Procurement Act delay could hit contracts

The government should take advantage of the just announced delay to implementation of the Public Procurement Act 2023 to introduce much needed reforms to the UK’s public sector procurement processes, says a report from the Institute for Government (IfG).

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Question marks raised over Wylfa nuclear plans

Energy secretary Ed Miliband is reported to be considering scrapping plans to use the Wylfa site in North Wales for a new large-scale nuclear power plant.

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News in Brief: October 2024

Companies highlighted in the Grenfell Inquiry report for their role on the disaster that killed 72 people will be barred from working on public sector contracts, says Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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