News about Gary Smith

ROSS CLARK: During the miners' strike of 1984-85, Labour MPs used to proudly wear 'Coal not dole' badges in their lapels. Fast-forward 40 years and coal has never been a more dirty word in socialist circles. Yesterday, when the boilers of Britain's last coal-fired power station, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, were shut down for the last time, hardly a tear was shed. Coal may have been the lifeblood of the Industrial Revolution, a phenomenon that transformed the world, but today Labour, in a mad rush to achieve net zero carbon emissions, is presiding over a deindustrialisation of Britain that will leave our country poorer, more vulnerable and won't even do anything to protect the environment. We can - and perhaps should - rejoice at the decline of coal as a means of producing electricity. It is one of the dirtiest fuels you can burn, producing around twice as many carbon emissions, kilowatt-hour for kilowatt-hour, as gas. Yet there is something rather disturbing about the glee with which climate campaigners, and Government ministers, have cheered the end of the coal industry - and, indeed, the decline of much of Britain's heavy industry in general.

A 71% increase in clients using their full annual allowance is reported by Hargreaves Lansdown, and a 64% jump is cited by Interactive Investor. Speculation the Government will overhaul pension tax relief in a way that penalises higher earners in the Budget on 30 October is likely to be a main driver of this behaviour, However, concerns about a move to flat rate pension tax relief could be overdone. Here, pension experts outline how arduous the task would be, and how controversial.

Labour's plan to decarbonise the energy network by 2030 will cost up to one million jobs, decimate working communities and push up bills for the poorest, GMB boss Gary Smith warned. Speaking at a fringe event at the Labour conference, Mr Smith also blasted ministers' decision to accelerate the phasing out of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. The target for removing fossil fuels from UK electricity production was brought forward by five years by the new Labour Government.

Labour is planning a major review of pensions, which is bound to make savers apprehensive as it implies that everything will be on the table. Chancellor Rachel Reeves, pictured right, has ruled out a Budget before September and said even then there will be no surprise tax changes. The new Work and Pensions Secretary is Liz Kendall, pictured left, who has shadowed the role since September 2023. We look at what will be on their agenda.

Serica Energy is one of Britain's top ten oil and gas producers, delivering around 41,000 barrels of oil a year. Its portfolio of new projects include the Buchan redevelopment - about 120 miles northeast of Aberdeen -which is the third biggest underdeveloped field in UK waters behind Rosebank and Cambo.

And after a 2-2 draw in the CONCACAF Champions Cup's Round of 16, Nashville SC coach Gary Smith couldn't help but praise Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for their CONCACAF Champions Cup success. Thanks to a brace from Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg, Smith's Nashville side went up 2-0 at the half. Messi came back in the 52nd minute, and Suarez equalizer to put the score up a point forward of a potentially tense second leg in Miami.

So let me fill you in on item two. The Nine is being binned. In the BBC, the presenters and news gatherers who brought this story to almost no one out are being redeployed.

Following a long-running fight over low viewing figures, BBC Scotland's flagship news and current affairs program on the corporation's digital TV channel has been cut off. Since its inception in 2019, the Nine was branded a ratings disappointment, but it survived rounds of layoffs as broadcasting bosses rallied behind the hour-long show, which was originally hosted by Martin Geissler and Rebecca Curran. Subject to Ofcom's approval, it will now be replaced by a half-hour news show on 7 p.m. as part of a series of changes, including a regular extension to Reporting Scotland's running time.

Thomas and Agnes Woods (pictured) are desperate to put an end to the timeshare nightmare that has cost them £48,000 over the last 24 years. The couple obtained a loan to buy a fractional timeshare in order to travel with their three children in destinations including Spain, the Lake District, and America in 2000.

According to a survey published by Workwell and IPSE, 51% of self-employed people invest money into their pension each month, while three out of four save regularly into cash accounts. Though automatic enrollment isn't as straightforward as automatic enrolment, there are good reasons to invest in a pension, and it's not too late to start.

Claire Coutinho, the Labour leader, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of jeopardizing 200,000 British workers due to his opposition to the construction of new North Sea gas and oil fields. Labour has sluggishly opposed the proposals, arguing that "manding annual oil and gas licensing rounds would not save electricity prices for households and businesses" would not reduce energy prices for households and businesses. Coutinho's opposition was "reckless" and would put jobs at risk and leave the UK'importing filthier fuels and forfeiting billions of pounds of tax that can be invested in the green transition.

MAGGIE PAGANO: It's a strange old world when the head of one of the country's biggest trade unions supports a Tory government's unpopular decision to expand more oil and gas fields in direct contradiction to Labour's socialist agenda. And yet, it's just the case with Gary Smith, the GMB's third-largest trade union, in the United Kingdom. Smith had thumbed down for Equinor and Ithaca Energy's expansion of the huge Rosebank oil field within hours of the North Sea Transition Authority's approval. And it was an elitist welcome, with Smith saying that Rosebank is exactly what the country needs to ensure domestic supplies, which will help ensure that we have enough electricity to last a decade. Moreover, he said that initiating this project would be more effective than 'doubling down' on our reliance on imported gas, particularly in an increasingly volatile world.' And it's a lot better idea than having a ban. Sensible words from a sensible man.

It doesn't matter whether it's politicians from the Left or Right. Invariably working people are pinned underneath it, wherever the dead regulatory hand falls. These punitive attacks are inevitably portrayed as a benign paternalism. We're told, 'Smoking, problem gambling, and air pollution are all affecting poorer communities and we can't just sit back'.

Labour's green energy scheme has been dismissed as "impossible," according to a union boss, who claims that the Left has been "hoodwinked" to favor renewables. Sir Keir Starmer's pledge to have a net-zero electricity system by 2030, according to Gary Smith, one of Labour's top contributors. It was 'impossible,' he told The Spectator, "It cannot be done." Cables can't be delivered [undersea] by the National Grid. There are four cable manufacturers around the world, and they're all booked out until 2030.'

The intervention by the CEO of one of Labour's largest contributors came after criticism of Sir Keir Starmer's leadership at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference in Liverpool.

Last month, GMB general secretary Gary Smith said that the increase of the £12.50 daily fee was troubling employees who were already suffering as a result of the cost-of-life crisis. Despite a series of protests, Mr Khan pressed forward with the roll-out of the scheme to all London boroughs last month. Mr Smith told Sky News' Politics Hub that he acknowledged the need to combat air pollution and climate change, but financial concerns had to be factored in.

The news came as 'gutted' Wilko shoppers were left wandering around near-empty stores today, as 24 stores from London to Liverpool were expected to close for good this evening. A further 124 people are scheduled to retire by the end of next week. Customers who came to the shops today expressed sadness over the closures, while others compared Wilko's fate to that of Woolworths following the financial crisis.

According to a slew of High Street bank closures, the GMB, one of Britain's biggest trade unions, had'real and troubling' consequences. Many shops and restaurants now accept cash payments by card or electronic means, making it the first company to request for cash payments to be covered. According to the GMB, low-paid employees, senior citizens, and small businesses are all at risk of financial crime if they lack training in digital payment technology. Gary Smith (pictured), GMB General Secretary, said: "If you're not required to use a computer in your day job, then learning how to do it as an older person can be a challenge. It's also difficult to figure out the scammers.'

For the first time, HM Revenue & Customs released plans to start taxing hundreds of thousands of thousands of people with inherited pension pots. The reforms will remove the ability to inherit a pension pot tax-free, and they could go into place as early as next April. When inheriting a pension, anyone who makes more than $100,000 a year - the new personal allowance - may face a tax bill. Modern defined contribution pensions, in which individuals and their employers contribute to a nest egg, are currently free of inheritance tax. So long as the deceased died before the age of 75, the person who inherits is also allowed to remove money from it without paying income tax. If the deceased was over 75, the beneficiary pays no tax on any withdrawals.

Since being diagnosed with a brain tumor, BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell will have surgery. Since a bike accident in June left Campbell with ten broken ribs, he has been off air. He did not believe the tumor caused his accident, but it is likely that the fall may have helped reveal the tumor earlier than might have been the case.' He maintained that he is 'optimistic as it is likely to be' ahead of surgery on Thursday, adding that the operation is the "only way to find out what type and grade the tumor is and decide on further treatment.' After the crash, he told BBC colleagues that his bones had'mended really well' and he's feeling 'great.'

Introduction of a stricter framework could jeopardize many people's retirement plans with the intention of passing on pension funds to the next generation. The government's report, as well as proposals to legislate on abolishing the lifetime allowance, is also uncertain about the government's true intentions, pension experts, according to pension experts.

According to a recent report, inflation could reach more than 20% a year by 2030 if inflation stays more volatile than previously expected over the next two years. The 'triple lock' means that the state pension will rise every year by the highest rate of inflation, average wage rise, or 2.5 percent - and that both Tories and Labour have promised to keep this pledge. According to finance company AJ Bell, a rundown of how this could play out sends the state pension down to £13,230 a year by the end of the decade, even if inflation stays at historic Bank of England estimates.

Stephen Lawrence's sixth suspect (lower inset) began a new life in Cambridgeshire (right) to try and escape the 'hassle' he was exposed to after his capture. Matthew White (left) is reported to have moved from London with his mother and stepfather to a small bungalow in Wisbech's quiet town in 2004. On arriving in the area, White's mother Carol Smith reportedly told neighbors that her son was arrested by detectives searching 18-year-old Stephen's killers.

Following the news that hikes are likely to pique the interest of millions of borrowers, traders are likely to be pushed. The increase, according to Gary Smith, partner of wealth manager Evelyn Partners, could lead to more mayhem in the mortgage market, which is already under intense strain.