28 h. ago Business Secretary Peter Kyle under fire after saying opponents to workers' rights are 'from certain backgrounds'

Business Secretary Peter Kyle has come under fire after he claimed opponents to workers' rights are from 'certain educational backgrounds'.

Economics

5 d. ago Huge £1.5billion lifeline for firms hit by crisis at Jaguar Land Rover in bid to save thousands of jobs

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle announced a loan guarantee scheme to keep afloat small firms that supply the car maker and employ 120,000 people.

Economics

6 d. ago Is the tech giant who gave Blair £257m in line for huge ID card contract? Government embroiled in cronyism row after revelation former PM lobbied for his billionaire backer who could make millions

Documents seen by The Mail on Sunday reveal the former PM urged Business Secretary Peter Kyle to consult a technology institute founded by his friend Larry Ellison in a private meeting last year.

Economics

7 d. ago Government planning imminent rescue package to prevent huge jobs bloodbath at Jaguar Land Rover after cyber attack

AN emergency government package to prevent a jobs bloodbath following the cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is imminent. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said he was looking at “partnering” with the embattled car firm to stop its suppliers going bust. He told The Sun: “JLR and its supply chain can be sure that Government will...

Events

1 week ago UK manufacturing sector falters amid Jaguar Land Rover cyber

Business secretary to visit carmaker to address supply chain concerns as pause in JLR car production extendedBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK manufacturing sector posted a sharp decline in output last month, as Britain’s biggest carmaker JLR suffered a cyber-attack and paused production, a shutdown that will drag on into October.The business secretary, Peter Kyle, will visit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Tuesday and meet some of its suppliers there after the cyber-attack. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Business secretary to visit Jaguar Land Rover as shutdown extended by a week

Minister voices concerns over supply chain amid pause in car production caused by JLR cyber-attackBusiness live – latest updatesThe business secretary, Peter Kyle, will visit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to meet companies in the supply chain as the carmaker extended its shutdown into October after a cyber-attack.JLR, the UK’s largest carmaker, has extended its pause in production until 1 October, having a knock-on impact to the companies that supply it. Last week, the company said production was frozen until at least Wednesday. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Workers’ rights Bill ‘step forward’ says Government as it urges against changes

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the Employment Rights Bill has improvements on zero-hours contracts, unfair dismissal and access to sick pay.

Economics

2 w. ago Mandelson appointment ‘worth the risk’ despite Epstein ties due to his ‘singular talent’, minister says

Business secretary Peter Kyle claimed that Lord Mandelson’s abilities meant the ‘political consideration’ outweighed the concerns about him

Politics