 workers as government names employers over minimum wage breaches
Hundreds of employers have been named by the Government for failing to pay workers the minimum wage.
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Angela Rayner faces accusations of misleading public over her employment history
Angela Rayner is facing accusations that she misled the public over her career history after blurring the lines between her jobs as a home help and a union rep.
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More than 100 UK millionaires urge Burnham to tax the super-rich
Gary Lineker has joined more than 100 UK-based millionaires calling on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tax their wealth.
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Andy Burnham promises more help for struggling households at first Cabinet meeting
The former Mayor of Manchester outlined his agenda on Monday in a speech from Downing Street, with Burnham expanding his vision during his first Cabinet meeting
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Andy Burnham unveils new Cabinet after replacing Keir Starmer as Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has announced the top roles in his Cabinet after replacing Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister
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Coinbase ramped up lobbying at the heart of UK government ahead of crypto rules
Coinbase has been cosying up to the ministers and mandarins behind the UK’s upcoming crypto policy – and is already reaping the rewards
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Darren Jones sent private praise to Mandelson as he was being sacked, missing from official disclosures
The prime minister’s close ally Darren Jones expressed his sympathies to Peter Mandelson after he was dismissed as US ambassador in messages that were not included in the humble address release.
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Steel import chaos as UK firms threaten to sue government over sudden tariffs
Companies have sent a letter to the business secretary complaining that new rules were imposed with only 24 hours’ notice.
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In the UK, the parental leave system is being overhauled: fathers may gain entitlement from their very first day of employment
Labour considers ways to make paternity leave and unpaid parental leave day-one employment rights
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Business Secretary faces calls to resign over ’fabricated CV’ after falsely claiming to be a lawyer
The business secretary is facing calls to resign after it emerged he referred to himself as a solicitor on his CV, despite never qualifying.
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Kemi Badenoch accused of 'astonishing' claims as Post Office row escalates
The Business Secretary has accused Henry Staunton of spreading 'falsehoods' about the Horizon scandal, but he has hit back at her claims
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Postmasters demand Tories are punished at ballot box for compensation delays
Victims of the Horizon IT scandal accused ministers of not matching their words with action as a former Post Office boss claimed he'd been told to delay compensation payments
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Government 'risks making same mistakes as coal industry' with steel, MPs told
Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds claimed he was "begging" the Government not to make an irreversible decision on Wales's steel industry as he called for further action to prevent the loss of thousands of jobs in Port Talbot
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Tata Steel worker with 11-month-old says lives will be ripped apart by job cuts
Trade union members gathered in Westminster after thousands of jobs were put at risk at the Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant in South Wales, where two blast furnaces will be closed
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Labour will force Commons vote over steel crisis as Tata Steel cuts 2,800 jobs
Tata Steel UK confirmed plans to axe up to 2,800 British jobs last week in a devastating blow to the industry - with most losses at the Port Talbot plant in South Wales
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Jeremy Hunt calls for 'light touch' AI regulation
Speaking at the World Economic Forum event at Davos, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said there was a need for some "guard-rails" around generative AI.
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Tories 'jeopardising national security' over steel furnace shutdown, say MPs
Business Minister Nusrat Ghani was hauled to Parliament for a grilling over plans to shut blast furnaces at Scunthorpe, which comes weeks after Tata announced a similar move at Port Talbot
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New job loss fears at Tata's Port Talbot steelworks as £500m deal 'edges closer'
Negotiations between Tata and the Government over taxpayer support for the plant are said to be progressing, with an announcement possibly due by the end of the week
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Tories under growing pressure to agree deal for Tata's Port Talbot steelworks
Labour has called on the Government to offer workers at the plant reassurance and "clarify what exactly their plan for UK steel is" as reports suggest an agreement is edging closer
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Staggering 8,000 firms to close stores like Wilko as Labour demands action
The party’s analysis of official survey results found around 8,679 businesses expected to shut down premises in the next three months
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