Paul Kelso
@pkelso
Business Correspondent @SkyNews. Previously health, sport and newspapers. Tips & trivia welcome at [email protected]
Sky's @pkelso explains what an independent review into the UK's water industry has recommended 🚰 Full analysis ➡️ trib.al/pwHYeb4
A review into the water system in England and Wales has found that we are in the midst of the "Great Stink" of the 21st century. On the #Daily, @SkyNewsNiall asks @PKelso if new regulation can finally bring our water back to health. 🎧 Listen here 👉 trib.al/CswF02Q
Analysis: Ofwat swept away on tide of public anger, but public will still pay for privatised system news.sky.com/story/ofwat-to…
Amid appropriately ageing infrastructure at London Museum of Water & Steam to hear Sir Jon Cunliffe set out plans for water reform, a process fuelled in part by the public anger that inspired this graffiti on the Thames
Sir Jon Cunliffe recommends a national social tariff for low-income households, compulsory water-metering & greater environmental protection, and a reset of economic regulation to create "stability & predictability" for investors
New: independent review of water industry recommends replacing Ofwat with integrated regulator combining economic, environmental & consumer protection, with new powers to block company takeovers & ensure minimum capital requirements for prospective owners
BREAKING: Report released on the overhauling of UK water. It comes as trust in water companies hits an all-time low. @MhariAurora and @pkelso have the details. trib.al/7bCnvXv 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
New: independent review of water industry recommends replacing Ofwat with integrated regulator combining economic, environmental & consumer protection, with new powers to block company takeovers & ensure minimum capital requirements for prospective owners
How Elon Musk’s millions supporting Donald Trump have cost Tesla billions in lost subsidies news.sky.com/story/elons-pl…
At least 13 people may have taken their own lives linked to the Post Office scandal, an inquiry has found. @skynewsniall and @pkelso speak to former postmistress Janet Skinner who was sent to prison after wrongly being accused of stealing £59,000. 🎧 trib.al/ovnQrlr
BREAKING: At least 13 postmasters may have taken their own lives after being accused of wrongdoing during the Horizon IT scandal, a public inquiry has found news.sky.com/story/at-least…
Post Office knew Horizon was faulty and at least 13 people may have taken their own lives as a result of false accusations news.sky.com/story/at-least…
To the publication of first volume of the Post Office Inquiry report at The Oval. It will focus on the human impact & “redress” (compensation) following the false accusations made by the Post Office against more than 700 subpostmasters. Publication at 1200
Business department publishes timetable for employment rights reforms: statutory sick pay improved April 2026; fire & rehire ban Oct 2026; "day one" protection from unfair dismissal in 2027. Biz won't be thrilled but, unlike NICS, govt has a clear mandate for manifesto pledges
Analysis: cleaner and perhaps cheaper energy will come at a cost news.sky.com/story/money-li…
New: @ofgem has approved £24bn investment in gas & electricity networks that will add £104 to "network costs" of bills by 2031. The regulator says investment in enabling the grid to distribute new renewable capacity, will deliver savings and ultimately a net increase of £24
As the government caves to rebel MPs over welfare reforms at considerable political cost, what price its economic credibility? Analysis of the impact with @frencheconomics @GeorgeLagarias on this morning's Business Live
Watch Business Live with @PKelso: The government has made an offer to rebel Labour MPs over its controversial welfare reforms
On Business Live today the UK’s new trade strategy, what the potential closure of our largest bioethanol plant says about trade deals and trade offs with @EdConwaySky, and spoke to financier & @Volex chair Lord Rothschild who backs Labour’s tax and welfare approach
Watch Business Live with @pkelso as the UK's largest bioethanol plant says it will close, blaming the terms of Britain's trade deal with the US. trib.al/HlfBrDH
As government launches trade strategy, a reminder of the trade-offs: ABF confirms it’s winding down its Teeside bioethanol plant in part because of tariff-free competition from the US. Says only taxpayers covering losses & long-term state help will save it londonstockexchange.com/news-article/A…
Spoke to business secretary Jonathan Reynolds about the newly published industrial strategy today. It’s a long-term plan with a short-term priority to cut energy bills that reveals an uncomfortable truth about our power market news.sky.com/story/industri…
