UK government announces £725m skills reform package to create 50,000 new apprenticeships At a visit to McLaren's headquarters, UK prime minister Keir Starmer unveiled a new £725m package of reforms to the apprenticeship system to “tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth”. James McLoughlin
UK government adds Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall EVs to grant Models from Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall now qualify for the UK government’s Electric Car Grant scheme, allowing consumers to save £1,500 through the grant and helping boost EV sales. Megan Kelly
UK automotive market under stress, but moving towards return to growth The UK automotive industry faces its toughest year yet, with production down, high energy costs impacting competitiveness, and confusion over EV government incentives. Megan Kelly
